Hemi Challenger

[bergy]

We were really pleased with the condition of the original body panels. I'm sure that you've all been through the experience of stripping a "southern" body, only to find a lot of hidden rot! This car turned out to be as solid as we thought it was though. Note the original stick and spot welds - Chrysler weld work is way worse than GM!

[HPMIKE]

Looks like a very solid body.

If you need any help along the way, dtop me a PM. I nave restored several Challengers and currently own a low mile 71 hemi car with a ton of original detail. Good luck and keep us posted on the progress.

MB

[bergy]

Restoraion is coming along nicely - here are a few more pics to kee the project updated

[Tracker1]

nice.

I do not see any rear torque boxes...? or is it an optical illusion because of the angle of the pic?

or is she one of the rare ones that didn't get any rear boxes - front ones are present...

If the front ones are there and the rears are not I'd politely suggest you install them. I had a six pack 4-speed cuda that had no torque boxes - assembly line screw-up as it was a numbers match body - and everywhere I took the car some pocket Mopar guru would have to impart his divine wisdom that no way this was an original 4-speed six pack e-body.

Only my two cents. Just want to save you a world of annoyance in case they are not there.

Can't wait to see this car on its wheels.

[gb70]

Not only from a correct standpoint but it will help keep the rear body from flexing. It could stress the paint and crack the paint at the stress points. I had a '70 Hemi Cuda before. Nice project you have there!

[bergy]

Yeah - I've debated whether or not to put the rear torque boxes in. This is an absolutely original car, and it's pretty common knowledge that the factory omitted them occassionally. I decided against adding them because the car has zero repairs and I really want it to stay the way that it rolled off of the assy line. I won't be taking it to the drag strip anyway. Thanks for the input though.

[Bill Pritchard]

Those floor pans and underside of the car are so perfect it's disgusting!

[southernfriedcj]

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Holy crap that purple looks nice!
I had a couple Challenger T/A's, I love those cars. Why would anybody want a Cuda?

[lwkitt427]

LOOKING LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE A TOP NOTCH CAR WHEN DONE LOVE THE PLUM CRAZY COLOR. MAKES YOU WANT TO LOOK FOR FOR SOME STOP LIGHT ACTION.
LES

[bashton]

Any updates on this?

Car looks incredible and I would certainly enjoy hearing of the status and progress.

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member