Semopar Forum

**ramthis9501** · 01-25-2012, 12:36 PM

Here we go, we finally have started back to work on our car. This is going to be a build thread where I will update it when we do something to the car. Its going to be a long process but so cool when its all said and done.

Info on car...
1973 Dodge Charger SE
318 (5.2) V8
All original

First update...
The car is torn down all the way except the few body pieces. Roof was rusted thanks to a cloth top, so we cut it out and replacing with a brand new sheet of 16 gauge metal. Last night we cut the roof to where the new sheet would fit and then tacked it in a few spots to hold until we go back out there to finish the welds.

When we get it pulled out of the shop into the daylight, I'll get some good pictures of it.

Hope you all enjoy this build thread! It'll be worth it because this is gonna be one sexy beast

**Storm Rider** · 01-25-2012, 06:28 PM

can't wait to see your progress.

**Fla 66 cuda** · 01-25-2012, 07:04 PM

Keep us posted,we are finally seeing some improvement on our 73 charger, we have finished the metal work [except filling and smoothing the firewall] and have begun the filler/bodywork stage.

**AWE Daniel** · 01-25-2012, 07:22 PM

Looking forward to seeing this!

**NOTPAID4** · 01-25-2012, 07:57 PM

Kudos on doing the job right! Subscribed.... looking forward to all the updates!

**UnderCover** · 01-25-2012, 10:48 PM

Awesome man!! Can't wait to see the progress!

**ramthis9501** · 01-26-2012, 09:55 PM

Ok so tonight we got part of the front tacked on and the rest clamped. Hoping the metal will relax some so it will bend easier tomorrow. Theres one spot that doesnt want to go down, so we're going to have to cut a relief into the metal so it will lay down then weld it all down. Its tacked all the way around so we'll finish it up tomorrow hopefully.

Here it is so far

And the spot giving us trouble

More updates to come!

**ramthis9501** · 01-28-2012, 11:56 PM

The top is on! It is welded all the way around. Tomorrow or Monday we're going to grind it all down smooth. We got the spot down that was giving us trouble, but its still a little dented up, so its gonna be covered in bondo. We're going back with the original vinyl roof, so even though its ugly, it'll be covered up lol it feels good to accomplish something finally on this thing!

Pics

**4XLGator** · 01-29-2012, 07:45 PM

Looking forward to watching the progress.

**ramthis9501** · 03-14-2012, 09:37 PM

Been awhile since my dad got hurt but we're about to get back at it. But its even better... a really big motivator for us, we're going to get it tomorrow. Stay tuned... you all dont wanna miss this