Can a Charger wagon really be built?

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

This pic  got me thinking about taking a Coronet wagon and swapping over a clean Charger front clip... Can it be done? 

Has it been done? 


I believe this pic may be a chop 

[ODZKing]

How abot a first gen ... took these at Carlisle in 07.
http://www.retrorarities.com/Carlisle07/slides/S4012119.html

[squeakfinder]

This pic  got me thinking about taking a Coronet wagon and swapping over a clean Charger front clip... Can it be done? 

Has it been done? 


I believe this pic may be a chop 

Yeah, it's a photoshop. I think the firewall is the same. The doors would take some work.

[Rolling_Thunder]

can be done - the front sheet metal should just bolt on - but the doors...     if you want the charger body lines on them will take a great deal of work.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Here's a side view to see the doors on the Coronet:

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

can be done - the front sheet metal should just bolt on - but the doors...     if you want the charger body lines on them will take a great deal of work.

But if I kept Coronet doors, it might work? 

[nvrbdn]

im thinking taking the coronet wagon, putting the charger fenders and hood, grill etc on cut out the quarters and weld in the charger quarters. not sure what to do with the tail lights, being a 68, you could put one light in the fender and one light in the tail gate

[Vainglory, Esq.]

Definitely a photoshop.  I know because of the pixels, and I've seen a few 'shops in my day...

[nvrbdn]

yep, this pic came out before and had the real pic shown also. think it was on DC.COM about a year or so ago.

[The70RT]

Just make it a SuperBee or An R/T. I would leave that one like it is if that's yours. An R/T woody would be cool though.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Just make it a SuperBee or An R/T. I would leave that one like it is if that's yours. An R/T woody would be cool though.

Don't have a wagon yet, looking for car ideas to tick off my wife 

[squeakfinder]

Just make it a SuperBee or An R/T. I would leave that one like it is if that's yours. An R/T woody would be cool though.

Don't have a wagon yet, looking for car ideas to tick off my wife 

Plenty of us have experience at that. 

[squeakfinder]

can be done - the front sheet metal should just bolt on - but the doors...     if you want the charger body lines on them will take a great deal of work.

But if I kept Coronet doors, it might work?  

You might have to modify the fender to make it look wright with the wagon door. There is the "crease" that runs most of the length of a second gen Charger that doest run the length of the Coronet. Not to mention the contour of the side of the wagon is flatter than the Charger?  

[Back N Black]

I like it! Would it be easier to use a charger and graft the roof from a cornet wagon?

[nvrbdn]

if you start with the charger, how hard would the tailgat thing be? with the tailgate there i would think you would just (yea right just ) add the metal to make the charger rear with trunk lip.

[1974dodgecharger]

I guess I seen it all now...

[tippytoe]

Just make it a SuperBee or An R/T. I would leave that one like it is if that's yours. An R/T woody would be cool though.

I agree 100% !

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

  70 Coronet front ends are probably my least favorite cars of all time, mabye a 69 would work...

[The70RT]

70 Coronet front ends are probably my least favorite cars of all time, mabye a 69 would work...

To each their own, I think the 70 had the best fronts on all B-bodys

[tippytoe]

The 70 Coronet front ends are a "love it" or "hate it" type of thing. I love them, but I know ALOT of people who don't. I was just agreeing with an earlier post that suggested converting a wagon to a Bee or R/T. Personally, I believe someone with the metal skills could build a Charger wagon (from a Coronet wagon), but there is gonna be alot of metal work (body lines, door scallops, quarter panel shape, etc.). My only question is why would you want to turn the supreme muscle car of all time into a family griswald-mobile ? Its kinda like forcing your hot supermodel girlfriend to gain 200 pounds. It kills the the awsome image it once had. Just my opinion.

[nvrbdn]

i think it was more of changing a coronet wagon into a charger wagon then i reread and thats what you said :smilielol:oh well, pass this post by.

[The70RT]

The 70 Coronet front ends are a "love it" or "hate it" type of thing. I love them, but I know ALOT of people who don't. I was just agreeing with an earlier post that suggested converting a wagon to a Bee or R/T. Personally, I believe someone with the metal skills could build a Charger wagon (from a Coronet wagon), but there is gonna be alot of metal work (body lines, door scallops, quarter panel shape, etc.). My only question is why would you want to turn the supreme muscle car of all time into a family griswald-mobile ? Its kinda like forcing your hot supermodel girlfriend to gain 200 pounds. It kills the the awsome image it once had. Just my opinion.

