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HOT WHEELS 1973! (TK73 Charger Rebuild/Fire/Rebuild Again)

Started by RallyeMike, July 04, 2011, 01:10:47 AM

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TK73

#125
February 13, 2012, 08:26:43 PM
Quote from: General_01 on February 13, 2012, 06:22:23 PM
That looks awesome TK!   :2thumbs:

Thanks!!

Did good on a VERY limited budget...
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

RallyeMike

#126
February 13, 2012, 11:59:45 PM
More details. The to do list is getting short!




QuoteBTW,  that thing is dying for a "Bulge Hood" icon_smile_big

1) Bulge hood (with holes)  :icon_smile_wink: Going on shortly. One of my least favorite jobs .... aligning without paint chips. Ugh.

2) Hood hinges installed tonight.

3) Neat idea and low budget: Refinish the silver trim around 71-74 B body gauges and dash grains using a Silver Sharpie. Looks just like the original flat silver finish.

4) Would have finished this job earlier if we had chosen to use an Orange Juice bottle for overflow.

1969 Charger 500 #232008
1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

Drive as fast as you want to on a public road! Click here for info: http://www.sscc.us/

tan top

#127
February 14, 2012, 06:52:09 AM
nice job , mean looking 3 generation  :yesnod:  good stuff  :2thumbs:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

RallyeMike

#128
February 19, 2012, 12:45:55 AM
1) New glass

2) Cruisin town Saturday night

3) More

A few more things to do and new ones popping up, but almost there. Discovered that the gas tank now has a seem leak  :brickwall:

1969 Charger 500 #232008
1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

Drive as fast as you want to on a public road! Click here for info: http://www.sscc.us/

grdprx

#129
February 19, 2012, 01:10:54 AM
Looks sweet!  Right on guys.   :2thumbs:

General_01

#130
February 19, 2012, 02:06:45 PM
Always have gremlins pop up after a rebuild. Nature of the beast. Hope you only have a few of them. Car looks great. :2thumbs:
1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee
496 stroker
4-speed

E5 Charger

#131
February 19, 2012, 11:24:03 PM
Awesome car! Always thought that scoop would look killer on a 3rd gen.

472 R/T SE

#132
February 19, 2012, 11:25:13 PM
Awesome job.  Great insight.  If you told me what the plans initially were I prolly wouldn't have envisioned what it is now, which is a very nice lookin' hot rod.

Wonder what a set of black steelies' & chrome lug nuts would look like?  Have a set of Specialties Wheels widened for the rear & pick up a set for the front from a junk yard.  It'll look tits either way.   :thumbs:

triple_green

#133
February 20, 2012, 01:22:09 PM
I  have a set of 15x6s from a c-body that you could use for the fronts

Mark
68 Charger 383 HP grandma car (the orignal 3X)

TK73

#134
February 20, 2012, 02:02:44 PM
Steelies would be cool, I'm on the "get it done cheap" plan...
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TK73

#135
February 20, 2012, 11:57:49 PM
Finishing up trim...

Spray Hammerite for the gray
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

Fitz73Chrgr

#136
February 21, 2012, 10:21:21 AM
Quote from: TK73 on February 20, 2012, 11:57:49 PM
Finishing up trim...
Spray Hammerite for the gray

Hmm, how does that compare to the original finish of those trim pieces?  Does it have more coarse of a finish?
'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

Resto thread:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,89803.msg1019541.html#msg1019541

nvrbdn

#137
February 21, 2012, 11:56:46 AM
waiting for the same answer, but the hammerite does look good there.
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House

TK73

#138
February 21, 2012, 12:14:19 PM
Much more course and kinda shiny. Not a good substitute for the argent if going original.  Works well for this project.   :2thumbs:
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

SG1022

#139
February 22, 2012, 11:52:02 AM
This car is so badass!

I didn't know you guys were in the Seattle area. We will have to make plans to meet up, when my Charger is on the road! I'm down in the Portland area.

I take it you have plans to replace, or dye that interior?

TK73

#140
February 22, 2012, 03:28:27 PM
South Seattle

Check Triple Greens post, he's trying to do a Charger event in July.

The Ridge Motorsports in Shelton WA is doing a KICKASS gathering in June, will post more details when I get the flyer scanned. Being organized by Tom at Rocket Restorations in Olympia


Interior is staying Honey Gold, grew on me after 12 years and I like it with the flat black. Most of the panels are in Excellent shape. Tore down headliner and dash has 2 cracks...
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

RallyeMike

#141
February 24, 2012, 12:11:44 AM
A little more progress:

1) Took out the leaking 73 tank and swapped in a used 72 tank from the parts shed, solving another problem: The old tank had a bad sender. We got fuel gauge now. Whoo-hoo! Couldnt see any difference between the 72 and 73 tanks. Also found upon removal that the old tank had no filter sock on the pickup and was nearly plugged solid. I guess the leaky tank turned out to be a positive thing  :shruggy:

2) Lower window trim is now back on the car after years and years of sitting in a box. Really cool looking pieces. Since they had been pried off by the previous owner instead of unscrewing them (duh), we had to JB weld the attachment clips back to the bottoms. There just was not enough meat left to peen the buttons over the mounting tab holes and repair the clips.

3) Took the opportunity to replace the only bad window fuzzies on the car. Hopefully this will keep things dry and rust free for awhile. Yup, this car gets driven and enjoyed year-round.

1969 Charger 500 #232008
1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

Drive as fast as you want to on a public road! Click here for info: http://www.sscc.us/

Finn

#142
February 26, 2012, 06:15:37 PM
MORE PICTURES!!!!11!!!11!1!!11!!!!
1968 Dodge Charger 440, EFI, AirRide suspension
1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE 383 magnum
1963 Plymouth Savoy 225 with a 3 on the tree.
2002 Dodge Ram 5.9L 360
2014 Dodge Dart 2.4L

DREDILSKI

#143
March 03, 2012, 02:41:30 PM
Beautiful resto. It has me pondering a hood scoop instead of the bulge hood like I planned. Great inspiration and more pics, please.  :popcrn:
DRE - 73' Charger 360 SE

TK73

#144
March 05, 2012, 01:00:35 AM
Another cruise to line out details
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TK73

#145
March 05, 2012, 01:01:38 AM
 :2thumbs:
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TK73

#146
March 05, 2012, 01:02:31 AM
This went on tonight
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TK73

#147
March 05, 2012, 01:06:28 AM
 :2thumbs:
1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

TruckDriver

#148
March 05, 2012, 02:21:46 AM
Looks Great!  :2thumbs: :coolgleamA: :cheers:


But now now some dumb "no it all" kid somewhere will see your car, and argue with others that Dodge made like a 100 rare Charger T/A's  :lol:
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

nvrbdn

#149
March 05, 2012, 06:38:55 PM
i love this car. only 1 complaint, the rear drums need to be painted black. flat black. oh yea........ :yesnod:
70 Dodge Charger 500
70 Duster (Moulin Rouge)
73 Challenger
50 Dodge Pilot House
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