73' Charger antenna mount?

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Yo,
Is there a special tool needed to take of the antenna mount on the front fender for a 73' Charger?
               Thanks Mopar Buddies

[Nacho-RT74]

yes there is... I don't have a reference to show you, but there is a special nut tool, that can be used also to joystick mirrow nut.

[Nacho-RT74]

here is some tools related, even I think you can use anyone of them on any nut ( antenna or mirror joystick )
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-74-Mopar-A-B-E-Body-Remote-Antenna-Nut-Tool_W0QQitemZ170026538641QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10076QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/mirror-nut-tool-mopar-charger-dodge-cuda-challenger-440_W0QQitemZ200026294604QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10076QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I think any restorer local dealer could have it. I never have been in USA to know it certainly, but is only what I have noticed throught the board

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Wow,
   Thanks for the help man. I hope that I can bring my 73 Rally to life like you did yours. You have gave more help than anyone on this site so far & you are not even from the USA!
Maybe you will be able to help me man !
Did the Rallys come as R/T from where you live? Mine came with R/T badges but i was thinking someone just stuck them on there.
You are the best, thanks for your help.
Where did you find the Rally stripes, all I can find is Black stripes.
Thanks Man !
             

[Nacho-RT74]

Rallyes stripes are available on Year One and phoenixgraphics ( there are anothers dealers ) Mines are made in here with white reflectrive 3M vinyl since I have a NOS set ( red/yellow reflective ) that I used to scan and cut exactly to originals. Mine had originally that red/yellow reflective, but really expensive to reproduce as I wanted using same old technics and the NOS I got aren't good to fit.

Phoenixgraphics is able to make custom ones paying some extra I think. I can make them if you want on any color, including REFLECTIVE COLORS ( from white, to black, passing for orange, brown, red, yellow, blue, green )... but think on shipping.

As you know, up there R/Ts were 71 Last year. Dince 72 they are Rallyes that are same R/Ts but without perfomance under the hood, keeping suspension ( except springs ), brakes, trim, etc... as HiPo look. R/Ts badges not available since 72, just stripes and hood and deck lid treatment if you wanted.

So if your car has R/T badges, they were added.

However here in Venezuela only 3rd gens were assemblied, and since they started with R/T looks but 318 4bbls underhood, they keep the R/T sign untill 74. Of course 73/74 were Rallye look but R/T sign, However not the complete Rallye package, just exterior looks. Cluster on al 71/74 was standart, but all A/C, buckets, console. All front sway bar, but not rear. 72 used the same 71 drivetrain combo but not anymore R/T-Rallye Look, just standart hardtop. 73/74 was 400 4bbl combo. No options here beside the factory offered and just choose colors combo.

My car have been restored by me with same Venezuelan 74 exterior look, keeping R/T badges on same places, Charger emblem on C pillar ( not available on USA on 73/74 ), and SE grilles. 73 down here had regular grilles, were flat hood and 400Magnum  emblems on C pillars. Just added the racing chrome mirrors. However I have rebuilt interior ( from blue o white ) and "performance" same as northamerican Rallye cars, Adding with years ( last 4 years ) rear sway bar, Rallye cluster, 74 seatbelts ( here was assemblied just with lap belt ) and related wiring ( working on ) Brougham interior pretty rare to hardtops, they were mostly SEs where rear upper panel is different and non interchangeable, highbacks buckets ( here were shortbacks ), all buzzers available, complete lighning package adding map light key courtesy and fender top turn signals ( and  lights on warning buzzer, rest of package was on car), Rear deffog, rear speaker ( Original 5x8 Mopar speaker ), electric trunk latch, rear fader knob that was available on Mono Radios ( mine is AM, soon AM/FM ). Also added the heating shield mounted on driver side manifold.

I'm thinking on a future, three speeds or variable windshield wiper and cruise control. Cassette player JUST IF I have luck. the Am/Fm radio I got has casette pigtail, but is being repaired.

Just would rest to get a FUUUUUULL equiped 74, powered windows, that I think won't add since beside the hard to find ill need also find brougham rear upper panels, that is ALMOST IMPOSIBLE to find to power windows ( without crank hole to HARDTOPS ), and also would mean another probably electrical stuff to fail. Mopars needs very carefull on electrical stuff. Another probably upgrade could it be double rear speaker if I find a good oportunity with rear deffog blower and speaker adaptor. Definitelly won't go with sunroof. maybe also tach ( is right now wit clock on cluster ). My car came from factory with powered antenna and is still with it ( not the original one ).