New here from Las Vegas

[pyroguy1990]

Hello, everyone! Pyroguy1990, here!

I would like to introduce myself here as a new owner of a 1972 Dodge Charger SE.

Recently purchased in October from a private seller I have been giving this vehicle the run down and it has been all kinds of interesting, frustrating, fulfilling and exciting. I've wanted to own an American muscle car since I was a child and I've finally been able to start achieving that dream.

I've run into a litany of issues I've been able to fix on this pre-owned vehicle myself (i.e. horrible electrical wiring & connections, leaking seals, valve covers overtightened until they break, fuel pump issues, crumpled headers and more.).

Whereas I have been fixing issues left and right there are some that I just cannot seem to solve for the life of me no matter what I do.

Please see attached photographs and future posts.

I look forward to any advice and discussions in the future as I attempt to build this dream car into what it can become.

Thank you to everyone in advance! I have been referencing these forums the past month as I work and a lot of this has helped tremendously already!

Pictures are from beginning of project...

 

[jimbosride]

Welcome ...good looking car....this site is greater for " fix it " advise.

I use to run my 69 Road Runner from Vegas --- searchlight to Bullhead City .....

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from west of you on the central coast.

 

[polywideblock]

G, day from Australia

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama, great that you have pictures on your initial post. Looks like a swell project.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[68gtxman]

Hello, everyone! Pyroguy1990, here!

I would like to introduce myself here as a new owner of a 1972 Dodge Charger SE.

Recently purchased in October from a private seller I have been giving this vehicle the run down and it has been all kinds of interesting, frustrating, fulfilling and exciting. I've wanted to own an American muscle car since I was a child and I've finally been able to start achieving that dream.

I've run into a litany of issues I've been able to fix on this pre-owned vehicle myself (i.e. horrible electrical wiring & connections, leaking seals, valve covers overtightened until they break, fuel pump issues, crumpled headers and more.).

Whereas I have been fixing issues left and right there are some that I just cannot seem to solve for the life of me no matter what I do.

Please see attached photographs and future posts.

I look forward to any advice and discussions in the future as I attempt to build this dream car into what it can become.

Thank you to everyone in advance! I have been referencing these forums the past month as I work and a lot of this has helped tremendously already!

Pictures are from beginning of project...

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Welcome from the Garden State!

 

[Coelacanth]

Welcome to the forum, that's a solid Charger project there. You should make a project thread documenting your work in the Member's Projects section of the forum:

Member's Projects & Restorations

Interesting that the sidemarkers were painted right over...

 

[PlymCrazy]

Welcome to FBBO from NY!

 

[HD539]

Welcome from Washington State.

 

[Photon440]

 

[SlingLow]

Welcome again from Washington State. Do you know about the Celebrity Cars & Coffee put on by the boys over at Celebrity Cars? I don't know their calendar schedule but I'm guessing they take a break this time of year.

The wife and I are headed to Vegas over Christmas. Do you have any little-known restaurants of choice you'd like to share?

Cheers! Doug

 

[mr. b]

welcome to FBBO nice looking charger project

 

[69Bee]

Welcome from AZ...

 

[Budnicks]

Good luck with the 72 Charger SE

Welcome to FBBO from NorCal Sierras

 

[RR Fan Dan]

 

[6pktgo]

Welcome to FBBO, from " The Great White North", Nice ride , good luck on your build.

 

[chargervert]

Great looking Charger! Welcome to the site!