What is reasonable for 1973 Charger SE

[AmadeusCharger500]

This car has been sitting at the local body shop for 3 years and I finally asked about it. The owner (of the shop) took posession of the car after non payment on paint and body work. He applied for a junk title and recieved it I don't know how long ago.

Anyway, The body is pretty decent shape. I checked all the places I know usually get the rust. It has some bubbles under the "new" paint on one of the lower quarters and one of the fenders. It has a 400 block from 1976-78 and it runs. Trunk and wheel wells look very good.

8 1/4 rear. It had air. It has a strange interior that I think is custom but in good shape. No exceptional rust on the frame except a little bit on the K-member.

I would have to get it running and inspected to get the title from PA.

Price is $3500.

Any opinions?

[69bronzeT5]

Thats pretty good. I could of bought a 73 project car with a non running 318 for 2000. It needed paint, interior. Basically new everything. So Im gonna say 3500 for that car is pretty good. BUT, can you register a car that has a junk title?

[41husk]

If it runs and drives now and is presentable, I would say you can't get hurt at that price.

[Charger1973]

Why is there rust bubbles under the new paint?  Id be worried about the rest of the bodywork. 

[moparguy01]

Why is there rust bubbles under the new paint?  Id be worried about the rest of the bodywork. 

he said it was painted 3 years ago. the average bodyshop paint jobs are made to last 3 to 5 years tops. Its not restoration quality paint, just the average run of the mill bodywork you would see on your moms ford taurus.

[TruckDriver]

If it runs and drives now and is presentable, I would say you can't get hurt at that price.

[TeeWJay426]

If it runs and drives now and is presentable, I would say you can't get hurt at that price.

X 2!!

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Post some pic's.

[jasonfromIKILLYA]

Why is there rust bubbles under the new paint?  Id be worried about the rest of the bodywork. 

he said it was painted 3 years ago. the average bodyshop paint jobs are made to last 3 to 5 years tops. Its not restoration quality paint, just the average run of the mill bodywork you would see on your moms ford taurus.

I dissagree with that.  Maybe your average Maaco Paint job is going to last that long, but any body shop worth their salt will do a better job than that.  AND, bubbles are caused by either moisture under the paint (rust) or improper application.  both of those are very bad signs.  I wouldn't give him a dollar over $2000.