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Started by cbrestorations, December 12, 2017, 10:46:22 AM

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Harper

question:
could you just build a charger body from AMD and other suppliers PARTS? are there enough parts to get close? How many parts are available what all is missing?
1968 Dodge Charger
1969 Dodge Charger (GL Clone)
1951 F1 Ford 302 EFI, Automatic
1965 F100 Ford Straight 6, 3 speed on column (all original)

Troy

Quote from: Harper on December 26, 2017, 10:44:01 PM
question:
could you just build a charger body from AMD and other suppliers PARTS? are there enough parts to get close? How many parts are available what all is missing?
Most of the middle structure? Look at that picture and you won't see the inner roof or the parts that connect it to the rear wheel houses nor the area inside the rear window assemblies where the interior panels attach. I don't see a firewall either but I thought they made it.

Troy


Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

Moparpoolman

Quote from: Harper on December 26, 2017, 10:44:01 PM
question:
could you just build a charger body from AMD and other suppliers PARTS? are there enough parts to get close? How many parts are available what all is missing?
It would cost way too much to buy all the parts not mention the labor cost to put it all together.   :Twocents:

cbrestorations

Not all of those panels are needed though, just outer sheet metal

Baldwinvette77

honestly i think considering all the beat up old 2nd gens you find it may be more economical and practical to use the rusty remains of an original, i mean i remember you dragging a 68 through a junkyard and the front end fell off or something?

Moparpoolman

Quote from: cbrestorations on December 27, 2017, 11:23:22 AM
Not all of those panels are needed though, just outer sheet metal
Sorry, I was referring to the question posted by Harper about building a whole Charger from AMD parts, which is off topic anyway and should be in a new or different thread.

cbrestorations

Quote from: Baldwinvette77 on December 27, 2017, 11:36:23 AM
honestly i think considering all the beat up old 2nd gens you find it may be more economical and practical to use the rusty remains of an original, i mean i remember you dragging a 68 through a junkyard and the front end fell off or something?
Lol good times

Pat1973charger

Minus the rear window area, you can build a charger from any 2 door b body with a decent main roof structure. I have seen it done first hand  ;)

Stevearino

Quote from: Pat1973charger on December 28, 2017, 05:36:53 PM
Minus the rear window area, you can build a charger from any 2 door b body with a decent main roof structure. I have seen it done first hand  ;)

A four door will do also. You would have to be a little creative with the inner rear side window panel and the "C" pillar support but those are minor problems compared to getting the majority of the roof substructure, the windshield bed and front door pillars. Also seen that done.