To give: thread on miscellaneous, as new

[powertrip]

Should have started a diary on day1. But ok, not even six years, I'll try to reconstruct.

Spring 2020
The mission is defined: a new ride, and it has to be a 1971 Charger.

August 2020
After months of scouring the Internets daily, and learning about the unbelievable number of fake adverts out there, this one comes up on FB.



Fits the bill, and looks decent enough. Still, only a handful of photos, no travel possible to take a look (pandemic), and the flipper who sells it is not super-convincing on the phone.
But I want to believe, so I go for it.

Already one week later, a truck pulls up in Ohio to load her up for the trip to New York Harbor.


and then you wait, wonder, and worry...

 

[powertrip]

October 2020

The car has arrived in Rotterdam. Still not cleared by customs, but the shipper sends an inspection report with photos and the conclusion: "car in apparent good condition".



Ten days later, I can finally pick her up in Rotterdam. Only a 100 miles to get her home, should be no big deal? Battery is almost dead, but so what...



Well, the engine dies every two miles and will start up again if you pour gas in the carb generously. At this rate, we'll be home in 3 days. So we hitch a ride...



and leave her outside the shop who had agreed to eventually take care of getting her roadworthy and through the first safety inspection.



Had I known then that it would be seven long months before I'd get her back, I might have reconsidered...

 

[powertrip]

November 2020

Waiting in line... time to get first ideas for parts to source

 

[powertrip]

March 2021

Finally it's her turn in the shop. What is done:
- Front disc brakes - that conversion would not be legal after the certification for road use, so crucial to do now
- electronic inginition, wires & plugs
- Holley 4150 vaccum secondary
- 15" Rallye wheels, center caps and new tires
- new battery
- parts that were missing: both horns, washer bottle
- Tuff stering wheel
- retractable seat belts

 

[ct71rr]

Very nice! I don’t know if I could by a car sight unseen.

 

[Bee1971]

Can we see the fender tag/tags

 

[josephqatarcarguy]

very nice mate , i feel your pain sourcing parts when you're out of the US

 

[Bighouse]

How do you guys overseas buy parts for these cars?

 

[powertrip]

Can we see the fender tag/tags

Other than the title, zero documentation. I'll get to that.

How do you guys overseas buy parts for these cars?

Same as everyone else: with patience, perseverance and deep pockets. The bonus for being overseas: the growing realization that you'll spend more on shipping and taxes than you could possibly ever have imagined.

 

[Runcharger]

Looks great though. So many internet cars have decent looks but are thrown together for a quick sale.

 

[TN6T8]

Good looking RT. Keep posting the story as I am sure it will be interesting. Cheers from Southern Ontario.

 

[chargervert]

Looks great though. So many internet cars have decent looks but are thrown together for a quick sale.

Nice find! I have a few of those in the works.

 

[powertrip]

Nice find! I have a few of those in the works.

I was hoping to make a thread about MY car, sort of to keep track and reconstruct all the restoration steps I took in the past six years. But I already feel like giving up that silly idea. Let's make it about YOUR cars.

 

[chargervert]

I can do that I got hundreds of pictures!

 

[powertrip]

Pictures. Yes. Please go ahead.

 

[chargervert]

Carry on show us what you have done with your car.

 

[chargervert]

Have you checked the numbers on the engine to see if it is the matching numbers engine for the car? 440 engines are normally orange in 71 Charger R/T cars.

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Great looking R/T. Keep posting future updates.

 

[RRGTX]

I agree with ct71rr, not sure I would have the fortitude to buy sight unseen. Good luck on your journey. I have your car’s cousin.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Nice 71. I look forward to your updates as you go.