Sitting 31 Years! 1973 Dodge Charger Roars Back To Life

[@dougritchie4625]

These years Chargers have grown on me. I didn't love them back in the day compared to the 68's or even the 66/67's, but I kinda like seeing them now.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I definitely agree. I’ve had four of them in project form. I always thought they were cool, but nothing compared to the holy grail ‘68-70. I think they’re quite cool now. Especially as a platform to build into whatever one might want.

[@Moondog66602]

​@@DeadDodgeGarageI would give anything for a colab with vice grip garage

[@1966-Charger]

I've owned a '67 and now a '66. Totally different animals. The '71 through '74 Chargers are still my favorite. This was the last hurrah for Elwood Engel. Chrysler's Chief of design from 1962 through 1974.

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

Always liked this body style s especially the hidden head lights and the gills on the doors. The. I got one from a old friend from work back in the 80s. I rode in it one time and fell in love. Had many 67-70. Well passed away. And his sister 😍 told me it’s mine ! 💁‍♂️😎😱

[@martind701]

A full restoration is what this cae deserves.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s going to be awesome!

[@kenjohnson3641]

Heck no drive the heck outta that thing

[@daniel.gilliss6030]

I have two 73 Chargers, a 340 Rallye (same blue as yours) a red w/black vinyl top SE with a 400 4 barrel. Awesome job getting it back with the living.

[@justinmiller9966]

Ah the days of yester year , love those big block mopars !

[@jeffpriem4888]

I need that chrysler starter as a ring-tone. Thank you for the wholesome entertainment

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Genius! I’ve got hours of starter sounds to choose from 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@tonyb3864]

That would be cool.

[@lovetocrank]

I agree! That would be cool! It is an amazing sound!

[@lovetocrank]

@ Jeff Priem Love that starter sound!!!

[@NathansMoparGarage]

That is a good looking car. Not bad for sitting so long.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s impressive how well it kept. It was in a garage all of that time, and in Eastern Washington for most of it.

[@rayhope7957]

Looks like one "chips" ruined on one of their shows.

[@terryschnereger8531]

Looks like blowing out chicken feathers out the exhaust, lol.

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome car! With awesome options! Awesome video! I restored a 72 B3 Super Blue Charger several years back, I love that color on the gen 3 Chargers! Thanks for sharing!👍

[@66balsam]

That’s a beauty, will be gorgeous someday!

[@randylear8264]

My brother got a 72 Roadrunner in 84. It had a 400 with automatic slap shift. That 400!was a decent engine. But he blew the motor in it showing off in front of some cute girls. I had a 69 Charger with a bad transmission. So we pulled the 383 out of the Charger and put the 383 in. We ran all the 400 stuff like thermoquad carb and intake. Electronic ignition. Also had headers when he bought it. That 383 was a beast with the newer stuff off the 400. That roadrunner really came alive. So seeing that 400 brought back fond memories of the Roadrunner. Thanks for the video and the walk down memory lane.

[@terryschnereger8531]

I ran out of gas showing off in front of some cute girls.

[@brianfranklin7893]

That's a super sweet driver👍

[@rjeff753]

My first car was a 73 just like that one with the 400! 16 and with at the time my dream car. Also had a Sun Roof and was Chestnut metallic. Loved that car. Eventually had it turning 12:09 in the 1/4 mile and still street legal. Wish I still had it but hindsight is always 20/20.

[@larryherring445]

My first was also a 73 SE with the 400 and a sunroof too. Power windows,rear window defroster and other special options. Triple black with Cragar wheels.

[@rudybriskar5267]

Great video! Your voice and mannerisms crack me up! I hope your channel grows!

[@Mr.FloodedSilverado]

Dueling cranking Dodge starters is perfect! 9:36 That sound makes me weak in the knees, makes me ping! Nice job! Love the video.

[@golf253]

Great good… what a fun time watching…wish I was actually there. Get me one of these.

[@allanperryman388]

Your the man!

