Hi there

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 11 12:30 pm

Hello all,

Please be gentle (to start with

)

I'm new here having just delved into the world of classic Mopar. I've had a Dodge Dakota in the past (until someone wrote it off), but this is my first "historic" yank.

It actually belonged to a previous member of the club, I think his name was Paul or Pete, before it went to a guy in Scotland called Steve who spent a fair whack on it, but inevitably couldn't manage it as he was disabled.

I just picked it up a couple of weeks ago with a view of turning it into a decent street car rather than an original restoration, which I'm aware generally cost more to do than puts value into the vehicle.

Its a Red 1971 Dodge Charger thats been fitted with a 440cu/727 trans set up along with a few modifications along the way to beef up the top end/fuelling/ignition. Reg no is GPF 931J if anyone recognises it...

regards, Rich

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Mar 28, 11 12:34 pm

It's like it's 1976 all over again.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 11 12:36 pm

I should point out that's not my trailer or Chevy truck....!!

Its Steve's, the former owners holiday home...

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Mar 28, 11 12:38 pm

Looks like a scene from The Rockford Files only without the Firebird.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Mar 28, 11 12:54 pm

Welcome aboard Rich, you HAVE to leave the sidepipes on!

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Mon Mar 28, 11 12:58 pm

Welcome

Ignore Dave .... everyone knows there wasn`t a cat in The Rockford Files

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Mar 28, 11 1:19 pm

Welcome

Please sort out the rear lights

http://www.taillightking.com/ list
http://www.taillightking.com/DodgeCarMid.htm This guy is helpful if no one here has anything.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 11 1:26 pm

Welcome buddy. I do like that - a LOT!!!. As Ivor says. Leave the side pipes AND the daisy mags. It looks the business.

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Mon Mar 28, 11 1:32 pm

Welcome a gen 3 Charger....now there's a novelty !!!
Nice Motor .

also Rich.... theres a few on here...

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Mar 28, 11 1:48 pm

hello

dave

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Mar 28, 11 1:57 pm

Welcome to the forum, Rich.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Mon Mar 28, 11 2:01 pm

hello there

, great looking car

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Mon Mar 28, 11 2:18 pm

Retro cool

I had a '71 charger but it was a load of Bananarama!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 11 2:27 pm

Cheers Guys,

Yes, the sidepipes will stay although they seem to scrape the ground at every opportunity, or maybe that's my driving....

The rear lights will go, as has the interior...two Saab electrically operated seats bolted to 2 huge steel plates. The car must have shed over 100Kg when I stripped those out. I've got Duncan (Cannonball) looking some parts out for me as he's just down the road.

I've got a few plans for the Charger, so I'll keep updating here as I go....

I'll probably need a ton of advice as well along the way, so excuse me if I pick a few brains..!!

all best, Rich

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Mon Mar 28, 11 2:38 pm

Welcome to the club Rich. Nice looking car, though if it were mine I'd ditch the side pipes. Here's a pic of it at the 2004 Mopar Euro Nationals...