Good work saving this car. The experience you gained will go a long way. Many time making what you need is most satisfying than just buying parts. Looking forward to seeing this completed.
That's awesome! I'm getting closer to getting my 72 Charger back on the road. I also bought a 66 Charger for my wife that I'm getting ready to do a 4 wheel disc brake conversion on.
And Thank You for not spending most of the video face talking into the camera like so many do. I would rather see the car. Keep up the great job!@@rowlandrestorations
I’m building a 72 Rally Charger it’s a400 cu in car but I stroked a 440 to 512 cu in with a factory six pack and installed a N96 hood scoop kit. The car is Y1 top banana. I’m almost done with it now. Good luck on yours definitely worth saving I’ve only seen one at a car show. So I guess now there’s 3 !
Nice work. I just started giving my 74 some love about 2 months ago. I got all of the mechanical work done and I'm turning my attention toward the body next. Mine has a mostly solid body luckily but it does have the usual rust holes starting at the quarters and fender bottoms. I converted it to have the roll down quarter windows. So I have to fab up the drip rails for them next.
Very nice! The 73-74 chargers I think have the best side window profile, the ones without the louvers anyway lol. You can get aftermarket quarters at least. Best of luck!
You’re lucky you have a good garage to do that in!! A lot of people don’t have the garage, money, skill or support of anyone around them!! It’s more like negative comments from every damn direction!! It’s good you’re saving another car from a crusher!! Good job!!
I hope this restoration doesn't stall. I always thought if I had a complete car I'd start with just getting it back on the road... it's a cool car. I hope you finish it
I hear that. You do get to enjoy it sooner if you go that route. I’ll be doing my best to get this finished within this year. Time will tell. Appreciate the support!
I'm a big Charger fan even though I'm currently resorting a 68 Cuda that I call Sketchy Cuda. Like you there are not a lot of aftermarket panels for that car so fabrication and boneyard parts are used often. Like you I as well I am video documenting the progress it's good to see another classic saved. After Sketchy Cuda I plan on doing a Charger or Satellite to make a RR clone.
Once you get to a good spot, take a look at US Car Tools chassis stiffening kit. Seriously, get the car straight, then at least do the subframe connectors & torque boxes. My '69 Dart Swinger has those pieces, the reinforced core support, and the inner fender braces that grab the top of the shock mount. It makes a big difference!
That is a precarious rabbit hole my friend! Haha. If I do those then it would quickly evolve into a modern front subframe with rack and pinion, coilovers, and a custom rear 4-link to replace the leaf springs. I absolutely support the restomod game though! Not sure yet if I’ll be doing that to this car or not. Your Dart sounds like beast! I’ll check out that place 👍
@rowlandrestorations some people do that, get all nuts...but I am optimizing factory stuff. S21 steering box, FFI parts (not all, no need), 11.75 rotor swap using '73-up K member/knuckles/ linkage, braced 8.75" w/ discs... A lot of the aftermarket stuff is too much for too little usefulness. Chris Birdsong did a couple episodes on how some of it was utter junk, too
@@olikat8 ah I gotcha now, I am upgrading some minor things like that too. I got a Borgenson quick ratio steering box, 72 mopar 4 piston calipers, and I’ll probably be changing the rear drums to disc. But I get what you’re saying now, just using some of the era-correct upgrades. Good stuff man 👌. Sounds like you really know your stuff
I drive by a beige Plymouth Satellite that looks to be of the same body style. It has sat unmoved, under a carport and on flat tires for almost 10 years.
The 71-72 plymouths are some of my favorite cars. The front bumper just looks so good! You gotta see about getting it up and running again! Might be a car you can save!
Keep up the great work! It's going to look amazing when it's done. I also have a 72 Charger Rallye 340 without most of the rust issues, but it's painted factory brown lol.
@@rowlandrestorations I agree and I've always loved the third gen's. I spent three years working on a 71 SE 383hp that I finally sold over the summer to help pay for a 70 Challenger R/T. Still love those Chargers though.