[@jeffhopkins8933]

I'm in Colorado and just dragged my parents '73 Charger back from SC. It sat in a pasture for 28 years. Complete rust bucket right now. Has a 318 in it right now. Got a 360 sitting on a stand. My grandfather bought it brand new in April '73. I can't wait to get it back on the road again!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Wow. Well… the metal will be super fun I’m sure. But it’s awesome that it’s still in the family! And it’s worth fixing. I’m building another spicy 360 myself at present…

[@paw45]

My high school car in 1979 was a mint 1974 dodge charger. Black interior and black exterior, factory air 440cid. I got my license and the car on the week of my 16th birthday. I put 80 miles on that car the first day.I bought the car with money I had saved since age 10. From moving lawns and loading and unloading freight when I hit my growth spurt to 6'-1''. During that period my friends uncle had two hemi Cud'a's. I could not grab the $100 bill off the dashboard of the Cud'a I got to ride in.

[@paw45]

What a score. She is a very high option survivor. She will clean up very nicely.

[@NG-td6yw]

Amazing Rare Dodge Charger SE! At 19 years old my first car was a 73 Dodge Charger SE@ it had the triple three windows in the rear’ 150 mph on the dash’ I only paid $190 because at a nursing home I worked at a Nurse sold it to me because it would only get up to 44 mph” a friend I knew since 1st grade Grandfather and Brother checked it out at her grandfather’s car garage fixed it laughing at me as I was confused “ Nick! Her Grandfather told me! All she needed was a set of spark plugs!!!! You got a steal!!! Lol! I was amazed happy in shock! My Mother named her The Brownie because it was colored Bronze’ drove it for about 12 years and brought another one a white colored 74 Dodge Charger SE Brougham It had bucket seats with a automatic shifter!

[@Idle_Cerberus]

Washingtonian here, god id love to find a 73 charger in that good of condition haha, i can only dream

[@hueylee194]

WOW ❤ I had one back 1987 my boss gift to me love it ❤

[@urielgarcia4567]

I like how the interior matches the exterior and muy interesante la radio estación 😁

[@jimbo3214]

Nice car. I have a 1972 Charger SE that I restored. The 400 motor was blown and I replaced it with a 440. It has 84k original miles. Probably have more money in the car than it is worth but who cares I love it. Great video. Thanks.

[@johnmaki3046]

The "400" was okay. The "440" is MUCH BETTER!

[@mattjohnson6916]

Cool to see something like this come back to life! The 73 Charger is my dream car, I know other models are more desirable but having grown up a huge Petty fan that 73-77 blue and red Charger holds a special place to me.

[@danhoyland142]

These are one of my bucket list cars. My friends brother had a 73 charger rallye with the 400, buldge hood, side stripes, machine gun tips, and mag 500 wheels, back when I was in middle school in 1997. Ever since I Laid eyes on it and heard it, damn!

[@jonsellards4678]

Amen brother

[@reh.4919]

My '73 Brougham SE had the triple Opera windows. Thanks for letting me know what they were called. It was brown/copper color with the white interior, bucket seats, floor shifter and roll up windows. Our 400 came with the Carter Thermo-quad. It never liked to start, but boy those four barrels sounded great at speed. My parents paid $3300 for it new. My dad and I rebuild the engine in the 80's with, I think, a lopier Competition Cams brand camshaft. Thanks for sharing.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s awesome. Yes, “all” ‘73 SE cars should have the opera windows. I’m still not sure why some of them (like this one) don’t. The Thermoquad is a legend by itself. Haha. Very cool.

[@5litreho]

I had a 1973 Charger Rallye with a 340 and 4spd Pistol Grip and Console. The car was root beer brown with white vinyl top, and white seats, and black carpet and dash. It also had the Tough steering wheel. I sold it in 1980. I paid $1,100 for it, and was in good shape. Worth a lot more than that now, Lol

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes they’re definitely coming up in value. I think they’re great looking cars. I think the ‘68 is better looking, but then I’m a little biased… 😅

[@kenjohnson3641]

Looks like my 76 cordova mine had cruise control just like yours i miss that car loved to cruise in her.

[@richardtomasek]

My first new car was special ordered at age 22. It was a 73 Charger SE Brougham. Black, a rare houndstooth interior with center arm rest. 318, AT, full power, PW, and wire wheel covers. It was a really gorgeous car and a chick magnet. It got lost on the way to Chicago and ended up in St. Louis. I finally received it in July of 73 3 months after ordering it. That should have been a real omen. As gorgeous as it was, it had to go into the dealer quite a few times for problems. Being very stupid, I traded it in in 1975 for a silver Cordoba! That car was put together even worse. I still with I had them!!!!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Wow… yeah, that had to be a beautiful car. Dang.

