Should I Try And Repair This?

[RangerDan440]

Or spend $400 on one of the new repops?

[Charger-Bodie]

put on a new one! for sure!!

[Mass_Mopar]

Pull the taillight, I'm sure the damage doesn't stop with what you can see.  I repaired my tailpanel because there were a few holes under the lights, but not visible with the lights in.  That looks like it goes up and around the left, and would be a big project.  Looks like you'll need to drop the 400 and graph the majority of it in   And welcome aboard newbie! 

[RangerDan440]

thats the only rust on the panel.  Up till recently I wouldnt have had a choice and would have repaired it, but now the repros are out.  Anyone get one yet?  Are they worth it?

[RangerDan440]

And welcome aboard newbie! 

thank you sir!  And at 97 posts, youre just the old man in the mountain, aint ya

[Mass_Mopar]

hey I was all the way up to 100 on the old board 

[70charger_boy]

That looks like an easy fix. 

[bull]

Yea, by the time you get done messing around trying to patch it I think you'd be better off with a new part IMO.

[69bronzeT5]

Yea man, I gotta agree with bull, get a new one. Also, I noticed a screw or bolt hole on your trunk lid....what was that from??

[RangerDan440]

Im leaning towards trying to fix it...

Im a novice welder at best.  But the thought of trying to graft in a new panel that may or not fit is more intimidating than patching a few holes

[UFO]

While your working on the back half,don`t forget to restore that dealer emblem.I know some people hate having them on there.I think its a nice touch.

[RangerDan440]

Yea man, I gotta agree with bull, get a new one. Also, I noticed a screw or bolt hole on your trunk lid....what was that from??

it had a luggage rack

and yes, Im keeping the Music City Dodge plate   Theyre still in business.  I talked to the owner a few weeks ago, he said he's look in the archives for any info on the car but he wasnt too optimistic

[69charger2002]

hey where did you get that car? i sold one not all that long ago that had that exact emblem on it. is that an SE car by chance??
let me know.. post some more pics
trav

[UFO]

Still in business,,,Even better.Maybe he can locate a new one.

[RangerDan440]

hey where did you get that car? i sold one not all that long ago that had that exact emblem on it. is that an SE car by chance??
let me know.. post some more pics
trav

yeah I just looked at your location-I bought it from you 

shes going under the knife soon

[69charger2002]

well i sold it to a buddy in biloxi.. maybe he sold it to you?? that car came from just outside of nashville by the way. sat in a field for YEARS and years..i have to admit i robbed the 6 way seat out of it..
trav

[RangerDan440]

well i sold it to a buddy in biloxi.. maybe he sold it to you?? that car came from just outside of nashville by the way. sat in a field for YEARS and years..i have to admit i robbed the 6 way seat out of it..
trav

yeah I saw that someone grabbed a LOT of interior stuff out of it   Its coded for a black leather interior with the 6 way.  But it doesnt matter-this car is getting a full build with custom stitched seats and Ive already got everything to finish the car with, except for a guage panel and a console.  I can assure you it went to a good home-its getting a 440Source stroker with aluminum heads, a Keisler 5 speed, discs all around, and its going triple black with a red pearl stripe.

these are the only pictures I have of it-I took them right after I got it home and its in covered storage now:
 



 

[69charger2002]

that's gonna be AWESOME.. i seriously didn't take much out of the interior. i needed a 6 way. did you buy it from the guy in biloxi? if so what did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking.. just curious. please keep us updated on the progress of that car, me especially. i wondered where it ended up. glad it's in good hands. it wouldn't have survived much longer where it was at.. was almost in a ravine and when it rained hard water got right up to it from a creek.. took me 6 hours to get that car out with no rear end
trav

[RangerDan440]

Yeah I got it from the guy in Biloxi, I knew it was down the Gulf somewhere; I think I paid like $2K for it last winter.  The drivetrain, buckets, console, guage cluster, and some other small stuff were missing, but I got a nice set of seats at Carlisle, and overall, its a pretty solid core car to start with.   A local guy keeps coming in once a month trying to buy it but I give him the "ah gun restohre it sumdayee" line.  The Biloxi guy gave me a SG 8 3/4 with it.  If you have any other info on the car, I'd appreciate it      

[Dan T]

it wouldn't have survived much longer where it was at.. was almost in a ravine and when it rained hard water got right up to it from a creek.. took me 6 hours to get that car out with no rear end
trav

I always love hearing stories of how these cars are saved! I can't believe so many were left for dead.. They all have an interesting story to tell!!
Trav, if you have any interesting pics of cars that you have found along the way & pulled out of ditches, you should post them!!

[69charger2002]

good deal ranger! i paid $1800 for it probably 2 years ago. and cost me about 400 to pull it home. i think my buddy paid me $2500 for it after i took the seat.. he may have taken a few things i dunno. either way you stole it!  danT i have over a hundred cool storiies to tell about cars i've bought/found.. my dumb-ass doesn't think to have a camera with me when i go to get these cars.. so i hardly ever have proof of how i found them.. i always take the pics after i get them back in the yard.. anyway sorry to hijack the thread i just knew from the music city emblem i used to have that car. kinda funny
trav

[PocketThunder]

  And welcome aboard newbie! 

Hey may be new here, but he's no newbie to the mopar world, i believe this is RangerDan from moparts?  am i correct?  welcome to the dark side

[69charger2002]

lol if you look at my sig pic.. that's it sticking way up in the air on the trailer in the background. i had just brought it home!. lol just noticed that

[Dan T]

Trav,
I sent you a P.M.

[RangerDan440]

hey there PT    yup its me.  Ive been a "lurker" here for awhile, I just got around to registering recently.  I figured since I finished the Coronet
(this thing for those of you that dont know me on Moparts)


and Im starting on 2002's former Charger Im gonna need some help from the experts here