@@rowlandrestorations it’s all a learning process man. I went to school for Welding and Fabrication and I’m still learning more I didn’t in school 5 years later lol
@ 7:24 why its real good to dip these bodies add chassis, etch and seal, so much better the entire car is celan and it wont smell like rust all the time.. it wont smell, little new carpet padding it will smell brand new again, and stay for a while, all that old rust everywhere just makes for a bad smell and it keeps rusting, if you're trying to save a car its the only way, dip, repair, seal, or dip and seal then repair but at least dip and clean . . .
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Good work saving this car. The experience you gained will go a long way. Many time making what you need is most satisfying than just buying parts. Looking forward to seeing this completed.
I appreciate it! Definitely agree!
That's awesome! I'm getting closer to getting my 72 Charger back on the road. I also bought a 66 Charger for my wife that I'm getting ready to do a 4 wheel disc brake conversion on.
Very nice! Both really nice cars! Disc brakes makes a world of difference for sure
Blue Goose!!! 👍🏽🏁
Nice job with the editing, this is one of the only restoration videos I’ve ever watched without skipping ahead once.
I appreciate it! Trying to show what's really involved in restorations and while they can be a lot of work, none of it is too difficult!
And Thank You for not spending most of the video face talking into the camera like so many do. I would rather see the car. Keep up the great job!@@rowlandrestorations
@@w957007 I do my best to get right to the point!
I’m building a 72 Rally Charger it’s a400 cu in car but I stroked a 440 to 512 cu in with a factory six pack and installed a N96 hood scoop kit. The car is Y1 top banana. I’m almost done with it now. Good luck on yours definitely worth saving I’ve only seen one at a car show. So I guess now there’s 3 !
Awesome! Glad to hear of another one being saved! That should be a killer car with that stroker!
Keep up the good work! Looking forward to seeing this one when finished
Appreciate it! I'll post up progress as much as I can!
Great job. I have saved a 72-73-74 Charger in the 80s mostly floors and 1/4 panels. Wish they start making panels for these awesome cars.
Agreed! They’re too awesome to see rot away. I think as the price of 68-70 chargers continue to skyrocket, these will get more aftermarket support
Nice work. I just started giving my 74 some love about 2 months ago. I got all of the mechanical work done and I'm turning my attention toward the body next. Mine has a mostly solid body luckily but it does have the usual rust holes starting at the quarters and fender bottoms. I converted it to have the roll down quarter windows. So I have to fab up the drip rails for them next.
Very nice! The 73-74 chargers I think have the best side window profile, the ones without the louvers anyway lol. You can get aftermarket quarters at least. Best of luck!
Great vid!!!
You’re lucky you have a good garage to do that in!!
A lot of people don’t have the garage, money, skill or support of anyone around them!!
It’s more like negative comments from every damn direction!!
It’s good you’re saving another car from a crusher!!
Good job!!
You make some great points! It does require some key things such as a dedicated space. I appreciate it my man!
@@rowlandrestorations Good job!
Nice job. Gotta try to succeed.
Definitely! Better than it sitting in a field anyway lol. I appreciate the support!
thanks
I hope this restoration doesn't stall. I always thought if I had a complete car I'd start with just getting it back on the road... it's a cool car. I hope you finish it
I hear that. You do get to enjoy it sooner if you go that route. I’ll be doing my best to get this finished within this year. Time will tell. Appreciate the support!
It's going to be driven and not in the scrap yard. Frickin awesome.
Absolutely!
nice clip,
I'm a big Charger fan even though I'm currently resorting a 68 Cuda that I call Sketchy Cuda. Like you there are not a lot of aftermarket panels for that car so fabrication and boneyard parts are used often. Like you I as well I am video documenting the progress it's good to see another classic saved. After Sketchy Cuda I plan on doing a Charger or Satellite to make a RR clone.
