I bought this old Charger Monday
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I would start with a good thorough cleaning, will make the car look better and improve your disposition. Probably full of mouse turds etc, clean all that up and Lysol the interior, you would be surprised how much better a car seems when it does not stink. Do a review of the build tag and see what engine and transmission was in the car to start with and decide if you want to go back to that combination. I personally would get rid of the hood scoop and exterior mounted gauges and try to find a factory style hood. But I like to keep things original, so that is a personal choice. Do a good inspection to check the frame rails for rust, damage etc. A lot of former racers have frame damage. If the car seems worthy of a restoration, decide on a budget and how high of level of restoration you want and proceed accordingly. Be sure to get pricing from multiple vendors before authorizing any work if you are not doing the work yourself. Check out vendors because the restoration business like any other it has a lot of fast buck artists who do shoddy work.
Dave
Dave
C Body Bob
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440 4 barrel high performance. 1 of 1700. Autumn Gold original color. Frame is good. Has welded in sub frame connectors. Electric fuel pump. Battery cut off switch in trunk. Included was a bolt on glass bulge hood. It will stay a street/strip car. That’s why I bought it. Original engine now poked & stroked to 500 inches & resides in a Challenger drag car. Yea I’m not a fan of the hood mounted gauges but will stay for now. Has a MSD box loaded with a 6600 pill. Back braced 8 3/4 with 3.73 Sure Grip. Slap stick with factory & aftermarket tach. TTI headers with 3 inch pipes tied to an X & true duals out to chrome tips. Fiberglass front bumper. K frame mod to protect deep oil pan. Definitely will clean it up. Look for signs of rats. It sat under that carport for 12 long years. I have rescued another one.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Park it some where near the new fence for all the new neighbours to see.
C Body Bob
Old Man with a Hat
I don’t want to show off LOL
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
Is it an SE?
What to do with it you say?? Clean her up, find her an engine and race it!!
What to do with it you say?? Clean her up, find her an engine and race it!!
C Body Bob
Old Man with a Hat
She kinda heavy. I already have two race cars
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
Didn't we already go over this Bob? 
Good to see you got the car, I like your perseverance. Drop in the big block of your choice and hammer away! After the bath and scrub, of course. It's a cool car and I'm sure it will get treated right in your care.
Good to see you got the car, I like your perseverance. Drop in the big block of your choice and hammer away! After the bath and scrub, of course. It's a cool car and I'm sure it will get treated right in your care.
C Body Bob
Old Man with a Hat
Yea, and?
I need one more
C Body Bob
Old Man with a Hat
Yes we discussed it a couple months backDidn't we already go over this Bob?
Good to see you got the car, I like your perseverance. Drop in the big block of your choice and hammer away! After the bath and scrub, of course. It's a cool car and I'm sure it will get treated right in your care.
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
Eggactery my point! lol
pomonamissel
Senior Member
great deal bob , you going to resto it , or make it go to a new home ?
C Body Bob
Old Man with a Hat
Going to have to tuck it away for now. Covered up with projects.
pomonamissel
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really ? i don't know about having to many project going on at once bob . i never start more than i can get done , LOL ! said the hoarder ! LOL LOL LOL
C Body Bob
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I got 8 going on & 2 more on deck.
MarPar
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Put it back to its original color please! Oh and congrats, nice score!
Newport 66
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Congrats on the nice find!! Have fun with it. You get all the cool stuff....
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