Anyone in DETROIT MI area to check out a weird charger?

[swissarmy]

Hey all,
I'm going to buy this car but want some to put eyes it before I hand over money.

Anyone in the area willing to go check it out? I'll pay for your time!

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Not to hijack your thread, but I just learned about these the other day on here. I didn’t know it could be done. I wonder how much this would cost without using a doaner charger for sheet metal and buying all repop sheet metal? I remember several years ago there was a company selling complete repop roller cars. Mustangs and Camaros IIRC.

 

[swissarmy]

Not to hijack your thread, but I just learned about these the other day on here. I didn’t know it could be done. I wonder how much this would cost without using a doaner charger for sheet metal and buying all repop sheet metal? I remember several years ago there was a company selling complete repop roller cars. Mustangs and Camaros IIRC.

Well you can go do AMD and start listing out sheet metal prices.
This guy used a donor B-body which helps a lot, but the real price is in your labor. I think this was a three year project and is not done. This is a labor of love I think, and it's nuts. Bonkers.
But I knew a cop once that sang the praises of the crown vics. He said nothing could touch them for durability.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

But I knew a cop once that sang the praises of the crown vics. He said nothing could touch them for durability.

True that. I almost bought one, but ended up with a Lincoln instead. I kinda wish I had bought the Crown Vic. Does the charger retain the crown vic engine and drivetrain?

 

[kiwigtx]

Casey loved his Crown Vic.



There is another member here who did a re-body with a Plymouth recently.

 

[chargervert]

It's still a Ford under the sheetmetal!

 

[swissarmy]

True that. I almost bought one, but ended up with a Lincoln instead. I kinda wish I had bought the Crown Vic. Does the charger retain the crown vic engine and drivetrain?

yes, and the firewall and most of the body you dont' see. Lot online about these

 

[RemCharger]

Would have been cheaper to leave it stock

 

[eldubb440]

It's still a Ford under the sheetmetal!

contrary to popular belief, they are not all pink on the inside

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

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Would have been cheaper to leave it stock

 

[Curiousyellow71]

The crownvic front axle and rear are crazy wide for a charger transplant. It looks really stupid. Could be the way to go if your going to hit the Dixie horn and jump over a train. But, don't zoom in the camera.

 

[dodgeboy440]

Not to hijack your thread, but I just learned about these the other day on here. I didn’t know it could be done. I wonder how much this would cost without using a doaner charger for sheet metal and buying all repop sheet metal? I remember several years ago there was a company selling complete repop roller cars. Mustangs and Camaros IIRC.

AMD Has All the Metal ……

You can price out the parts on their site ……

Get a Crown Vic & A Sawsall & Have At It !

There Was A Recent Post About This ….

The People Who Do The Dukes Of Hazzard
Promo Shows & Jump Chargers Have Built Several Over The Years ……..

It Seems To Work !

 

[swissarmy]

I got it sorted out, thanks.

 

[chargervert]

AMD Has All the Metal ……

You can price out the parts on their site ……

Get a Crown Vic & A Sawsall & Have At It !

There Was A Recent Post About This ….

The People Who Do The Dukes Of Hazzard
Promo Shows & Jump Chargers Have Built Several Over The Years ……..

It Seems To Work !

Better to go with a modern Charger as the base car,than a Crown Vic.

 

[chargervert]

The crownvic front axle and rear are crazy wide for a charger transplant. It looks really stupid. Could be the way to go if your going to hit the Dixie horn and jump over a train. But, don't zoom in the camera.

A lot of people retrofit the Crown Vic front end assembly into old school trucks.

 

[440 PHIXX]

A lot of people retrofit the Crown Vic front end assembly into old school trucks.

I’m old enough to remember the Mustang II frontend was the go to for street rods.

 

[chargervert]

The Crown Vic setup can be unbolted as a complete suspension setup and can be rolled under anything in complete work order. It's a big upgrade for old school trucks.

 

[RTDaddy]

The Crown Vic setup can be unbolted as a complete suspension setup and can be rolled under anything in complete work order. It's a big upgrade for old school trucks.

Mid-80's Chrysler 5th Ave. and Dodge Diplomats work well also. Transverse torsion bars for ride height adjustment, motor mounts, power steering/brakes all in one.

 

[Curiousyellow71]

A lot of people retrofit the Crown Vic front end assembly into old school trucks.

Yep they are pretty slick for the early 60s and newer trucks. The front hub to hub width of the crown vic is 67 1/4" wide. The 8.8" is even wider. They use a rim with a big back spacing to narrow the track width. On the older pickups there is a company making a different cross member to narrow them. I looked hard at using the crown vic frame under a race car. Even had a body sitting on it. The front actually looked ok with a 4" skinny on it. But, the back axle was way too wide, has c clips..and is a FRD. Lol
I inherited the car..we did have fun taking the frame off.

 

[chargervert]

Hot Rod Garage did that frame swap on their Crown hick pickup truck.