73Charger318ci
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Hello all!
I recently picked up a 1973 Dodge Charger to restore. It originally was in JF8 Dark Green, but right now it sits in a blue with white stripe scheme. It has a 318 small block and a Torqueflite 727 Auto. It needs a...decent...amount of body work to say the least, mostly towards the rear of the vehicle, but I believe it has potential. It does not run in its current state, as the fuel system needs replacement. There's also some various odds and ends I need to replace yet, but it'll come in time. The plan is to get it driveable first, and then do the body/interior work as I get to it. I've attached the one pic I have of it at the moment, taken the day after I brought her home.
I've been a Mopar fan for years, mostly from watching stock car races. My family had a 2009 Charger SXT that I drove for awhile, before I went out and bought a Charger R/T of the same year. While the newer Chargers are wonderful machines, there was just something about that '73-'74 body style that I liked. When I saw this Charger for sale, I jumped at the opportunity, seeing it as a good opportunity to A) Have an older Mopar. B) Fix one myself and get the satisfaction that comes with it.
Anyways, I look forward to being a part of this community and gaining a lot of knowledge on these older B-body Mopars which will be instrumental in helping me get this car going.
Thank y'all!
I recently picked up a 1973 Dodge Charger to restore. It originally was in JF8 Dark Green, but right now it sits in a blue with white stripe scheme. It has a 318 small block and a Torqueflite 727 Auto. It needs a...decent...amount of body work to say the least, mostly towards the rear of the vehicle, but I believe it has potential. It does not run in its current state, as the fuel system needs replacement. There's also some various odds and ends I need to replace yet, but it'll come in time. The plan is to get it driveable first, and then do the body/interior work as I get to it. I've attached the one pic I have of it at the moment, taken the day after I brought her home.
I've been a Mopar fan for years, mostly from watching stock car races. My family had a 2009 Charger SXT that I drove for awhile, before I went out and bought a Charger R/T of the same year. While the newer Chargers are wonderful machines, there was just something about that '73-'74 body style that I liked. When I saw this Charger for sale, I jumped at the opportunity, seeing it as a good opportunity to A) Have an older Mopar. B) Fix one myself and get the satisfaction that comes with it.
Anyways, I look forward to being a part of this community and gaining a lot of knowledge on these older B-body Mopars which will be instrumental in helping me get this car going.
Thank y'all!
aboard!
