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Purchased a 1973 Charger yesterday

Started by rtsb, February 18, 2016, 05:36:28 PM

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rtsb

I purchased a 1 owner 45,000 mile California car super straight drives awesome. I've been looking for a car just like I had in high school it took over 20 years to find one that's completely stock never been modified or hacked up. It's and SE 400BB 2BBL auto matching numbers. I can't wait to drive it this summer.

Charger_Fan

Wow, it looks like it's in great shape, nice find! :cheers:
Do you have more pics?

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

rtsb

Here are some more.

VegasCharger

Looks like a great find :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

My first high school car was a 1974 Dodge Charger coupe.

Also welcome aboard :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

grdprx


NHCharger

72 Charger- Base Model
68 Charger-R/T Clone
69 Charger Daytona clone
79 Lil Red Express - future money pit
88 Ramcharger 4x4- current money pit
55 Dodge Royal 2 door - wife's money pit
2014 RAM 2500HD Diesel

tan top

 :2thumbs:   looks good !!  one owner 45 k !! awesome stuff   :2thumbs: :cheers: :yesnod: :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

ralley72

Wow, nice ride. Looks like the original owner took great care of this one.
and that's the way to buy one if you can. :2thumbs:
Happy motoring.

Mike
1973 Roadrunner 400 mag. 4 sp

ODZKing

Oh yeah, nice.  I see one just like that at Carlisle each summer.    :2thumbs:

rtsb

It had been sitting at a classic car dealer for over a year I had him send me pics of the car inside outside underneath I noticed alot of dried up oil on the timing cover,valve covers,oilpan,trannypan,and rear differential. I had a mechanic inspect it for me and came back with a very decent inspection.

We both agreed it needed all new gaskets and since the timing cover was going to be pulled to probably change the timing chain also.When I flew to see the car I went and talked to the mechanic which was awesome he's and ole hot rodder been working on cars a long time and loves working on the old stuff. The top ineeds  to be redone there is some rust under it I can see that's about it as far as major things that need attention.

After seeing and hearing so many horror stories of interent car sales I knew if I wanted to be sure of this car I had to spend some money up front before shelling out real big money for this car.

My advice if you spent as many years as I have looking for the perfect car don't be cheap on inpection or sight un seen it's not worth it.if you can't afford to do this then you should probably not by your dream car till you have your ducks in a row just my opinion.

TruckDriver

PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

CDN72SE

Very nice car in very nice condition, enjoy it.
1972 Charger SE

Baldwinvette77


crj1968

Dang that is sweet- My buddy had a green one just like it in the 80's. But he smashed it into a parked trailer while doing about 80 adjusting his equalizer. (remember those?) The size of that front end saved his life, no doubt!

Really like it ! Congrats!

polywideblock



  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

69rtse4spd

Would love to have this also, nice find.  :2thumbs:.

rtsb

My old 73 I use to have had headers with glass packs dual out the back the way the headers were it burned out 2 starters .
My dad had that car way up n the air and loosened the headers just to get the starter out when lol.

I'm definitely going to put new exhaust on it but real curious if things have changed with the headers ? I don't want to go thru the hassle of what my Dad had to do when I was a teenager I'd be cussing like he used ha ha.

myk

Then you will pay the price for quality headers, but it's well worth it.   Look into either Doug's or TTi headers; they're almost three times the cost of anything else but you'll have less of a headache with them. 

Nice car BTW. What are your other plans for it?

Pete in NH

That's a really nice car! Best of luck with it and I'm sure you will enjoy driving it.

rtsb

Quote from: myk on February 19, 2016, 08:26:19 AM
Then you will pay the price for quality headers, but it's well worth it.   Look into either Doug's or TTi headers; they're almost three times the cost of anything else but you'll have less of a headache with them. 

Nice car BTW. What are your other plans for it?
Exhaust  I'd like top put some Magnum 500  on it 15x10 and 15x8 if that will work. Have the top redone fix some of the paint maybe do a stroker kit.I want the interior and exterior to stay stock no hacking up just a clean smooth car.

41husk

1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

ODZKing

Just put an entire system on my 73 from Waldron Exhaust. Half the price of TTI or Accurate and everything fit perfectly.
http://www.waldronexhaust.com/
Should be a post on here somewhere.

rtsb

Thank you for all the compilments it's greatly appreciated  :cheers:

Scaregrabber

Nice! My first car was also a 73 SE, 400 car.

Sheldon

TPR

1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 - UU1 Light Blue Metallic
www.tr440.com