by "Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
Published 03/21/2017 at 18:04
by "Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
Published 03/21/2017 at 18:04
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STARS: 2
Retweet if you’d save this car:
That’s rough ...
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
03/21/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 7
Haven’t we reached the point where all Charger VINs are worth saving?
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
03/21/2017 at 18:10, STARS: 0
I’m not the one to ask - my uncle Barry had a ‘68 that I fell hard for ....
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
03/21/2017 at 18:17, STARS: 1
Charger VIN + reproduction body = $$$
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
03/21/2017 at 18:28, STARS: 0
Pretty sure that the R/T came with a 440 as the ‘base’ engine, too, so this one is a no brainer—
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
03/21/2017 at 18:53, STARS: 0
How much of that bodywork do they reproduce? Camaros and mustangs is a done deal, mopar parts are a lot less common.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
03/21/2017 at 19:14, STARS: 0
Nope.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
03/21/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0
A decent amount, I know they do front & rear valances, quarter panels, rockers, trunk floors, sail panels, floor panels, inner fenders, and cowls.
But, nowhere near everything you’d need to fix that - I don’t believe anyone does trunk lids, hoods, or doors.
"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
03/21/2017 at 20:32, STARS: 0
I think Auto Metal Direct does hoods, trunk lids, and doors.
"Bowtie_Guy" (thatbowtieguy)
03/21/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 0
I almost bought one in simular shape to this one last summer... I was going to turn it into a hobby stock dirt track car...
it was 2k and the only salvageable part was the vin... I still regret not jumping on it
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
03/21/2017 at 21:44, STARS: 1
Neat, so between what they’ve got and what Sherman Parts has, the sheet metal is probably covered. Chrysler stuff is always a little harder, but you figure the Charger is at least iconic enough.
"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
03/21/2017 at 21:52, STARS: 0
Yeah, Chargers and E-bodies are probably good to go. Other Mopars? I wouldn’t bet on it.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
03/21/2017 at 21:54, STARS: 1
Nope. Looks like you can get underbody pressings and frame stuff for Coronets, that’s just thanks to the Charger. If you’ve got a Duster or an early Barracuda, have fun in the junkyard.
Of course, they still have it way easier than the AMC owners.
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
03/22/2017 at 02:21, STARS: 0
Could probably use the originals for carbon fiber templates.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
03/22/2017 at 02:24, STARS: 0
And yet you are unmarred by the money you would have spent ... a good decision.
"Old-Busted-Hotness" (old-busted-hotness)
03/22/2017 at 08:01, STARS: 0
All it needs is everything!
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/22/2017 at 08:17, STARS: 0
it’s doomed.
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
03/22/2017 at 09:41, STARS: 0
Pretty sure that the R/T came with a 440 as the ‘base’ engine, too, so this one is a no brainer—
Correct. For the second gen (‘68-’70), the R/T was either the 440 4bl or the 426 Hemi, except in 1970 when the 440 6-pack was also an option.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
03/22/2017 at 21:16, STARS: 0
Pretty much - still, I’d put it up in the air and see what the damage is ... you’d restore something like that not for profit, but for love.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
03/22/2017 at 21:17, STARS: 0
Yeah, you’d have to sink .... 20, maybe 25 grand into it to be as good as new? Maybe more. It’s a labot of love, for sure.