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Offline Wrencher

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1973 Challenger Project
« on: December 07, 2005 - 03:22:35 PM »
1973 Challenger For Sale

I was restoring this car for my wife but We have to move so my loss is your gain.  I've spent over 175 hours of sweat on this car over the last 7 months to bring it back to life.  This is a complete car, it's partially disassembled for restoration.  The original color is FE5 RED with black interior.  It's a 318 automatic with console and bucket seats.  The previous Tennessee owner had the car for over 20 years.  I have the build sheet, although it is in poor condition.  All moldings, trim, seats, glass, interior pieces are included along with the fasteners I removed, labeled and stored.  The original wheels shown in the pics are included also.  I've replaced the rear frame rails with saf-t-caps, the left front and left rear floor pans with stampings from yearone, the left outer wheel house, left trunk extension and left quarter skin from automotive specialities.  I have two new leaf springs to reinstall the rear axle. 

The sheet metal and repair parts I listed above alone are over $1500.00 less the labor to install them.  The original engine and transmission are still in the car, but haven't ran for over 13 years. The body is very solid.  The right quarter and trunk extension need to be fixed to finish the body work.  I looked for the most rust free car I could find before I started.  At least with it disassembled, you can see what you are getting.  No surprises here.

Asking $8500.  Obviously, transportation from Tampa, Florida will be at your expense.  Call 813-926-6262 or email clarkhinson@netzero.net





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Re: 1973 Challenger Project
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2005 - 05:08:24 PM »
No comments?  Please make an offer.  I have many pics of the work I've done and you are welcome to see the car in person.

Thanks.

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Re: 1973 Challenger Project
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2005 - 12:48:03 PM »
Sorry to see it has to go, Wrencher.  Best of luck selling it.  It looks extremely solid and would be an awesome project for someone else to finish.  Let us know how things go with it.  Worse comes to worse, you could always put it in an eBay auction and let it go.
1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                             
                 
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Re: 1973 Challenger Project
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2005 - 04:31:11 PM »
Thanks.  I may have to put in on ebay, but I thought I would list it here first, knowing it would appreciated more here.  Would like to sell it to someone who wants to finish it.  It could be parted out since there is such a demand for them.  Dual mirrors, console, doors, etc, the list goes on...

Wanna take her with me but where I'm moving to there won't be room to work on her.   :crying:  Maybe another time.

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Re: 1973 Challenger Project
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2005 - 10:21:45 AM »