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Here's how to make a mediocre Charger look good

Started by Mytur Binsdirti, March 10, 2017, 03:21:07 PM

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Brad

1970 Charger 500. Born a 318, AC, console auto, now 440/727
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chargerboy69

Yea, the car is a shiny POS. She on the other hand is smokin.  :2thumbs:
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birdsandbees

I'm still trying to figure out what is OEM and what is reproduction.. .. Let me look again !!  :scratchchin:  ;D
1970 'Bird RM23UOA170163
1969 'Bee WM21H9A230241
1969 Dart Swinger LM23P9B190885
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
1966 Plymouth Satellite HP2 - 9941 original miles
1964 Dodge 440 62422504487

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C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
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C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
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Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
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Kern Dog

Time and time again I see guys bitch about quality of these cars. Why not do some good and elaborate on your thoughts? I see a few things that are not factory correct but nothing that warrants being bashed or insulted.
I saw the rear valance (Pronounced VAA-Lance not VAY-Lance like I hear some people say) corner seams filled in. The trunk floor looks to have been patched. Underhood isn't stock but it wasn't intended to be. The grille isn't perfect, no radiator blackout either.
Why not make yourself useful and be specific?

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C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
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Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
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cdr

Quote from: Kern Dog on March 10, 2017, 05:16:38 PM
Time and time again I see guys bitch about quality of these cars. Why not do some good and elaborate on your thoughts? I see a few things that are not factory correct but nothing that warrants being bashed or insulted.
I saw the rear valance (Pronounced VAA-Lance not VAY-Lance like I hear some people say) corner seams filled in. The trunk floor looks to have been patched. Underhood isn't stock but it wasn't intended to be. The grille isn't perfect, no radiator blackout either.
Why not make yourself useful and be specific?

In Texas it would be VAL-Ance LOL  he strikes again LMAO
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68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

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qwick68

Shes hot no doubt, car junk....love the 39.99 Auto Zone wheels......
68 Charger LL-1 Turquoise

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Quote from: qwick68 on March 10, 2017, 06:41:11 PM
Shes hot no doubt, car junk....love the 39.99 Auto Zone wheels......

:yesnod:

  yep she would get it   :yesnod:
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C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
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Charger-Bodie

68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

hemi-hampton

Quote from: Kern Dog on March 10, 2017, 05:16:38 PM
Time and time again I see guys bitch about quality of these cars. Why not do some good and elaborate on your thoughts? I see a few things that are not factory correct but nothing that warrants being bashed or insulted.
I saw the rear valance (Pronounced VAA-Lance not VAY-Lance like I hear some people say) corner seams filled in. The trunk floor looks to have been patched. Underhood isn't stock but it wasn't intended to be. The grille isn't perfect, no radiator blackout either.
Why not make yourself useful and be specific?


Korn Dog, I'll be specific here. Where are the welds that hold the new floor in place? Should not be a gap between torsion bar crossmember or trans crossmember or frame rails, ect. I see this all the time. The Typical ameture will just weld around the outside edge of new floor & that's it. While the middle of the floor just hangs suspended in mid air & with a 1/4 inch to 1 inch gap between the new floor & frame rails ect. Here's a pic to better show what I'm saying. LEON.

Mytur Binsdirti

Quote from: Kern Dog on March 10, 2017, 05:16:38 PM
Time and time again I see guys bitch about quality of these cars. Why not do some good and elaborate on your thoughts? I see a few things that are not factory correct but nothing that warrants being bashed or insulted.
I saw the rear valance (Pronounced VAA-Lance not VAY-Lance like I hear some people say) corner seams filled in. The trunk floor looks to have been patched. Underhood isn't stock but it wasn't intended to be. The grille isn't perfect, no radiator blackout either.
Why not make yourself useful and be specific?

In reality, when I called it a mediocre car, I was being kind. Here goes.....

Twisted front bumper, no wheelwell moldings, gloss paint on the tail panel, no time to make the replacement rear quarters look factory, no drain holes cut out in the replacement floor & trunk pans, painted armrest bases, painted red on the insides of the doors, a/c dash & no a/c firewall, crappy aftermarket engine compartment harness, sloppy welds on the bottom of the rear valance, bottoms of rear bumper guards hanging in the breeze, painted door jamb switches, incorrect seat upholstery, missing hood bumpers, missing washer bottle, convolute covering on all wiring (barf), missing front bumper guards, painted on stripe, wrong horn, door attachment bolts not painted, wire-tied transmission cooler lines, door bumpers missing, crappy front sway bar bushing kit, missing emergency brake pad, heater hoses not connected, painted heater box nuts & upper control arm nuts & hardware, battery cables, old crusty front end & K-frame, 1 seat frame nut missing, painted underneath to make it look less bad, hardware store bolts holding front valance, missing bezel around defogger switch, crappy fitting upper dash pad cover, hood pins, 3' long exhaust tips, missing fender tag, battery strap, missing Charger emblem in grille, missing Charger emblem & insignia in tail panel, bubbling chrome on the door handles, wrong PS pump cap (and most likely pump), hardware store bolts on front of engine, wrong radiator, fan shroud, hood turn signal wiring missing.

I'm sure there's more, but that's a start.

cdr

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68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

DAY CLONA


VegasCharger

Quote from: Mytur Binsdirti on March 10, 2017, 07:00:52 PM
I'm sure there's more, but that's a start.

Hey Mark you missed antenna base and painted fuel filler tube.

