my new project car - 1971 Charger

[jesterCT]

Hi Guys.

As I mentioned today I bought my first Dodge Charger.

But I first:
I am Michael, age 35 and I am living in Central CT.


The 318 engine is running great I drove a few feet 

But there is a lot of body work to do.


Tomorrow I will start my documentation of the car details, so I will start to check everything what need to be done.


I am sure, I will have a lot of question to you.

[BIRD67]

Welcome aboard! Looks like a nice project you have there, Love the '71s!

[mikesbbody]

From one Michael to another Welcome  I love 3rd Gen's I have a 72 nice Charger!

[NHCharger]

Welcome
I'm up in Barrington, NH, about 1 hour north of Boston.
I have a 71 SE and a 72.
3rd Gens rock.

[jesterCT]

So today I did a closer look to everything.  

ok, I need a new trunk lid, this I knew.
Also I did know that I have to insert a new floor pan, I will buy a complete new one.
And some deeper. larger rust holes on the outside.

What I not found were huge problems and hopefully I wont find them later.

Now I startet to remove the door and the interior to get rid off the "trash".



Attached some pics, but it isnt as worse as it looks like.

[BIRD67]

Deffinatly not the worst car I've seen, Looks like somebody ground painte on that quarter and didn't protect the metal..

[Brock Samson]

  Michael welcome to the site!
any plans to Mod. the Charger?.. 

[Charger440RDN]

welcome and good luck with the restoration

[jesterCT]

any plans to Mod. the Charger?.. 

perhaps, perhaps not, I dont know.
I have had the following ideas:

a few, mostly technical, e.g. new dampers, great rims and tires, etc
- disc brakes
- red fog rear light, and lighted plates
- tint the windows
- audio stereo, I think I will use my old Alpine IVA
- remote entry system, perhaps keyless
- car alarm system
- LED lights
- electric fan

and  little bit electronical updates......

But first I have to finish my body work and before I start to paint the car, I will think all about this.
Sometimes I think all these mods are too much. Sometimes I think I should do everything only originally.


I dont know. I have a lot of time to think about it.



BTW: Tried somebody to add a power steering wheel??

[RD]

nice start.. some work yes.. but.. you do have the pedal dress up package   one option not most of them have.  welcome to the board!

[FlatbackFanatic]

Welcome!! Good luck with your resto!

[nakita7]

Congrats, I see you bought one of the good years of Charger...

[JPL]

Cool, I'm in NY, let me know if I can help with any questions.
1971 

[Beer]

Welcome!

I am putting a 73 together, just finished the paint phase.

Come met the New England guys/gals at Mopar Madness at New England Dragway this summer. About a half dozen of us were there in Oct.

Jim

[FLG]

Sweet Car!

On one of my trips through there ill have to swing by!

[ipstrategies]

Welcome aboard Mike.. prepare to become obsessed with your car (at least me and a lot of fellow charger owners) and this site will keep you going if you visit it frequently.
Russ

[Brass]

Welcome!  I'm loving those 3rd generation Chargers more and more.

Welcome aboard Mike.. prepare to become obsessed with your car (at least me and a lot of fellow charger owners) and this site will keep you going if you visit it frequently.
Russ

Absolutely true.

[jesterCT]

Thanks guys for your warm welcome. 

@JPL and other: of course I will bother you with my questions 

@Beer: Great idea, if I have time I will join (at this moment without my mopar)

@ipstrategies and Brass: I am sure I am obsessed