1970 Challenger SE

[TelisSE440]

Being patient is a virtue and a friend to your wallet. Keep looking and wait for a deal! There are lots of them out there, just like Alan said. Good luck on the hunt.

  Be patient and you'll be rewarded

[BAM]

Don`t you just love that moment when you have some more parts delivered and then hate that it fills up most of your mini cooper? )

[YellowThumper]

So you had to move the steering wheel to the other side to make it fit?

Parts fairies are good


Mike

[BAM]

So you had to move the steering wheel to the other side to make it fit?

Parts fairies are good


Mike

Hahaha unfortunately we are driving on the wrong side in here. Love the parts fairy

[mofish]

Just read your thread. I love your project. I have had 2 different Challenger SE cars. It's good that you have the chrome trim on the rear of the hood and back of fenders...those pieces are pricey. Do you have the plug to make you rear window the correct size?

[BAM]

Thanks.

Yeah, i have most of the things. Only some interior parts missing

[BAM]

Guys, I`m about to have someone start working on the car but i have a quick question:

Considering that we will change the A pillars and all 3 roof brace, should we weld the roof structure (with the existing skin on) and remove the skin after? or remove the roof skin, weld the frame, weld the new brace and then the A pillars?

My recommendation to the guy was that he will weld the way it is and then, replace the braces and pillars but he insists that he wants to weld the structure without anything attached to it.

Can someone recommend the order that this should be done?

thank you!

[BAM]

I`m adding here the photos of the roof cut for future reference

[TelisSE440]

Answering my thought in the other post...

[BAM]

waiting for it

[BAM]

OK, i got some work done today. During the long hours at the garage, i was thinking that i really want to punch in the face the one that cut this car and did the bodywork...

So, removed about 0.4kg of body filler from the right door only. Also, i removed from the brace above the windshield, one layer of metal that was added at one point and after working for about 2 hours on removing it, i realized that there is another additional layer before getting to the actual brace which is half rotten through.

If i would have the necessary tools, i believe i would start reattaching the roof structure, A pillars and all 3 braces myself as it doesn't seem to be so difficult...it only needs time and very precise fitment before welding anything on.

Also, i managed to get all the way to the original paint in some spot and after a wet sanding...it really looks amazing

Here are some pictures from today

[BAM]

more work done yesterday. Apparently, there is additional metal and body filler everywhere including the A pillars. I will finish removing that metal sheet today and the car will be ready to be welded.

Anyone can tell me how is the A pillar being removed? the base is covered by the side of the firewall (i think). Do we have to remove the firewall in order to change that?

[TelisSE440]

You won't have to remove the firewall, just drill the spot welds and it's off

https://scottclemons.wordpress.com/2013/06/09/a-pillar-replacement-on-1970-dodge-challenger-restoration/

[BAM]

OK, unfortunately i have to stop working on the car for a while due to unemployment

Will be back on it in a couple of months i hope

[anlauto]

If you're unemployed then you should have even more time to work on it .....Not everything that needs to be done cost money....