[@richardtomasek]

@@DeadDodgeGarage I have a picture of it somewhere. My dad was a MOPAR man. My first car was to be his 57 Savoy s-door. V8 and AT. By the time I could drive in late 1966, it was a complete rust bucket with 2x4s holding up the front seat. We've had a few MOPARS since we got married in 77 and I still want a 68 Charger or Roadrunner. Maybe if I win the lottery! Keep up the great work!

[@haroldbirge6881]

🏆You got some awesome rides🏆 my 73 charger was baby blue, look cool with cragars 🍀got R done 😎✌️

[@Project-Mopar]

What??? Nobody made the obvious comment??? I guess I have to do EVERYTHING! "now when it does catch on fire; it won't smell quite as bad" This is the gold you get with DDG. Love it.

[@robvoyles]

I have a 72 Charger Ralleye with a 340 and i love it.

[@dantupper1784]

Fantastic Find! Blowing out the mouse house was classic! The only 8-track or cassette memo/play units I have seen was a 'doba-charger and the player was like an extension of the center console almost touching the dash. The other was very similar to the Charger one-but a 8-track/memo in a '70 'Cuda. Guy recorded his street racing data with it. Background Ramcharger looks rough, but the roof looks decent.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s actually a Trail Duster! Which is funny in the context of “Charger stuff” if one thinks about it. Evan has two of them now. They’re neat - but both pretty rough.

[@dantupper1784]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Had a '76 Trail Duster bought non-running. Body not as rough as the one at the shop. Sat a while before washing frame. Tons of crummy welds, patches, rust, and cracks under the muck and grease. Parts live on- used in other rigs.

[@christopherg9806]

I like your off-the-cuff, un-serious narration. It's entertaining. I'd love to see this car restored... with all those options on it, I wonder if it was a dealer demonstrator or perhaps a special order car for someone with lots of dough.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s happening! It goes to paint and body within the next couple weeks. We are currently disassembling the car. It was special ordered as I understand. Oh, and thank you for watching and for being entertained. Haha.

[@danhoyland142]

Those 400s do sound good. If you look up stock specs they have decent cam specs in 73 still. It’s possible the 2brl is different but when I researched it was definitely 268 duration and had close to .450 lift. Also they have a stock windage tray and I believe a double roller timing chain from the factory. My friends 73 chops pretty hard with flowmasters on it.

[@johnmaki3046]

I had two "400"s. The "383" was MUCH BETTER!

[@kronk9418]

@@johnmaki3046The 383 cannot compete with the 400. 400 + 440 crank and journals = 451 stroker, seen in most pro street builds.

[@jimmoravec1326]

Nice 68 charger 👍

[@TheSpritz0]

Restored it would look GORGEOUS!!!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s already painted! We’re going to be putting it back together very soon. It’s going to be awesome.

[@davestark2015]

Nice car😊

[@timsaylor6008]

Good tune up,...but great fine.... Great family car.. nice shape ...

[@TonysHotRodGarage]

Beautiful survivor!

[@carebear2272]

Wow, I didn’t think a 2bl carb would be on a 400, but I had a friend that had a 440 in a old truck stock that if I remember it had a 2bl on it but it looked like a 1bl. Id love to get out they and check your stuff out, you have all the cars I like, I wanted a old power wagon soooo bad when I was younger from the one we had at snoqualmie pass to work on lift towers.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

The cool stuff does kinda congregate around me. Haha. I love the Power Wagon. Such a cool truck. I don’t think any 440s came with two barrels actually? If they did I haven’t seen one. But a lot of low deck engines did. My Charger was an original 383 two barrel.

[@craigbowley6783]

I love that car. My cousin had a 73 R/T.

[@larryherring445]

They didn’t make an R/T in 73.

[@392SCATPACK1]

Mopar or No Car! Love your videos!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Thank you!!

[@GreyRockOne]

Wow, nice Jamie, I had a 73 also but with the 3-slot opera windows, a SE without them look strange! Thanks for the video! I sent you a message through your FB page you provided a link to. Thanks! BTW, looks like a 400 2BBL, 383 was gone after 1971 and the 440 would be a 4BBL.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes, it is a 400. I said that in the video, didn’t I? Someone else also commented informing me that it’s a 400 so now I’m curious. I definitely said it’s like a 383, but more. Haha. It’s a sweet car. I have only been able to find pictures of one other SE ‘73 without the opera windows. Someone on the B body group insisted it can’t possibly be an SE… yeah ok but here it is right in front of you guy. Haha.

