Let's talk Chargers, it is so dead here

[6pkrtse]

It is so dead around here these days. Miss all the action. As popular as these cars are. Where is everyone. Let's talk about anything Chargers. Latest pictures, upgrades, purchases anything....

[mopar4don]

I sure wish I had time to work on mine. I do put in about 1 day a week, but its hard to stay into it.

[6pkrtse]

I agree. Time and money is always the hard part. I am bringing Charger #2 down off of the hoist and going to start hot and heavy and the metal work soon.

[armor64]

HEY HEY, I'VE got something this time!

I was swapping factory heads/manifolds to go with Edelbrock rpm's and dougs headers, and decided to finally look into my trans leak behind the converter that has pestered me for the last 2 years. Dropped the pan and was shocked at all the clutch material under the filter, and decided to rebuild it, since 727's are "babies first trans rebuild" for difficulty. So, now i have a minty stock-rebuild 727 slung back into the car, but to fit the trans jack and trans under, i had to jack up the car and engine together further from the ramps its on, slide it under, and lower each down slowly to not torque the motor mounts. This week its back on the top end, intake/sniper reinstall, but will also be relocating fuel lines, i want to run up the firewall instead of to the front and bend back. Will be doing that before the headers install to give plenty of arm clearance before finishing the job.

[DeltaV]

Slowly working on mine, but increasingly more as I approach retirement in 2026 and finish it after I retire. Now have Legendary Interiors bucket foam, all upholstery, and headliner sitting in my library/office. I purchased the carpet set when I was at a Pate Swap meet a long time ago. I will probably purchase a new vinyl top from Legendary later this year. The original one looks fine, but it is drying out. Almost have everything for refreshing the cylinder heads. Supposedly, there is a very good machine shop near downtown Savannah. I'll have to pay them a visit.

Purchased it in 1985. I am owner #3 and owner #2 didn't have it for long.
XP29N0G
1970 Dodge Charger 500
383 Magnum
4 speed
P31 power windows
EB5 blue exterior
TX9 black/charcoal interior
N85 tic toc tach

Matching numbers (for those that like to know)
77k miles
Fender tag still in place
Broadcast Sheet in safekeeping with title.
In 1986 I ordered a copy of every DMV file available from the State of Texas. The copies are in safekeeping with the title and Broadcast Sheet.

A few pictures of car and fender tag:

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/deltavs-70-charger-500-the-omen.162412/

[lloyd3]

Biding my time here, healing up from a trashed left ankle. It's been really nice here for the last few days and my thoughts always turn towards a nice drive in my car. Was just at the sawbones yesterday and will still need crutches for at least the next 30-days (so...the clutch-option is out for a while yet). I'm also facing the expense of new rubber this spring, i.e. the next big hurdle.

[Old Moparz]

Haven't done anything in a while except buy the script emblems for the roof at Carlisle. Someone had a box of them for $10 each so I snagged a pair. In the last few years I've spent a fortune on my son's college & the repairs on my house. The $20 blew my annual car parts budget...LoL 

[b5blue]

Other than a prepped 440 short block ready for swap out on my 70 I'm done doing what I will do, my kids can take it to a higher level. I've blacked out the hood and installed a non factory flip top gas cap just because it suits me. 

[drive_like_hickman]

Ironically, I was just finally approved as a member of the board after months of waiting (and years of lurking) ... just after I sold my cherished '70 500 after almost 27 years of ownership.

I built it with my dad and grandfather as a daily driver with a stroker small block and cruiser gears. It was tough to let it go knowing I'll never have another vehicle will all the memories.

My plan was to offer it for sale to this group first but, alas, it's gone now. I miss it, but it's in a better home where it won't just sit in the shop any longer.

I suspect the reason activity has dropped off is that these cars are just plain difficult to find at an attainable price in workable condition. I know the project I took on 27 years ago would cost me triple now.

