70 challenger

[BIG MIKE]

hi, all. it's been a very longtime. some of you orginal members might remember me....hope everyone been well and santa was good to you.....

anyway, i've been out of the hobby for a good time now mainly cause the place where i was storing my project challenger roof was bad and it was getting worst faster than i could fix.....and i all but walked away from it....couldn't stand to see what was once good now junk.

now i'm in a better shop, so i'm starting to wonder if i should build it.

so i got a base no flash 1970 challenger i paid $1250 back 2002 or so it's a good 90% all there. right now it's mounted on a rotisserie. no build sheet and no tag. good OH title in my name..


 frame has little holes here and there, plan is to cut bad metal out replace then put safe t caps on most if not all the frame and putting connectors in making then stronger for the big engine i got. started working on it when roof gave up...

needs rear quarter
fenders
front section of floor
trunk pan...already got
deck panel(under back windshield)...already got
inner fenders...already got
cowl needs a good deal of work
firewall also needs work
outer wheel wells
rear seat belt bracket that welds to the floor
shock supports..already got
seat covers..already got




that's all i can think of off the top of my head right now




 

[Sleepychallenger]

 

[Cuda Cody]

Ya, we need some photos!   

[HemiOrange70]

A car that needs that much work will cost far more than you can get one for. Yes, you could argue the "fun" and did it my way factor, but I did my resto for over 40k and could of bought at least 2 done cars for that. I am happy with my car, but it is a 318 car with a now 340 and I can't tell you how many times guys at a show have said nice car-too bad it is only a 318 car. .

[Cooter]

Only problem with buying "Done cars" is most will  be back on here b*tchin' bout how much rust was in that "good deal" you bought..At least when you build it yourself, you KNOW how much rust in under that shiney top coat.....If you build cars for the money, then IMO, you've lost the battle before you even begin..When the economy finally does turn around, you won't be seeing as many of these "Smokin deals"...

[Doomed]

I owned a '72 Challenger and ended up selling it because it was just too much work. With the money I bought a 'Cuda that needed only a floor pan... Yeah, right. The car looked great, but was far from that, and  have had to replace most of the cars sheet metal. It would have been better for me to keep the Challenger, but the 'Cuda is now in awesome shape and I feel great about that. It is a perfect time to buy a finished car, but you never know what's hiding unless they document the resto.
Build it or buy, you still will own a sick car.

Kyle.

[Challenger III]

I bought mine a little over a year ago in similar condition, minus the parts you have listed. the only difference in mine is I needed both quarters and a roof. I paid $1000.

[mopar12372]

what i have learned is that the cars are rust buckets if you pay 100 or pay 50.000. its all in how you do it there is no CHEAP way out. these are very desireable no matter what . thats why we are all here helping out and trying to give sane advice as a group that has desire and the passion to keep the car alive . thats just the way i look at it , my dad always told me ---> things are only worth what someone is willing to pay for it <--- value is based on the passion for the intended item or items.

[Challenger III]