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My numbers matching 73 Challenger 340 auto got hit in the rear about 5 years ago. It was considered a write off but I bought it back from the insurance company. The rear bumperettes took all the force and transferred it through to the frame. The end result was compression wrinkles where the frame archs over the rear end and as a result compression wrinkles in the rear quarter panels. If you stood at the back of the car, you almost wouldn't know it was hit. I am wondering if anyone else has repaired a similar frame damage. If I get the frame repaired, then it would require two new quarters(I think that would be easier than repairing the existing). This is all a reasonable amount of work
but my heart was in this car before it got hit. I am "old school", back when Saturday afternoons were spent wrenching on your car with your buddies.
We have two other 73,74 Challengers, but not numbers matching and not 340. My option is to strip the car of all it's quality interior and good body panels. I could probably frame straighten and re & re the quarters for about 10K. I am just trying to remember if this was the best viable and accepted option, back in the 70's.
My numbers matching 73 Challenger 340 auto got hit in the rear about 5 years ago. It was considered a write off but I bought it back from the insurance company. The rear bumperettes took all the force and transferred it through to the frame. The end result was compression wrinkles where the frame archs over the rear end and as a result compression wrinkles in the rear quarter panels. If you stood at the back of the car, you almost wouldn't know it was hit. I am wondering if anyone else has repaired a similar frame damage. If I get the frame repaired, then it would require two new quarters(I think that would be easier than repairing the existing). This is all a reasonable amount of work
but my heart was in this car before it got hit. I am "old school", back when Saturday afternoons were spent wrenching on your car with your buddies.
We have two other 73,74 Challengers, but not numbers matching and not 340. My option is to strip the car of all it's quality interior and good body panels. I could probably frame straighten and re & re the quarters for about 10K. I am just trying to remember if this was the best viable and accepted option, back in the 70's.