I BLAME CHARGER FEVER...!!!

[Jer]

...Springtime Weekend, 2 Days of Dodger Baseball on TV, Daylight Savings Time...
...and I'm having bad dreams of Spring and Summer fading away,
and me STILL NOT driving a Charger!!



Soooooo....yesterday I did something about it!!
...I bought this '72 SE Brougham for a "mere" $3400 clams: ;D








He's got a few rust issues, but that's no big deal. The major items he needs are coincidentally items I've already bought for the 72 SE that's currently in my garage:

**Full White Vinyl Top

**New Black Carpet (thanks Firecharger)

**New Black Headliner (Perforated)

**New Legendary Seat Covers--Full Set--(thanks Firecharger)

**Complete Brougham Door Pulls AND Hardware/Caps

**Split Back Bench Seat w/Folding Armrest--if needed--(Thanks Chris)

**Tuff Steering Wheel w/ Adapter (AND 3 other "stock" Charger steering wheels)

**Ash Tray Door (Thanks Chris)

**Glove Box Liner (Thanks Chris)

**Rear Seat Back and Cushion--if needed--(Thanks Chris)

**Gabriel Hi-Jacker Air Shocks

**New Correct Reproduction Battery

**Electric Trunk Release (Thanks Tom)

**Rear Window Defroster--if needed--(Thanks Tom)

**Complete Set of ALL Emblems and Badges-Interior & Exterior including SE Laurel Wreaths/Script AND Front Bumper Arrow!

**Complete Set of all Weatherstrip and Rubber Moldings

**Full Set 14 x 7 Rallye Wheels--if needed--(Thanks Shadowfax)(although I'm likin' those Cragars--if that's what they are.)

**Chrome Seat Back Release Knobs/Bezels/Screws (Thanks Bob)

**Full Set Decals (Jack Instruction/Hideway Motor Warning/AC, etc.)

**(2) Original (not reprint) Glove Box Owner's Manuals


And (because I'm either going to have to rebuild the motor or find another 318--for now)

**1972 Service Manual--Reprint Hard Copy and CD--and, a
**1972 Parts Catalog--Reprint. Also, a
**1972 "Crash" Catalog--Reprint...which I don't think I'm going to need for this SE!!


SO I'M THINKING ALL I REALLY NEED TO SPEND ANY MONEY ON (that I'm aware of right now) is:

**One Crank Lever (or maybe just knob) for the passenger front window (Oh Yoo-Hoo...is there a Junkyard Dawg in the house?)...

**Some Rust Issue Repairs (If I don't do it myself) before I have the Vinyl Top installed...

**POSSIBLY Motor Repair Parts (could be anything from a lifter, a pushrod, a connecting rod...all the way up to a Complete Overhaul Kit...no big deal!!)


And that's pretty much it!!


I must say this: IN ADDITION TO CHARGER FEVER, I BLAME MIKE (mikesbbody)!!
If it weren't for his post in this section (72 Sport Top), a week ago, I would have never spent the money!!
wichargerguy.proboards101.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1006&page=1#7807

...You owe me 3400 dollars, Mike!!
Cashiers Check, PayPal, or Money Order is my usual preference, but since it's you, I'll take a Personal Check!


Okay, back to the drags....all the Brackets and Eliminations are done, and it's time for the Finals....

I'm probably heading down for the "new" addition to my Charger stable tomorrow....it's about 25 miles from where I bought the Motorhome...about 2 hours from here...no shipping costs (YAY!), other than diesel fuel and car trailer rental.

Jeez, now I'll have to take a picture of the -ends of both Chargers in the garage...just like my hero Bobby!! ;D
#DriveBurnout# #DriveBurnout#
[NOW WHAT THE HECK AM I GOING TO NAME THIS ONE?]

Here's the Ebay link, if you want to read about it, (and see a couple of pics of the "rust issues")....
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=320223668843

Thanks for lookin'!! I'll be postin' the Fender Tag up in the appropriate section soon.

#WaveHi# #WaveHi#
~Jer~

[csrieker]

nice, nice jer, dad ended up selling of that 72 SE he bought, previous owner called decided he wanted it back, offered dad twice his money back plus a full refund on the titles fees and axes, so dad sold it back to him. If you need a crank handle, i might have one for you, ill check this afternoon and let you know.

[doctorpimp]

Hey, those are nice taillights Jer
Nice car!!

What car is that steering wheel from?

[Nacho-RT74]

wow... were you bored and decided to bid ? LOL

good deal... so you should change somehow your name to Jer72SEking or kinda of LOL

now I detailed better that car, does look the vinyl top is padded ?

[Jer]

Mar 9, 2008 14:08:37 GMT -5 Nacho-RT74 said:

wow... were you bored and decided to bid ? LOL
good deal... so you should change somehow your name to Jer72SEking or kinda of LOL
now I detailed better that car, does look the vinyl top is padded ?

Nacho, My Traveling Buddy:

I'm still at the NHRA March Meet, so NO, I definitely can't blame it on being bored...I will elaborate later, but it had a little to do with seeing all these Mopars around, the swap meet here, the car show, My not having a Charger to drive, and (probably) mostly:
ON A LOT OF CORONA BEER AND NASTY JACK DANIELS IN THE LAST 3 DAYS!! #A_Toast# #A_Toast# #Drunk# #Drunk#.....#Puke#

You're right, Nacho... it is a good deal (or I wouldn't have done it )....and as far as the top...I will carefully analyze it as I am removing it (Forever!) from the car and do an autopsy on it for you!!
As Tom says, the fender code plainly says V1W, which as you know is the Full Vinyl White Top.

As far as my new name...
How about "FullGooseBozoWacked"....'cuz that's probably what I am!!
...Oh Man...The Bride is going to have a hemorrhage: Bride>#Slap#<Jer.....or more likely: Bride>#NutKick#<Jer !!
(I foresee this costing me a "Romantic Cruise, Honey"...at the minimum!!)#BlackEye#

Only 2 more '72's to catch up with Tom, though!! #DancingBanana# #DancingBanana#

[brock]

Nice score at a great price Jer

[Jer]

Mar 9, 2008 13:31:12 GMT -5 doctorpimp said:

Hey, those are nice taillights Jer Nice car!! What car is that steering wheel from?

Thanks! I think that'll make about 6 sets of SE Taillights with chrome
bezels....but I'll always remember yours were the first, Doc!! #2Thumbs#

Doc, I don't have a clue what car that steering wheel is out of, but I can unequivically state that:

I KNOW WHAT CAR IT IS NOT GOING TO BE IN FOR VERY MUCH LONGER!!

[Jer]

Mar 9, 2008 16:19:58 GMT -5 brock said:

Nice score at a great price Jer

Thanks, Lousiana Man....this doesn't change anything in our interior deal though!

[Deleted]

I'm very impressed Jer. I'm glad to see your adding to your corral of Mopars. Yes I'd have to say you got the fever. Nice looking 72's you have there. It probably won't belong before your one of the guru's on the boad giving ton's of advice on Charger building. Have you decided on what color combo for the 440 72?
Congratulations again on the score. Great price.
Bob

[Deleted]

I`ll pretend I did not know this was going to happen. ;D

I am pretty sure that steering wheel is out of a Dodge Truck. Time for Jer to go "high profile" and put a rim blow wheel in that baby.

Jer, you can buy a new window crank for that car at PB for about 8 bucks. Look in the "help" section. It looks more like the originals than the service replacements Ma Mopar sells.