CHRGR SE's 1973 Charger SE restoration thread

[CHRGR SE]

Looking good.

Can you post up where you order (ed) the replacement parts your going to install and how they fit? Would be good for future reference when us 3rd gen guys are looking for replacement panels.

Certainly.  The trunk floor is by AMD. The front portion (about 6 inches) can be seen sitting in the back seat area. The main bodyman chopped it from the AMD trunk floor because the contour in that section is different from the original in my car. I would have ordered the RT repair panel for the trunk floor but AMD only has prototypes. Thanks to your info, a replacement left quarter skin from Tabco ships tomorrow bound for Barry's in Corona. I'll post info after they section the left side.

[CHRGR SE]

"New" door installed, patches being worked in, 9/05/08:

Looking good.

Can you post up where you order (ed) the replacement parts your going to install and how they fit? Would be good for future reference when us 3rd gen guys are looking for replacement panels.

The tip you gave me with the quarter skins netted a "beautiful part" in the way of a left quarter skin from Tabco. The bodyshop owner said the lines were good and it welded into the car nicely last week. The right trunk drop from Jim's (Mopar Authentic Restoration) fit perfectly and was also welded in last week. I'll have more pics tomorrow after checking out the progress for myself. The basic bodywork will be done in approx. two weeks and then it makes a trip down the street for a few more mods before ready for paint.

[no318]

Can you post or email some pics of the firewall and inner fenders now?  I am trying to fill the holes that are not factory in mine, but am not positive of which ones need to stay and which need to go.  THANKS.

[CHRGR SE]

Tabco left quarter skin and M.A.P. right trunk drop now installed, 9/19/08:

Can you post or email some pics of the firewall and inner fenders now?  I am trying to fill the holes that are not factory in mine, but am not positive of which ones need to stay and which need to go.  THANKS.

Snapped a couple of shots and emailed em to ya. Lemme know if you need any other specific shots.

[CHRGR SE]

December 15, 2008 ~ 9 donor cars later...

[charger_cody]

Did you get that bulge hood out of a junk yard?

Cody

[69bronzeT5]

December 15, 2008 ~ 9 donor cars later...

9 donor cars!!! Did they all end up being junked after?

[69*F5*SE]

Looks like some good work being done there.   

[Fitz73Chrgr]

December!?!? Oh come on! We need more recent pics than that!

[CHRGR SE]

Did you get that bulge hood out of a junk yard?

Cody

Stephens Performance brought it to me at last year's Spring Fling.

[CHRGR SE]

December!?!? Oh come on! We need more recent pics than that!

It's chillin' while they finish another car. It should be in final primer soon.

[CHRGR SE]

December 15, 2008 ~ 9 donor cars later...

9 donor cars!!! Did they all end up being junked after?

Actually, they were all junked prior to me pirating parts. 9 donors and 3 new sheet metal parts went into reconstructing mine.

[CHRGR SE]

Looks like some good work being done there.   

They have won many awards for their work so I am hoping for gold once it starts being shown. If anyone wants the spreadsheet of the parts and sources for the buildup, drop me an email.

[Death1970Proof]

Looks great! Looks like you are doing away with the marker lights, good call! The marker lights are cheesy looking after '71.

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Update?

[irish_in_ny]

Yeah, any update on this Charger?