My first project car and what it needs i got it for 2.500$ and am loving it so far
Posted by DEWGONGsdong@reddit | projectcar | View on Reddit | 43 comments
UncleBobnotRob@reddit
If it’s a v6 check and see if the oil cooler is leaking down the valley. They all do. But something good to do for maintenance for sure
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
V8
UncleBobnotRob@reddit
Nice…gotta be honest the paint job looks a little interesting. You may uh wanna double check your title and the vin on the car…these and other dodges get stolen frequently
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
Yah I checked the vin it matches but the paint is garbage
SumScrewz@reddit
V6 auto?
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
V8
No_Barnacle2212@reddit
Dam I think you made out
niccoIndy@reddit
Did it come with a title with a matching vin (in multiple places?) that seems suspiciously low, and the change from stock color also heightens the suspicion. That said if it checks out, good for you!
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
It has tags and I have the title but I can't find the vin on the car. I don't plan on selling it so is it that bad
niccoIndy@reddit
It should be obvious where the VINs are... One of the door jambs, or through the windshield at the dash on the driver side. A quick Google search will tell you all the locations.
Absolutely that's a concern. You will eventually try to sell it.l mean, unless you are terminally ill, or plan to do some sort of dukes of hazard crap with it.
Even if you are terminally ill, then one of your relatives will try to sell it. Lets say the buyer is out of state, which requires the title VIN to be matched to the physical car, then police find the VIN and it doesn't match.. then you or relative seller have committed fraud.
Or even worse get pulled over and they suspect it was stolen since it's a highly stolen vehicle. They will try to check VINs and if they don't match from the car to registration. Then get charged with your states equivalent of False and fraudulent plates... Maybe receiving stolen property. Impounded? Jail? Court dates? Lawyers? Among other things.
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
Nah I found the vin couldn't find it last night because it was midnight
niccoIndy@reddit
And it matches the title?
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
Yes sir
niccoIndy@reddit
Nice!!!
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
UPDATE" she went on her first test drive, the only thing she needs before im conformable driving it is, back Hub assembly, Alternator, and new tires. All and all I spent 2500 and it only needs 1000 dollars of parts so huge win. I plan on doing this again with another car in the future one that needs more work. Thanks for the advice and any other advice on the car would be appreciated.
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
Any advice would be good too but I honestly wanted to show off the car
wiseoracle@reddit
Just focus on the easy stuff to make sure it’s reliable. All fluids, belts, tires, maintenance items to ensure it’s safe to drive and keep it reliable.
Majestic_Ad8621@reddit
And with it being a hemi listen for lifter tick and hope you catch it early. The last 5.7 hemi I repaired it ended up being $1300 for just the mopar lifters and cam alone (customer wanted stock parts).
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
Thankfully I don't hear anything wrong the engine from my knowledge is in perfect shape
Gatzarlok@reddit
make sure yoive got a real title to the car and look into theft prevention. Dodges are way too easy to steal
6087@reddit
"Thrice stolen clean title"
papermarchmellow@reddit
Yeah make sure the vin on the title matches the vin on the car. That deal is too good to be true. I bet it was stolen.
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
It matches
gambrinus78@reddit
I guess that was the Same thing years ago with all old muscle cars. „ hey pal, i bought a 69 charger, 1500 Bucks „
ActionHour8440@reddit
That’s so awesome for $2500.
B2M3T02@reddit
Use some leatherique on those seats
UnbelievableDingo@reddit
Cool man.
Straight pipe the mid mufflers. It sounds really good.
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
HEMI. and thanks for the tip
UnbelievableDingo@reddit
Yo. I'm a Mopar tech.
I'd slap a ebay oil catch can on there asap. Top end of these motors get pretty dirty. Telltale sign is the exhust smoke upon startup.
Save up for Spark plug replacement. There's 16 of them and they're $8-16 each!
(A cheap alternative is grabbing a full set from a low mileage junk motor.)
mgordon14@reddit
I feel old now that these are really that cheap now
OHoSPARTACUS@reddit
I feel so old that one of these challengers are now in old project territory
WolfvonDoom@reddit
Congratulations, but I never thought I'd see the day when new Challengers are project cars. I guess that was short sighted of me, a little...
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
Yah it's nothing insane but it'll be the first car ill need to work on myself
WolfvonDoom@reddit
It's cool. I forget sometimes that when I got my first Challenger in 85 it had already been rebuilt once already. haha
Good luck on that project, Challengers are cool.
glen107wood@reddit
What’s wrong with it? 2500 is too good to be…… drivable
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
They wanted more for it but they lied to me about some things and I was able to negotiate down to half the asking price. It needs BATTERY latch front and back Hub assembly Trans dipstick Black lug nuts Alternator Belt Tires
WatIsLasagne@reddit
So it needs a battery? It didn't have one at all? So no start no test drive?
DEWGONGsdong@reddit (OP)
The battery worked until I got home but there's no hood latch so I didn't push it over 30
glen107wood@reddit
Trivial stuff!! Congrats, that’s a steal. I would have paid 2500 and I don’t even have room for it. Too good to pass up
Psych0matt@reddit
I was thinking the same thing, $500 and a weekend with of work and you’re back up and reliable (assuming these are reliable? I have no idea haha)
Pkock@reddit
Awesome buy if it was only a battery and change away from being vaguely reliable.
This thing is kind of a vibe with the worn out seats, it's a like a mullet car 3rd gen camaro or SN95 mustang, but from the future in 2010.
I feel like it should have come with a case of keystone light in the back.
PerspectivePablo@reddit
Genuinely a great find at $2500!
majoneskongur@reddit
congratulations captain!
May you always have a hand’s breadth of asphalt under your keel