Trade for 73 Challenger
 

So I have the opportunity to trade my pro street 68 camaro for a mostly stock 73 Challenger. I like the challenger except the grill. Will a 70 grill fit on a 73? I think the Challenger may be a better car for me to make into a pro touring car because my camaro is back halfed. Have many of these cares been built? How’s the aftermarket support?

Its not a bolt on fit from what i read it takes a bit a fabrication to adapt the 70 grill to the 72-74 front fenders.

Do you have any pictures of your car?

here are some. I will try to find more tonight after i get off work.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00128.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/09KAN130.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/09KAN075.jpg

Looks good. How much is that lowered? What size wheels?

Not sure how much I lowered it but the wheel sizes are 18x10 rear and 17x8 front.

Well there is nothing wrong with a back halved camaro. That just means you can run 18x12's and do a nice 4 link setup designed towards handling if it doesn't already have one.. Bad Penny started out that way (not sure if it has a full back half) but i would say it would be nice to start with a car that's already tubbed and back halved.. Just do a subframe and nice front suspension and a killer set of wheels and tires..

it's not that hard to do the grille swap,

Since we can't see your Camaro in this thread -- We can't really compare your trading stock...

I'd just beware of the dreaded RUST in these older Mopar bodies -- IMHO they were MUCH worse than the similar Camaro or Ford... Mopars just seem to be really rust prone...

Oh -- I can hear the Mopar guys already... They're lining up to tackle that statement. :yes: :yes:

Having said the above - I'd take that Mopar for a PT build over your 67 Camaro - just because they're always kool -- and have such great lines.

:cheers:

Nice save Greg!:rofl: Those Mopar guys can be a tough crowd.....:D


Do you have pictures of both cars involved in the trade?

My Camaro

The challenger- Almost all origonal car.

Bad- A/C was taken out..... well most of it from what I understand
Not the origonal color and he said there is some paint flaws on the bottom of the car.
I believe the car was origonally lime green from what he says there is some evidence.
120k miles on the origonal motor

My car-

Almost perfect paint you could never tell the car was any other color
Brand new crate 355

Bad- Needs to be rewried... has no turn signals and a draw on the battery while sitting.

So this might be hard to "say" -- and have it come out right -- I'm not picking on either car - I'm just going to be comparing the advantage or disadvantage of the two cars. Which is what you're really asking about.

IMHO both cars need to be complete re-dos if you want to make them real PT cars... So in that case - they appear to be about on equal footing... Paint doesn't count - since if you're going to do a REAL PT car - you're going to be modding just about every facet of the running gear - which means lots of hot sparks flying - which means PAINT JOB...

Complete wiring in either car - equal $$ and work

Complete interior both cars - equal $$ and work

Tires and wheels both cars - equal $$ and work

Vintage A/C both cars - equal $$ and work

Any "savings" might come from some form of reusable engine parts - block / heads / intake etc... and rear end parts... raw housing - axles - gears.

SO NOW IT COMES DOWN TO WHICH ONE YOU WANT TO BURY YOURSELF IN.

If you just wanted to Clean them up and drive 'em -- that's a completely different assessment and you'd have to see them in person in order to do that.

Here is a piece of advice -- and lord knows I'm free with that!! LOL

I tell people that ask me. It costs the same amount of money - and in many cases MORE to do an "orphan car" - versus a "popular" car. Say some odd 60's Buick vs a 60's Mustang or Camaro... The popular cars have lots of bolt on repop parts etc... and it's a competitive market... And when you get all done and want to sell it - I'd put my money in that popular car vs the orphan car.. because the market just isn't there for the oddball stuff... So unless you have lots of money and just "want one" - then stick to the normal marketable cars... Now I'm not talking RARE collector stuff here... that's a different can of worms. BUT both of the cars you're dealing with are great candidates for projects or make overs... great body styles etc... so I'd just pick the one that make my heart go pitter patter.

Plan your work - and work your plan. :cheers:

keep the camaro..

Get the challenger, camaros are like belly buttons. If I wasn't a tough Mopar guy, I'd never be able to say that in a mostly camaro environment. :unibrow: :woot: :rofl:

(ducks & covers)

:rofl:

I like them both. But I have a real soft spot for a nice '68 Camaro so that is what I would choose. Even though there are so many out there and it is getting harder to do one that really stands out. Which one REALLY gets your attention? Which one do YOU want to drive? It's your car and your money, do what you want. Either way you will have a very cool car.:cheers:

There are alot more option for parts for the Camaro.... I dunno guess I am leaning toward keeping the Camaro.

having owned 5 camaros - I say go Challenger. It looks like it's a fun build and something different.

I would say go with the challenger as well. From the pictures it looks to be in pretty good shape for a mopar.