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Fitz'z '73 Resto Thread

Started by Fitz73Chrgr, March 13, 2012, 01:44:23 PM

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Fitz73Chrgr

I've posted pictures of our car before, but haven't started a thread.  A little background info:  I found this car in the newspaper back in 2003 when I was 16 years old.  My Dad and I went to look at the car and I wanted to buy it and use it as my daily driver.  My Dad knew better and bought it himself as a project for us to do together.  9 years later, it's still a long way from being done.  I recently left to begin my tenure as an officer in the Marine Corps, so progress will be even slower.  
Enough with the chatter, on with the pictures!

The day we bought it in March of 2003 (running and driving):


After building a garage addition, acquiring parts and beginning dis assembly and restoring the front cross member, etc:



'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

Fitz73Chrgr

2008/2009 after scraping all of the undercoating off and sandblasting the entire bottom of the car:



'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

Fitz73Chrgr

In March of 2009, we painted the underside and engine bay FY1 Top Banana.  There were imperfections in the paint and ended up repainting the engine bay.





'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

Fitz73Chrgr

How she sits today.  All that remains before it gets set back down on the wheels are shocks.  The brakes are complete and working.





'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

Fitz73Chrgr

'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

irish_in_ny

 :2thumbs:

Coming along nicely, all the best with it.

1973rallye

Looking very nice. Worthwhile projects take time. Mine, 11 years and counting. Have fun with it.
1973 Rallye 440 4 speed
2016 Challenger r/t Shaker

AirborneSilva

Looking good there LT, Post more pics when you can and thank you for your service  :patriot:

Memphis Mopar

Nice project Devil Dog! good luck in the Corps. I was in from  91-95. I was in the air wing as a 7234.

mopar73

Looks great! Keep up the good work. Take care your self in the core.

tan top

been bust dude , looking good  :yesnod: :2thumbs: :popcrn:
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

Fitz73Chrgr

Thanks everyone.

Quote from: Memphis Mopar on March 13, 2012, 03:41:26 PM
Nice project Devil Dog! good luck in the Corps. I was in from  91-95. I was in the air wing as a 7234.

Good deal, brother.  I'll be a 7599 SNA as soon as I graduate TBS, which is where I am now.
'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

Fitz73Chrgr

She's back on wheels!  Next step is to paint the interior and trunk.





'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

Fitz73Chrgr

Years later, time to post some progress.  I was back in St. Louis on leave in October and Dad and I had some time to make some real progress on the '73.  He's been slowly working on it the past few years.  He's got the interior finished and changed to black. All it needs is a headliner.  But, more importantly he had 408ci stroker built by a local machine shop as well as a 727 to back it.  We had about 5 free days to install the engine and trans and get it running.  We ran into a bunch of problems, of course, but the most enjoyable part about it was finding a workaround for each problem we hit.  It was basically a 5-day thrash to get it done, and on the afternoon of the last day, we started the car for the first time in probably 10 or 11 years.  What a great feeling.  








Next steps are driveshaft, throttle linkage, shift linkage then a drive!  
After that it''ll be time for the body shop.  
14 years and counting...
'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

CDN72SE

Looking good, nice work your doing there.  :2thumbs:
1972 Charger SE

VegasCharger

Thanks for the update, looking great!!!

If I need a shovel to borrow I know where to go.  :smilielol:

67tbird

What machine shop did you use? I have a 5.9 I am looking to stroke/rebuild and could use a good recommendation. Dave

Fitz73Chrgr

Quote from: 67tbird on December 05, 2017, 11:52:01 PM
What machine shop did you use? I have a 5.9 I am looking to stroke/rebuild and could use a good recommendation. Dave

Phase II Machine on Watson.  Sounds like they have a good reputation.

Quote from: VegasCharger on December 05, 2017, 11:33:25 PM
If I need a shovel to borrow I know where to go.  :smilielol:

:lol: I know, right?
'73 Charger - project                '70 Charger - driver                 '66 Charger - survivor

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

hemi-hampton


AKcharger