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Our 1972 (correction 1971!) Charger in need of a lot of fixing...

Started by DutchWithCharger, July 14, 2007, 07:24:24 PM

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DutchWithCharger

July 14, 2007, 07:24:24 PM
Attached the 1972 (correction 1971!)  Dodge Charger that sits in our garage since 1995.

Some background on this beauty:
My wife bought it when she was 16 years old, and is very attached to it. She drove it several times from Detroit to Colorado and back, but a few years before I met her she had to park it. So, I never drove it myself...
I am not a so-called 'car person', I mean, in Holland we just drive bicycles  ;). As a result, I did not do much with this car. I gave it a shot though in '97, and actually got the engine running and drove it out of the garage. That's when I noticed the transmission was leaking, and that was that. I put it in reverse, backed it into the garage again, and it has been there ever since.

I want to give it another shot, but realize I need a LOT of help, which is why I was thrilled to find this forum, full of Dodge Charger enthusiast.

My first task is something I can do easily, and that is to clean all the junk that we put on it. Some of you probably get a heart attack just seeing a classic like this being used as a storage place.

Anyways, I'll get started on this project, which is probably going to span a couple of years, and will report on the progress. If you got some tips & tricks how I should go about it, let me know. In case you live in Detroit area (48170 zip code), and am willing to provide me some hands on advice, that would be great as well.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Charger1973

#1
July 14, 2007, 07:38:09 PM
Nice looking storage shelf you got there.   ;) 

Seriously though, clean it up and post some more pics and theres lots of guys who can help you on here.   Looks like a nice ride.  :2thumbs:

Charger1973

#2
July 14, 2007, 07:39:03 PM
Oh yeah, and thats a 71 not a 72.   ;D

DutchWithCharger

#3
July 14, 2007, 07:44:30 PM
Thanks for pointing that out..  Just shows how much I know... :flame: :shruggy:

Charger1973

#4
July 14, 2007, 07:45:35 PM
You will learn   :cheers:

pettyfan43

#5
July 14, 2007, 07:45:48 PM
That looks like way too nice a car to have all that stuff piled on it. Of course I know of a 66 HEMI car in the same shape.

Silver R/T

#6
July 14, 2007, 08:03:00 PM
cool project
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

runninhorn

#7
July 14, 2007, 08:49:32 PM
you need to clean your garage out :icon_smile_big:

Brock Samson

#8
July 14, 2007, 09:48:09 PM
Cool gold '71 Charger ya' got there... looks to be in pretty good shape,.. when ya' finally do get her out from under all that stuff, pop the hood look on the drivers side inner fender at the data/fender tag, and tell us the numbers and we can begin to tell you more details about your new obsession/money pit...  :popcrn:

  Welcome to the site!  :wave:

BMOTOXSTAR

#9
July 14, 2007, 09:53:12 PM
Sweet Charger !  :2thumbs:
Post some pic's when it is unearthed from it's tomb. :drool5:
73' Dodge Rallye Charger 400/4BBL
06' Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4X4 HEMI
15' Dodge Dart 2.7 SXT

AKcharger

#10
July 14, 2007, 10:34:29 PM
We're here to help, I know my two chargers would not be on the road today if it weren't for tips and advice from people on this board

Charger1973

#11
July 14, 2007, 10:36:31 PM
Quote from: AKcharger on July 14, 2007, 10:34:29 PM
We're here to help, I know my two chargers would not be on the road today if it weren't for tips and advice from people on this board

:iagree:  I have learned A LOT from the members here. 
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