1971 DODGE CHALLENGER 440-6 PAK

[denaliak]

I recently purchased a 1971 dodge challenger 440-6pak. It's a matching number car but the 6-pak is missing. I know its a low production car. It took me 10 months to convince the lady to sell it too me. It belong to her son that passed away. I understand he own it since 1978. The question I have is, since I have a limited about of money. Should I try to restore it to original condition or just as a daily driver? Originally is was dark green. I have someone in the lower 48 states wanting to purchase it.

[dfrazz]

So are you just trying to flip it or do you want to keep it?

[anlauto]

Is it auto or 4spd ? Does it have the original Broadcast Sheet and or fender tag ?? Value depends a lot on that ?

[Finoke]

So I would have to ask if you every restored a car before? If so. Take your time and do it right. It will take more time and money than imagined and it will be worth less while its apart.

If your new to the game I would restore as a driver and have some fun with it before cashing out.

If your doing it for max profit, then sell it now before doing anything assuming it at least runs. If not, get it running with any intake and carb.

My opinion only. Good luck 

[67vertman]

I like the "day two" options......especially the zoomey exhaust. 

As others have said, what you do with it has as much to do with your level of experience and desire as the monies. These cars cost twice as much to restore than you think.  If it was mine I would get it running and enjoy driving it as I fixed it up.

[anlauto]

Just re-reading this...Your best bet is to trade it for a car that is 100% finished and ready to drive NOW

[Finoke]

Just re-reading this...Your best bet is to trade it for a car that is 100% finished and ready to drive NOW

Yes, another good option 

[anlauto]

Well the way I'm looking at it, depending on condition, documentation and options, the car is likely worth $20K at least....You could swap that pretty quickly for a nice turn key 73-74 E Body. or an ever nicer A body,B body.

[AARTA340]

In a detailed conversation with Roger G. several years ago, he flat out told me, you very seldom make money restoring personal cars and re-selling them. You almost always end up upside down. The only way to insure a profit is restoring customer's cars. You have been given some extremely valuable advice from the other poster's on the car and good luck on your direction of choice.

[74 challenge]

I thought I wanted to restore a car till I walked around a couple car shows and talked with owners who had restored their cars. Financially it's an easy choice, buy one already restored. My heart always says bring one back from the dead before it's too late.

I also read somewhere that there is a significant relation between divorce and car restoration...so there's that!

[djw383]

Just read the many post on here about Body Shop Prison, Body Shop Blues, or Body Shop Hell!  I would recommend at least buying a car that is nicely painted and past that point.

[anlauto]

Looks like the original poster isn't very active on this board.

[rUNCHARGER]

Yes: The way I look at it, the rarity and desirability of that particular car make doing anything less than a perfect restoration a waste of money. Sell it and buy something done. If you try to go cheap on the car or do stuff that isn't correct you have totally wasted your money and effort.

Sheldon