Looking for someone to restore my charger

[Chargerguy74]

Well, 71/72 Chargers have completely different roof/pillars/bodylines.  The 72 (as you know)  were the last year with hide-a-way headlights, louvered taillights, louvered doors and I believe the 150 speedo.
I Am not saying I would not own a 73/74 Charger, I just would not invest 50-100k into one.  
  Just my worthless opinion, but you asked.

The 150 speedo was available in 73/74 too. I was just curious if there were any performance reasons, but it appears your opinion is just based on looks like I suspected, and that's fine by me 

[Charger-Bodie]

You'd be hard pressed to find anyone better in just the next state over.  Isn't Mr. Moderator Brian, (Charger-Bodie) in Iowa?


He's your man.  Not local, no problem.  I don't think anyone here can disagree that you'll most definitely get your monies worth & have the world class ride when he's done.  



If not Brian be prepared to give whoever a price.  Every time I've used body/paint guys they want to know your budget?
9 times out of 10 if the resto didn't go over budget, it comes in conveniently about $50-$100 under stated priced from beginning,    Also, absolutely do not tell the car was handed down to you.  That can be used against you at a later time.  

Make sure they know you're just an average Joe working paycheck to paycheck like most.  

If the finished product is similar to KWS's ride, I don't think the differences between '71-'72 & '72-'73 are gonna show.

By no means am I painting all bodymen with the same brush, just like any other trade bad & good.

It does seem like an interesting project.

[gtx6970]

Without reading this entire thread.
I am going to ask.
A - whats your budget. As it will  real easy to get WAAAAAAAAAY upside down in a 1973 when your paying someone else money to do it .(Edit ,,, I guess I should have read this entire thread THEN posted this question. ..Either way have some kind of a budget going in ,,DO NOT give ANYONE opens reigns on your cash flow. I don't care WHO it is )

Me as an example . My shop rate is $55 hour for classic car work. My rate is no different whether its a hemi car or a six cylinder .

B - Have an idea going in what you want in a finished product and convey that with who ever you allow to do it. I try to talk long and hard with my customers to make 100% sure we are on the same page and with the same goals for the finished project . I personally shy away from customs or hot rods ( not saying I wouldn't do one sometime )  Stock or close to stock is more my style and my specialty .

C - Be very aware ,, when it comes to old cars, Issues WILL pop up along the way that neither part knew were there in the beginning . This I guarantee. So IMO makes it nearly impossible to make a 100% rock solid estimate

[ACUDANUT]

GTX where are you located ?  I noticed you did not list your city and state ?  

[472 R/T SE]

gtx (Bill) used to own A & M Hightech Auto.

The 859 area code listed in his signature shows north, central Kentucky.

[hemi-hampton]

gtx (Bill) used to own A & M Hightech Auto.

The 859 area code listed in his signature shows north, central Kentucky.

You say Used too, Does that mean A&M Hightech no longer exist? LEON.

[bull]

Does your six figure budget include transportation of the car to and from? If so you can probably take it anywhere you want.

That said, if I had your budget I'd probably take it to Charger-Bodie. "Midwest" is pretty vague but he's in Iowa.

[72Charger-SE]

Does your six figure budget include transportation of the car to and from? If so you can probably take it anywhere you want.

That said, if I had your budget I'd probably take it to Charger-Bodie. "Midwest" is pretty vague but he's in Iowa.

I Agree!   

[Ghoste]

And we would get to follow along with the build if Brian did it.

[cdr]

Charger-Bodie aka Brian, is who i also recommend .

[RUSTY CHIEFTAN]

Thanks guy for the in put this project has some delays and bumps in the road  . But like anything else one step at a time.

[gtx6970]

gtx (Bill) used to own A & M Hightech Auto.

The 859 area code listed in his signature shows north, central Kentucky.

You say Used too, Does that mean A&M Hightech no longer exist? LEON.

That would be true

A+M is no longer.

I sold out of the parts sales a little over a year ago.
Still plugging along do shop work on both old and modern rides .

Currently doing a ground up on a 1968 Charger RT. EE1 dark blue with white inteior . 440 4 spd 4.10 Dana . If it all goes right ,,we start finessing body panels in prep for paint the end of this month .
I also have a 1970 Dart 340 for an exterior strip and repaint in process. If all goes well ( does it ever ?)  It wil be in color the end of the month.

I am in northern Ky . In a small shop with room for 2 maybe 3 cars inside .
This is the bottom side of the charger. Its all cut in where color will be visible , the rest will be undercoating. After the frame ties go in.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/AM-High-Tech-Automotive/408528952539495