New Challenger Owner

[Jamiez]

After looking for a few years, I managed to find a challenger for sale nearby that was in good shape, numbers matching, 4 speed, and within my price range. It's a 1974 that someone dropped a lot of money on a custom paint job on in 1979. 

I've been doing some minor repairs to it after work and on the weekends and this site has been an invaluable resource!

[brads70]

Welcome! That's looks very cool!  Are you going to keep the paint ? Usually I'm not into the "retro" paint jobs but that one looks not bad.

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Welcome to the site Jamiez.  That is a different style of painting we haven't seen before.  How about some side shots and other views.??  It does look different but the retro to 79 would be a good point to reveil at a car show or curise in...........Interesting........

[Jamiez]

The paint is still in pretty good shape given it's 30+ years old.  It has some chips and a few spots could use some touch up work but nothing major.  So for now it's staying

Maybe in a few years when I've dealt with some other minor issues I'll look at taking it back to it's FE5 stock.

As for additional photos, I have these from the original auction.  Most of my photos have been documenting the things I have been fixing

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Thanks for the extra pics.   That is an interesting paing  job.   Not bad at all.........I would keep it for a while.............

[Jamiez]

If the weather holds, I'll see if I can't take it out this weekend and get some higher quality pictures. 

[TreeFrog]

Don't usually care for wild paint ... but I actually like that ...

Very nice!

[RB2929]

 
It's iconic '70s.  Keep the paint job.  It's not too over the top and really does look good.

[TreeFrog]

Its not my business, but I would love to know what you paid for this one...

[Jamiez]

Looks like rain all weekend so while I was in the garage I took a better shot of the rear showing the gas cap. I always manage to put the cap on backwards when I finish filling up and need to switch it because the stripe doesn't line up.

[brads70]

Ya know.... I'm really "diggin" your paint! Totally retro!     Sure it's got some" war wounds" but it has character!    Get that thing to Carlisle! I'd love to see it in person! 

[TreeFrog]

Flip-top Fuel lid?

[Matt70]

Have to agree w/ the guys retro ain't my thing but that car is cool! 

[Jamiez]

The paint grows on you and someone really must have put a lot of work into it back in 1979.

It's definitely not the car to drive if you don't want to get noticed.

[mjb765]

That paint will surely turn a few heads--Congrats on the find and good luck with it!!