70 Challenger Restoration- has begun....

[enforcer505]

Update:

I have ground down all the welds on the rear panel and have been working on the frame and floor pans. also cut out the back window rot. more pics. I had to make some panels because the backlog seems to never end:

All i can say is this AMD floor panel seemed to be not to spec with floor dimensions. So i had to cut a small section and extend it. no big deal- but just added work. The small part i had to fabricate was the second pic on the right. thank god i had extra steel and patience. table vise and a metal working hammer formed it.

Today in Canada its -28 degC so I will be grinding all the welds down today. keep myself warm! haha more pics to come.

ALSO! built a used motor and transmission! Picked up the transmission with a good friend of mine and picking up the engine in the spring!

 

[enforcer505]

more pictures. the trans is a 727 and the engine is a nothing special. just enough to get me on the road!!

 

[enforcer505]

Update:

Grindfest for 3 hrs today. primed the spots and now I can move on and work on the rear footwells!

 

[enforcer505]

update: another late night but got one rear footwell tacked in and finished the front end welding! 1 more off the list of things to do. some pics below. I had to make some rocker cover plates and a few other parts. tomorrow is grinding down welds and than work on the trunk. (leftside rear footwell is on back order.....)

 

[6PKRTSE]

Awesome job so far. After doing a rotisserie job on my car a d over 13 years later... I don't think I will be doing another from the ground up like this one. The finished product always makes it worth while in the long run.

 

[enforcer505]

I agree. It needed to make it solid to put on a rotisserie first!

 

[FY1TopBanana]

Good progress enforcer. My 72 Demon was same factory color (!) and had to come back from similar condition

 

[FY1TopBanana]

You got this one. I like that Dynacorn back half too

 

[enforcer505]

Just can update! So much body work and grinding my head has spun! Car is 99% rust free. Fixed the front windshield channels etc etc. I have pics and will upload when the body is done. I painted the underside of the car and want to mount rear suspension next week! Im excited and my wife is too... because she gets her parking spot back haha stay tuned for pics.

 

[enforcer505]

Good progress enforcer. My 72 Demon was same factory color (!) and had to come back from similar condition

thats awesome! my car was an old drag car so trying to fix all the twists and warped parts has been tough. I can see the light and almost done the body!!!!

 

[JKCuda]

Awesome! I wish I had the ability to do body work/weld, I can handle everything else though. Mine unfortunately will most likely have to go to a body shop when I'm ready to replace metal... Excited to see more!

 

[enforcer505]

Hey guys more updates!!! Look below- back end is all cleaned up and mounting rear suspension.

among other things!

 

[enforcer505]

so rear diff rebuilt, transmission has been wirewheeled and priming it soon when weather can be above degc.

Dash is together, and floor shifter brackets all welded in.

Need to fix a spot on the rocker and the car is ready for body work and paint. been a long 6 months of work. but im there! this car was so bad with rust I was doubting I could fix it. Feeling like a big milestone!

 

[enforcer505]

Hey everyone just an update:

been working hard making the engine and transmission look presentable- rebuilt the engine and trans. Also painted the underside of the car and engine bay. Wiring is complete and everything works! fuel filler went in and tank is in. I have ordered the exhaust and waiting on that.

 

[enforcer505]

Another Update: So I went into the front seats to clean the back covers and found a build sheet! But not for my car- its a 1970 go mango 440 6 pack special order. I will post some pictures of it. Hopefully its still around!

 

[R4Sedan]

Man your making a Vanishing Point car. awesome. And it looks like you have a '69 Valiant. Nice work.

 

[enforcer505]

Yes I am! I love the movie and thats where i fell in love with the 70 challenger. Audioslave did a music video of it when i was in high school and thats where I wanted one.

 

[enforcer505]

so heres the buildsheet I found. not to my car but in the seat that came with it. 440 6pak go mango! thought this was cool. if anyone has the same vin pm me.

 

[moparlee]

so heres the buildsheet I found. not to my car but in the seat that came with it. 440 6pak go mango! thought this was cool. if anyone has the same vin pm me.

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That thing was really wadded up but in perfect condition. If the car is still around you will make somebody very happy!

 

[340challconvert]

That sheet was a very early car; August 23rd.
Be cool if it was still around