Earlier model Charger front and rear end were skillfully grafted onto a Mustang, making it a better-looking Ford.
Since the modern Dodge Chargerwas introduced as a full-sized, four-door sedan, Mopar traditionalists have been clamoring for a two-door version that is unlikely to ever arrive while the Challenger exists. Fortunately, someone built a two-door convertible version of a modern Charger and the Evil_SRT Instagram account saw it out in the wild, snapping a couple pictures for us all to enjoy.
Mustang-turned Charger
In case you can’t tell, the car in the image above is actually a Ford Mustang convertible that we believe came from the 2005 through 2009 model years, but it is hard to tell with the copious amounts of custom body work. The front and rear fascia are from a 2011 through 2014 Dodge Charger, and it appears as though the front and rear wheel openings have been flared to better meet up with the Dodge front and rear end. There is also more substantial sculpting through the doors than on a standard Mustang, so whoever made this put a ton of work into the build and it shows. It even looks like the hood from the Charger has been adapted to fit the Mustang.
While you might not like the mix of Dodge and Ford parts, the vast majority of this unusual conversion appears to have been very cleanly done. The front end fits nicely and the additions to the sides of this pony car allow the Charger bits to flow better with the body lines.
Really, the only aspect of the car that doesn’t look great is the lower portion of the rear fascia, which is pushed out far more on this Mustang than it is on the Charger. We are guessing that there is more room under the big Dodge sedan for the fascia to wrap underneath, whereas things are bit tighter under the back of the Ford.
It Looks Pretty Good
Now, we imagine that some people are immediately turned off by Dodge parts on a Mustang, and frankly, we feel the same way. However, we can respect a nicely done conversion and this odd creation fits that bill. The huge, chrome wheels are a bit much, but if you have ever wondered what the styling of a modern Dodge Charger sedan would look like in convertible form, this modified Mustang gives us a great look.
Sure, we would prefer it to be built on a Challenger, but creating a convertible would add even more work to the build, so the Ford Mustang donor chassis was likely the cheapest and easiest way to create a two-door, drop-top version of the 2011 through 2014 Charger.
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