[@xlmi7021]

Petty Blue with white letters and Cragars....NICE!

[@edvisme]

I'm new to the channel. Great, here I go binge watching all of your video content lol. "Don't be sad because sad spelled backwards is das and das don't make any sense. LMAO! Thank you for that. I needed that laugh this morning.

[@ericmiller2052]

Man I love these things. I have two 1973s. One is a super blue U code Rallye, but the 440 is missing. It currently has a nice running 400 4bbl in it. The other one is base 318 auto car, but it's been swapped to a 360 sometime in the late 70s. Before I got it, it had been sitting in a field since 1983

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Nice! I’ve had four 71-74s, and I’ve never had one that was drivable. This blue SE is a work project, but at home I am working on what I call the Toolbox Charger - a base model ‘73. It was recently painted, and will get a 440 swap at some point soon. I sold it to my friend Tracey, who has ordered stacks of new stuff for it. It’s going to be awesome when it’s finished.

[@m1a1hm]

Man nice Charger!! I wish it was my. I helped a friend of my work on a 73 Charger with a 400 and the nice thing about that year model Charger is you can put bigger back tires on it with out rubbing the fender well as long as there not way to big.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oh yeah. There’s plenty of room for tires. Heck my ‘68 has 295s… unfortunately the driver rear rubs, but that’s another story.

[@leebacon4270]

A self-sixing Dodge - perhaps it's one of Christine's distant relatives. I was stationed in Seattle back in 2008-2011. There were just a ton of solid late 60s and early 70s MOPARs. I got stationed there again in 2019 and they were all gone. The sound of those MOPAR starters are like music.

[@glenruginski4812]

Very cool 👍

[@localcrew]

“That poor donkey...” Man, if I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that...

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

😅

[@aulduronsmith5577]

"Most Chargers don't have a pull handle here"....anymore. They didn't last long. A '73 Charger SE was my first car. I love these things. Though I wish mine had been ordered "rust hole delete"

[@RocknSlant]

Even that i'm usually leaning towards crewcab body style cars. This still is really neat car. It's even blue and i like blue cars. 😄

[@OdinHammersmith]

My uncle had a brand new SE back in the day. Red with a black top. Had the 3 small windows. I remember he drove it like he was an old lady going to church. 😂

[@kenjohnson3641]

Love this car 😃 What happened to this car?

[@jamessturrock6802]

Jamie, that 73 DC is only different from mine is the opera windows and microphone tape system. WOW!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ll be damned!

[@eagleburn5558]

So this is my favorite year of the charger my favorite color and it was last on the road the year I was born. Ima take that as a sign I need to get a 73 charger.

[@waterbourne9282]

What a find. That would have been such a pretty car back then. It would be so interesting to know its history.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s becoming a pretty car again. The body and paint are already done. We know a good bit of its history as well.

[@waterbourne9282]

Great to hear that it's being preserved. Look forward to hearing it's history at some stage. Have a great Christmas from NZ.

[@chrisauten2039]

Only upgrade I would make would be to change 2bbl to a 4bbl. Very nice Dodge with a ton of rare options. I even notice the cruise control on one of the views.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes I forgot to mention cruise control! It’s definitely there though. Haha. My 383 Charger was upgraded from factory 2 barrel to an Edelbrock. It works really well. The owner of the ‘73 actually has some big plans for it drivetrain wise… if it were me I would leave it mostly stock, but I’m looking forward to the build regardless.

[@jonsellards4678]

You notice Cruze to

[@jonboy9912]

Have I said you got the best job in the World?!!!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ve heard it said a few times. Haha.

[@pdiz]

After I lost my two '70 Bees several decades ago (one was from a crooked body shop that stole it), I just had to get another, but could only afford a '73+ at the time. But it is a real Road Runner, a factory 400 (came with a 440 in it that's on it's last leg and .060 over) and a factory 4 speed with lots of bondo, but at least it's mine. Still always lusting after a proper Mopar ('68-72), but it is what it is, and even if I ever got the year I want, I would never sell this one because I'm attached to it. I've learned my lesson. And a new one: The '73+ years are okay too.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes! I like ‘em! Bummer about your ‘70s…

[@coyoteserranoband]

1991 baby!!