That’s awesome! The pre-70s cudas don’t get enough love. Glad you’re taking the time to go through it and video it! Wish you the best of luck man!
Once you get to a good spot, take a look at US Car Tools chassis stiffening kit. Seriously, get the car straight, then at least do the subframe connectors & torque boxes. My '69 Dart Swinger has those pieces, the reinforced core support, and the inner fender braces that grab the top of the shock mount. It makes a big difference!
That is a precarious rabbit hole my friend! Haha. If I do those then it would quickly evolve into a modern front subframe with rack and pinion, coilovers, and a custom rear 4-link to replace the leaf springs. I absolutely support the restomod game though! Not sure yet if I’ll be doing that to this car or not. Your Dart sounds like beast! I’ll check out that place 👍
@rowlandrestorations some people do that, get all nuts...but I am optimizing factory stuff. S21 steering box, FFI parts (not all, no need), 11.75 rotor swap using '73-up K member/knuckles/ linkage, braced 8.75" w/ discs...
A lot of the aftermarket stuff is too much for too little usefulness. Chris Birdsong did a couple episodes on how some of it was utter junk, too
@@olikat8 ah I gotcha now, I am upgrading some minor things like that too. I got a Borgenson quick ratio steering box, 72 mopar 4 piston calipers, and I’ll probably be changing the rear drums to disc. But I get what you’re saying now, just using some of the era-correct upgrades. Good stuff man 👌. Sounds like you really know your stuff
I drive by a beige Plymouth Satellite that looks to be of the same body style. It has sat unmoved, under a carport and on flat tires for almost 10 years.
The 71-72 plymouths are some of my favorite cars. The front bumper just looks so good! You gotta see about getting it up and running again! Might be a car you can save!
Your doing good mate
Thanks!
There’s a tiny hole saw for drills that will cut spot welds. Couple bucks well spent.
I know what you're talking about! Incredibly useful! Went through a LOT of those bits haha
Keep up the great work! It's going to look amazing when it's done. I also have a 72 Charger Rallye 340 without most of the rust issues, but it's painted factory brown lol.
Nice! I think the car scene is missing out on these 3rd gen chargers! haha. And thanks! I'll get progress posted soon as I get more time to work on it
@@rowlandrestorations I agree and I've always loved the third gen's. I spent three years working on a 71 SE 383hp that I finally sold over the summer to help pay for a 70 Challenger R/T. Still love those Chargers though.
I'd say that was definitely a worthwhile trade-off@@archieguitarz4700
Only things I’d done different is trying to save as much of the original paint as possible
I appreciate your input! That would be outside of my skillset unfortunately
@@rowlandrestorations it’s all a learning process man. I went to school for Welding and Fabrication and I’m still learning more I didn’t in school 5 years later lol
@@hillbillyfabshop1062 haha I hear that! I don’t intend to ever stop learning. There will always be things we don’t yet know
Better than I can do
I have 1 also but with 440❤
Awesome!
A good name for this car is patches!
Lol. Ya it might be
@ 7:24 why its real good to dip these bodies add chassis, etch and seal, so much better the entire car is celan and it wont smell like rust all the time.. it wont smell, little new carpet padding it will smell brand new again, and stay for a while, all that old rust everywhere just makes for a bad smell and it keeps rusting, if you're trying to save a car its the only way, dip, repair, seal, or dip and seal then repair but at least dip and clean . . .
Give you A for effort. Like to see it done.
I wish mine had your amount of rust, mines pretty much triple the amount
Oof. I wish you best of luck. Sounds rough. Hopefully aftermarket panels start getting more support
@@rowlandrestorations I'll probably do the same, make a patch piece, over and over until I have structure again, next summer
@@rowlandrestorations there is a 1/43 diecast charger Rallye on eBay, I just got one today, blue with black decals.
Not many around
Ya you gotta do what you gotta do. Good luck man!