'67 charger questions.....Photos added

[dads_69]

I found a first gen charger, '67 and it needs a few items. Int. is trashed, can new door panels be bought? Needs a complete grille also, owner of car for now says it has hide a way lights, any chance anybody has a complete grille for sale? No motor/trani' either, but not an issue for me. I have a set of 17x8 Centerlines that I can pick up also w/o tires. Anyone know the back space needed for front/rear? I just want to make sure I don't buy some rims that won't work on the car. I would be into the car less than 2 grand w/rims also, thus being the only reason I'd buy it now.
Positive input is appreciated. 
Mark

[Headrope]

This site is helpful but for specific first gen info you'll have better luck at http://66-67charger.com/forum/index.php. It's where all us freaks hang out.

[dads_69]

Thanks, I just joined the forum. I am going back Wednesday about the car again. I may pick it up then, not 100% sure yet.

[Charger1973]

Im not a first gen guy but I would think the interior and grille would be 2 of the harder parts to find for those cars.  Not that it really matters if the price is right... 

[dads_69]

Honestly, I hated 1st gen and 3rd gen chargers until I joined this web site years ago. I have worked on them over my 20 + years as bodyman/painter as well as seen them at shows, just driving around and friends owning them also. For some damn reason, I got hooked on them more after I sat in won w/a 383 a while back. Yellow w/black int. Wasn't for sale, but I came to like them. As for 3rd gen chargers, I am looking at won of them also, a '72 w/a 440 Wedge. Its sublime green right now w/black int. also for under 2 grand. I asked my wife, yes I had to ask cause its the right thing to do, she said as long as she gets what she wants for her birthday next month, I can buy another charger. I've been searching eBay for int. parts already as well as a grille set up. I only need the center section the owner says now, head light doors and parts are there. Also after owning a lot a 2nd gen chargers in my past, I got sick and tired of people saying, hey, your driving a Dukes charger. F@#k I hated that comment. I never owned a dukes look a like charger nor will I. No offence to anyone who does here. Just not my cup of tea. I'll post photos of it when I am sure now I'll be buying it now.....
Mark

[Ghoste]

As a point of interest for some, you can find the grille used but be aware that 66 and 67 have differences in the two electrically.  Nothing that can't be made to work easily but not strictly plug and play either.  Also, the door panels are not repopped at this time.
Hey, how come 67 Charger questions are off topic?? 

[dads_69]

Thanks for the info. Well I posted it in this area cause it seams no matter where I post certain questions. They always get moved  anyways, so I'm sure by morning, it'll be in general dis. haha. The door panels are hammered the guy says, need re-done. I haven't seen them myself, just walked by the car peaked underneath for rust and said, hmmm......He said then, I need it gone, make me an offer and I did just that. I will repair little things as this summer goes by and buy what I can where ever possible. No hurry to get it up and going. Also I need to pick a color for body. Gold and black int now. I'll do the int. all black is my plan right now.
Mark

[Ghoste]

That's cool.  I think you'll also find that once the fastback cult senses you are serious about the car, they become extremely helpful with parts. 

[kab69440]

Re-upholstering the interior panels isn't nearly as difficult as you might think. I bet you can handle it.

[Brock Samson]

That your work Kenny?..
sure is a big arm rest. what year charger it come off of?..

more pics man..

[kab69440]

Yeah, 01 was telling me about recovering his 3g panels, and I figured if it worked for him, it'll work for me. The vinyl of your choice, a healthy supply of headliner glue, a heat gun and  staplegun with 1/8" staples. It's time consuming as all get out, but not all that hard, really.

The armrest itself is a C-barge piece from a 73 New Yorker. They're comfy, so I kept them for the 69 before I scrapped the car. They have cool door releases that pull up at a 45 degree angle. They also have their own ashtrays and lighters embedded behind the power window switch. Neat stuff, I like 'em.

[dads_69]

Heres a few quick photos of the car. The onwer found all black int. for it in his garage barried. Very nice condition also, minus carpet. I got a set of 15x7 cop wheels with small dish hub caps w/it. Hope to have it home by end of the week.
Mark

[Charger1973]

Thats a good looking project car.  If you got that under 2k I think you got a real good deal. 

[pettyfan43]

sounds like you got a pretty good deal there. Great loking project, make sure you save that one, not many first gens left around

This is a link to a thread with my 66 Charger, getting it ready to drop a 440 in!

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,29395.0.html

Good luck with that thing! Great color combo too by the way. 

[dads_69]

I have been watching your thread about your car, sort of made me buy this won even more so. I dig the cop wheels.
Mark

[71ChallengeHer]

Thats a good looking project car.  If you got that under 2k I think you got a real good deal. 

[pettyfan43]

Is there a hole in the top of the left fender for a turn signal light? IT has a 66 Right fender on it. If there's not a hole for the turn signal on the left side, it's a 66. It will also have a FULL LENGTH console if it's a 66 but the console will end at the rear of the front seats if it's a 67. (Same as a 68-70)

Thanks for the comments on my car, GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!! And GOOD SAVE!

[dads_69]

The center console goes back into the rear seats. Drivers fender has a small hole, for a turn signal light. Now this is where you tell me its a '66 isn't it? I'm getting an extra set of drive lines for it, heads, 906's, 742 rear end w/3.91 my second set now. 3.23 gears also in 489 case. Three sets of valve covers, rockers assembly ready to bolt on a BB. Stock 4 bbl carb and intake for a 383, dist. new 484. cam/lifter set. He found an extra grille w/head light doors and grille, so I might be ok on not needing a grille set up after all also. Still looking for exh. manifolds. I wrote to vin tag number down, but I left it at the guys house by accident. I'll make sure to decode it when I get it home now. Plus the title will say the year also. Anyways,I'm stoked about it. My wife said she remembers me saying how much I hated this year of charger and loved all my others, '68 to '70. I told her, it was time for a change.
Mark

[Ghoste]

Single or dual master cylinder is another indicator (66 still having the old single pot if it wasn't converted).  There are a whole bunch of other little ways to tell but it doesn't matter right now, the vin will tell you for sure.  Either way, it's a great deal and you will enjoy it.

[pettyfan43]

I had forgotten about that!    If the console goes front to rear with out an opening, it is a 66. The hole you are seeing could be for that trim piece at the front of the fender chrome, like on your right fender. But check that Master Cylinder and the console those are the biggest giveaways. Those and the VIN number.

Cool find!

[Topher]

Good score! If your headlight motors don't work I can fix them.

[TeeWJay426]

Good score for 500 bucks! Not much you can find for that money these days.

[dads_69]

The brake set up is a dual master cylinder.
Topher, I will do a quick battery check on head light doors and see if they work, if not. How much do you charge to repair them?
The top of left fender moulding is missing from car, but inside, so maybe that hole is for the moulding vs a turn signal after all. I'll go back to the car after 6 pm.m tonight and get the Vin tag again. Most likely Saturday now I'll bring the car home.
Thanks for info. everybody!
I also joined the '66/'67 web site.
Mark

[Topher]

Send me a pm with a phone# and I'll call you. Look at the vin number and see if the 6th digit is a 6 or 7. My vin starts out XP29G7, which translates into a Charger body with a 383 2 bbl 67. My car is also a factory 4 speed car which makes it 1 of 117 born that way.

[dads_69]

Rear view. Factory trailer hitch also. Hasn't been licenced for the road since 1985. I'm a big fan of rear hitches, reason being. I'll be able to tow my new dirt bikes behind it and blow everyone away at the same time!
Mark