Pro-touring 70 R/T

[JS23U0B]

I have kicked around many ideas for this car, but never did anything about it. So i came up with a plan. Here is what i am starting with. I have done one half A$$ restro on this car years ago. I want to do it right this time. I am getting it ready for the media blaster, then we will see what she looks like from there.
 
New HEMI 5.7 or bigger, with a 5 speed

XV level II everything

Plum Crazy Purple paint, no stripes, or vinyl top

Nice 18 in wheels   

Custom Int.

I want this to be a driver ! ! Please dont go off on its a U code bla bla bla, No macthing #s, build sheet, or fender tag. So it dont matter.  I will buy a perfect T/A later on in life with all the right stuff.

[JS23U0B]

More pics.

[jvike]

Hope to follow your project! 

[70challengerrt]

Go for it. Its your car is someone dosen't like it they should buy it of you. Post pics as you go. I went with 17" on mine just so I had some side wall for cushon and some nice shocks so it doesn't ride like a hay wagon. I love the 5.7 hemi swaps.

[Bullitt-]

   JUST DO IT.....Keep us posted!            

[JS23U0B]

Go for it. Its your car is someone dosen't like it they should buy it of you. Post pics as you go. I went with 17" on mine just so I had some side wall for cushon and some nice shocks so it doesn't ride like a hay wagon. I love the 5.7 hemi swaps.

That was my problem, OOO...dont do that to a U code car. Then they want it for a few grand.


Progress Report

I got most of the rear quarters cut off today, i want to get it blasted before winter hits. I would like to have body work repaired, and primed up by Jan08. I got lucky, and found all the donor body parts i need.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

You don't really want that rim-blow steering wheel, do you?   


  Mike

[JS23U0B]

You don't really want that rim-blow steering wheel, do you?  


  Mike

Hey Mike, I am putting Nellie Bell on a diet. Fiberglass dash, with a few gauges. No bells, no whistles, no radio. I am going to shave some weight off her fat a$$, and yes that includes getting a Sparco steering wheel, and seats.     

I could not believe how heavy the dash, and A/C box was.   

[ragtopdodge]

I would do a pro-touring T/A clone.

XV's orange bomber sort-of is one, but not really.

XV stuff is super nice, but also super $$$.  Have fun and I hope you have $100k to burn!

[JS23U0B]

I am getting a divorce, no kids, so when the house sells, i get half. Besides that, just not having a wife in general, i am going to be doing a lot better w/ money real soon.

$7,495.00 XV Front
$3,395.00 XV Rear
$2,895.00 XV Front Brake set up
Having the best looking car ever made not handle like $hit...Priceless

I will shop smart, and get a cheap low mileage 5.7, and a well priced 5 speed. I am not sure were you got 100k. But if it takes a 100k, so be it. I will buy a real T/A someday, i dont need a clone. Trust me dude, i have pissed enough money away to fix this car ten times over, i just never did.

[jvike]

I need to get married so I can get a divorce! 

[gomopar440]

I am putting Nellie Bell on a diet. Fiberglass dash, with a few gauges. No bells, no whistles, no radio. I am going to shave some weight off her fat a$$,...

Sounds very similar to my 70/72 R/T/A project. Can't wait to see the end result! I'm trying to get mine down to about 3000lbs when finished.

Where are you getting the fiberglass dash from? I found a Barracuda dash in fiberglass for about $250 (don't have the link at work though). I also saw a carbon fiber version of an E-body dash somewhere but I can't find that link anymore.

[JS23U0B]

I need to get married so I can get a divorce! 

I am not sure what you mean? Besides family, and friends dying. This is by far the worst thing to ever happen to me.

Sounds very similar to my 70/72 R/T/A project. Can't wait to see the end result! I'm trying to get mine down to about 3000lbs when finished.

Where are you getting the fiberglass dash from? I found a Barracuda dash in fiberglass for about $250 (don't have the link at work though). I also saw a carbon fiber version of an E-body dash somewhere but I can't find that link anymore.

I would like to just buy a carbon fiber dash kinda like Dean Skuza's dash, but its not going to happen. I will just end up making one myself, i will use my old dash as a template, and make it look stock at first glance. I am willing to bet it takes over 100 lbs off the front of the car.

(My Inspiration)  This is the first Challenger that i have ever seen that combined import tuner/muscle car together. Dean Skuza did a great job with it.

[gomopar440]

That thing looks schweeet!

BTW, I'm home now so here's the link to the fiberglass dash I mentioned: http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/site.htm
 I can't seem to link directly to it so just click on the Catalog button on the left then under the Mopar area click on the 70-74 Barracuda link of the main parts index. It'll be near the bottom of that page. It's listed as selling for $259 and weighing only 4 pounds!