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My friend Farouk had a chance meeting with an BMW the other day. The Beemer won, unfortunately, it smashed into the side of the Dodge with expected results. He needs a fender possibly both, headlight bezels, fill panel, front valance, front bumper. I sent Dave the pics maybe he can post them, I just want to see the car fixed as it's an original 383 Magnum R/T and was beautiful, maybe it can be again! farouk@lebolive.com

Many thanks Dave. Hope he gets it fixed OK, too.

It sure takes a lot of brute force to make the passanger door that dented. I hope he will be able to fix it. How about the front suspension? Is it really 100% OK after that abuse?

looking at that pic I bet there is a lot more
damage than you think
hope someone will fix it
the parts are available
just need a door

I'm on the hunt..... will let you know by PM if I have any luck.

Got it Jack, he is awaiting an e-mail from you. (You are amazing Jack T.), special thanks to Dave for assisting as well, got my fingers crossed!!!

Farouk and Jack are now communicating so hopefully some parts will end up on that car. Farouk sent me a list of needed parts for repair and I have to say, it's a long one! Botari 123, you are right man. Suspension damage, interior damage.Hre is a list of items needed according to farouk, some items are needed to complete the resto and were not done in the accident but needed regardless so I posted them as well: Headlight Bezels, both side tinted windows
bumper guards
dash mounted convertible switch
Dimmer and Wiper switches
bumper filler plate
a/c dash vents
bellhousing for B/RB
complete steering column for 1971 with steering wheel

Looks a little like mine, although my wheels were much more slanted (but the body damage was limited to the front fenders , bumper and grille.
My K-member was shot (lower arm mounting hole blew up, it's meant too, and the idler arm bracket was ripped off too), so I guess you might be needing a K-member (available better than new from Firm Feel), lower control arms and possibly upper ones too if they are bent (looks like a storng shock to the right front wheel, could have bent the K).

The door is not a problem, but I'd be more concerned about the pillar/cowl section since the door and fender are pretty dented. I hope nothing was hit underneath the fender here.

And, of course, the grille will be very hard to find.
But I hope we'll see good repros in the next couple of years.

Fabian, thanks for the advice and I will tell Farouk to inspect that area very carefully. His 'bodyman' in Lebanon is good according to Farouk but some parts are going to take a lot of luck and searching to find. Can the fender or door possibly be 'saved'? Fabian, you're car was recently in an accident as well? if so very sorry to hear that.

Update on The Lebanese Challenger. Farouk has informed me the structural body work is completed and turned out very good. The exterior parts are being primed and painted. The car will return to it's glory this spring/summer 08. When I recieve pics I will post them. Farouk wanted me to Thank You ALL for the help but has been very busy in Europe/Africa/Lebanon attending his business so I decided to post this for him! Eddie

My friend just had unfortunate accident with his car. any Help with finding new shell is highly appreciated. PM me in case you know where to get now not expensive body. For your ref check the pics.

Nasty.

What model year was it?

dave-r wrote:What model year was it?

Let me guess....´71? (judging by the headlight bezel)

I was thinking that might be what's left of a 72-74 grille.

Oh man. Sorry to see this. He needs a whole new front clip from the look of it all.

dave-r wrote:I was thinking that might be what's left of a 72-74 grille.

I think you are right. Now I think I can see the contour of the grille (to the right of the headlight bezel).

Actually it is from 1973, back of the car was damaged too so we are afraid new shell is neccessary, some body guys investigated the car and they say that practically there is no sense in repairing that. In real it looks even worse.
Fortunatelly nobody was seriously hurt during accident.

It is not going to be easy to find a shell in eastern europe. You are better off taking the insurance money (it was insured right?) to buy a complete replacement but buy the wreck back from the insurance company for spares.

dave-r wrote:It is not going to be easy to find a shell in eastern europe.

Couldn´t you as well say the whole of Europe?

Wojpi, that was a really nice Challenger your friend had there. I remember it from the restoration link's. Sorry to see that it is smashed. I would take Dave's advice and total it, then buy it back from the insurance company. Pat

Nice one on ebay at the moment. Don't worry about the zero feedback. The guy is a club member and it is all above board.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/dodge-challenger- ... dZViewItem

No insurance. In Poland it is almost impossible to insure a car like that, none of insurance companys want to do this. Thanks for the link but my friend i looking rather for sth not expensive just to change the body even if it needs some repair.

Hope all gets fixed. I would hate to see mine like that. They aren't as easy fixed as the new ones.