:smilielol:

Kern Dog

Leon, Thank you for pointing out the floor pan. I did not notice that before. Great point.  Thanks to you too R/C.
See, if people are going to throw out a bad opinion, it HELPS the hobby when the faults are exposed. We can help others learn what to look for when buying one. It helps us enthusiasts see what mistakes to avoid with our own cars. I did see the crooked front bumper and that the grille was not perfect. Wheelwell moldings are sometimes left off for various reasons. Factory looking quarters? Like how? What needs to be done to appear like OEM? Again, I ask because it isn't clear to me and the info may help myself and others.

darbgnik

I noticed the floor pans gap, as well as the floor patches being visible in one picture. Also noticed the quarter panel attachment inside the door jamb smoothed out completely.
I wouldn't call it a POS however.


But to be honest, I noticed her a lot more......
Brad

1970 Charger 500. Born a 318, AC, console auto, now 440/727
Build thread:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,127291.0.html

Bronzedodge

I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers.   The doorjambs of the car have the texture of an orange, or maybe a beach.   :eek2:
Mopar forever!

Kern Dog

I don't recall the angle of the rear shocks on my 70 looking quite the same. These look like the top mounts are closer together making the shocks less effective.

Mytur Binsdirti

Quote from: Kern Dog on March 11, 2017, 12:24:21 AM

Factory looking quarters? Like how? What needs to be done to appear like OEM?


Replacement quarters have about half as much more metal on the loper edge behind the wheelwells and throughout the whole perimeter of the wheelwell. if you put wheelwell moldings on that car, the metal would hang out beyond the molding by about 3/8" which looks stupid.

It's a totally amateur "restoration" done by a complete hack, and it would cost more to straighten that car out than it's worth....which is far below his 45 large asking price.





JR

Threads like this are the male equivalent of women gossiping about another female behind their back.

And a reminder why Mopar only shows are no fun.



70 Charger RT top bananna /68 Charger RT triple green

RCCDrew

Quote from: JR on March 11, 2017, 07:10:57 AM
Threads like this are the male equivalent of women gossiping about another female behind their back.

And a reminder why Mopar only shows are no fun.




:popcrn:

BrianShaughnessy

It's an overpriced '68 driver behind an attractive '90 model with upgraded headlights.  :Twocents:
Black Betty:  1969 Charger R/T - X9 440 six pack, TKO600 5 speed, 3.73 Dana 60.
Sinnamon:  1969 Charger R/T - T5 440, 727, 3.23 8 3/4 high school sweetheart.

1970Moparmann

Who cars about the car...
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

Lennard

Quote from: JR on March 11, 2017, 07:10:57 AM
Threads like this are the male equivalent of women gossiping about another female behind their back.

And a reminder why Mopar only shows are no fun.

And it shows that even though you drive a " pile of shit", you can still have a hot chick. :punkrocka:

BDF

I was going to comment on the Cotter pins and then never EVER post any more pictures of my car. :'(
Not really- It's a driver with MANY imperfections.  :icon_smile_blackeye: :lol:

alfaitalia

Agreed.....and why mine will have no photos on here until complete and even then only taken from about 500 yards away!

You guys are much too harsh for that! Lol
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you !!

Mytur Binsdirti

Quote from: Lennard on March 11, 2017, 07:31:11 PM

And it shows that even though you drive a " pile of shit", you can still have a hot chick. :punkrocka:


Or borrow one.   :lol:

chargerboy69

And someone hit the Buy It Now at $45000.00. . . . WTF.  The last six months watching these prices I feel like I am in some alternative universe where up is down and black is white and Miley Cyrus actually is a talented singer.. Just 10 months ago I dont think this POS would have brought half of this.


All I know, for $45000.00 I sure hope the long, cool, woman in a black dress is included in the price of the car.  :2thumbs:

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c00nhunterjoe

Who wants close ups of my car? You all will LOVE it.... lol

By the way, does she come with the car?

lukedukem

Quote from: Mytur Binsdirti on March 12, 2017, 02:21:33 PM
Quote from: Lennard on March 11, 2017, 07:31:11 PM

And it shows that even though you drive a " pile of shit", you can still have a hot chick. :punkrocka:


Or borrow one.   :lol:

i think they "Pay for her College". She is in every car add they have

http://musclecarsforsaleinc.com/

Luke
1969 Charger XP29F9B226768
1981 CJ7 I6 258ci
2016 F150, 5.0, FX4, CC

lukedukem

1969 Charger XP29F9B226768
1981 CJ7 I6 258ci
2016 F150, 5.0, FX4, CC

Mytur Binsdirti


69rtse4spd


lukedukem

This one was on purpose...

Luke
1969 Charger XP29F9B226768
1981 CJ7 I6 258ci
2016 F150, 5.0, FX4, CC

birdsandbees

I can't see if there's a muffler on it Luke!

Browse for the chevelle and her yawning in the passenger seat, you'll know if you fit!  :angel:
1970 'Bird RM23UOA170163
1969 'Bee WM21H9A230241
1969 Dart Swinger LM23P9B190885
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
1966 Plymouth Satellite HP2 - 9941 original miles
1964 Dodge 440 62422504487

XS29L9Bxxxxxx

Quote from: chargerboy69 on March 13, 2017, 10:12:52 AM
And someone hit the Buy It Now at $45000.00. . . . WTF.  The last six months watching these prices I feel like I am in some alternative universe 


Good news, you can still buy it - it's been re-listed:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Dodge-Charger-Charger-383-BB-Auto-/252811661452?vxp=mtr

lukedukem

Quote from: birdsandbees on March 13, 2017, 03:39:10 PM
I can't see if there's a muffler on it Luke!

Browse for the chevelle and her yawning in the passenger seat, you'll know if you fit!  :angel:

Lol, I saw that one.

Luke
1969 Charger XP29F9B226768
1981 CJ7 I6 258ci
2016 F150, 5.0, FX4, CC

Mytur Binsdirti


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