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,hooker black heart headers,and Holley 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 personalized center cap.
The wheel well lip was hammered for clearance,this had to be done or the tires would rub.
It's tight but don't rub,after some miles you can see it settled.

[tparker]

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