Resto-mod Challenger

[Blown71duster]

Got the battery cables ran up front to the blue sea fuse box , this gives it heavy duty protection fuses for alternator, relays etc. Also gives it a ground buss to the dash area.Ran 1/0 battery and ground cables from battery in trunk up to the starter.

 

[Mc MOPAR]

Very cool project!

 

[Blown71duster]

Put the instrument cluster and steering column in to run the wiring .

 

[Penfighter]

attention to details=a great ride

Put the instrument cluster and steering column in to run the wiring .

[FONT=&quot]I don’t recognize the battery mount. Whose did you use?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Where did you get the header collector heat deflector?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Similarly, whose gauges did you use to mount in the stock dash panel openings?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Looks like you are using quality pieces and paying attention to details to make a great ride better. Yep, somebody has been doing a lot of research. Keep it up.[/FONT]

 

[Blown71duster]

[FONT="]I don’t recognize the battery mount. Whose did you use?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Where did you get the header collector heat deflector?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Similarly, whose gauges did you use to mount in the stock dash panel openings?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Looks like you are using quality pieces and paying attention to details to make a great ride better. Yep, somebody has been doing a lot of research. Keep it up.[/FONT]

Thanks,
The battery Tray is made by a place called Billet proof design , it is made for the 34/78 group Optima battery.
The header heat deflector I made from aluminum with a sheet metal brake and tig welded brackets to bolt them on.
The gauges are Auto meter pro comp and are mounted in an xv motorsports dash insert

 

[Blown71duster]

Started running wires today to the fuse panel. Engine will turn over now and have power to the Hotwire harness and ECM

 

[Blown71duster]

Test fitting the new tail lights and bezels. Also got a Fab 8 3/4 from Moser and installed the RMS street Lynx rear suspension in it

 

[Blown71duster]

Using Magnum Force Transformer suspension . Getting ready to send it out for powder coating. Really impressed with the K-frame and control arms how beefy everything is , should hold up well on the street. Putting Wilwood brakes front and back.

 

[Blown71duster]

Using a Jones Racing power steering pump on the Hemi.

 

[Blown71duster]

Got the Front and rear suspension back from powder coating . Will be working on installing the front and bolting up to the Hemi engine.

 

[Penfighter]

Getting close now to wearing a constant smile, eh? Doing quality work and using quality pieces always equals fun times with confidence.
Any particular reason why you chose a Jones Racing power steering pump?

 

[Blown71duster]

Penfighter, The Jones PS pump came with the Front suspension as a kit.

 

[burntorange70]

Very nice build. Like how it is coming along. Well done.

 

[Blown71duster]

Got the TTI exhaust all on. Had to re-weld some things, but fits really well with the RMS rear suspension .Factory R/T split tips

 

[Blown71duster]

Working on installing a Vintage Air ac unit. Mounting the Drier inside , made a custom bracket to mount it to the box with a Hard line. Using Braided stainless ac lines from vintage air .

 

[JpRngr]

Have you mocked up wheels and tires? I've got the MagnumForce front end also, and curious your front wheel tire combo.

Corey

 

[JpRngr]

Also curious, did the a/c compressor come with the VA set-up, or is it a stock Dodge unit? Doesn't look like there's a whole lot of room where it mounts in relation to the MF motor mount on mine.

 

[340challconvert]

Wow
Great work on the sheetmetal and bodywork!
Impressive high tech resto mod build!
Cool use of a modern drivetrain and electronic upgrades!

 

[Blown71duster]

Have not got the wheels and tires for it yet. I will be using a percy wheel fitment gauge to order the correct offset.
The ac compressor is stock for the Hemi. I used adapters on it to adapt to the vintage air fittings.
Plenty of clearance to the MF frame. Had a stock K frame to begin with , which required trimming to get the compressor to fit it.

 

[Dillon]

Im thinking of putting a new hemi in my 70 challenger what yall think