charger cody's 73 charger restoration (we have a motor!)

charger_cody · March 14, 2009, 12:10:49 AM

Ok so i got the car from a guy who rigged it really really bad.

so i decided hey, lets just rip out the 318 and put a 360 into it. So it begins.

FLG · March 14, 2009, 12:50:08 AM

316??

Maybe im wrong but the only 316 engine i know of is of the pontiac brand

Or maybe its just my ignorance...

RD · March 14, 2009, 01:19:08 AM

i think he meant 360

1969chargerrtse · March 14, 2009, 06:52:41 AM

Neato, great pictures. Keep em coming.

charger_cody · March 14, 2009, 08:16:01 AM

haha ya i swear every time i mean to put 360 i end up putting 316 after writting 318

FLG · March 14, 2009, 08:20:14 AM

LOL ok,

Nice eye RD, i was trying to make out the stamping but it was late and i was on my way to bed thanks

charger_cody · March 14, 2009, 08:31:07 AM

ok guy im off to a bad start today. i Was going to prep my door hinges for paint, so i was like oh, ok, i've taken the door panels off before. I started taking them off and i hear, RRRRIIIIPPPP, ripped out like 2 or 3 of the clipps out of it.

Well atleast they are off so now i can start on it.

Also about 3 or 4 months ago (when it was warm) i painted under the hood. Pics later today. But i have decided who needs B5 blue,

when you can have petty blue

pics later.

charger_cody · March 14, 2009, 07:23:12 PM

Got rims for my b-day. Helluva b-day present

Charger1973 · March 14, 2009, 09:00:47 PM

Good looking car, reminds me of mine in a way. Whats with the green one?

mopar73 · March 14, 2009, 09:06:03 PM

keep up the good work! At least you'll be driving yours soon

charger_cody · March 14, 2009, 11:52:47 PM

Quote from: Charger1973 on March 14, 2009, 09:00:47 PM
Good looking car, reminds me of mine in a way. Whats with the green one?

It is a 74 440 bbl i sold it to some guy in texas cause it was rigged and too man things were wrong for my budget.

SeattleCharger · March 15, 2009, 01:01:19 AM

those rims look great

looks like new tires, too.

charger_cody · March 16, 2009, 12:08:28 AM

I hate takingg off weatherstrip. I alllways break those liitle plastic clips

BROCK · March 16, 2009, 12:25:56 AM

Me thinks you are in the eastern part of OK? Enjoying your updates!

charger_cody · March 26, 2009, 01:37:22 PM

Ok guys i have plenty more pics..

If you really want to see them reply..

Cause last time i didnt get very many views/posts.

Cody

Nacho-RT74 · March 26, 2009, 01:50:41 PM

what wheels are these ?

charger_cody · March 26, 2009, 01:53:40 PM

Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on March 26, 2009, 01:50:41 PM
what wheels are these ?

Well i got them for my b-day, but i do believe that they are hobsters? I can find out.

Fitz73Chrgr · March 26, 2009, 03:47:11 PM

Everyone always loves seeing some pics..you really don't have to ask

I'm in the midst of restoring a 73 as well, so I always love to see someone else making progress on one. I know I can speak for almost all of the 3rd gen guys in saying that they always want to see pics!

73TXRallye440 · March 26, 2009, 07:34:17 PM

what part of oklahoma are you in?

Goldfinger71 · March 26, 2009, 10:27:34 PM

Good job Cody,post some side pics with the new wheels for us.

charger_cody · March 27, 2009, 12:33:27 PM

Quote from: 73TXRallye440 on March 26, 2009, 07:34:17 PM
what part of oklahoma are you in?

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moore, oklahoma

charger_cody · March 27, 2009, 12:35:34 PM

Quote from: Goldfinger71 on March 26, 2009, 10:27:34 PM
Good job Cody,post some side pics with the new wheels for us.

hey man i would love to but i had to take them off due to paint

But in a couple of weeks after we drop the motor in it goes in for the outside paint.

So the pics of everything will be up in a couple days.

Beer · March 27, 2009, 12:36:30 PM

Quote from: Fitz73Chrgr on March 26, 2009, 03:47:11 PM
Everyone always loves seeing some pics..you really don't have to ask

I'm in the midst of restoring a 73 as well, so I always love to see someone else making progress on one. I know I can speak for almost all of the 3rd gen guys in saying that they always want to see pics!

X2

69bronzeT5 · March 27, 2009, 12:37:06 PM

Looking good

charger_cody · March 27, 2009, 12:41:22 PM

Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on March 27, 2009, 12:37:06 PM
Looking good

Thank you.

