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New member. 73 charger 383.
Posted: Mon May 29, 17 8:50 am
by ryanrandall89
Hi there. I'm new to the mopar world and have recently imported the Charger from Miami. It has the 383 installed and a spare 440 complete engine which needs a rebuild.
It also needs a fair bit of welding. I have patched up the small bits myself but do not want to attempt the a pillars or sills. Phoned a few companies who Charge £50 an hour!! It'll take me years to save up enough money! Anyone know of someone cheaper? I am in the Godstone, Surrey area.
Thanks
Ryan.
Posted: Mon May 29, 17 9:28 am
by ScottyDave
Hello and welcome to the club, I too have a 73 needing a lot of welding
Lots of help and info to be found within these pages to help your restoration.
Can't help with any welding recommendations for your area though, someone more local to you might.
Ps, we like Photos and lots of them
Posted: Tue May 30, 17 12:47 pm
by Blue
To be honest £50 an hour for a skilled fabricator in the London area isn't exactly crazy expensive, not sure what you were expecting to pay. Being realistic it just isn't cost effective to import rusty cars unless it's something rare and valuable, and '73 cars are not well supported by the aftermarket panel industry, so that just makes it even harder.
Posted: Tue May 30, 17 7:04 pm
by ScottyDave
Blue wrote:To be honest £50 an hour for a skilled fabricator in the London area isn't exactly crazy expensive, not sure what you were expecting to pay.
You'll be paying £40ish around here as well
Posted: Tue May 30, 17 10:08 pm
by Pete
Welcome Ryan.
I am sure you will get plenty of advice and help here.
Post some pictures up when you get a chance.
Pete
Posted: Wed May 31, 17 6:45 pm
by Mossy68
Welcome
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 17 8:35 am
by morgan
Wotcha
And yes, pics. Lets see what we are dealing with.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 17 1:49 pm
by Dave81
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 17 7:10 pm
by kma176
Hi Ryan and welcome
I've sent you a PM with the number of a welder we use-hope it helps even to get a price to work with !!
Regards
Kev
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 17 2:34 pm
by RW71
Hi Ryan, welcome!
Sounds like an interesting project, love 3rd Gen B bodies so it would be great if you could post up some pictures!
These places seem to carry quite a few 71-74 repair panels etc;
https://www.millsupply.com/auto-body-ru ... e-charger/
https://www.autobodyspecialt.com/cgi-bi ... egory=0010
Big stuff can be shipped in a container via Ron Fenton to keep the shipping costs down;
http://www.stsimports.co.uk/
All the best and keep us updated!
Rich.
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 17 9:48 pm
by Charger
hello there
, nice car
, be great to see some pics
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 17 5:19 pm
by octanejunkie
PICTURES!
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 17 1:35 pm
by TW71
Come back Ryan!
We are a friendly bunch, really!
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 17 9:25 pm
by DaveB
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 17 10:42 pm
by Pete
Try paying London Business Rates!
