1970 Challenger RT/SE 29 years and counting

[Bobbydodge]

Headliner sail panels and rear window surround covered

[Jsand73440]

Car is looking great. What kind of front suspension are you going with?

[Bobbydodge]

Car is looking great. What kind of front suspension are you going with?

Hotchkis TVS

[jimynick]

I don't know why I hadn't seen this thread before, but when I finally did, I was admiring your addition of the US Cartool's SFC's and torque boxes! You went for the rad support as well and that's the one I didn't do on mine. Overall I'm gobsmacked at your ability to overhaul the many components that you have. Totally great work and I can't wait to see the finished product! Roll on! 

[Brads70]

Great job! Looks amazing! 

[Bobbydodge]

Major changes going on here lately.I sold my 451 stroker,and bought a 2010 5.7 with the nag1 5 speed out of a running/ driving- totaled out Challenger.I'm going to do a gen 3 swap.so I removed the k-frame out of the 70,and made a holding fixture to hold the drivetrain.It's going to make it easier to do everything.I'm using Holley engine mounts,transmission mounts,headers,and power steering pump.
I had to do some dinging on the headers here and there,but everything fit good

[Bobbydodge]

I wanted to use the a/c condenser/transmission cooler from the 2010 donor car,so I welded drilled and tapped mounts on the core support .I also made mounts to use the factory 2010 fan on the 1970 radiator

[Bobbydodge]

I'm going to use the console and shifter from the 2010.I mounted the shifter as low as possible which  left a space from the bottom of the console to the carpet.I made a fiberglass filler ,then covered it with abs plastic that was heated and thermoformed using old school tooling methods.the shifter and console are screwed down with 10-32 screws.the console rest on the tabs on either side of the shifter,and 10-32 screws hold it to the tabs as well as 4 screws in the factory location inside the console compartment.very solid setup
I found the level location of the console using a drink can in the cup holder.

[Bobbydodge]

Finished the 3" exhaust-modified the tips to 3" - made a mount for the drive by wire gas pedal
Made a heat shield for the fuel regulator/filter,the heat shield was made from a transmission tunnel shield from a volvo I found in the junkyard.- mounted the battery box out of the donor in the trunk

[Filthy Filbert]

I wanted to use the a/c condenser/transmission cooler from the 2010 donor car,so welded drilled and tapped mounts on the core support .I also made mounts to use the factory fan on the 1970 radiator

I like this.  I cannot fathom spending $1100 on a radiator! (Roseville lists a custom radiator with the hose connections in the right place for $1180)   Plus, using OEM parts makes for easy replacements that don't cost an arm and leg if needed)

[Bobbydodge]

I'm going to be using Holley terminator X engine harness and controller.The cardboard glovebox wasn't strong enough to mount the controller so I cut the bottom off-fiberglassed it,and made it flat.
I went with a Dakota digital dash- just couldn't get off the money to have the dash pad recovered at just dash's so this cover will ride.

[anlauto]

You got a lot of neat stuff going on there, it's going to be one heck of a car when you're finished 

[Bobbydodge]

I forgot to mention-I changed the cam and lifters timing gears,chain,tensioner to delete the MDS.I used a stock replacement cam,but used hellcat lifters and oil pump for durability.I'm going to be driving this car on a daily basis on regular gas.I really didn't want to open up the "performance"can of worms.that can snow ball into a money pit quickly.

[Bobbydodge]

Wheel and tire combo is
15x8 4.5 bs-275/60/15 rear
15x7 -235/60/15 front
American racing wheels with a personal center decal

[tparker]

ooh, I like those tires. I may do the same when I upgrade to 15s. Nice