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Post by magnumcharger on May 2, 2016 14:52:25 GMT
Hey gang! I was lucky enough to have the car of my dreams handed off to me in 2014. An original plum crazy 1971 Charger R/T. I'll post a link to photos of it now, and maybe add onto this thread as things progress. Currently, its being written up for a web magazine article, as a "barn find" kind of story. When it gets published (soon) I'll post a link to it. www.flickr.com/photos/dodgedeora/albums/72157649647450561 |
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Post by Bob on May 2, 2016 22:25:41 GMT
Hey gang! I was lucky enough to have the car of my dreams handed off to me in 2014. An original plum crazy 1971 Charger R/T. I'll post a link to photos of it now, and maybe add onto this thread as things progress. Currently, its being written up for a web magazine article, as a "barn find" kind of story. When it gets published (soon) I'll post a link to it. www.flickr.com/photos/dodgedeora/albums/721576496474505612 fender tags, build sheet, chrome pedal dress up kit, power window and the typical Canadian rust. I hope you start a thread of your restoration progress. That is a great Charger to restore. Nice find! |
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Post by polywideblock on May 3, 2016 3:28:52 GMT
wow , cool car . lots of work to do , did it sit outdoors for most of its retirement
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Post by magnumcharger on Jun 14, 2016 23:44:20 GMT
I believe it sat outside for the first ten years of it's existence. It was then stored in an unheated garage for the next 30+ years, which didn't help.
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Post by magnumcharger on Jun 15, 2016 0:27:33 GMT
I recently removed the hideaway headlight assembly, and sold it to a friend. This friend is restoring another 1971 Charger R/T, originally Butterscotch in color, then painted Citron Yellow, and now sprayed in Curious Yellow. This car came with hideaway headlights...in fact, the actual set that were on my Charger! Back in the early 1980's, both of our cars were owned by one man. This guy regretted not ordering this option when he spec'd out my Charger, so found another to swap them out of. A stock Charger grille and bumper assembly were installed on his car before it was sold. When I got my Charger, I got the original front bumper unit, and one of the grilles. I bought the other grille I needed at Moparfest last summer so I had everything I needed. Attachments:
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Post by Steve on Jun 15, 2016 13:40:07 GMT
Nice car!...love plum crazy  I almost did the same with my car, I prefer the look of stock grills over hideaways...I have all the parts now but holding off for now...may do it in a few years lol... |
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Post by Bob on Jun 15, 2016 22:58:46 GMT
I recently removed the hideaway headlight assembly, and sold it to a friend. This friend is restoring another 1971 Charger R/T, originally Butterscotch in color, then painted Citron Yellow, and now sprayed in Curious Yellow. This car came with hideaway headlights...in fact, the actual set that were on my Charger! Back in the early 1980's, both of our cars were owned by one man. This guy regretted not ordering this option when he spec'd out my Charger, so found another to swap them out of. A stock Charger grille and bumper assembly were installed on his car before it was sold. When I got my Charger, I got the original front bumper unit, and one of the grilles. I bought the other grille I needed at Moparfest last summer so I had everything I needed. Like Steve stated, plum crazy is awesome. |
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Post by Bob on Jun 15, 2016 23:08:14 GMT
I recently removed the hideaway headlight assembly, and sold it to a friend. This friend is restoring another 1971 Charger R/T, originally Butterscotch in color, then painted Citron Yellow, and now sprayed in Curious Yellow. This car came with hideaway headlights...in fact, the actual set that were on my Charger! Back in the early 1980's, both of our cars were owned by one man. This guy regretted not ordering this option when he spec'd out my Charger, so found another to swap them out of. A stock Charger grille and bumper assembly were installed on his car before it was sold. When I got my Charger, I got the original front bumper unit, and one of the grilles. I bought the other grille I needed at Moparfest last summer so I had everything I needed. Mopar connection had an article on your car. Very cool. |
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I almost did the same with my car, I prefer the look of stock grills over hideaways...I have all the parts now but holding off for now...may do it in a few years lol...