It would have been more favorable if the owner of this 1972 Dodge Charger had foreseen that he’d be losing his garage work area before removing several body components and the wheels, as we’ll see shortly. Repair funds are also running low, so the decision has now been made to get this one into the hands of someone who has the resources and a proper space to continue the restoration. If you’ve been hunting for a fuselage-style B-Body project to take over, this ’72 Charger here on Craigslist might be worth considering. This Mopar is in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, with the seller wanting it moved ASAP, so the $6,000 asking price is said to be negotiable. Mitchell G, thanks for the tip here!
This is how the car looks now after being partly disassembled, and while the exterior displays some bumps and bruises in the before-taken-apart photos, we’ve seen far worse starting points on many Chargers from this era. Rust is a common issue, and this one’s showing a few areas, including around the rear window and passenger side quarter panel. The removed fenders, hood, bumper, and trunk lid are included, and the wheels will be reinstalled before the buyer takes possession, so rolling onto a trailer should not present a problem.
There’s both potentially good news and bad regarding the engine, with the positive being that a previous owner informed the seller that it’s numbers-matching. Not as cool is that this isn’t positively confirmed, plus it’s a 318. However, it is still running, so if the originality checks out, the future owner will have to decide whether to retain this motor or install something more invigorating. One potentially easy and cost-effective upgrade is adding the 340 heads and intake manifold to the existing powerplant, which are among the extra parts included in the sale. The transmission is an automatic, but no word on whether it’s shifting properly.
Compared to many, there isn’t a whole lot of sportiness going on inside this Charger, with a bench up front and a column shifter. Adding some buckets might be worth considering, or at least recovering the existing seat, and a new dash pad will also be required. Since a restoration is needed anyway, this one seems like a good candidate to build however you want, so I’m curious to hear ideas of how our readers would choose to move forward with this 1972 Dodge Charger. What would you do here?
I feel bad for the seller, but he’s not likely to get anywhere close to his asking price. Disassembled projects don’t bring much for a reason, potential buyers have no way to gauge what how complete it is, let alone what it will take to put the car back on the road. This is a base model of a car that isn’t particularly sought after and shows a lot of rust. It needs to priced closer to the value of its parts since the buyer is taking on the risk of unknown/unseen problems.
Steve R
I agree Steve as most folks fear missing parts and where do they go on possible some unmarked items.
I would have bolted on the trunk lid and attempted to put the fenders and inner wells back on to support the hood too. This is the reason this will likely go to a person nearby them because driving up for the vehicle is much easier than attempting a transport pickup with it dismantled.
looks more like rust in progress. engine looks like a craigslist rebuild. he will be lucky to pull 6k from it. should have left it together
It’s got AC!