69CHARGERMD's 1970 Challenger restoration

[brads70]

"ROCK" sure has signed a lot of cars!    I wonder if we will ever know who he is?

[ChallengerHK]

We may never know...but we can smell what the Rock was cooking 

[Super Blue 72]

For those who don't know...

[69CHARGERMD]

Weather was nice today 60* here in Louisville, so i was able to pull the motor and trans


Engine bay....



removed some of the anodize from the moldings, before and after

[ChallengerHK]

As I recall that's the original drivetrain? If so, hang onto it.

Looks like you're going well with your plan 

[69CHARGERMD]

Yup, original drivetrain, going to keep everything I remove just in case. 

Things are moving along,,,just have to pull some minor trim parts and gas tank, fuel lines, etc.

Things to do.....

1 Need to order the Dana and leaf springs
2 new front torsion bars and new front suspension parts
3 swap in a manual steering box
4 big block mounts for K frame so I can get a big block in
5 send car out for body work and paint
6 redo grill and trim
7 other,,,,wiring harness, carpets, headliner, etc.   

[69CHARGERMD]

Update with photos.....
Took ALL the rubber trim and trim molding off



Doors,,,nice and clean




prior to top removal


TOPLESS.....

[usraptr]

Boy do these pics bring back memories. I'm so glad I'm in the putting it back together mode instead of the taking it apart mode. 
Keep us posted with your progress. 

[69CHARGERMD]

Thanks,,,,yeah, I drove it into the garage and it's now a shell,,,lol
Hope to be making arrangements soon for body and paint
ps, i looked at your restoration thread,,,nice car !

 

[anlauto]

Yea...taking them apart is the fun part !

Interesting the gloss black paint on the interior side of the rear wheel well....Almost as if it was "blacked-out" because of the annoying gaps in the rear seat area

[usraptr]

Thanks,,,,yeah, I drove it into the garage and it's now a shell,,,lol
Hope to be making arrangements soon for body and paint
ps, i looked at your restoration thread,,,nice car !

 

Thanks, it's definitely been a labor of love. 

[Sleepychallenger]

Did I miss what your final plans for it

[69CHARGERMD]

I have a 69 Charger RT/SE 4 speed dana car, 496 Muscle Motors stroker, edebrock heads, solid cam, street car,,,I would like to put that back to stock some day
I also have a 65 Belvedere, STRIP car ( now for sale ), 451 motor, 13.5:1, best ET is a 10.04 @ 132MPH,,,getting out of racing.

Plan is to sell the 65,,,,,restore the 69 back to original,,,,and turn the 70 into a street brawler ( 500 stroker motor, Dana, etc )
Car will be going out for a full body and paint resto,,,,then I'll put it back together, and put a drivetrain in it.

[Sleepychallenger]

are you going back with FK5 and the vinyl top

[69CHARGERMD]

Not sure yet,,,it's a cool color,

it's going to the body and paint shop in a few weeks, so I have to make a decision.