1970 Challenger T/A Convertible Project

erik70rt · October 29, 2023, 04:00:14 PM

The teardown begins.....

erik70rt · November 27, 2023, 08:53:19 AM

More pics of the teardown.

erik70rt · November 27, 2023, 08:55:16 AM

And more pics

erik70rt · November 27, 2023, 08:56:13 AM

And a few more

Brads70 · November 27, 2023, 09:24:16 AM

I'd recommend pulling off the stainless at the bottom of the windshield and clean under it. My car is a pretty clean CA car and it actually had holes under there due to all the crap over the years.

erik70rt · November 27, 2023, 09:47:40 AM

Quote from: Brads70 on November 27, 2023, 09:24:16 AMI'd recommend pulling off the stainless at the bottom of the windshield and clean under it. My car is a pretty clean CA car and it actually had holes under there due to all the crap over the years.

It's all getting removed.

daaboots · November 29, 2023, 11:53:24 AM

Looks pretty solid so far

MOPAR MITCH · November 29, 2023, 01:16:13 PM

Being that its a convertible, and that TransAm cars were meant to be good road handling cars, I'd consider to have a custom roll bar installed .. so.. in case you'd ever take the car out, to a road course (or autocross course), the roll bar should allow you to be on the track without any hassle from the safety inspection tech-crew. Check your local tracks/clubs for specs on the tubing. It doesn't have to be a full cage, but just a simple roll bar (4-point minimum) behind the front seats.

erik70rt · November 29, 2023, 06:38:40 PM

More progress. Found rust under the windshield moulding.

erik70rt · November 29, 2023, 06:39:39 PM

Quote from: MOPAR MITCH on November 29, 2023, 01:16:13 PMBeing that its a convertible, and that TransAm cars were meant to be good road handling cars, I'd consider to have a custom roll bar installed .. so.. in case you'd ever take the car out, to a road course (or autocross course), the roll bar should allow you to be on the track without any hassle from the safety inspection tech-crew. Check your local tracks/clubs for specs on the tubing. It doesn't have to be a full cage, but just a simple roll bar (4-point minimum) behind the front seats.

It's not going to be raced at all.

erik70rt · December 04, 2023, 09:51:02 AM

More progress

erik70rt · December 04, 2023, 09:53:28 AM

And more

anlauto · December 04, 2023, 10:21:04 AM

You're not done yet ?

Just kidding, the car is super solid eh

erik70rt · December 04, 2023, 10:28:02 AM

Quote from: anlauto on December 04, 2023, 10:21:04 AMYou're not done yet ? Just kidding, the car is super solid eh

It was a nice southern car that was undercoated. Only real rust spots are below the windshield and in the trunk. Nothing major.

erik70rt · December 06, 2023, 07:12:50 PM

Took out the windshield and convertible mouldings tonight.

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