[@nealzimmerman620]

Movie quote: Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco. " You like the Deville, I like the Brougham", ( good fellas discussing their favorite Cadillacs)

[@SixFT_CTH]

Am i the only one that thought in the beginning of the vid the charger sounds like it was beatboxing starting up

[@friguy4444]

Awesome!!

[@blackcatpgh13]

"back in the day" - early 90s, we always called 'em "bro-hams" haha!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I still do!

[@BobF315]

I recently bought a 73 Charger SE Brougham with a factory 400. Great original shape and even more rust free than yours. I sure do love CA cars. I’m just finishing up rebuilding the front end and switching to poly body mounts. Also switched to 72-earlier 41” T bars. Next move is to swap to pre 73 leaf springs. After all the rubber is gone, it might be a decent handling car.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ve heard mixed reviews on whether they really handle worse than the earlier suspension setup or not. We are doing a stock front end rebuild on two of them currently - one with poly bushings, and this one with aluminum. I will be very interested to see how they turn out.

[@BobF315]

@@DeadDodgeGarage another change I made just last week, was to remove the torsion bar sockets from the 73 cross member, and install them in the 72 location. This opened up a wide range of bars that are cheaper than the select few 73 bars.

[@MOPARMuscleLEBANON]

my fav year !

[@jfk64kennedy95]

QUICKEST car ever drove? A 1971 Charger 440 Magnum R/T around 1985, Engine had been blueprinted, balanced and Trans had been replaced with an after market street/strip...with a 3:55 rear end ratio.. best could measure, hand held stop watch, beach asphalt parking lot, 1100 foot run..but worked out to about a 13.2 qutr mile, having to launch at 3000 rpm, or would bake the tires(bias ply L-60's_) off figure today, could improve times, btr tires, suspension, on a strip, an easy 12.5 or better

[@MrTenShots]

I need to get you to San Diego to work on my 73 Charger, lol.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Sorry. Haha.

[@craigewen4187]

Yeah my mother had the 72 SE with slapstick automatic on thefloor

[@samragsdale2127]

Dammit I had one of those , mine was Aztec gold with a white interior bucket seats slapstick console.

[@LongIslandMopars]

Love my 74 318 Charger but always wished it would have been born with the 400.

[@johnmaki3046]

These cars were GREAT! I did MUCH PREFER the AGRESSIVE rear roofline of the '71-'72 Chargers, though! THESE LOOKED LIKE MASSIVE POWER! A few EVEN had it!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

For some reason I prefer this later roof line. I think because it’s so effectively copied off of the Duster and late Satellite. Haha. But I do really like the 71-2 as well.

[@redline5856]

Swear I saw a mouse fly out of the tail pipe.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I didn’t find any whole mice on the ground… but I saw lots and lots of mouse house bits.

[@johnhowells2395]

I had a 73 Charger with 440 dual exhaust with two big chrome tips, slap stick Automatic it had a dark blue paint.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s awesome. If you had factory exhaust tips I imagine they would’ve been those rifled chrome units, which are one of the coolest pieces ever fitted to an exhaust system if you ask me.

[@tonyb3864]

Ether is always your friend. And hey you should do a live stream sometime. Like an hour on Sunday nights or whenever where you just walk around the shop and talk shit about your projects and interact with the live chat. I think it would be cool.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Ether is not my friend 😅 I always use it wrong… you know, half a can at a time. Yes! I have been thinking about doing live streams for some time. I think at this point enough people might tune it to make it fun.

[@mrmoparrr]

Going to a Sharp Car when Restored’ 😎

[@jefffoiles5530]

I've heard that before. He's standing on his Crank 🤣😂🤣!!!

[@acardiac5983]

Bro-Ham! He-man’s brother.

[@jonsellards4678]

No body even noticed seat belt light was on real gem there

[@jonsellards4678]

B body best lines a car ever had I got two for sale solid units

[@GreyRockOne]

How's the restore coming? Can I get dibs in on the tape deck if not? Thank you Sir!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

NO! Lol. Going well. We just got it back from the paint shop yesterday, and it looks awesome. I am building the stroker engine as we speak. I think Evan is starting on the front suspension overhaul this week. Things are coming together!

[@morristario1591]

Would you be able to make a video of the instrument dashboard harness wires and where/how it should be connected 🙏

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I could do that. I’m actually wiring the dashboard for the ‘73 “Toolbox” Charger soon. Do you have rallye gauges like these? The nice thing is, on rallye gauges all of the connections are labeled with the color of the wire that should go there.

