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Charger 73 restoration - body panels research

Started by MoparFun, January 25, 2021, 03:12:18 PM

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MoparFun

HI,
I would like to start restoration my charger 73 and I'm looking shops or manufacture from where I could order parts and sent to the Europe.
I marked in the panels which I'm interested and I'm just wonder if it's possible to buy somewhere there - especially pillars.

I have already asked "Tabco" but they said that the parts for this model are on back order.

Thanks!!!

CFMopar

I think you're going to be hard pressed to find all those parts in metal.

I've been searching for a cowl for a 71 and cant find one.

3rd gens have been getting more parts support as of late but still no where near 2nds.

AMD has a front valance
https://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-front-valance-73-74-charger-p-183.html

classic industries has trunk gutters
https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1973/dodge/charger/parts/mm3176.html

I think I've seen some parts in fiberglass like fenders and and trunk lids. Might be a better option.
1971 Charger SE 440 automatic
2014 Ram EcoDiesel Laramie
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkKIkpXr-77fWg7JkeoV_g

Nacho-RT74

Bud, get a local body shop and get them made. None of those parts are REALLY available for 73/74 except some exceptions.

trunk floor extensions will be a need to get lower quarters made. Those are available since are the same for all 71/74. AMD gets 72 lower rear quarter patch available. We had a discussion around here not too long ago about if they are the same for 73/74... i'm still PRETTY SURE they are, althought manufacturer said they are not the same. Damn I still haven't found a difference from lower half between 72 and 73/74. Not even 71s if we forget about sidemarkers provision.

the fender patch ( called by some ppl as "dog leg" ) is available too. Autobodyspecialties was one of the sellers. But I don't think is a stamped piece anyway. It can be made easily by any body man interested on making them. Mines were made locally in Venezuela.

Front valence is available same as rear, by AMD ( cheaper from other sources )

Trunk lid... just used.

A pillars and all the roof edge... get them made/fixed locally too.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html