Been on here for awhile, so figured I'd start a build thread. Have a 73 challenger that I am building into a restomod style build. Its a base 318, 3 speed manual, power steering, manual brakes. Previous owner painted it sublime and put on a set of glasspacks, other than that it's bone stock. I bought it about a year ago now, here's what I started with:
It's currently in the body shop getting all the rust cutout and new panels welded in. The typical lower quarters on both sides, around the rear window and se surface rust on the rockers, other than that it's solid. Also shaving the sidemarkers, fender mounted turn signals, antenna. Recessed fiberglass bumpers, smooth and painted body color, smooth rear valance, body color mirrors. Adding a ta style ducktail spoiler, rear window louvers and ta stripe without the text.
Suspension is stock for now with the exception of espos 1.5 over stock springs. Within the next few winters I will be going with the Hotchkis TVS kit, 17" or 18" wheels, rear spring relocation to fit 315 tires, possibly 335s, hydroboost and wilwood disc brakes all around.
I have a 440 at the machine shop now being built into a 512 stroker motor. Will have aluminum heads, water pump, intake, etc. to get the weight close to the same as the small block. Also to help save some weight, going with an aluminum radiator, relocating the battery to the trunk and fiberglass bumpers with aluminum brackets. Have 4 speed with a pistol grip that will be rebuilt and installed with the big block.
Interior will be replacing the seats with either Corbeau CR1 or Recaro Toplines in black leather/suede. Will have the rear seat re-foamed and upholstered to match the fronts. New grant steering wheel, new gauges, replacing carpet and headliner.
I'm sure I'm missing a bunch, but that's my plan so far. It's not a rare car so don't shoot me for not staying purist, the plan is to drive the wheels off this thing.
