Ok team here's the deal. I can't stand seeing a decent old Mopar just rusting away or hacked into junk by some idiot...........So, I "Saved" a 71 Challenger yesterday from certain doom. Anyway, I can't afford a high dollar E-body nut and bolt restoration, and being it's just a base 318 auto Challenger it's not really worthy of it anyway.
What I am looking for are ideas on how to replace all the missing or broken parts in an effort to restore it to a "nice driver" level of quality. Im looking for cost cutting alternatives but a nice finished, but not nessecerily stock OEM appearance. Here are some pics of the car, I will properly repair the sunroof hack job with either complete replacement roof or a patch, and I will be adding one of our Shaker Hood kits to the flat hood. The rest is up for discussion.
A list of needs:
Needs Front and rear valances
Needs a Passenger fender (might be savable, lower dog leg is rusty)
Needs a Lower rear quarter and trunk extension on drivers has rust
Needs a trunk pan
Needs Door panels
Needs Console (Auto)
Needs a complete dash (I only have a bare frame, pad, and VIN)
Needs a steering column (manual steering car, has box)
Needs a rear bumper
Needs a better grill (center is melted from a brush fire)
Needs engine, trans, rear end, and springs
Needs wheels
Needs Door handles
Needs some glass replaced
Ok guys, lets have some ideas! I'm serious, after we discuss it I will be building this car, maybe it will be the official "Harms Automotive" project car, not certain yet.
