Please Explain!

[71 b-body charger]

Ok well I'm 15 and I got a 71 charger from my step dad and I'm trying to restore it! Not easy, but the car is a B body with a 318 auto transmition and it's got all original stuff according to the guy we bought it from 4 years ago. The ralley dash says charger 500 on it and I need to know why!!
Thanks, Andrew

[ramit]

Well...either the dash plate has been switched out or its a 500 model. 

[DustinSimmonds]

That is a good bet. Its probably just a '71 500. Its just a certain model of Charger such as the SE and R/T. I'm 19, so I can relate to being a young Charger owner. 

[Drache]

The 500 was a cosmetic package.

Rallye Dash
Different Taillights
Bucket Seats
Slaptick Shifter for auto (I believe)

[Alaskan_TA]

General info on 1971 Chargers at http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1971DealershipDataBook-03.shtml

[71 b-body charger]

Drache it has all of those and the d is cracked so is there a way to get a new dash for the 500 or no?

[jaak]

Could be a 500, post the tag info and we'll decode it. Or it could just have the wrong name plate on the dash, I have a '73 Rallye Charger, but it does say Charger SE on the dash plate, also has one taillight and housing (left side) off of a Charger SE, previous owner must have raided an SE for parts.

Jason

[E5 Charger]

You don't need a dash specifically for a 500. The panel with the emblem on it comes off, so any dash from 1971-1974 will fit. If the emblem is good you can swap it to the new dash. If it isn't, I believe you can buy them new. You can buy reproductions of the dash, but do a search on this forum to find out which ones are good. Good luck with your restoration and post photos of it. We love photos!

[NHCharger]

Several sources for new dash pads, not cheap, around $500.00 for the dash pad. Then the fun of replacing it.