Sarcophagus 1970 440 RT Find

7E-Bodies · July 13, 2018, 08:46:35 PM

Per Cuda Cody's request, I'm sharing a recent find. From 30 years total in heated storage, this 1970 Challenger RT has found its way (via a heavily overloaded truck/trailer) to my shop, 500 miles from its hiding place. It's is a fully numbers matched, 440 Auto, EF8 quad green with almost like new original interior and rallye dash that looks new as well. Car was put away with 64k very gentle miles, running strong and looking pampered, with almost all original parts, two build sheets and fender tag. Owner had stripped the car (not dipped) to bare metal, top and bottom, repaired very minor rust and stored it in epoxy. Frame is solid. Having body, paint and mechanical experience and having had 8 other e-bodies, I'll begin the come-back almost immediately after sorting, inventory, protection and systematic organizing of all parts. I'll of course take it all back down to bare metal again. Engine turns by hand when plugs removed and looks amazing. Hughes Engines has agreed to assist with engine and the plan is to remain original as possible. I'm thrilled to be bringing this relic back to its original format and pleased to share it here. Comments, advice, and questions always appreciated. Kevin.

7E-Bodies · July 13, 2018, 08:54:03 PM

One of two build sheets found...

RUNCHARGER · July 13, 2018, 09:01:14 PM

Wow: That's nice, great find!

1 Wild R/T · July 13, 2018, 09:29:33 PM

Really nice find...

dodgemania · July 13, 2018, 09:35:11 PM

look so clean nice challenger

xx88man · July 13, 2018, 10:00:37 PM

Great find...I love it! Congrats.

Cuda Cody · July 13, 2018, 10:18:38 PM

Fantastic find buddy!!!!

JS29 · July 14, 2018, 07:12:06 AM

7E-Bodies · July 14, 2018, 07:36:52 AM

Help me here...so why am I seeing a half dozen pics of my rim blow steering wheel on my post when I know I only posted one? Or is it my older iPad 3 that Apple no longer provides upgrades for?

1 Wild R/T · July 14, 2018, 07:46:52 AM

We only see one...

dodgemania · July 14, 2018, 07:48:56 AM

yup must be your ipad.

superdave · July 14, 2018, 07:56:41 AM

Jay Bee · July 14, 2018, 08:22:27 AM

Quote from: 7E-Bodies on July 14, 2018, 07:36:52 AM
Help me here...so why am I seeing a half dozen pics of my rim blow steering wheel on my post when I know I only posted one? Or is it my older iPad 3 that Apple no longer provides upgrades for?

Posting this from my iPad 1 and I only see one, same with my Win7 desktop. Nice score on the car BTW.

RUNCHARGER · July 14, 2018, 09:14:01 AM

Ha, ha: Well, that is a good looking steering wheel. I only see one wheel image as well, along with other images.

blown motor · July 14, 2018, 07:34:58 PM

Question: If the car was already stripped, rust repaired and epoxied then why would you strip it again? Just trying to learn.

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