New member. 73 charger 383.

ryanrandall89 · Post by **ryanrandall89** » Mon May 29, 17 8:50 am

Hi there. I'm new to the mopar world and have recently imported the Charger from Miami. It has the 383 installed and a spare 440 complete engine which needs a rebuild.

It also needs a fair bit of welding. I have patched up the small bits myself but do not want to attempt the a pillars or sills. Phoned a few companies who Charge Â£50 an hour!! It'll take me years to save up enough money! Anyone know of someone cheaper? I am in the Godstone, Surrey area.

Thanks

Ryan.

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Mon May 29, 17 9:28 am

Hello and welcome to the club, I too have a 73 needing a lot of welding

Lots of help and info to be found within these pages to help your restoration.
Can't help with any welding recommendations for your area though, someone more local to you might.

Ps, we like Photos and lots of them

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue May 30, 17 12:47 pm

To be honest Â£50 an hour for a skilled fabricator in the London area isn't exactly crazy expensive, not sure what you were expecting to pay. Being realistic it just isn't cost effective to import rusty cars unless it's something rare and valuable, and '73 cars are not well supported by the aftermarket panel industry, so that just makes it even harder.

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Tue May 30, 17 7:04 pm

Blue wrote:To be honest Â£50 an hour for a skilled fabricator in the London area isn't exactly crazy expensive, not sure what you were expecting to pay.

You'll be paying Â£40ish around here as well

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue May 30, 17 10:08 pm

Welcome Ryan.

I am sure you will get plenty of advice and help here.

Post some pictures up when you get a chance.

Pete

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed May 31, 17 6:45 pm

Welcome

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Thu Jun 01, 17 8:35 am

Wotcha

And yes, pics. Lets see what we are dealing with.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Thu Jun 01, 17 1:49 pm

Welcome........

kma176 · Post by **kma176** » Thu Jun 01, 17 7:10 pm

Hi Ryan and welcome

I've sent you a PM with the number of a welder we use-hope it helps even to get a price to work with !!

Regards
Kev

RW71 · Post by **RW71** » Fri Jun 02, 17 2:34 pm

Hi Ryan, welcome!

Sounds like an interesting project, love 3rd Gen B bodies so it would be great if you could post up some pictures!
These places seem to carry quite a few 71-74 repair panels etc;
https://www.millsupply.com/auto-body-ru ... e-charger/
https://www.autobodyspecialt.com/cgi-bi ... egory=0010
Big stuff can be shipped in a container via Ron Fenton to keep the shipping costs down;
http://www.stsimports.co.uk/
All the best and keep us updated!
Rich.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Sat Jun 03, 17 9:48 pm

hello there

, nice car

, be great to see some pics

octanejunkie · Post by **octanejunkie** » Mon Jun 05, 17 5:19 pm

PICTURES!

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Tue Jun 06, 17 1:35 pm

Come back Ryan!

We are a friendly bunch, really!

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Tue Jun 06, 17 9:25 pm

Â£50 a hour

No wonder all the cars come North

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Jun 06, 17 10:42 pm

DaveB wrote:Â£50 a hour

No wonder all the cars come North

Try paying London Business Rates!