is this a good deal? 73 challenger!!

[katomonie1]

Hi i wanted to get you guys in put see if you think its worth it. its a 73 challenger with matching  number 318 with slapstick, console bucket seats, interior is original  with a couple of rips but still good, door panels are intact. this the info i got says no rust. oh and he wants 6500 engine runs and tranny wrks he took out the engine to paint the engine comparment. TRYING TO ADD PIC WONT LET ME add some.

[soundcontrol]

If you want to know if it's a good deal, you might wanna include the price. 

[mjb765]

Hi i wanted to get you guys in put see if you think its worth it. its a 73 challenger with matching  number 318 with slapstick, console bucket seats, interior is original  with a couple of rips but still good, door panels are intact. this the info i got says no rust. oh and he wants 6500 engine runs and tranny wrks he took out the engine to paint the engine comparment. TRYING TO ADD PIC WONT LET ME add some.

He put in the price....at least that is what it looks like

[katomonie1]

sorry$6500

[soundcontrol]

Seems like an OK deal, you wanna inspect it for rust though in the usual places. Trunk, extensions, floor, firewall/cowl. My 73 was a bit more rusty thatn I thought it would be, but it only showed up after blasting it.

[ec_co]

seems about right to me for a '73, but certainly check it a little deeper as mentioned above

[burdar]

The more money you spend up front for a clean example(rust free) the farther ahead you'll be in the long run.  Body and paint work is the most expensive part of a restoration.  $6500 for a rust free 73 is a good deal IMO.  Just know that you'll be upside down on the car when it's done.(even if it was free)  This is a hobby for most people and they shouldn't expect to make money on these car. 

[jimynick]

The more money you spend up front for a clean example(rust free) the farther ahead you'll be in the long run.  Body and paint work is the most expensive part of a restoration.  $6500 for a rust free 73 is a good deal IMO.  Just know that you'll be upside down on the car when it's done.(even if it was free)  This is a hobby for most people and they shouldn't expect to make money on these car.

Good advice from a man who knows from whence it came! Too true. 

[anlauto]

A really close inspection....It looks like the body work has been started so I would make sure it doesn't have a lot of bondo replacing the rust....

With that said.....I think just about any E Body for $6500 is a good deal...

[Rolling_Thunder]

I bought a 73 Challenger last December for $3500...    however - It needed quarter panels, trunk pan, trunk extensions, fenders, and numerous hours of small rust repair here and there....     bodywork and paint are expensive and time consuming...    I have been working on mine for almost a year with several months hiatus because of Uncle Sams' callings...      but the car is just getting close to primer...    The positive is I re-learned bodywork and enjoyed doing some things for the first time (trunk pan) and overall know the satisfaction of what the finished product will be...       I have about $2000 into all the body panels I ordered and installed so for basically $5500 I have a solid rust free challenger shell...     BUT look at the time and frustration I went through...      you are way money ahead buying a rust free car (Mine came from Eastern MD)

Plus side is also mine is a Rallye 340 car