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.

[MoparYoungGun]

Welcome Jim !

[69_500]

I do plan on being there at Carlisle this year, and I'm actually intending to drive my 500 out to the show. Its only like a 600 mile drive.

As far as the pin stripe goes if it was up to me, I would leave it alone. Now as far as what constitues being a survivor. I believe it is 80% or more origional paint, and 80% or more origional components on the car as well. I haven't seen an engine compartment picture, but if it was up to me, if the engine looks as good as the exterior, i'd leave it it alone too. Now as far as the trunk mat is concerned, that one is probably up to you. But me personally, I'd leave everything on the car. Pitted lug nuts and all.

[Chris G.]

Hi Jim, welcome to the site. That is one helluva well kept car to have over 103K miles on it. My little Hang Tizzle only has 17K on it, and the engine bay looks nothing like yours. You sure you're being honest? ...Kidding 

Anyway, I left Mel Major a message a few months back about getting in the survivors tent, but he hasn't called back yet. He's an older guy, so I'm thinking he may go away for the winter to a nice warm place. I'm hoping to get in the tent for Carlisle, so maybe you and I can catch up and Hang 10 for a bit. 

[JimsSE]

Burnt70R/T;

Alright, now you've done it..."You sure you're being honest" you say?  When have you ever known a MoPar guy not to be honest? 

Seriously, that's why I threw out the question to F8 69 Charger Punk.  I have painted the valve covers, the AC compressor, radiator, a few of the miscelaneous brackets, and a sorry attempt at cadmium plating the wiper motor.  Oh yeh, and I replaced the rusted out battery tray, the water pump, and the starter.  The rest, is original and I guess looks good because of a tremendous amount of cleaning and/or polishing.

As I said in a previous thread, some of the date coded original items I took off when I bought the car is: plug wires, coil, voltage regulator, ECU, balast resistor, hoses and belts, and alternator.

I'd say the engine compartment is problably 90% unrestored when you include the date coded parts I can put back on.
I'd say the exterior is about 98% unrestored sans the non-original tires (I painted the bumper fillers).  Don't forget about that 33 year old Polyglas that became a spare!
I'd say the interior is near 100% original right down to the three cracks in the dash and the 5 watt AM radio.

So there you have it.  I'd really like some feedback on this one.  I do not want to portray this as a survivor if it is not. 

Is it or is it not a survivor?

Jim

[Charger_Croatia]

Great looking 3rd gen!! 

Although I don't prefer that color (sorry)

[Ghoste]

My personal call would be that it qualifies but you should get a hold of that guy and find out about putting it in the tent.  Whether he think it is or not though, you have a fantastic car there Jim.