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http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/3434596913.html

It's a 74 Charger 318/automatic for those who are too lazy to copy and paste :)
the guy offered me it for my ranger and since i'm driving my dads truck indefinitely, i might try and grab a project.

i've never done body work before and i'm not looking to 100% restore it to prefect condition but something pretty nice for a lower budget.

is it to far gone or what? that blue interior scares me.
 


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That thing looks like it has some serious rust on it. be prepared to replace just about every panel on it. I would say your Ranger is worth more than that Charger.

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yea i wouldn't trade your ranger for that, i would offer him 800 at most since the boddy is rusted that bad im sure the frame will be really bad and since he said he drives the crap out of it im sure there is alot more wrong than what he is saying.
 
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Them things are unibody (no frame). Underbody rust would be the biggest concern, I've seen them with the rear springs visible from inside the trunk with the rear of them supported only be the trunk floor, I've also seem them bend in half due to rusting around and below the rear of the door opening. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.
 

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2800 for that pile of crap ?? I would NOT even trade my worst enemy for it, let alone a great ranger....

GIVE YOUR HEAD A SHAKE, and then SHAKE IT AGAIN for me..... what are you thinking ??

we can get chargers in that shape up here for 500 bucks !


Ya know... I also own a big black marker... I can also draw a BIG "S" on your forehead as well.... (sorry, just trying to be funny).
 
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very true guys, my truck at most is worth about 1200-1400 so idk what he was thinking if he wants anything close to what it says.

my mom would throw a fit if i got rid of my truck anyways, then we wouldn't have a farm truck.
 

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Drive your truck here, I'd give you 2500 for it (if I had that kind of money), It's worth that at least...

Heck a guy offered me 3300 for my 88.... ( and I refused).
 

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Drive your truck here, I'd give you 2500 for it (if I had that kind of money), It's worth that at least...

Heck a guy offered me 3300 for my 88.... ( and I refused).
well it needs a NSS, Possibly a rear end, the front end needs a new pig ( i have it but still) driver side seat is all jacked up and the tires are dry rotted, it's also a little rusty. it looks waaaaaay better in the pic then it is. i put it up on cl and keep getting offers of 700...lol

but hey it's worth more than that to me :D
 
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he wants a diesel mustang lol i wouldnt trade that for my ranger too much of a rust bucket
 

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That dodge is a piece of crap....No matter how messed up your truck is, that car is not worth your truck....Really, I am anti-dodge so that being said "there is no Dodge worth more than a f**ked up Ford" Dude , don't do it.
 

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That dodge is a piece of crap....No matter how messed up your truck is, that car is not worth your truck....Really, I am anti-dodge so that being said "there is no Dodge worth more than a f**ked up Ford" Dude , don't do it.
i drive a cummins. i'm not going to do it lol. not anymore!
 

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The guy admits in the ad that he "drives the shit outta it." That's never a good thing haha
 

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IMO Dodge/Plymouth was the king of muscle cars, they had a long list of neat ones.

This Charger wasn't the greatest Charger by any means (IMO) to start with and it needs a ton of work, best to pass...
 

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