Trade for 73 Challenger - Lateral-g Forums

cwylie · #1 10-26-2009, 08:50 AM

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?

snowskater6996 · #2 10-26-2009, 12:51 PM

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.

cwylie · #3 10-26-2009, 12:54 PM

Do you have any pictures of your car?

snowskater6996 · #4 10-26-2009, 01:25 PM

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

cwylie · #5 10-26-2009, 01:34 PM

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

snowskater6996 · #6 10-26-2009, 04:19 PM

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

BritishGreen68 · #7 10-26-2009, 06:46 PM

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..

elitecustombody · #8 10-26-2009, 06:50 PM

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

**GregWeld** · #9 10-26-2009, 06:55 PM

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.

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.

70rs · #10 10-26-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

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.

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.

Nice save Greg!

Those Mopar guys can be a tough crowd.....

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