Cody

charger_cody · March 30, 2009, 09:13:45 PM

More pics coming tomorrow 3:00 central

Cody

charger_cody · April 20, 2009, 09:53:25 PM

Welp finally got a good day, so we primered the door jams,under the hood, and in the trunk. That was 2 days ago. And i started at 4 pm and its now almost 10. I sanded the primer smooth again, now we are waiting for annother good day to shoot it. Pics tomorrow.

Cody

Silver R/T · April 20, 2009, 09:57:47 PM

post more progress pics, its coming along nicely

charger_cody · April 25, 2009, 12:06:35 AM

Got the petty blue down.

devilgear · April 25, 2009, 12:12:16 AM

WOW very nice...Keep up the good work..I too am biulding a 3rd gen..A 73 to be exact...Color looks nice and vivid...I like it.

DREDILSKI · April 25, 2009, 01:35:14 AM

Great job, I can't wait to see it when the engine goes in......keep the pics coming

FLG · April 25, 2009, 01:18:13 PM

Looks good but why didnt you remove everything?

C_stripes · April 25, 2009, 01:32:17 PM

Quote from: FLG on April 25, 2009, 01:18:13 PM
Looks good but why didnt you remove everything?

I would think that it would have been easier to remove all the wiring than it was to mask it.
The color does look good though.

charger_cody · April 25, 2009, 03:21:36 PM

Quote from: FLG on April 25, 2009, 01:18:13 PM
Looks good but why didnt you remove everything?

Well i didnt want to go through the trouble. The paint could not have come out any better even if i did take off everything.

Im very satisfied.

Cody

FLG · April 25, 2009, 04:25:14 PM

The problem is if you need to remove the booster for example your likely to mess up the paint around it because its all one connected layer. Just some words of wisdom. It would have been better to remove everything IMO.

Not tying to take away anything from your work, it looks great!

SeattleCharger · April 25, 2009, 05:13:14 PM

I am impressed with the masking job you did with the doors and and around door jams and along the running boards down near the carpet and seats. looks good

41husk · April 25, 2009, 05:28:46 PM

Looks great Cody! I love that color, sometimes I wish I had gone with petty blue on the Wanna bee

charger_cody · April 25, 2009, 06:50:05 PM

Quote from: FLG on April 25, 2009, 04:25:14 PM
The problem is if you need to remove the booster for example your likely to mess up the paint around it because its all one connected layer. Just some words of wisdom. It would have been better to remove everything IMO.

Not tying to take away anything from your work, it looks great!

Ya i do suppose your right. But overall without taking everything off i think it came out very impressive.

Cody

Beer · April 25, 2009, 07:16:56 PM

Quote from: 41husk on April 25, 2009, 05:28:46 PM
Looks great Cody! I love that color, sometimes I wish I had gone with petty blue on the Wanna bee

Thats sounds like a great personalized plate!
W1A BEE

charger_cody · October 17, 2009, 04:38:55 PM

Finally got the chance to start taking out the tail lights about a month ago when i ripped one to shreds. Bordin34 was too kind to give me a free one with the price of shipping.

In the process of painting the taillights black because I personally think they look better black.

jb666 · October 17, 2009, 04:42:04 PM

Did someone say Petty Blue?? I thought of you today while taking these pictures...

AWESOME color!!!!

charger_cody · October 17, 2009, 04:49:03 PM

Quote from: jb666 on October 17, 2009, 04:42:04 PM
Did someone say Petty Blue?? I thought of you today while taking these pictures...

AWESOME color!!!!

OMG!!! I absolutely love this color.... I do not regret it at ALL!!!

Haha thanks jb Its coming along nicely. Kinda been at a stopping point though because of kickdown issues. But im working through it.

Cody

jb666 · October 17, 2009, 04:50:45 PM

Good job, bud.. Keep pluggin' away, you'll make it!!!!

charger_cody · October 17, 2009, 04:53:52 PM

Quote from: jb666 on October 17, 2009, 04:50:45 PM
Good job, bud.. Keep pluggin' away, you'll make it!!!!

Ya. I also have figured out recently that i will be the one sanding and painting the outside. Just so when i roll into the highschool and someone says "wow thats a nice paintjob" i can say ya i know i did it myself.

Cody

jb666 · October 17, 2009, 04:55:46 PM

Quote from: charger_cody on October 17, 2009, 04:53:52 PM
Quote from: jb666 on October 17, 2009, 04:50:45 PM
Good job, bud.. Keep pluggin' away, you'll make it!!!!

Ya. I also have figured out recently that i will be the one sanding and painting the outside. Just so when i roll into the highschool and someone says "wow thats a nice paintjob" i can say ya i know i did it myself.

