Went to look at a 70 charger today...

[Harlow]

I called a guy about some parts I needed and he mentioned he had a charger he would like to get rid of. I drove out to look at the car and it turned out to be a total waste of time. The car had no dash or vin and was missing the front clip except the hood. It also had a medium sized hit on the pass side quarter. Too bad its so far gone, because it was very rust free. Anyway I thought I'd share the picture I took of it. I guess I'll have to keep looking.

That coronet in the picture is a 67 500. 383 car copper with a painted white roof. He wanted 4500 for it.

[69bronzeT5]

Too bad theres no vin or other stuff. How much did he want for the Charger? Also, can I please use the pic for my site? Can you email to me at cole_383@hotmail.com?

[Harlow]

He wanted me to make an offer. Go ahead and use the pics. What do you pay?

[terrible one]

Still looks to have some parts that you could get and sell. Offer him $100 or something and see what he says.

[69bronzeT5]

What do you pay?

[blackcharger]

Still looks to have some parts that you could get and sell. Offer him $100 or something and see what he says.

I'd definetlt try to grab it. be a good parts car for someone.

[70charger_boy]

Another rebody...wtf!!!

[ChargerSG]

Thats a saveable 70 Charger, dont be so afraid for some metalwork To many restos go to scrap because of this...

[Chris G.]

Thats a saveable 70 Charger, dont be so afraid for some metalwork To many restos go to scrap because of this...

I don't think it's the shape of the car that concerns him, but rather the fact that the car has no VIN tag.

Does he have a title or bill of sale with a VIN number? Check the radiator support or trunk lip area for the partial VIN. Good Luck. 

[BrianShaughnessy]

There's people looking for 70 hoods.

[poppa]

There's people looking for 70 everything.....and 68 and 69 .....

[41husk]

The car definetly had some good parts left.  what did the interior look like?

[70charginglizard]

So what did he want for the charger???


Ive seen those tail light panels go for really good money on e-bay. and that one looks like it's in pretty decent shape. I'm sure if the price is right you got a great parts car for money back. I'd much prefer to see it back on the road again though. Too bad it doesn't have a vin.

I'd follow Chris's advise and try to check the radiator support for a vin number and go from there.

and of corse it's rust free. It's Arizona.

[Charger_Fan]

Did you ask him about the whereabouts of the missing VIN tag? Maybe he knows where it went, or has info on the previous owner.
Regardless, it's still worth snagging for cheap, even if you flip it to someone who can use it for parts. Maybe you can make a couple hundred bucks for your time.
I'd say if the guy wants more than $500 for it, leave it there. Hit him at $200 & see if he bites, you never know.


Oh & more pics!!

[Harlow]

The complete interior was gutted. The WHOLE dash was missing. There is no way with my budget that I could bring that thing back, its missing way too much. Do 'all the 70 hoods have the two recessed parts in the middle kinda like scoops with turn signal indicators? That hood was with the car, but I think it was off of a different  68? charger. Unfortunately I don't have anywhere to put a parts car and my mom would never let me' drag home a parts car like that and put that in the driveway. The car is missing the front clip, no engine, no interior at all. The doors looked decent. Now that I think about it I never asked him if there were more parts laying around for it. Once I saw the missing dash and vin I kinda just moved on to the RR hood I was looking to buy. maybe they had the stuff laying around. I think I'm gonna call and see if there was other stuff to go with it. If it had the whole dash with vin tag I might be tempted to buy it. It would be nice if it had the grill as well. 

[70charginglizard]

Did it have those Magnum 5's all around?

Those are worth a pretty penny if there all original.

I see a lot of original chrome there too. 

[Harlow]

Yep. It had mag 500s all the way around. They weren't even missing any center caps.

[tomdroptop]

That 67 Coronet 500 looks good also. Was that by chance for sale too? Not for me have a friend that runds the dodge coronet registry site.

[Harlow]

The coronet was very nice. He wanted 4500 for it. Its an original 383 car with a 413 in it now. Just needed a little work in the quarters. Its not running.

[blackcharger]

I'd definetly find out more on that Charger. even if you flip it, might be $$ for your project, or post the info here.

[70charger_boy]

The 70 hood is recessed and has turn signal indicator slots in them, at least mine does.  I don't think a 68 hood would fit on a 70, but I could be wrong

[hemi-hampton]

I think all the hoods are Interchangeable but the 70 hood has much wider recessed scoops then the 68-69. Easiest way to tell in the gap between the scoops down middle of hood, real narrow on 70, gets wider on the other years, the space down the middle that is. Was there a Front Bumper or Grill? I could use those? How about front Bumper Bracketts? I say buy it. LEON.

[70charger_boy]

I think all the hoods are Interchangeable but the 70 hood has much wider recessed scoops then the 68-69. Easiest way to tell in the gap between the scoops down middle of hood, real narrow on 70, gets wider on the other years, the space down the middle that is. Was there a Front Bumper or Grill? I could use those? How about front Bumper Bracketts? I say buy it. LEON.

There is a guy selling front bumper brackets on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-CHARGER-FRONT-BUMPER-BRACKET-BUMPER-MOPAR_W0QQitemZ170150549342QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170150549342

[hemi-hampton]

Yeah, I seen those, Thanks. But I need old used beat up Bracketts. LEON.

[Troy]

Uh, the hoods aren't interchangeable. A 70 hood only fits a 70 because of the shape of the front bumper. They all had the indentations but the ones on a 70 hood are wider and deeper. It would be nice to have if you had a place to put it.

Troy

[70charger_boy]

Uh, the hoods aren't interchangeable. A 70 hood only fits a 70 because of the shape of the front bumper.

and the 70 has a latch tray that is unique to the 70's and the daytona's

[Big Lebowski]

  Wait what? Never mind.

[73ChargerSE]

I believe that's the same guy I got my truckload of parts from.  Way out on 86?

[terrible one]

If your mom won't let you bring a whole care home, buy the wheels, tail light panel, chrome, and hood off of it.

[Harlow]

If your mom won't let you bring a whole care home, buy the wheels, tail light panel, chrome, and hood off of it.

He doesn't want to part anything.

Paul, yeah he was way out in three points off of 86. He lived off a tiny little dirt side road.

[73ChargerSE]

Yep.  Was the Runner there?  When I picked my parts up I was going to see if he wanted to trade a 429 Thunderbird for it, never called back.

[Harlow]

He is a really hard guy to get a hold of. It took a week for him to return my call. That 68 runner he had there was rotted really bad. It had rot and a lot of body damage. It also looked the it at one time had a stripe around the nose and the back end and it had holes in the deck lid for a spoiler. He had it listed on craigslist for 2500 no engine or trans. 383 column auto car. Is this the same car? 

[Charger_Fan]

Yeah, I seen those, Thanks. But I need old used beat up Bracketts. LEON.

I'll sell ya my old, used, beat up ones for $140.

[73ChargerSE]

No, he has a '73 Runner.  The kid I bought my Satellite from actually bought that car from that guy.  Was that '70 the one with the cut quarter?

[Harlow]

I don't remember the quarter being cut...

[chargerman68]

where is that 70 located?

[69charger2002]

does someone want to sneak in on a deal??   

[Harlow]

AZ

[chargerman68]

maybe....if i had money