New to forum, doing bodywork now.

[alfanta]

Hi all, Im new to the forum.

to introduce myself quickly, My name is RJ. Im a student at the university of Cincinnati and studying Industrial Design in the transportation track. I have had my 73 charger now for a little over 2 years and after it got backed into (it was heartbreaking) and the transmission went out, it has sat for the past year. I finally have brought myself to restore and update it. I have a few questions concerning body work.

1 what doors can fit on a 73 charger(not SE or RT)?
2 who knows if i can get a door with power locks and windows preferably rust free, however knowing the age I can deal with a little bit of rust?
3 IF i cant get a door with power locks and windows, does anyone know a conversion or will i have to fly by the seat of my pants?
4 and if i am flying by the seat of my pants, does anyone know where i can get new exterior doorskins? mine are rusted terribly pretty much beyond repair and i would rather put money into new doors or skins than time into fixing the ones that are there.

Thanks in advance for the help guys. I am excited about this project.

Just to let those that are interested know. the dent is mostly out and I am currently smoothing it.

[Troy]

Where's all the 3rd gen guys at? I sent you a PM on the doors but I don't know about the power window question/conversion.

Troy

[alfanta]

Yeah, I had an 84 pontiac fiero and i was tinkering around with various electronics with it (digital gague conversion, electric trunk release) and i think that if i could get a motor that could lift the door i could get it to work, however its going to take some messing around this winter. I replied to the PM on the doors, thanks Troy.

Im going to look at a sebring convertible for the power window motors cause i know those windows are big in those cars so the motor will be able to handle the weight. When i get working on it, ill let everyone know.

If anyone has any ideas or knowledge for the power windows and locks, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
-RJ

[74340charger]

i'm pretty sure that the 73/74 doors are differant from the 71/72. I guess the hinges are in a differant place. look into www.vfnfiberglass.com for other rusted or warped or dinged stuff(trunk lid)

[41husk]

Welcome aboard the doors for 73 and 74 are different than 71 and 72.

[alfanta]

ok thanks. Now does anyone know about power windows or lock conversions?

[74340charger]

I don't know why anyone would want power windows, bc mine have a pretty good chance of never going out on me, unless I break my arm. I remember seeing stuff in summit in the aftermarket dept if that is a way you would like to go.