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Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941965 08/13/12 09:51 AM 08/13/12 09:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD Motoman172 OP member
Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Interior shot 7333228-interior.jpg (176 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941966 08/13/12 09:52 AM 08/13/12 09:52 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	LOOK... There was a dead snake hanging from the dashboard!!! Haven't found any live one's YET!!! 7333230-deadsnake.jpg (113 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941967 08/13/12 09:54 AM 08/13/12 09:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD Motoman172 OP member
Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	This is not the original motor but I do have the 340 motor for it... This is a 318... but engine compartment looks good 7333234-enginecomp.jpg (102 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941968 08/13/12 09:55 AM 08/13/12 09:55 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	This is the floorpan looking towards rear on drivers side... Sub frame is solid... I can hardly believe it... 7333238-floorpan.jpg (97 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941969 08/13/12 09:56 AM 08/13/12 09:56 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	This is the rear, typical holes in rear floorpan but once again I am suprised by the condition after sitting in woods for so long 7333242-underrear.jpg (87 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941970 08/13/12 09:57 AM 08/13/12 09:57 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	This is a view at drivers side front, will be hard to tell exactly what I am dealing with until after I start disassembly next weekend. 7333247-underfront.jpg (87 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941971 08/13/12 10:04 AM 08/13/12 10:04 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD Motoman172 OP member
Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Fender Tag... From what I can make out it is.. N85 R11 V6X 26 EN2 G36 J54 M08 M21 N41 N42 FE5 U A57 B41 C16 G56 FE5 A6X 000 423 344267 55 D21 JH23 JH23 H3B 45_209 73 Ralley Challenger 340 4 barrell with heavy duty 4 speed transmission, bright red with black horizontal stripe... It's a start!!! Can't wait to get started 7333253-fendertag.jpg (60 downloads) Last edited by Motoman172; 08/13/12 10:10 AM.

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941972 08/14/12 04:01 PM 08/14/12 04:01 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 2,107 Third Stone from the Sun Scotts72Rallye top fuel
Scotts72Rallye top fuel Joined: May 2008 Posts: 2,107 Third Stone from the Sun	Quote: Finally got the car!!! I am actually suprised that after sitting for 20 yrs it is not in worse shape... Congrats Brian! Now comes the fun part, teardown! Scott 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Scotts72Rallye] #941973 08/14/12 05:08 PM 08/14/12 05:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 937 new jersey B Black 69 Beeper super stock
Black 69 Beeper super stock B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 937 new jersey	sweet car. i have a friend who used to cruise around w/ me who has a 72 340 4 speed challenger rallye and it has also been sitting for years rotting away. i never thought he would be that guy. he keeps telling me when he is ready to sell i will be the first to get the call. hopefully there is something left. he see's my 74 challenger rally and says he wants his car to look the same but the guy has no money or ambition. sucky situation. great project you have though. 7335263-April2010039_crop.jpg (75 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Black 69 Beeper] #941974 08/15/12 01:13 PM 08/15/12 01:13 PM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Beautiful car you got there copper... Funny thing about this car is that I rode in this car when I was 15... thats 30 yrs ago and this thing was super clean... It's amazing how they deteriorate over the years... Similar story with this guy, just no money or time to do anything... He left this thing at his brothers for 20yrs in the woods for 10... Would never sell... Many people stopped by but he wouldn't budge... his brother even told me I would be wasting my time asking him to sell... He was suprised when he did... I basically told him another few years and the car will be done forever... Also made him a deal where if I ever decided to sell the car he would have first dibs... The rest is history... now it's my turn to turn it around... The car is a mess for sure but like I said I have seen worse... Biggest thing is it's out of the weather... Tear it down and just complete it a piece at a time... Im not rich but I am sure I can afford a part or two every few months... I have the desire!!! Thanks again for your post

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941975 08/16/12 09:54 AM 08/16/12 09:54 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Well I figured I would post pictures as I disassembled her... I am actually pleasantly suprised at the condition considering where I got her from... Only goes to show that you might get lucky in the barn/field finds... The hood was garbage... Trunk lid I can probably save. The driverside floor is gone as well as the passenger side rear floor... And E body with a Trunk left? unbelievable... Only found 1 dead snake, a dead bird and a dead mouse... 7337434-driversidefrnt.jpg (77 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941976 08/16/12 09:55 AM 08/16/12 09:55 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Passenger side 7337438-passengersidefront.jpg (72 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941977 08/16/12 09:56 AM 08/16/12 09:56 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Back seat 7337440-backseatfloor.jpg (75 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941978 08/16/12 09:57 AM 08/16/12 09:57 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Left Trunk LOOK the entire factory Jack retaining spring and all WOW... 7337445-leftsidetrunk.jpg (82 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941979 08/16/12 09:58 AM 08/16/12 09:58 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Right side Trunk 7337447-rightsidetrunk.jpg (78 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941980 08/17/12 08:12 AM 08/17/12 08:12 AM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	Well my story and this car made it in this weeks featured saves on carsinbarns.com See link here http://www.carsinbarns.com/new170.html

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941981 08/17/12 05:18 PM 08/17/12 05:18 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 83 Las Vegas NV R Revhard member
Revhard member R Joined: May 2011 Posts: 83 Las Vegas NV	I seen that. Good job!

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Revhard] #941982 08/18/12 08:58 PM 08/18/12 08:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 705 Morningside, Long Island scatcity super stock
scatcity super stock Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 705 Morningside, Long Island	Nice save! Can you varnish that snake skeleton or put in a jar of formaldyhyde (sp) or something..That's sick!!! 7340918-017.JPG (123 downloads)

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: scatcity] #941983 08/19/12 12:16 PM 08/19/12 12:16 PM
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Motoman172 OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 41 MD	I have not removed the dash yet or the snake... How sick would it be to make into an ornament to hang on rear view mirror LOL

Re: 73 Challenger [Re: Motoman172] #941984 08/19/12 09:08 PM 08/19/12 09:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 724 PA USA F flatiron super stock
flatiron super stock F Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 724 PA USA	Quote: I have not removed the dash yet or the snake... How sick would it be to make into an ornament to hang on rear view mirror LOL Think it would make or a really cool conversation pc

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