[@morristario1591]

@@DeadDodgeGarage yes I do have the rally dash but the previous owner cut all the wires. And also on the engine compartment the wired were cut if you can help with that I would really appreciate

[@josuesantana2156]

I just got my old Córdoba back and aim trying to get it running again os any pointers aim trying to do the work myself

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’ve done so many videos doing exactly that. All I can say is to watch some and look for pointers. If your cordoba has lean burn though… that could be an issue.

[@richardbutton1179]

My wifes first car was a white 73 Charger with the 318 it was loaded like this one.

[@Zahgurym]

Seeing that interior takes me right back to my first car. '72 Charger se. 318 2bbl. Same color as this but much worse overall. Lol

[@MrCocg1]

I learned something new here.. Amazing but is it true and factory? With cruise control on 73 B bodys.. The washer reservoir on the hood latch extension.. Normally mounted where the cruise unit is .. The screws don't look right.. Some one just mount it there?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

You’re completely right. Cruise is not on the build sheet, hardware looks wrong, and wires were extended for washer reservoir. We’re thinking dealer installed? Looked like a clean job, and correct fitting parts. Good eye on that.

[@225supersix1977]

In order for it to start quickly, you have to close the carburetor by hand, do it at the same time as you accelerate a little, after filling the bowl and constant and direct supply of fuel to inside carburetor.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Having the distributor tight and the timing halfway correct would’ve helped quite a bit… I have started many, many classic cars that have been sitting for years and am pretty familiar with the techniques.

[@keeledover4218]

i asked on another video about this model i found one a 73 black on black in and out SE bro-ham😆 with a 440 double pumper holleys supposedly 65,000 miles and a show car full nut and bolt resto

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Waaaaow. Sounds awesome - and expensive. They look great in black.

[@keithsims86]

Have you heard of bent frame rail rolled in on Duster. I took my Duster to the alignment shop and they said it rolled in can't align it.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I’m assuming by rolled in, they mean one of the front frame rails is twisted inward away from the suspension. I have seen a truck frame twist but never on an A body, which is of course a unibody with the rails welded to the body. But I imagine it’s the same idea. I would take it to a frame shop, or a body shop that has a frame table/rack, and see if they can verify it is bent and straighten it.

[@keithsims86]

I'm going to do

[@chiefexecutive]

This hideousnous of this car will haunt my dreams. Super cool though

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Hideous?! How dare you! Alright, it’s not the way I would have ordered it. Haha.

[@ronaldhuff635]

that car is from albuquerque n,m that is a 400 in it, if it is the car i am thinking of, that car was bought new in 73, parked in 79 and sat until 1994, revived by roger johnson, the dual exhaust was put under there by fat max custom exhaust it has been re upholstered, if it is the same car, it had less than 30 k miles on it in the early 90s, if it sat 30 plus years again miles will be close to accurate, roger had it re painted by one day paint and body, it will only have one chrome driver side mirror, the rest is correct from what i see, if this is the right car, it was bought side by side with a black on black on black royal monaco vip 4 door with a police package with a 440, crazy to see that she survived. the odds of another this similar is a million to one

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Wow. That sounds eerily similar to this car, but a couple things don’t make sense. The biggest being the family’s story that it has been in the garage this whole time… We found old or spare upholstery for the front seat in a bag in the trunk, but what is installed is already worn out. Not sure how that happens with never having miles put on it since it was done. Judging by the last tag being in the early 90s, I don’t think it has been driven enough to wear out the seats since then. It has absolutely been repainted at least once. In fact we’ve learned it was dented on both quarter panels and has evidence of stud work to pull out the damage. As far as the exhaust, it sure looks like factory type stuff, but I haven’t been under the car to know for sure. Very interesting story. The chances of two identical cars with almost identical stories have to be low… but not zero.

[@ronaldhuff635]

@@DeadDodgeGarage is a very close comparison to roger's car, since you know that it was ordered in washington, it is not the same car, just very close, the one that roger had was bought new at big country dodge in albuquerque, was driven until 79 when we had a big gas crunch, the owners parked it and the monaco they bought the same day, roger got the charger, and broke the pair up. those cars lived across the street from where we went to junior high school, the charger roger had was factory strait, not with mashed quarters that had been repaired, this car fooled me, i thought you had gotten rogers car, that one of yours, and the one roger had are very similar, is a beautiful car with too many similarities, repaint re upholster, same s,e, package, red stripes in the grille, thinking back, i dont think his had the tape player in the floor, but so close is beautiful, good luck with it.

