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New member... Loooong time passionate fan who finally achieved his dream...

Hi Jon,
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Welcome from the Cali coast. I would also suggest you get subscriptions to Mopar Action and Mopar Collectors Guide. Lots of vendors advertising. MA has lots of tech and even more in their archives that can benefit you. You may even look for people selling off their old magazine hoard covering MA, MCG, Mopar Muscle, High Performance Mopar and Chrysler Power. Huge amount of info to be gleaned from them.
 
Tell us more about that car.

What engine and options?

Before you get too deep-

Have you checked the cowl and door hinge panels for rust?
(take off the screens near the windshield wipers, and get your hand/arm down in as far as it will go, paying particular attention to the base of the actual openings)

That's a VERY common area for 71-74 cars to rust out and is very difficult/expensive to repair.

IIRC everything you mention above besides the fender is or was reproduced recently.


Still learning about everything... But,
318 motor, radio delete car from Nevada, Rally steering wheel, bench seats, stock everything, very unmolested Base model car.

And will check those spots asap! Thank you
 
Awesome, congrats! I felt the same way about the '67 Satellite, searched for years before I found mine... Still does it for me every time I look at it.

One thing I would advise you to prioritize above all else is rust control.
If you are going to do a frame-off and replace sheetmetal and do it 100%, cool; If not, read on.
-Wire wheel on a drill and POR-15 work wonders for those hard to reach spots under the car. I will suit up, put on some goggles and a hoodie, get on the creeper, and focus on a single area for an hour or so, wirebrushing as best i can and then slathering with POR-15. Knock off loose undercoat, get under it. Wheel arches, under dash, inside trunk, etc. A few weeks of doing this an hour at a time and you will have the whole car done. The rust creeps really fast, especially if you drive it regularly and store outside. Also look at the inside of your doors. Rust-oleum makes a spray over rust paint.. forget whats its called... good for those impossible-to-reach spots.

Another piece of advice is to buy original parts as much as possible. Restored/reconditioned original stuff is worth more than repros - literally better quality, you aren't just paying for cork-sniffing. Most repro stuff, especially interior trim, chrome plated plastic, rubber and soft goods - suck. And are crazy expensive.

Also remember to budget 2x as much time and money to complete any little project you are going to start on the car. You will always identify more stuff to fix when you start pulling parts off.

Finally - if you are going to daily drive the car or rely on it in any way, I HIGHLY reccommend getting the electrical sorted ASAP. Get a solid-state regulator, put a piggybag charging wire from alternator to starter relay terminal, use a pertronix ignitor ignition to ditch the points (still looks stock) and get a relay kit for the lights. A couple hundred bucks well spent, will make the car a new animal. Mine has all the following and is ROCK SOLID reliable, have driven cross-country 2x. Starts right up every time, hot, cold whatever. There are good articles for all those mods on this site and on FABO.

I would prioritize all these things i mentioned before you go for speed parts. Those are fun additions but don't really add to driveability or reliability. Good luck!

LITERALLY was researching the electronic upgrades before I jumped back on here. Was looking at one set up but a buddy who is much better at the electrical side than I am is concerned about the rev limit. https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Perform...m_y0SnXT3dvi_5VH_s6X8NTzmPF2iygkfDKA4CPBJdkHc

Could you send me a link to what you have? Again, I have a 318...

Thank you for the advice and will definitely do as you suggest. I want to hand her down to my son. So need her as perfect and bullet proof as possible.
 
Welcome aboard! Have fun with your 72!
 
Welcome to FBBO and best wishes with your Charger project Jon!!
 
Welcome to FBBO from NorCal Sierras

good luck with the Gen 3/1972 Charger

M&H Electrical Fabricatiors Inc.
@ www.wiringharness.com , hands down best replacement harnesses
plug & play, mostly sold exclusively thru Year One, unfortunately

another great electrical source/tech tips/supplies
@ www.madelectrical.com , he likes to talk if you call/phone him

@ https://www.MyMopar.com , in the tools section, schematics etc.
@ https://www.AllPar.com , lots of info too
 
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Welcome to FBBO from NorCal Sierras

good luck with the Gen 3/1972 Charger

M&H Electrical Fabricatiors Inc.
@ www.wiringharness.com , hands down best replacement harnesses
plug & play, mostly sold exclusively thru Year One, unfortunately

another great electrical source/tech tips/supplies
@ www.madelectrical.com , he likes to talk if you call/phone him

@ https://www.MyMopar.com , in the tools section, schematics etc.
@ https://www.AllPar.com , lots of info too
Awesome! Thank you
 
I have the Pertronix ignitor 1, for small block. should be same part # for you, 1381 A. I am also using the pertronix coil that goes with it, with the ballast resistor bypassed.

bought the headlight relay harness, and piggyback charging wire from crackedback on the FABO forum.
 
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