drobertson
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The car on the bottom is mine, but the car on the top is an idea of what mine will look like, albeit a few differences.
1973 Charger restoration
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Bb70charger500
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No fenders are the worst I've ever seen they are sh**
Bb70charger500
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YY1's set of fenders arnt so bad there fixable there probably the best set you'll be able to find
drobertson
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I ordered a pair of seats on ebay. I like factory correct seats the best. And yes, I will be reupholstering them in black.
drobertson
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Update!!! More pics!!! I got the gauge cluster out of the dash, along with all the wiring... I also found some older pics of the car, before it exploded in my shop...
drobertson
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Here's some pics from a few months ago... Sorry for not posting much. My work schedule has been crazy! @YY1 , if you look at the front of the fenders, they're screwed up. But fixable. But I'm completely new to bodywork, and I guess I'm gonna have to learn!
drobertson
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The front bumper was twisted like a pretzel, too. The old owners had quite a few "deer issues". If anybody has 73-4 Front bumper brackets they'd sell, PLEASE PM me. I'm also looking for all the brackets that bolt into the front bumper, for reinforcement and holding in the grille inserts.
Will a 71-2 rear valence bolt onto a 73-4 Charger? I'm not re-using the rubber "buck teeth" bumper guards, and the 71-2 Have a much smaller slot where the guards poke through. Thanks. - David.
Will a 71-2 rear valence bolt onto a 73-4 Charger? I'm not re-using the rubber "buck teeth" bumper guards, and the 71-2 Have a much smaller slot where the guards poke through. Thanks. - David.
drobertson
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I just ordered some parts and tools.... I'm getting anxious to finish it.
YY1
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I'm pretty sure I have a set of front bumper brackets.
Much friendlier to ship than fenders.
Fenders on these get beat and unfortunately the undercoating and/or primer in the "pocket" area between the wheel and the bumper, above the headlights is real thin and that area rusts through real easy.
Trying to find un-dented, un-rusted 71-74 fenders is challenging to say the least.
I'm pretty sure a 71/72 rear valence will work on a 73/74, just like the front.
On the front, there's a couple bolts and brackets that don't line up, but it will work.
Much friendlier to ship than fenders.
Fenders on these get beat and unfortunately the undercoating and/or primer in the "pocket" area between the wheel and the bumper, above the headlights is real thin and that area rusts through real easy.
Trying to find un-dented, un-rusted 71-74 fenders is challenging to say the least.
I'm pretty sure a 71/72 rear valence will work on a 73/74, just like the front.
On the front, there's a couple bolts and brackets that don't line up, but it will work.
drobertson
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I got a 73-4 front valance, but I may have accidentally posted a picture of a 71-2. Not sure. I get paid next friday, could I buy front bumper brackets from you then? Thanks. - David.
YY1
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Just FYI- there are 5 mount points on the front valance.
2 bots each fender (plus the brace), 2 on brackets near the outer edge of the radiator/frame rail, and one bracket in the center..
A 73/74 works on a 71/72but the frame rail brackets are too far inboard, going the other way, you'd have to cut them off.
IIRC rear is no issue.
I'll see if I can dig up those brackets. I have both 71/72 and 73/74 and it's kind of hard to tell which is which without seeing them on a car. They are NOT interchangeable.
2 bots each fender (plus the brace), 2 on brackets near the outer edge of the radiator/frame rail, and one bracket in the center..
A 73/74 works on a 71/72but the frame rail brackets are too far inboard, going the other way, you'd have to cut them off.
IIRC rear is no issue.
I'll see if I can dig up those brackets. I have both 71/72 and 73/74 and it's kind of hard to tell which is which without seeing them on a car. They are NOT interchangeable.
drobertson
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Parts came in... AMD front valance, fender bolt set, z bar frame bracket, and thode tools. All are very high quality imo. I just ordered a left quarter skin, which is stamped in the USA in ohio. TABCO makes it.
drobertson
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Pics...
drobertson
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Rear valence came in, not too much progress as it's freaking cold outside and I'm always at work.
drobertson
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Winter has ended, and progress has commenced! First I compared the old quarter to the tabco replacment.
Next, I started cutting out the old quarter skin.
Next, I started cutting out the old quarter skin.
drobertson
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No pictures yet, but I got 99 percent of the skin removed. I need to trim the new panel to fit and stitch weld 'er in. Meanwhile, I test fitted the AMD 73-4 front valance, and the AMD 71-2 rear valence. (I'm using the 71-2 rear valence because the car will not have the rubber 5 mph bumper guards.)
Small adjusments need made, but they fit pretty darned well for being re-pops.
Small adjusments need made, but they fit pretty darned well for being re-pops.
sparcy
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cool car !! my first car was a 1973 charger se . now there is one in my garage too !! i went the custom route , I built ben hermances cannon ball !!
Wild440
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Great project... I myself is restoring a 74 charger ... I think I'm about to the halfway point ... Only because I'm doing a lot of customizing . But your pics and progress looks great... Keep on going ...
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