Need opinions on what to do with my '73 Charger

[laxgq]

I have had a "73 Charger in my driveway for about 5 years. Just sitting there.  It was originaly purchased as a project car, but along came pay cuts at work, kids, and other assorted things that put a damper on ones drive and abilitly  to go out and work one their car.  Its time to make a decision on this car.  The wife is nagging me constantly, we are going to start a remodel on the house this year and the car is in the way.  The only place I have to work on it is the driveway.
It is a Charger SE with a sunroof, a 440 and all the numbers match.  It is complete but was sitting in a field for many years and therefore has its share of rust.  Nothing major. A couple of small holes in the floor pan and stuff like that. The interior is shot. A rat was living in it. The car really needs a complete restoration. I yanked the engine and had it professionaly rebuilt.
Do I start working on this car?  Or leave it as is and sell it and buy another car in better shape that needs less work?
I am really torn. Whenever the wind blows the car cover off I say, "damn, thats one fine looking car. I can't wait to drive it".  But then I think maybe I should just get another car that drives and work on that as I have the time and money.
I come to you, oh wise ones on the religion of Chargers, to help me find my way.

[Nacho-RT74]

ok, starting for 440 and sunroof you have a not common car... even better if is matching numbers.

Even 73/74 are not the more worthly cars, they are becoming on...

if you post some pics, we can at least help to you on give you a quote about how much you need to restore to show  or get it on a just nice driver maybe to local weekend shows.

PIIIIIIIICS IS A MANDATORY HERE LOL

WELCOME

[twilt]

Sounds like you have a fairly desireable car. Replacing with one in better condition would be expensive. If you were to replace it at a  later date with another project, prices will probably have gone up more.
Don`t let the wifes nagging get you down. Many women (not all) just dont get the car thing.  If its not about the car................it will probably be about something else .
I would encourage you to keep the car. Set yourself some realistic goals and work on it little by little.

[RD]

Sounds like you have a fairly desireable car. Replacing with one in better condition would be expensive. If you were to replace it at a  later date with another project, prices will probably have gone up more.
Don`t let the wifes nagging get you down. Many women (not all) just dont get the car thing.  If its not about the car................it will probably be about something else .
I would encourage you to keep the car. Set yourself some realistic goals and work on it little by little.

totally agree with tom and nacho.  a 73 SE 440 sunroof car is pretty rare. You didnt say if it was a 4 spd or auto? just curious.  keep that puppy, do a little a time.  good luck... and where are the pics?

[blackcharger]

the car is bought and paid for, so that's a MAJOR plus. And you'll pay more for a running, driving car needing less work. usually a lot more. I have a '69 road runner, that sat for four years basically just a shell before I could start on it. I SHOULD have the interior done this year, and with a daughter starting college this fall, I doubt if it'll get painted. But primer or not, It's still ablast to drive. I say KEEP it. Sounds like you have a pretty nice car, and a rare one. But it's kinda hard to tell WITHOUT THE PICS!!!!
Dave

[69chargeryeehaa]

from your description i'd say it's not for you, you NEED to get rid of it, just this one time, only to help out a fellow member, i'd take it off your hands, just don't tell anyone!!!

[TruckDriver]

Sounds like you have a fairly desireable car. Replacing with one in better condition would be expensive. If you were to replace it at a  later date with another project, prices will probably have gone up more.
Don`t let the wifes nagging get you down. Many women (not all) just dont get the car thing.  If its not about the car................it will probably be about something else .
I would encourage you to keep the car. Set yourself some realistic goals and work on it little by little.

totally agree with tom and nacho.  a 73 SE 440 sunroof car is pretty rare. You didnt say if it was a 4 spd or auto? just curious.  keep that puppy, do a little a time.  good luck... and where are the pics?

I agree with Tom & Jaimey, Keep it or you will regret getting rid of it like I did with 2 other Chargers.

[TheGhost]

It's not costing you any money to just sit in the driveway, is it?  If you can't quite afford to work on it now, put a cover over it, and wait a year or 2, untill you can.  That car is just too damn cool to let go of this easily.

[hemihead]

Keep it , get rid of the wife. 

[rt green]

maybe the key here is to find dirt cheap storage.  store the car, finish the house, act totally bummed out for a while. drive the wife nuts with your depression, untill shes at her witts end. then, swing it so she;ll sugest you bring the charger back to work on to lift your spirits and your home free!   she'll think shes smart as hell for figureing out the situation, and she;ll never whine about it again.  heck, she might even take an interest in it.          bruce