1970 Challenger SE - Massive restoration

[BAM]

Thank you guys for all your help. I will ask the mechanic to flip the pulley and see if it works. I have to order the radiator, fans, hoses and thermostat. Because the radiator support was changed completely, with the bigger one from AMD, I'm guessing a 26" would be suitable for it and the hot weather in Cyprus.

Can someone suggest a good radiator for this setup and also advise if we should better use electric fans? If electric fans are better, is there a complete setup for my application? What would you recommend?

I know I'm asking a lot of questions but considering I'm building the car from nothing, and nothing was original on it, I didn't have any reference to begin with.

is so annoying that Yearone is taking 5 months already to deliver my electrical, wheels and dashboard because we are very near to reaching a stand still point where we don't have any parts to install...

So please guys, if anyone ca take some of their time and help with a list of correct stuff that is still need under the hood...would really appreciate that.

[BAM]

Hey guys,

long time since my last update... unfortunately I don't have time to go to the garage that often. Lately, we have finally got and installed a full cooling setup with electric fans, got delivery of a ton of parts such as the year one 17' wheels, plenty of miscellaneous parts and pieces for the brakes, gaskets, seals, roof vinyl, trim pieces, etc etc etc

As always, I have a quick question, this time related to the parking brake. I have the impression that I have the wrong setup here so if someone could please advise on this and maybe recommend the correct parts, would be appreciated.

The cables for the parking brake, somehow should be one on each side but I only have a bracket for that on the driver side. this makes me believe that there should maybe be only one cable? 

[anlauto]

You're trying to install a 1971-74 parking brake cable system on a 1970 car.

Caught by one of those, one year only 1970 deals, the system change from both cables on the driver's side, to one cable on each side for the 1971 model year.

[BAM]

You're trying to install a 1971-74 parking brake cable system on a 1970 car.

Caught by one of those, one year only 1970 deals, the system change from both cables on the driver's side, to one cable on each side for the 1971 model year.

Thank you @anlauto could you please indicate if the correct setup will contain an intermediate cable? I'm finding on yearone a bunch of setups with and without this intermediate cable and I don't know what to order...

Also, the ready installed cables that come out from the drum brakes should stay (are those the same with what I need or need replacement?)?

Could you please indicate a part number or a link to what I have to order for this to be completed? thank you in advance.

[anlauto]

There is no intermediate cable in 1970, all three cables including the one on the pedal are wrong....it would be easier to make a bracket for the passenger side frame rail and use the set-up you have...
Here it is in stainless steel https://www.rosevillemoparts.com/product/brake-cable-set-3-piece-no-intermediate-challenger-70-74-stainle/

[BAM]

There is no intermediate cable in 1970, all three cables including the one on the pedal are wrong....it would be easier to make a bracket for the passenger side frame rail and use the set-up you have...
Here it is in stainless steel https://www.rosevillemoparts.com/product/brake-cable-set-3-piece-no-intermediate-challenger-70-74-stainle/

Thank you. New cables ordered! together with headlight bezels, and other miscellaneous things 

[BAM]

So, long time to write some updates. Work takes most of my time so i didn't even see my car for a while

So, the 17' Rallye wheels from yearone are here, i had to order new tires as it was a weird and uncommon size - Now is all received and ready to be installed. New brake cables are in and already installed. Unfortunately, the driveshaft received from Mancinni is a bit incorrect as the slip yoke (if that's the correct term) does not fit with the gearbox. Also, they are not responding my emails so i'm not really sure what to order in this case.

From Year one i'm still waiting for most of the electrics as i only received the dashboard harness, from Legendary, i'm still waiting for all the interior.

We received most trim pieces but nothing is installed as i want to put the vinyl roof on

[BAM]

it's been a while but today, my chally finally stands on all 4 wheels. Big day form multiple POV for me but seeing the car on wheels, almost got me jumping

Not posting much lately as the mechanical part is not that exciting

[YellowThumper]

Wow...
You have transformed the original mess into an incredibly beautiful piece of art.

[usraptor]

Love those 17" wheel and tires.    Car is looking great!     I fully agree with YellowThumper.  You have done a remarkable job on this car!   

[BAM]

Finally, the headliner from SE Headliners is here! I just opened the box and it looks like i have the wrong headliner...

Can someone advise if this is the correct one for 1970 SE Challenger? It looks like the hole in the middle is for standard models or 1971 or later?

[mtterry]

Finally, the headliner from SE Headliners is here! I just opened the box and it looks like i have the wrong headliner...

Can someone advise if this is the correct one for 1970 SE Challenger? It looks like the hole in the middle is for standard models or 1971 or later?

I'm curious as well. I am also restoring a 1970 Challenger rt/se, 383. I know the SE models had some different features than the other models.

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[mtterry]

Finally, the headliner from SE Headliners is here! I just opened the box and it looks like i have the wrong headliner...

Can someone advise if this is the correct one for 1970 SE Challenger? It looks like the hole in the middle is for standard models or 1971 or later?

Here's what I see online .. maybe the hole is for the wiring of that overhead light?

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-DODGE-CHALLENGER-RT-SE-236051

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[EV2RTSE]

The overhead console goes over it.

[BAM]

I placed the overhead console on top of it and it looks fine. I just panicked a little bit as i'm waiting for this headliner since October last year and would be a shame to be the wrong one  Not to mention that together with the shipping, customs, etc, it cost me over 3000 USD...

on another hand, i'm still waiting for my 6 months old orders from yearone.com ... I still don't have a dashboard, almost no wiring, no essential parts to at lease remove the car from the mechanic...

Still waiting on Legendary to deliver something....anything from the interior... I guess that will be later this year

Still waiting on the sure fit A/C system that i ordered from Summit...they changed the shipping date today...that's programmed for 1st July...

Still 1 1/2 bedrooms in my house are full of parts that i cannot have installed because some missing pieces. So...we wait and wait