# Dad and I decide to purchase and restore a 1974 Challenger... **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 4, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837 "2011-04-04T10:03:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/1 "2011-04-04T10:03:50Z")
So my Dad has had the itch for around 3 yrs to buy a musclecar to mess around with, and this year finally got serious about it. We looked at a bunch but this one hit home with him, so we went saturday and made the purchase. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02130623.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02130623.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02131956.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02131956.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02131941.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02131941.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02132018.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02132018.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02140909.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/2011-04-02140909.jpg) It needs some bodywork and a fresh coat of paint, but it runs GREAT. 318 v8, cammed, trans cooler, and possibly valvetrain mods. Also has some wiring gremlin related to a hodgepodged alarm system and aftermarket radio/equalizer. I am going to be doing the vast majority of the work here…lets hope dad keeps it and lets me drive the damn thing after all the sweat and tears haha. Plans are: remove all aftermarket electronics re-wire to factory schematic and make sure everything works wire-tuck the engine bay body work on spare doors and spare fenders pick new paint color (might go with another purple) remove the rubber blocks from rear bumper and smooth strip paint from bumpers and have re-chromed (as stock) replace front chin panel and rear slam panel replace hood(totally rotted and shot underneath) block down the roof and rear quarterpanels for straighness remove glass and source new chrome window trims paint car re-cover seats replace door cards with black variants put car back together heaterzzzzzzz ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/2 "2011-04-04T10:06:28Z")
Good for you two, looks mean already! ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/3 "2011-04-04T10:13:07Z")
Looks like a great car to start with. Needs huge slicks! ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/4 "2011-04-04T10:15:38Z")
please pull 318 out and replace with bigger? my buddy’s dad is into mopars big time. my love for cars stems from being about 9 or 10 sitting in the backseat of his challenger rt (383/727) and leaving an intersection going sideways in a burnout. lol. i \<3 mopars. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/5 "2011-04-04T10:25:22Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > please pull 318 out and replace with bigger? > > my buddy’s dad is into mopars big time. my love for cars stems from being about 9 or 10 sitting in the backseat of his challenger rt (383/727) and leaving an intersection going sideways in a burnout. lol. > > i \<3 mopars. not swapping. The 73 and 74 318’s made pretty stout numbers considering their size. Dad isn’t so concerned with going FAST as he is with it looking/sounding good and making him smile when he drives it. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/6 "2011-04-04T10:33:23Z")
I can’t believe how low the prices are on '73-'74 E-bodies, considering what the '70-'71’s go for. Looks pretty solid. Buy it local or out-of-state? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/7 "2011-04-04T10:36:48Z")
awesome looking car! sounds like there are nice plans for it too. goodluck! ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/8 "2011-04-04T10:43:23Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > I can’t believe how low the prices are on '73-'74 E-bodies, considering what the '70-'71’s go for. Looks pretty solid. Buy it local or out-of-state? came out of Holley, NY…which is between Rochester and Batavia. Know what you’re saying on prices haha, let’s just say we picked this up for less than a rotbox roller '70 would cost. Runs AWESOME too. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/9 "2011-04-04T10:47:12Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > Know what you’re saying on prices haha, let’s just say we picked this up for less than a rotbox roller '70 would cost. Runs AWESOME too. And it’s damn near the EXACT same car minus front and rear end treatments and those fender gills. I’ve seen more than a few '73-'74s converted over to '71s and then sold. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/10 "2011-04-04T12:21:42Z")
badass ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/11 "2011-04-04T13:02:20Z")
PLUM CRAZY PURPLE!!! ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/12 "2011-04-04T13:46:56Z")
Nice, I want a late model barracuda or cuda, but I’d probably swap a new hemi in it + 6speed! Awesome car! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/13 "2011-04-04T14:02:29Z")
Some inspiration Nick: [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?218508-EBody-Chops](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?218508-EBody-Chops) ---
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/14 "2011-04-04T14:42:56Z")
Well thats just plum crazy! Damn you walker lol ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/15 "2011-04-04T14:46:59Z")
![http://thecia.com.au/reviews/j/images/joe-dirt-1.jpg](http://thecia.com.au/reviews/j/images/joe-dirt-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/16 "2011-04-04T14:55:19Z")
awesome, this place needs more muscle and less bmw,mercedes,civic. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/17 "2011-04-04T14:58:26Z")
you need more muscle ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/18 "2011-04-04T15:05:02Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > you need more muscle lol Nice ride. Should be a sweet project. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/19 "2011-04-04T16:31:26Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > Beat me to it^ ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837/20 "2011-04-04T17:59:51Z")
Thanks for that link Josh, my dad asked me to do some renderings of some paint jobs he has in mind…we are thinking the sale color purple on the bottom of the car, and two-toning it with a much darker metallic purple on the top…gonna play around with different places to make the transition and whatnot. I’ll post the concepts here. PS, I am totally growing joe-dirt sideburns when this is near complete so I can roll around town being awesome yellin’ “lookut mah hehmay!” [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dad-and-i-decide-to-purchase-and-restore-a-1974-challenger/210837.md?page=2)