Trying something new

[Newbird]

Tired of restoring Mustangs I had an opportunity to buy a 74 bird and thought it couldn't be any harder but I'm beginning to wonder. There doesn't seem to be the same technical data or parts availability as the Mustangs have and I've already ran into a few dead ends so I'm at the mercy of your information if you want to share

 

[quikbird]

welcome and what can we help with?

 

[Newbird]

Right now I'm just beginning to discover what I need to do to the car although it's in pretty good shape for its age. The former owner apparently tried to bring the car into the 21st century but didn't complete the job and I'm thinking I would like to change it back into it's original condition. Thanks for all the help you can offer since it's a little different than Fords.

 

[HD539]

Welcome!

 

[roadrunnerbob]

welcome to FRRO from Pa

 

[torredcuda]

Welcome! `73-74s are nice cars as I`ve owned a few of them, as for parts there are not as many reproduction available in regards to sheet metal - no quarter panels, fenders, etc. but many other parts are not too hard to find. If you are on Facebook there are a few groups for them and also FBBO is good for parts and info as well as here.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Welcome to the site.

 

[torredcuda]

If you are on FB try this guy as he has a bunch of `71-74 dash parts. Be aware the `74 dash bezel is unique and different from the `71-73 as it has two indicator lights on the rigth side of the light and wiper switches the others don`t.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/504744460168680/user/100009943068244

 

[torredcuda]

`74 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/314258135195

 

[1968 man]

Welcome from South Carolina

 

[Russ Hood]

Welcome

 

[69RunnerMike]

Welcome from West Virginia.

 

[Newbird]

`74 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/314258135195

Thanks for the info and while I'm not on Facebook the link to the Ebay item is great information. The bezel I have that was supposed to have been on the car doesn't have the lights next to the wiper and light switch so now I'll have to check to see if the instrument cluster has a date on it.

 

[torredcuda]

And there are often exceptions with Mopars. I bought a complete dash with Rallye gages that had a '73 Satellite vin tag but had the extra indicator lights so maybe it was a late '73 change? The factory would also use up any inventory so an early '74 model could have got a '73 style bezel.