70 Challenger RT/SE restoration started

[tomps]

WOW! I'd ruin my shorts, jeans, seat and all if that happened to me!

That right there has me SERIOUSLY re-thinking again. Time to do some more research.

 

[74chlngrTT5.9]

I could run with the "it was all skill" story, but in reality the the brakes locked up and the car luckily kicked sideways pointing the right direction on it's own. I let off the pedal and rode it out.
Would be a shame to say I should have after all you are putting into it. Build it to show or resale is one thing. Build to drive it is entirely different.

 

[tomps]

Question: Think I may have found a solution to my problems. Gonna call these folks and find out more about this set-up, but it appears to address my concerns:

http://ssbrakes.com/i-10092522-disc...manual-or-use-with-factory-power-booster.html

Works with stock 14" wheels.
Can use existing power booster
Can bolt to existing spindles
Comes with master cylinder

This just may the answer!

 

[tomps]

WOW....it pays to shop around :icon_thumleft:

Just ordered a kit direct from Pep Boys for hundreds lees then direct from SSBC....plus they had a 15% coupon good towards brake purchase so the decision just got a little easier. No shipping either because it is in their warehouse so we're in it a little more affordable.

Man I feel better now........worth the $$

 

[74chlngrTT5.9]

WOW....it pays to shop around :icon_thumleft:

Just ordered a kit direct from Pep Boys for hundreds lees then direct from SSBC....plus they had a 15% coupon good towards brake purchase so the decision just got a little easier. No shipping either because it is in their warehouse so we're in it a little more affordable.

Man I feel better now........worth the $$

Awsome,
I have heard of them and also have seen them via some of our larger car related local swapmeets.
I did some research on their suppliers and also came up with Pep Boys.

Please be sure to post up the good/bad on on quality and ease with your your installation.

Thank you.

 

[tomps]

Finally after a year we gotz some paint.........













Body heading for the booth this weekend :toothy12:

 

[74chlngrTT5.9]

And the excitement continues to build...

 

[tomps]

Got Paint YEAH! :toothy10:

 

[rbbruno3]

thats nice !!!!!! cant wait until mine has paint on the outside. should be very soon.

 

[Mopar Fan]

Looks fantastic! Keep the pics comin!

~Tony~

 

[a68postcar]

oh hell yes! pretty darn nice! i really like!

 

[tomps]

Thanks folks!

Just checked in on it today. Car is out of the body shop and into the techs hands. They are installing the disc brake conversion kit I purchased :toothy12:

Next week.....motor and tranny are being dropped into place

On the 25th we have an appointment with the upholstery shop for the new vinyl top to be installled......so hopefully by December it'll be back in my garage for final winter assembly/interior etc..

Decided to go with Paul's Chrome after making contact with them. Spoke with a super nice lady that was very helpful and quoted me a fair price. A few bucks more then repro.....my biggest fear were that the repros are made in China and quality concerned me. Probably fine....just decided to re-chrome the originals.

Now to find a wiper motor or rebuild the one I have.....more decisions.

I tell you one thing......and I should have known this.......I'm over budget lol!!!!!!!!

 

[Tbone416]

Hard to read upside down cool car!!!!

 

[moparleo]

Easy formula to budget a restoration. Make a list of everything that you can possibly think of. Now double that. Oh, and then double it again.

 

[tomps]

Easy formula to budget a restoration. Make a list of everything that you can possibly think of. Now double that. Oh, and then double it again.

Dang it....I doubled it...just forgot to double it twice :eusa_wall:

I'd say next time I'll remember that...oh wait.......think I'll buy one all done the next time :icon_super:

 

[moparleo]

You are a pretty quick learner I'd say. Still nothing satisfies like saying that you did it.

 

[tomps]

Restored/freshened up the grille assembly myself. Needed a ton of cleaning. I know the egg crate is suppose to be left it's natural annodized aluminum...but I like the blacked out look personally and this is a driver so I opted to paint it a matte finish.

BEFORE:










AFTER

 

[burntorange70]

Looking good! Very nice work.

 

[tomps]

Motor and tranny back where they belong............:toothy10:

 

[a68postcar]

lookin' good tomps. its gonna be a good car.