New Guy

[JimsSE]

Hey all,

I'm new to the site though I've owned this 1973 Charger SE since 1992.  It's an unrestored original right down to the green rubber floor mats.  Thanks for a great Forum.

Check out my website: http://www.geocities.com/jimsmopars2003/

Jim

[ChargerHound69]

Welcome to the site.

That is a very nice looking car.

[Johnny SixPack]

Welcome to the site.

That is a very nice looking car.

Gorgeous! 

[67_Dodge_Charger]

Welcome

-Robert

[rare69]

WELCOME! looks like you will fit right in.

[TruckDriver]

WOW!!!    Nice!   Welcome aboard

[Silver R/T]

welcome to the site, clean looking charger

[911bear]

  i want it i want it ! verrrrry cool looking car ! and by the way what is that color?? and welcome aboard 

[69_500]

Gorgeous example there. Absolutely stunning.

Do you take it to any shows? If you do, make sure to contact the people from the survivors tent and talk to them. They would put ya up in a tent at the show, and all.

[andy74]

horray,another 3rd gen!  welcome aboard-nice car,how about some details?

[viper r/t]

Very nice car, Welcome to the board.

[69pistolgripRT]

I always like the 3/4 rear angle of the third gens.

[JimsSE]

Yo,

Thanks everyone for the welcome!

911Bear;

It's the F8 paint code (Dark Green Poly).  I think the Poly stands for metalic.

69 500;

I've taken it to a few shows but nothing like Carlisle or the Nationals.  Carlisle's only about 2 hours away so maybe someday.  Locally, it's done well and I did drive it to North Carolina from Pennsylvania (where I kept it stored while in the service) for a Dodge Charger Registry show.  I did that when I was in the Air Force and stationed there.  Overall, it's held it's own even at the small shows where it's up against restored cars.

Andy 74;

Specs:

318, 2bbl, 904 TourqFlite
Factory Air Conditioning
Originally came with Goodyear F70-14 RWL tires; one is still used as the spare
Magnum Road Wheels
Original Dark Green Metalic paint
Original White vinyl top
Original Green cloth/vinyl interior
Original White paint stripe (has all but faded off on the drivers side but is still quite visible on the passenger side - go figure!)
Dual Chrome Racing Mirrors
AM Music Master Radio (1 front and 1 rear speaker)
Rear window defogger
Rallye Instrument Panel
Fender mounted turn signals

Thanks again everyone for the welcome.

Check out this paint run in the trunk on the wheel well!

Jim

[RD]

welcome to the site, nice looking car.  I do not remember when the last time I saw a green se with a white/vinyl top.  I may say that is the first I have seen one.  thanks for the pics.  hope you enjoy your stay in this crazed charger area!

[Charger_Fan]

Welcome to the site.

How many miles on 'ol Greenie anyway?

[Telvis]

Welcome!

[twilt]

Welcome to the site. always a pleasure to see more 3rd Gens. Nice car, very GREEN.

[69_500]

If you ever do intend to take it to Carlisle, and would like to maybe get it into the Surivor tent let me know.

[JimsSE]

All,

Thanks for the welcome.  I wish I'd found the site earlier.

Charger Fan;

She's got 103,000 and some change miles. 

69 500;

Thanks for the info. about Carlisle.  Will you be there this year?  If so I'll look you up.  I'm going there to hopefully find some Goodyear G60-15 OWL tires for my '79 Magnum GT. 

Jim

[Paul G]

Welcome to the site. Great looking car. Good to see more 3rd gen's.

[Goldfinger71]

Looking good Jim! :icon_smile_cool:Welcome aboard!

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

that is one beauty of a 1973 charger . just one question for ya how did you keep it in such great shape? it looks like it was made yesterday-MATT

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

also if the white stripe is faded how come you just dont get a pro pin striper to re-do the stripe? it still counts as a survivor and it would look a whole lot better-MATT

[JimsSE]

F8 69 CHARGER PUNK;

Good question on how it stayed that way.

First off, it does have some scratches and such that the camera just doesn't pick up.  And, after all, it is 33 year old paint.  I've got to work hard to keep the shine.  Thanks to Meguire's...

As far as the stripe.  Take a look at this picture.  The original stripe has almost strobe effect as if the roller had more paint on one side than the other.  I just figure painting over it may detract from the historical (or restorical) value.

What's everyone else's opinions?  At what point does a survivor car become not a survivor?  Is it O.K. to paint the vavle covers, lay a new trunck mat over the original one, replace the pitted chrome lug nuts and keep the old ones, and still call it a survivor.  Something permanent like the pinstripe (for me) goes too far.

What do ya'll think?

Jim

[Ghoste]

MCG may have survivor guidelines on their webpage.  They have often hosted that Mopar Survivors tent that goes around to a bunch of the shows in the summer and I remember reading in a couple of issues what their criteria was.  For that matter, the Mopar Survivors may have theri own website.