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Post by Andrew » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:52 am

Hi, My names Andrew.

Im 15, and I live in New Zealand, and dont have any cars at the moment, but hope to be getting a mopar (hopefully a '73 runner) in the near future.

Some of you may know me from www.cuda-challenger.com (I spend way too much time there) or www.dodgecharger.com.

Iv been searching for a RoadRunner forum for almost a year now.

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Post by 71GTX » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:26 pm

Good to see ya on here Andrew....
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Post by 1972RM23 » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:02 pm

Welcome! Glad to see you here and that you love 71-74 Plymouth b-bodies!
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Hi

Post by CtownRunner » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:10 am

Andrew,

Welcome, whats up with the 73. Do U know where one is you want or just on your wish list.

Good luck.

Chris

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Re: Hi

Post by Andrew » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:40 am

CtownRunner wrote:Andrew,

Welcome, whats up with the 73. Do U know where one is you want or just on your wish list.

Good luck.

Chris
Dont Know where one is, but I love the '73-'74 style.

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ya

Post by Josh » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:29 pm

ya those are pretty sweet, i would like to find one to do a restoration project to that isnt going to cost an arm and a leg to get a beat up one :mad:

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Post by bruce » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:21 pm

Josh wrote:ya those are pretty sweet, i would like to find one to do a restoration project to that isnt going to cost an arm and a leg to get a beat up one :mad:

Josh, you better be careful what you wish for! Hang out on this site long enough and we can hook you up. :D
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cool

Post by Josh » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:17 pm

That would be awseome! All of the plymouths out here have very little rust so everyone wants a WHOLE lot for em'. :)

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Post by Andrew » Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:36 am

All of the '73-'74s Iv seen (on ebay etc.) have been pretty cheap.


Well... compared to e-bods. :D

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Post by bruce » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:38 am

Andrew wrote:All of the '73-'74s Iv seen (on ebay etc.) have been pretty cheap.


Well... compared to e-bods. :D

It IS all relative, isn't it? :D
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Post by landon1 » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:52 pm

I'd say the 71-4s are a little cheaper than the 71-2s, probably becasue they are more boxy in the front. You could get a pretty nice 74, let's say, for about the same price as a not-so-great 71. I know I went through a time when I thought the 74 was awesome, but I love the curves and lines of the 71. I think about anything is cheaper than an ebody these days, except maybe the chargers-now EVERYBODY wants a General Lee. I like the 71 cudas, but I'm still all about the 71 B's.

There's an abandoned 74 in a town of about 50 a little ways from the farm I lived on. Don't know who owns it, but that would be a nice project. No engine, but it was a 400 4speed with the resonated tips, manual steering box, non A/C, tach, I think deluxe bench, silver with black strobe stripe(weird combo, though, because it seemed to be original paint, but had a blue interior), I don't think it had power brakes either. It was pretty solid, and everything was there, except the drivetrain.

The mopar prices around here aren't too bad. I bought mine for $1250, but that was about three years ago. I think most central Iowans are still obsessed with Chevelles, Camaros, and Mustangs-that's what yo mailny see around here.

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Post by Andrew » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:58 am

bruce wrote:
Andrew wrote:All of the '73-'74s Iv seen (on ebay etc.) have been pretty cheap.


Well... compared to e-bods. :D

It IS all relative, isn't it? :D
Well it is, but 73s and 74s are cheap even compared to cars down here.

I could get an older restoration aussie charger (265 hemi) for around (NZ$)$15k - $18k including shipping (if any)

Or i could spend US$7k-8k on a 73 or 74 roadrunner and with the exchange rate, shipping, import taxes etc, I would only end up paying NZ$15,000.

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