The Clowns Challenge----r

[moparclown]

Hello to all.I will start by showing this from the beginning.I wanted a challenger,found one.The first photo is the first shot that I saw of my car,the second is when I got it home.The car was gonna need a lot of work as you will see so I opted to build a dolley.Then started tearing into it,WOW this poor car is a mess.

[Tropicalcats]

Your a brave man.

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

yep...............You're gonna need to wear that big red nose a lot during the grinding and sanding.  They do have a built in dust mask in them don't they?? ................God luck and post pics as you go.....This is going to be interesting.                  David

[422STROKER]

Go get 'em!

Tom

[moparclown]

I needed to get this thing a little more sturdy so I repaired the lower rear frame.I then located a roof and a very nice one at that.I knew that I was gonna need a doner car for some of the parts I needed.Thats ended up being a 72 challenger that I drilled hundreds upon hundreds of spotwelds.But well worth the effort

[moparclown]

The parts needed from the 72,And my little garage is filling up

[moparclown]

Started getting the 70 prepped for the final teardown.The first through fourth photo is from last night and the fifth and on are from today.-------------------The Clown

[focal 7]

BRAVO!   I must commend you for your fight against rust. You are an inspiration to all Ebody guys. I have to say you were not to be intimidated or denied. Thanks for taking the time to post the pics. Keep up the good work.     

[Jacksboys]

Wow, that is a lot of work.  Good luck on your mission.

[antilles2000]

clown, you are one bad dude.  my car's not nearly that bad and i still find myself intimidated every once in a while.  best of luck!

 

[crcarch]

  Gives me the chills just looking at it.  You are a braver man than I!  I don't know what your plans are with it - Resto, Mod or Show - but you might want to consider stiffening it up while you've got it apart.  I found this XV Motorsports kit that I wish I'd known about before my bodywork was complete.  With this and a set of torque boxes, you'll have a rock solid platform.

http://www.xvmotorsports.com/products/detail/index.cfm?nPID=11

[Bullitt-]

From now on you will no longer be known as the clown but MR. CLOWN
          Tis a Noble Task You Have Undertaken.          

[heminut]

That has got to be the most extensive rebuild I've ever seen! That's the stuff that magazine series articles are made of. Have you thought about contacting the magazines to see if they would be interested in doing a series on your rebuild?

[4Cruizn]

I have to agree with most of the comments . . .   It will definitely be MR. CLOWN from here on out!!  You are much more edgejamacated than I!  Hats off to you!! 

[moparclown]

Thanks Guys.I will start by saying that I am having a great time with my challenger,and yes I must be totally nut's.But I have never taken a car this far before.And as far as magazine's go thats really not me,I am a quiet guy that just enjoy's automobile's,and that would make it like going to work.I have all the paperwork from xtreme.velocity and I am seriously thinking about some of there products,I have the dvd about the challenger that they built.Just need to sit down and watch it.I got to actually weld a patch in the rocker today and get some of the parts fit in and get some measurments.Heres a couple of photos for you all--------The clown