Cody

Just stay focused and don't rush.. I did a couple of driveway jobs back in high school that I was pretty proud of.. These days between working 2 jobs and home I find that time to get projects like that done are impossible.. Not to mention my standards have become WAY higher than I can achieve

charger_cody · October 17, 2009, 04:57:46 PM

Quote from: jb666 on October 17, 2009, 04:55:46 PM
Quote from: charger_cody on October 17, 2009, 04:53:52 PM
Quote from: jb666 on October 17, 2009, 04:50:45 PM
Good job, bud.. Keep pluggin' away, you'll make it!!!!

Ya. I also have figured out recently that i will be the one sanding and painting the outside. Just so when i roll into the highschool and someone says "wow thats a nice paintjob" i can say ya i know i did it myself.

Cody

Just stay focused and don't rush.. I did a couple of driveway jobs back in high school that I was pretty proud of.. These days between working 2 jobs and home I find that time to get projects like that done are impossible.. Not to mention my standards have become WAY higher than I can achieve

Ya dont get me wrong i would love to have someone else do it and it be wwwaaaaayyyy better than what i want, but my paint guy backed out on me.

Cody

dukeboy320 · October 17, 2009, 07:50:26 PM

Kinda makes me want a 3rd gen now!

charger_cody · March 17, 2010, 11:26:16 AM

Ok so it has been awhile for an update do to money problems, but, I finally got alot of stuff done. Recently /i decided that my tailight painting job was not good enough for me. So I then ook the bumper back off and did it right this time.

Here are some other misc photos that I took when I got bored.

charger_cody · March 17, 2010, 11:33:01 AM

We have a motor now!!!!!

Before (after petty blue)

After

Brock Samson · March 17, 2010, 12:24:24 PM

lemmie see the strat you painted...

Finn · March 17, 2010, 12:35:28 PM

charger_cody · March 17, 2010, 01:22:08 PM

Quote from: Brock Samson on March 17, 2010, 12:24:24 PM
lemmie see the strat you painted...

Haha ok ill see if I can et time tonight to take pics.

Cody

charger_cody · March 17, 2010, 06:49:08 PM

Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their 3rd gen? There are 2 triangle looking kinda blocks of steel, maybe a tranny mount? Not a clue where they go.

Also

There has to be some sort of linkage that goes from the shift handle to the shifter on the trans. Any pics of what it might look light?

Thanks in advance guys!!!!

Cody

71383bee · March 17, 2010, 10:43:12 PM

Quote from: charger_cody on March 17, 2010, 06:49:08 PM
Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their 3rd gen? There are 2 triangle looking kinda blocks of steel, maybe a tranny mount? Not a clue where they go.

Also

There has to be some sort of linkage that goes from the shift handle to the shifter on the trans. Any pics of what it might look light?

Thanks in advance guys!!!!

Cody

Slapstick I assume? In this photo the shifter is actually lying on its side.

69bronzeT5 · March 17, 2010, 10:57:27 PM

Did you paint a Strat pickguard on the trunk lid?

Engine bay looks good!!!!

charger_cody · March 17, 2010, 11:22:32 PM

Quote from: 71383bee on March 17, 2010, 10:43:12 PM
Quote from: charger_cody on March 17, 2010, 06:49:08 PM
Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their 3rd gen? There are 2 triangle looking kinda blocks of steel, maybe a tranny mount? Not a clue where they go.

Also

There has to be some sort of linkage that goes from the shift handle to the shifter on the trans. Any pics of what it might look light?

Thanks in advance guys!!!!

Cody

Slapstick I assume? In this photo the shifter is actually lying on its side.

Yes slapstick, that looks to be on the other end of what I need. From that pic it looks like there is a linkage from the handle to that bracket, then the bracket goes down right? If it goes down from there then I think it is a rod type thing with a braket on the end of it that goes torward the tranny shifter part.

Cody

Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on March 17, 2010, 10:57:27 PM
Did you paint a Strat pickguard on the trunk lid? Engine bay looks good!!!!

It was't a strat but I have painted a strat before

It was a washburn. And thanks buddy

Cody

charger_cody · April 06, 2010, 09:06:39 AM

Well boys my project has to stop for a bit. We are moving out into the country. Pretty excited because until then the charger will be moved to my uncles house. I'm also excited because I can start working again now that im graduated and save my duckies for that bulge hood and paint. I will let you guys know when everything is going down.

Oh and might I add that I will have my OWN garage that isn't by my dad's 69 notchback 440 cuda!!!!!!!

That and I got my own toolbox for graduation!!!!!!! Very satisfied with how things are going!!!!!

Cody!!!!

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