1974 Dodge Charger-Alpine, Infinity, Kicker

[I Like Waffle]

If youd have gotten one a few years older itd be quite nice. Couldnt afford it?

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

people with cars like such are usually to busy listening to the engine.. music is nice to have occasionally

This.

Love Mopars.

Also have a 72 challenger with two kicker cvr 10's powered by an alpine 5 channel sitting in the garage.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

If youd have gotten one a few years older itd be quite nice.

i have to agree, i never was a big fan of this body style, but still nice for the simple fact that its american made muscle...

 

[SG1022 10+ year member]

Well this is cool. How much did you spend in all of this?

The car, or the system?

seems like a shame to put low to mid line equipment in such a nice car.
and btw the power and ground wires should be the same size.

It seems like a pretty decent low-mid level system to me.

Both power and ground are 4 gauge, my bad.

people with cars like such are usually to busy listening to the engine.. music is nice to have occasionally

It has two systems. The other is a stroked 360 magnum, full length headers, flow master 40s, mandrel bent 3 inch exhaust, and of course; cut outs.

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If youd have gotten one a few years older itd be quite nice. Couldnt afford it?

Nope, I got a helluva deal on mine. I prefer 2nd(68-70) gen chargers over 3rd(71-74), 3rd over 1st(66-67). As far as anything past that. . . well, '74 is the last year they made chargers.

You can get a decent driver 3rd gen for $5k. You would be hard pressed to find a decent driver 2nd gen for under $15k. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blackeye.gif.66a1670f5aaf7f406e783a63e3387dc5.gif

I am 19, and just a lowly lube tech. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif The only reason I am able to afford this car is by do everything on my own with in my capability. All the other stuff I haven't been able to do, I have been able to trade them gunsmithing/carpentry work for.

This isn't some 350 SCB. Mopars ain't cheap! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

That being said, I Don't see my car as some consolation prize, I LOVE 3rd gens, and pretty much have my life in this car right now.

This.
Love Mopars.

Also have a 72 challenger with two kicker cvr 10's powered by an alpine 5 channel sitting in the garage.

Nice, I'd like to see a picture of that, and the details on how you set up your system. Wire routing, speaker placement, etc.

i have to agree, i never was a big fan of this body style, but still nice for the simple fact that its american made muscle...

and arguably the last year of it.

The mechanic who's shop my car is currently in let's me do just about anything in his shop, and he knows his mopars. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif He has two Cuda's.

 

[SG1022 10+ year member]

I got all of the pieces measured, and cut tonight.

I should start assembly on the box late tomorrow.

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

Also have a 360 magnum crate motor.

System is I-Baffled firing towards the back seats on a beauty panel also where the amp is mounted.

Tweeters placed above the A pillars and (2)3.5" full ranges in the center cutout. Wires ran under the trim and rear seats like normal.

Wanted that stock look overall so everything is hidden even the alpine headunit is installed in the glove compartment.

but yeah I'll upload some pics later

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

ive always been a mopar fan, and i love me some cuda...

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Please, for the love of God, do NOT put any ******* goofy clown-car wheels on that car.

 

[SG1022 10+ year member]

Also have a 360 magnum crate motor.System is I-Baffled firing towards the back seats on a beauty panel also where the amp is mounted.

Tweeters placed above the A pillars and (2)3.5" full ranges in the center cutout. Wires ran under the trim and rear seats like normal.

Wanted that stock look overall so everything is hidden even the alpine headunit is installed in the glove compartment.

but yeah I'll upload some pics later

Thanks, especially the pics of the tweets.

ive always been a mopar fan, and i love me some cuda...

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Please, for the love of God, do NOT put any ******* goofy clown-car wheels on that car.

Nothing too big. Just some comfortable 24's. I've got big wheel wells to fill.

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

Thanks, especially the pics of the tweets.


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Nothing too big. Just some comfortable 24's. I've got big wheel wells to fill.

Please god no..... 18s are the biggest that car needs....

and ur boss ruined that cuda by putting the high rise intake thru the hood...

unless its blown, then i approve.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

I was driving those things when they were new (Lord, I'm old). Got my first ticket at 17 doing a hole shot with my brother's '70 Baracuda, 383. Those were the days...

Good luck with the build bro. And long live Mopar.

 

[SG1022 10+ year member]

Please god no..... 18s are the biggest that car needs....
and ur boss ruined that cuda by putting the high rise intake thru the hood...

unless its blown, then i approve.

Haha, my wheels are 15s, and my final set of wheels will be 15x8s(235s) on the front, and 15x10s(295s) on the back.

No wagon wheels on my muscle!

It's blown. Ontop of that, he used a rusted out hood he saved, and his factory twin scoop hood he still has(unmolested). It runs low 10s, and sounds like ***. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

I was driving those things when they were new (Lord, I'm old). Got my first ticket at 17 doing a hole shot with my brother's '70 Baracuda, 383. Those were the days...
Good luck with the build bro. And long live Mopar.

Nice. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I wish I was around in the 80s(with some cash). picking up muscles cars for 400$.

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

you have redeemed yourself sir.. thank you and him for not raping the classic mopars //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[SG1022 10+ year member]

It's been a while, but I have been busy with work, and focusing on the car, and not so much the car audio.

I heard the car run(REALLY, run) for the first time ever! through the new flowmasters, through my freshly installed dual 3 inch exhaust. It was pretty cool. On the other hand, it had a massive vacuum leak, causing it to idle at 3 grand(even when the carb butterfly was closed completely). It turned out to just be a gasket, and the car should be on the road in the next week or so. When I reach that point, I'll be finishing the car audio ASAP.

I've finished building the sub enclosure, but have yet to paint/cover it(not sure which route I am going.)

GF filling in screw holes

It was a little tricky, but I wired in my new HALOs to where they will turn on while my subs hits, or I can flip a switch and they are on(or off) .

I also put fat mat nearly everywhere, AND installed my mids(they aren't wired, but I got the holes cut, and they are bolted in.) I covered the floor, doors, roof, inside firewall, trunk sides, trunk lid, axle hump, etc.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Dude, to be 19 and have this car - well done. The system is fine. Glad to see you are doing a decent job.

Any door speaker pics?