[cdr]

Just been driving mine, thinking about selling it. I'm old & my health sucks

[70sixpkrt]

I have owned mine for about 39 years. Kind of lost interest in it but trying to get back into it. Last week, I took off the rear carb because the fuel inlet and float bowl screw were leaking. Fixed that. At the same time, decided to stagger the left jet in the rear carb. I have the Promaxx Jettable plates in the outboard carbs. Running better (not as rich) on my AEM gauge. It has been pouring rain here so I can't take it for a ride. Next week it looks like no rain.

[hemi-hampton]

My cars are on hold until I get my Garage rebuilt. Leon.

[Kern Dog]

I've had mine 24 years and 4 1/2 years.
I love everything about them....driving, washing, showing and just looking at them. I have never seen another car that I'd rather own. I'm a lifer. The money from the sale of them would just get spent buying another car that I probably wouldn't like as much.

[whitehatspecial]

I need motivation!!! Have accumulated most of what I need to go from 318/ 904 to 440/727. It's been a while since I pulled a motor and trans, so I am a bit apprehensive. I wish I had a Mopar guy near me in CT to assist and for experienced advice.

The car is really nice with around 50k on the clock, so fortunately it dosn't need any other work.

[Kern Dog]

Apprehensive...
I've been that way. I've had all the stuff to do some project but I'll sometimes hesitate to go forward with it....THEN
I just jump in and steamroll my way through until I am finished.
It just takes a little push to get moving, sometimes from within, sometimes from humiliation from "friends".

[496polara]

I haven't owned a Charger since 2006 when I sold my 73 charger se. 465 c.i. 440 727 8.75 4.10 gears. Owned it for 10 years. I have owned many Chargers in my life with my first car being a 73 400/727/3.23 bought in 1981. In between I had
70 R/T 440 4speed Dana 4.10
72 Charger Rallye 400
66 Charger 383
68 R/T 440/727/323
74 Charger 318

I still have a 72 Newport 400/727/2.45 and a 72 Duster 440/727/3.55. Many other C bodies along the way as well.
I still have a complete 73 Newyorker 440 and a complete 75 Newport 440 as well.

[6pkrtse]

I've had mine 24 years and 4 1/2 years.
I love everything about them....driving, washing, showing and just looking at them. I have never seen another car that I'd rather own. I'm a lifer. The money from the sale of them would just get spent buying another car that I probably wouldn't like as much.

Agreed. I have had one of mine 34 years and 232,000 plus miles and 15 years for the second Charger. My goal is to some day have all 3. 68, 69 and my two 70's.

[BillT]

I drive mine just to keep it from self destructing from sitting.  The bondo is falling out and slowly gathering electrical issues as I gather the miles.  She needs rehab.  Maybe one day.

[AKcharger]

Hello!

[marshallfry01]

I think Facebook groups is where most people go these days to talk chargers. I miss the old days when this place had a dozen new topics a day.  Facebook is really easy to upload pictures to, and if you have a question about something you can usually get an answer within a few minutes. If I ask something here, sometimes it takes a few days to get a reply.

I have been working on my charger every chance I get. Working on sanding the inside of the trunk and need to scuff the engine side of the firewall so I can get everything painted body color. The previous owner decided to half ass a lot of things so I'm slowly trying to undo all of the butchery. It's going to be a fun driver when its done. 69 charger, 383/727, floor shift, AC. Originally red with white top and white interior. The top and interior are still white but the previous owner painted it a dark blue metallic color. I like it but its not a factory mopar color which bugs me. One of these days ill more than likely go back exactly how it was on the fender tag. Its numbers matching. Still has the original wheels, carb, air cleaner, spare tire, bumper jack, build sheet, etc. So it will be an excellent fendertag/build sheet restoration car.

[hemi-hampton]

[lloyd3]

Food for thought, just one cylinder (55 cubes) in a 440 cubic inch engine is equal to the complete displacement of a Honda CBX 900. Think about that the next time you look at a hot Subaru or a Honda. No wonder I have a hard time getting worked up about the rice racers.

[Kern Dog]

EACH of my cylinders is a liter.

[6pkrtse]

I only have a measly 4.503 cylinder bore.

[TTSaleen]

Since finishing up my G3 Hemi swap, my car gets driven about once a month.  It runs great and is a fantastic cruiser.  Don't have much else planned for it so it sits in my garage with my other project cars.