First Car - resto mod: '71 Charger SE

[Greg - Mopar2U]

In '81, when I was 18, I kept running into old timers who wished they kept their first car. Now that I'm an old timer - I'm appreciative of their comments and happy I kept my '71 Charger. This was a 4 year resto-mod.

Numbers:
383 bored and stroked to 413 w comp cam 270 and Holley Sniper EFI w Hyper spark distributor
Tremec 5 speed manual to 8 3/4 with 3.91 gears (1,700 RPM @ 60 mph)
Custom Center Console w Cherry accents, Pioneer head unit w 7 speakers and backup camera.
Paint - 2 component 'Golden Bronze' over black
$ ??? . . . I'm fortunate I already owned the car. (Time and Money - that's all it takes.)

I'm happy to be part of this group. I'll have questions on tuning/timing and I have lots of opinions on the Sniper set up.

Greg

 

[T2R9]

Good looking car! Welcome!

 

[BeeCuz]

In '81, when I was 18, I kept running into old timers who wished they kept their first car. Now that I'm an old timer - I'm appreciative of their comments and happy I kept my '71 Charger. This was a 4 year resto-mod.

Numbers:
383 bored and stroked to 413 w comp cam 270 and Holley Sniper EFI w Hyper spark distributor
Tremec 5 speed manual to 8 3/4 with 3.91 gears (1,700 RPM @ 60 mph)
Custom Center Console w Cherry accents, Pioneer head unit w 7 speakers and backup camera.
Paint - 2 component 'Golden Bronze' over black
$ ??? . . . I'm fortunate I already owned the car. (Time and Money - that's all it takes.)

I'm happy to be part of this group. I'll have questions on tuning/timing and I have lots of opinions on the Sniper set up.

Greg

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Sweet ride! Welcome neighbor! I too was 18 in 81. Unfortunately I wasn't wise enough to hold onto my first Mopar, a 69 GTX that I bought from it's original owner at 20 years old

 

[Mopar Hunter]

 

[65Bel]

Very nice!! Like a faithful and trusted old friend! Thanks for your intro and photos . . .

 

[polywideblock]

G'day from Australia

 

[ckessel]

Bitchin ride! Welcome from the central coast of Cal.

 

[Don Frelier]

Welcome from upstate

 

[PrescottJeff]

Absolutely stunning car. I too have a 71 Charger except mine is a POS with a long road ahead of me. Welcome from Prescott, Arizona

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama, glad you made that 71 what you wanted.

 

[KiwiKid72]

Welcome from New Zealand.

What a beauty. Fantastic job!

 

[Budnicks]

Welcome to FBBO from NorCal Sierras

make sure to check out the Resto-Mod & Pro-Touring forum section here
also the Racers Hangout Forum/s, lots of great tuning tips & ideas

 

[Greg - Mopar2U]

Wow - thanks so much for these responses.

 

[nodust]

Nice 71 Charger. Welcome from the Great White North

 

[Fury 440]

Greetings from Canada!!

 

[71RRHI]

Welcome from the middle of the pacific ocean

 

[JC Boatguy]

Welcome from the frozen tundra

 

[JG71B]

Welcome from Cleveland OH! I remember hearing the stories also, now Im telling them lol. Nice ride....mine is 71 also. Owned 20yrs, finished in the last 5yrs

 

[HD539]

Welcome from Washington State.

 

[Austin Charger]

Greetings from north central IL. Nice SE. Good work. These are the best driving platforms.
By the way is your car an E code plant build? (L.A.plant). This is my '71 SE on the way home from the hills of Nevada. Very solid car.



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