EXACTLY

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

i think it was more of changing a coronet wagon into a charger wagon then i reread and thats what you said :smilielol:oh well, pass this post by.

Yeah, change Coronet to Charger wagon 

[six-tee-nine]

Forget about the Charger doors. By looking at the Coronet wagon I think it is based on a 4 door coronet. Wich means that the Charger doors will be too long since they are from a 2 door body car. Plus they are frameless around the windows.
It can be done (i've seen more difficult things) but you'll need to shorten the doors then you need to find a way to let the quarte panel lines flow over to the rear doors and so on and so on.....
The front clip will be the least of the troubles you come across.

If you are skilled with metal and you seek a challenge then go for it but imo you need to know that you can just do it if you want it....

[nvrbdn]

why not change the front end, skin the front doors ?

[Dino]

Yes it can be build, question is why?   

If you want a challenge, try building a working, running charger on a 1:2 scale.  If you cut the center of the roof out you can drive it around shows and swap meets!

[aussiemuscle]

I like it! Would it be easier to use a charger and graft the roof from a cornet wagon?

i don't think so, since the doors are different lengths. easiest would be to change the front sheet metal on a coronet wagon.

[djcarguy]

 

[Baldwinvette77]

Welp.. its been 5 years, that should have been plenty of time for someone to stick a charger nose on a coronet, so who did it? 

[BDF]

Check out "Not the Average Family Wagon" on Pinterest...
I'd link it but can't, you know?

[BDF]

There is a red "Daytona" wagon down a ways.

[djcarguy]

  Maybee look at      Cool Wagon   aero few charger ideas..


  or search,,,     musclecar wagons   

   Sunroof Superbird was the owner an posted pixs of his challenger RT wagon ,An his superbee wagon,an his aspin Sport coupe 2 dr wagon.the guy sure was not afraid of being out side the box. Miss his custom cars an 4x4
's projects an plans.   

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Welp.. its been 5 years, that should have been plenty of time for someone to stick a charger nose on a coronet, so who did it? 

Not me.....  But still finding ways to dream about cars 

[Alaskan_TA]

Check out the thread with the '70 sedan at http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,124991.25.html

If you could find one like that wrecked with intact doors for parts somewhere........

[ACUDANUT]

Yes it can be build, question is why?   

If you want a challenge, try building a working, running charger on a 1:2 scale.  If you cut the center of the roof out you can drive it around shows and swap meets!

X2 

[Stevearino]

This is not a bad Photo chop of the idea.

[brad mcintyre]

just looks like a magnum

[JR]

just looks like a magnum

Maybe that's the answer!

[Bobs69]

Why?  Why the hell would anyone want to build that?

[JR]

Why?  Why the hell would anyone want to build that?

Well, it's technically a Charger wagon, which means technically it is an answer to the question.

And we all know, technically correct is the best kind of correct.

[ht4spd307]

Just make it a SuperBee or An R/T. I would leave that one like it is if that's yours. An R/T woody would be cool though.

Don't have a wagon yet, looking for car ideas to tick off my wife 

why not build it for your wife win win

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Good to see this ol thread still has legs.

I ended up buying my wife a wagon of sorts... A Porsche Cayenne...

[djcarguy]

 

[Bobs69]

Yes it can be build, question is why?   

If you want a challenge, try building a working, running charger on a 1:2 scale.  If you cut the center of the roof out you can drive it around shows and swap meets!

There ya go!  That's an awesome idea.  Do not go building some abortion that insults the designers and artist.  Not to mention makes the rest of us heave. 

[chargervert]

Anything can be built, I built a convertible Charger. I think the only way to pull off doing a Charger wagon, would be to build a two door sedan delivery type wagon.  If I were to build one,I would use a pair of 66/67 two door sedan doors, because the upper window frame, and door glass would jibe with the wagon roof line,and put second generation Charger door skins on them. Then I would move the door post back to the two door location. Charger door jambs would need to be grafted into the lower section of the door jamb to receive the quarter skins.Then I would use Charger quarter skins to finish off the sides of the car. I would probably do the rear panel like the photo,but only the window would open. It would need a Charger rallye dash, and Charger interior throughout the car.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Holy thread revival 

In other news, I bought another Porsche Cayenne (wagon) SUV last month, giving the kid the previous one. Both, saved me from thinking about making a Charger wagon any further

[Bobs69]

Why insult the artist and designers by bastardizing the car.

