1970 FM3 Challenger

[manycj]

The car left the factory with 2998948 as the radiator, but 2998974 (the 340 version) replaced it when the T/A's came out.

[usraptor]

Car really looks good.  Love your attention to detail. 

[1badfish]

Car looks great! Is it a Deputy by any chance? A93 code, I had a FM3 70 challenger that was 318 3spd manual. 

[manycj]

Car looks great! Is it a Deputy by any chance? A93 code, I had a FM3 70 challenger that was 318 3spd manual. 

Thanks.  No it's not a Deputy. I've only come across 1 Deputy that came with a 318 3spd manual trans.  Was on e-bay about 4 years ago. Was located in PA at the time. It was cloned into a T/A.  VIN#JH23G0B339543

[340challconvert]

Really exceptional work!

[1badfish]

Car looks great! Is it a Deputy by any chance? A93 code, I had a FM3 70 challenger that was 318 3spd manual. 

Thanks.  No it's not a Deputy. I've only come across 1 Deputy that came with a 318 3spd manual trans.  Was on e-bay about 4 years ago. Was located in PA at the time. It was cloned into a T/A.  VIN#JH23G0B339543

That was my car! It was a lot longer than 4 years ago though lol. I think I bought that car in 2008 from Larry in PA.

[manycj]

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've posted pictures. So here's an update.  It's running and driving!  It took me a while since I was waiting for Glen-Ray to restored an original date-coded 948 radiator for me and there was another delay when my repo battery came in cracked.  All is well now. 

Though not in the pictures, I have a set of Goodyear F-70 w/w tires with the original Challenger wheel covers ready to go on it.

Things left to do:
I still need to get the AC drier and the cracked AC return hose restored. 
The rear bumper still needs to get rechromed.
I still need to locate a driver's seat. The original one was swapped out for a 72-74 style.

Chris

[72 Challenger]

Absolutely love it. Great work.

Is that a mach one I spy in the background? Furthest on the left?

[manycj]

Close. It's a 1969 Mustang 4.1 Liter Special sportsroof.  1 of 150 in the promotion, 1 of 25 sportsroof ever to be painted in that color.

[RUNCHARGER]

Car is looking great. You are doing a nice job.

[superdave]

Wow!! That looks fantistic.    

[72 Challenger]

I will have to research this, never heard of it!

Still prefer the Challenger though!

[anlauto]

This Challenger restoration is awesome, I love the fact you kept it original

[GCragtop]

Very nice detailing! Looks extremely nice!

[manycj]

Well, she's almost done. I'm waiting on an AC line and drier which is being restored by Classic Auto Air, the rest of the seat belts which are due Monday, air breather wingnut and heat rise hose and a lug wrench.  That's it. Then she needs to be road tested.

This is what it would have looked like in 1970 except it would have had dual white wall tires back then.

what do you think about being in the pink ?