New member, another Charger to my collection of projects...

[73cudaproject]

Hello I am a new member.  I have loved mopars since high school (had a '69 Charger RT) but went without until I bought a driver '68 for my middle son 5 years ago.  After that mopar fever hit me and I quickly found a '70 Charger RT project for myself (later given to my youngest son), then a '73 Barracuda (currently a project car for my middle son), then a '70 Charger 500 (I have dreams of cloning this one into a Daytona...), then a '71 Barracuda (all of these a projects), then recently after making a New Years Resolution of no new cars until some projects are completed I picked up a decent '74 Charger.  I posted pictures of it on moparts and was told it is sort of an unusual car so I decided to join DodgeCharger and post a picture.  I understand it must be a '74 Charger Spring Special with a full vinyl top and opera window.  It also has a 4-speed style console; however it is an automatic.  It need some work but hopefully I can get it started and use it as a backup driver while I work on the others.  What do you think?

[73cudaproject]

I completed a search for opera window and found lots of info.  This is a nice website!

[dads_69]

Welcome to the best mopar web site! Any photos of your other cars? I'm not very up on my 3rd gen chargers, but it looks like you have a nice won there and rare.
Mark
Edit. Since you guys are showing off your Ford trucks, heres one of many I've had lately. '79 F-150 400 motor stroked to a 431 w/a C6 stage 2 and a 3.55 rear.

[Charger1973]

Hey welcome to the site man.  Lots of good info over here 

[73cudaproject]

This picture is pretty old.  Since this time I have lucked into being allowed to use a very nice 40x24 shop in a widows back yard.  I count my blessings...  I'll try to find a picture of the shop.

[Charger_Fan]

I wish my driveway looked like that, even if they are all project cars.
Looks like you've definitely got a severe case of Mopar fever!

[73cudaproject]

Charger1973  Hello!  Yes I am glad I found this site.  This is a picture of the shop I am allowed to use...  I am trying to finish the truck so I can get back to my mopars! 

[skip68]

Welcome.  Nice car and it looks pretty clean. I would love to get a 3rd generation charger so I keep my eyes open.    Chuck.......

[Charger_Fan]

Woah!
Is that a 65/66 F100?

[73cudaproject]

The '68 is the only driver we (it is my son's) have and last summer we sold the tires to a friend.  Hopefully I'll get some nice tires this Spring which will hook instead of just squeal...

[73cudaproject]

ChargerFan yes believe it or not with my nice collection of mopars I have been sidetracked by what was suppose to be a practice paint job (my first) on the '65 F100.  The project turned into more than I expected...  We have shaved the handles, moved gas tank to outside, installed a '91 EFI 5.0 HO with AOD.  I wish I could find a complete picture of it after painting.  For my first paint project I am satisfied.  We painted it Daytona Sunset Orange.  This gives an idea of what it looks like.  I had serious trouble with the clear coat but I learned a lot.

[Charger_Fan]

That looks good! If the rest turned out like that bed & fender looks, it's gotta be nice.

I've got a couple projects like that myself...projects, the story of my life.  
I've had this one since 1980 (before my Charger). Pic from about '84, it's in pieces now.



I got this '65 last year from the original owner, for $400. I needed a couple parts, so I bought the whole truck.
I'll probably throw a highboy frame under it.

[chargerrt]

Ahhh you've got the same fever as me!  Mopars (Chargers) and F100s.  I'd love to have a black shortbed '69 F100 with a red interior, 390 4bbl, and 3 speed on the column to tow my Charger long distances...after I do what I want to the Charger

[41husk]

welcome aboard!  nice project!