If you want a challenge, why not take an old dart and chop panels to make a scaled down version of a charger.

[djcarguy]

Anything can be built, I built a convertible Charger. I think the only way to pull off doing a Charger wagon, would be to build a two door sedan delivery type wagon.  If I were to build one,I would use a pair of 66/67 two door sedan doors, because the upper window frame, and door glass would jibe with the wagon roof line,and put second generation Charger door skins on them. Then I would move the door post back to the two door location. Charger door jambs would need to be grafted into the lower section of the door jamb to receive the quarter skins.Then I would use Charger quarter skins to finish off the sides of the car. I would probably do the rear panel like the photo,but only the window would open. It would need a Charger rallye dash, and Charger interior throughout the car.

[Bronzedodge]

Many years back there was a guy who took a Satellite and made a 2dr Road Runner wagon.  It was cool, but also a lot of work, moving the B pillar and what not.  I believe he laid up fibreglass for the custom interior panels.  He parked next to me when I had my 71 fury Wagon at Carlisle years ago.

[Nacho-RT74]

this gives you an answer








( just realized was already posted: )

Check out the thread with the '70 sedan at http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,124991.25.html

If you could find one like that wrecked with intact doors for parts somewhere........

[doctor4766]

this gives you an answer








( just realized was already posted: )

Check out the thread with the '70 sedan at http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,124991.25.html

If you could find one like that wrecked with intact doors for parts somewhere........

Oh dear.
That looks awful as a sedan 

[ACUDANUT]

 I have seen Charger Camino's.

[Stevearino]

I know I probably posted these here before but I can't remember where or when. I built a concept model for a Charger UTE. I don't think it is that bad.

[Kern Dog]

Nice looking model. I see elements of the 78-87 El Camino in the side and rear windows.

[Stevearino]

Nice looking model. I see elements of the 78-87 El Camino in the side and rear windows.

Good eye. That is what the cab is .

[Daytona R/T SE]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,121954.0.html

[djcarguy]

  Any one buy a wagon an bolt on charger parts yet   MERRY X-AMAS WAGONS HOE  

[INTMD8]

Nice looking model. I see elements of the 78-87 El Camino in the side and rear windows.

And dashboard.

Looks neat! 

[Wingnut426]

Not a Charger, but interesting.

[ACUDANUT]

And very ugly.  Just like a 4 door Charger, Cuda or Challenger. 
Why destroy a perfect car.  What is next a Corvette wagon, a 4 door Camaro, a 4 door mustang. 

[tan top]

anything can be built !
but why !
WHY !  the  second generation charger is the most beautiful shaped car ever to be designed & built ..& will never be a car so perfect in shape again ! unless Chrysler start building second generations again exactly the same in every way as they did for the 1968 1969 1970  models   !! .
why ruin it  why mess with a time less design   ! by making a four door / wagon ,  el camino / convertible  or..... I realise they are photo shops in this thread , & good luck to anyone who has the skills time & money to do it for  real !imo  think who ever takes on a project like this ! is not a true second generation fan , think they would do it as a wow factor to impress  chebby ford custom hot rod guys etc   showing off their own / companies skills & attracting business , I very much doubt any mopar / charger fan owner is going to say ! COOL cant wait to get back home & cut up my  XP  R/T  or  my C500 trunk space is not very good ! I know i'll make it a C500   station wagon

still it takes  all sorts each to their own !  

[Ghoste]

anything can be built !
but why !
WHY !  the  second generation charger is the most beautiful shaped car ever to be designed & built ..& will never be a car so perfect in shape again ! unless Chrysler start building second generations again exactly the same in every way as they did for the 1968 1969 1970  models   !! .
why ruin it  why mess with a time less design   ! by making a four door / wagon ,  el camino / convertible  or..... I realise they are photo shops in this thread , & good luck to anyone who has the skills time & money to do it for  real !imo  think who ever takes on a project like this ! is not a true second generation fan , think they would do it as a wow factor to impress  chebby ford custom hot rod guys etc   showing off their own / companies skills & attracting business , I very much doubt any mopar / charger fan owner is going to say ! COOL cant wait to get back home & cut up my  XP  R/T  or  my C500 trunk space is not very good ! I know i'll make it a C500   station wagon

still takes it all sorts each to their own !  

EXACTLY!!!!