[@ronaldhuff635]

can you find out how many of that car in that color were made

[@staceyrenner5418]

I bet discount ramps is right next to spatula city.

[@Wooffsquad2.0]

i have a 74 charger similar to this one but im struggling to find a radiator that lines up with the old mounts

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

There are two basic sizes - the standard 22”, and the 26” used for AC cars (and possibly found in other applications.) The only differences I see tend to be the height of one or both lower bolt hole locations. This is usually pretty easy to accomodate for with some mild modifications to the radiator side brackets.

[@Wooffsquad2.0]

My car had a new motor put in it before it was parked don't know if it has a different radiator than stock. The old one i have is 28" wide.@@DeadDodgeGarage

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

@@Wooffsquad2.0 Aaaaah. There was a 28" late in the game for big block AC cars - 74-78, that is. Cold case lists one, whether it actually fits or not I can't say. But here is a link: www.coldcaseradiators.com/product/74-78-mopar-c-body-bb-28-aluminum-performance-radiator?sku=MOP758A-5&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoeGuBhCBARIsAGfKY7wHJBfcQm8tXBlJpRLcCvnPYMjPgWV5pNazEV-0W4f3JnbYfQiacRcaAqNfEALw_wcB

[@jimgee2676]

can you show the 1970 fury

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Several people have asked so I guess I will have to. Haha.

[@kellyhayes8821]

Did u buy that at a house for sale by Fairchild Air base, I saw it. I would be interested in purchasing it right now, had 71 in high school, mom sold when I was fishing in Alaska. Would love to have another one.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Negative. Not that car. This has been in the same family for decades - and it’s not for sale.

[@kellyhayes8821]

@Dead Dodge Garage k, thanks. Are you in eastern Wa.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

@@kellyhayes8821 I'm in western Washington, but the car is from there. Now that I know where Fairchild AFB is... This is almost certainly that car. I misread what you said, as this car was not for sale as far as I know. We are restoring it for the family. A lot has happened since this video. The car is painted, the engine has been rebuilt with a stroker kit, aluminum heads and a roller cam, and the front suspension assembly has been detailed and is ready to install. There are many more new parts ready to go. The car is just waiting its turn...

[@kellyhayes8821]

@Dead Dodge Garage thanks for info,awesome car, great vid!

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

Hold it dead flat an keep winding 👍🏻💯😂

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Something like that. Lol

[@beau4464]

That's long time sitting. Guessing had to O/H Carb and wash out gas tank and lines, Sweet old school Mopar

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I didn't do a thing to the carb to get it up and running... I was using a gas can instead of the tank. It is getting a new tank, lines, etc. - as well as EFI.

[@moviemakerwannabe]

Are all Charger special editions brougham? Is there a place to find out what the 1972 Charger vin numbers mean?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

If you’re asking about a ‘72 SE, I don’t think Brougham was a thing yet - but I’ve never actually looked closely at one of those. For ‘73, I thought it was a separate option, but I can’t find a single SE online that doesn’t have it, so I’m assuming that’s included with the SE package. And ‘74 is almost certainly the same. There are various Mopar vin decoders online. Ask Google and one should come right up. There are also trim tag / fender tag decoders, which will help answer any detail questions you might have (if you’ve got yours, anyway.)

[@moviemakerwannabe]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Mine doesn't have the red line on the front grill but it has the metal(or something looking like metal) brougham insignia on the door. It needs a lot of work headliner and front bucket seats need redoing. some body work mainly for rust. It is a 1972. Was that bright blue color but later was painted metallic brown. I've just had trouble finding out information other than what I knew already. This car was in a wreck when it was 22,000 miles old. the owner didn't want to keep it because of the wreck so someone my dad knew got it and fixed the damage in his body shop then sold it. It didn't have any problems from the wreck then it was waiting for a carburetor rebuild and the mechanic died suddenly of a heart attack. It was parked waiting for the carburetor rebuild and life happened and it never got done. I have it and would like to know more about it, but she does have some stories. A very neat car.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

@@moviemakerwannabe That's awesome! I had no idea the '72 SE had that emblem / interior. I haven't even finished my coffee yet and I'm learning things today. Very cool.