Thank God we finished. A little summary:
Starting point: driveable, complete, nice (10 footer) almost rust free 70 challenger r/t se with a low comp 383 and lazy 727.
Scope of work:
- replacing: quarter skin, trunk extensions, trunk flook, wheelhouse, underseat pan, pass and drivers floors
- straightening the car (many colission damages, warped underseat pan hit by the diff)
- protecting the profiles, framerails, undercoating
- urethane interior, engine bay, underside paint
- bc/cc EK2 exterior
- rebuilding the rear end
- replacing pistons to get 9.5+:1 CR plus some engine detailing (replacing distributor, alternator, hoses, wiper motor), block and heads milled a little
- detailing engine bay: shroud, fan, MC, VR, distributor, wires, looms etc.
- interior as it was
- replacing weatherstripping and all seals/gaskets
- rebuilding the front end
- cleaning and painting exhaust
- small (gaskets and clutches) 727 rebuild
- painting wheels, all drivetrain and suspension parts (most powder coated and will last years...)
- new tank, heat shields, fender, kframe, starter shields
- some new moldings
- new speakers and hidden radio
- cleaned and checked all wirings
- new vinyl top and decals
- rebuilding the ac box and checking/filling the system
- car total disassembly and reassembly
Total work, material and parts totalled $17k (initial budget was $4k
) and car is a show condition instead of 10 footer and now the underside looks just right. Moreover this car could be driven anywhere and kept outside and it WONT rust! (of course it will be garaged safely...)
I left the car at the end of november 2009... work took 6 months more than expected. Whole 2010 season wasted
What is left are all maintenace decals, proper battery, detailing diff shades of steel/iron in engine/on the underside, battery cables, pedals bezels, compressor tag, some little items...
