My 71 Charger 500 restoration

[monkele]

Hello,

I am from Germany....and I restore my 71 Charger 500 since Oct. 2009....

Here are my pictures from the restoration....and its my own car....not to sell.

The hours I spend on it....are now 650h....but I am in the final 

The text is German....sorry.....but the pictures are international 

http://mmsportwagen.neunertreff.de/index.php?id=33

Best regards from the Black Forest

Michael

[RD]

looking great! love the black. what are you plans for the interior, keep it stock or ?  I imagine its a 318 car, what did you do to the engine in regards to uprgrades or is it left OEM?

either way its beautiful and you should be proud.

Entweder Weg, das Auto schauen groß und seines gutes an, einen mopar in Deutschland statt eines anderen porsche zu sehen

[69*F5*SE]

Very nice work.  The car looks great.   

[ACUDANUT]

 Looks Great. Love the black vs. green.  Is that really your picture (avatar) by your name..I thought WE Germans were better looking.  

[CDN72SE]

Welcome to the site and the car looks great.

[Purple68]

Beautiful car, nice job.  

[Nacho-RT74]

Nice job!

funny, you were playing between both wheels I like... Keystones Klassics for vintage original/aged look, and the Centerlines I like for modern look ( but 17" in my case  )

thinking on red interior ? AWESOME! I love that idea !

[tan top]

nice job ! looks good 

[moparstuart]

wow that car looks stunning in black , great transformation 

[Charger440RDN]

That black paint is stunning! Good job!

[Silver R/T]

Good job on 71 Das ist gut lol

[mikesbbody]

Very nice! I think I have seen this Charger before on the 3rd Gen post pic Thread?
The paint is awesome 

[jesterCT]

You did, Mike, you did.  


@Monkele: klasse, bin begeistert.
Gruesse in die alte Heimat.  

[monkele]

Looks Great. Love the black vs. green.  Is that really your picture (avatar) by your name..I thought WE Germans were better looking. 

No...thats not me...its a british comedian....his TV-Show named "Little Britain"....

Thanks everybody....and yep...its different to a Porsche 

The interior is red leather...the HiFi is complete hidden....Alpine and Hertz

The engine is original...a 318...with a lot of new parts. The engine have enough horsepower for my driving.....and when I want to drive really fast.... I take my Porsche 964 

You know...we have on the most "german autobahn" no speed limit....    and after 30 years of driving its not the biggest adventure to drive 260km/h.... my adventure is cruising with a Mopar....feel and hear the sound from a V8....with a magnaflow sound-system. 

@Jester....die Grüsse sind angekommen und habe diese in den Schwarzwald gebrüllt 

Best regards

Michael

[1969chargerrtse]

I thought that was him too.  

The car looks fantastic, great work.

[monkele]

I thought that was him too.   

The car looks fantastic, great work.

Okay....now its self defense.... 

here the link for "Little Britain"..... 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_ZZ3DFkaqk&feature=PlayList&p=B4993430ADEA2291&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

Its nice to see someone put the time,money and effort into something that isnt some special big block R/T or is being turned into one , I for one hold the same value to a small block 318 car as to a hemi car (but thats just me) as  because you shouldnt be into these cars if its just for the money because thats just stupid it should be the appreciation of the car itself despite what engine might of come with from the factory and to see this one being restored with the small block it was born with, now thats just Awesome!!! -MATT

[71 Bee Man]

Looks Great. Love the black vs. green.  Is that really your picture (avatar) by your name..I thought WE Germans were better looking. 

No...thats not me...its a british comedian....his TV-Show named "Little Britain"....

Thanks everybody....and yep...its different to a Porsche 

The interior is red leather...the HiFi is complete hidden....Alpine and Hertz

The engine is original...a 318...with a lot of new parts. The engine have enough horsepower for my driving.....and when I want to drive really fast.... I take my Porsche 964 

You know...we have on the most "german autobahn" no speed limit....    and after 30 years of driving its not the biggest adventure to drive 260km/h.... my adventure is cruising with a Mopar....feel and hear the sound from a V8....with a magnaflow sound-system. 

@Jester....die Grüsse sind angekommen und habe diese in den Schwarzwald gebrüllt 

Best regards

Michael

G'day Michael,

your car looks magic. I love the way you photographed all the little things that were done - that's really helpful to others. It's interesting to see how a car progresses.

With regards to your dash - is that a new Dash Cap you've used, or is it a whole new dash ?

Peter.
Sydney, Australia.

[monkele]

Hello Peter,

its only a Dashpad....which you glue it on the old one... a lot of work, when you want to do it perfect. Now the whole dash get on this "plastic" a new leather-coat. I will make photos, when I have finished.


Dashpad link

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120536077038&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Best regards

Michael