1970-Ucode-Banana-project

[Ed]

Was going to start a thread of our progress on the project.    We found this matching numbers 1970 ucode rtse Challenger down the street after a storm  blew the tarp off.  Had been sitting since the 80s.   Just in the tear down process at this time till the 69 Camaro sells and I build the shop at our new place closer to where I work.  WE have lots of questions to do it correct.   

[Ed]

Just some more pics

[nsmall]

   well played Ed, congratulations.   

[Ed]

So I tore front end down.  I blasted the parts and epoxy primed.  Now I want to do the correct colors.  these are a few pics of front ends I took from the net.  The pink Challenger was mine and I used Gold hammered paint on the half of lower control arm. It looked great  but it was not a restoration just wanted it close.   One has cast upper control arms one has a goldish tone.  Also  what all got painted black  like strut bars  sway bar mounts  hardware ect.   

[Ed]

one I did   not correct  but looked good.    before and after   with pic of control arm.

[Cuda Cody]

Sweet Find!!!      

[Ed]

Just started watching your videos on how to restore hardware last night.  Thanks

[Ed]

Motor had spun rod bearing but not hurt,    all tore down and stored,  In information gathering mode.  Current project runs and drives  just have to finish up.

[Wayne]

Great find, congrats!  How are the floors and trunk?  That will be a sharp car when done

[benlavigne]

Again, great project!
C15 belts, on the Fender Tag!

Ben

[76orangewagon]

This picture should help answer your front suspension correct finish also the picture you have of the lower control arm with the orange paint daub is from my car and I used Krylon Battery Protector to try to achieve a believable Cosmoline dip finish. 

[Ed]

This picture should help answer your front suspension correct finish also the picture you have of the lower control arm with the orange paint daub is from my car and I used Krylon Battery Protector to try to achieve a believable Cosmoline dip finish.

Thank you so much.

[Ed]

I will replace floors and trunk but I have done that many times.  Frame rails are good and extensions ect.   

[Ed]

Starting on steering Column    who Restored these steering wheels ?  Can I do it myself?   Also is the center 3 spoke plastic normally that far from the outer wheel.   I have it apart  blasted and in epoxy  ppg dp.   All the new parts I can think of but new steering wheel.

[Ed]

new switch wiring has better wires   but turn signal sw has wrong color wires but usable.  Including correct for 70.