My project, Challngd 73

[73chally]

I hope to make some progress this year so I guess I will start a build thread eh? I bought my 73 Challenger in July 2009. Drove from upstate NY to Boston to pick it up. Needless to say it wasnt as flawless as the owner had described, but I still figured it was a decent deal and trailered it home. Shortly after driving it, I realized I needed to make it more mine, which meant improving handling, performance, style and comfort. My previous car was a 500 horse Trans Am that handled quite well, so the 70's handling is not quite what im used too.

this is how she came home..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/6riq76-1.jpg

and a couple pics in its current state...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/2evqfr5-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/2rh2yqs-1.jpg


Now, eventually, I want to add a Hotchkis suspension, stroke the 440 to 512, back it by a tko 5 speed. Put a 6 pack fuel injection kit on it, paint it, pepper grey metallic with a flat black hood, spoiler and single t/a style stripe. The interior I will be adding some nice carpet, modern leather seats, power windows, air conditioning yada yada yada...it will be a heavy lady, but I need comfort too.

here are some of the parts I have added over the winter.

some angel eye halogen headlamps
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/nl6ck0-1.jpg

a 950 race proform to tide me over till my fuel injection goes on...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/orse9j-1.jpg


some new black chrome exhaust tips for my new side exit exhaust
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/2133uiu-1.jpg


and led replacement bulbs for all taillights and parking lamps
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/w83rwm-1.jpg


and my new chrome gas cap...looks just a little better than that rusted cap from the first pic..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/33p3odj-1.jpg

it will be slow progress, but I will post more when there is more to post

[73chally]

well, got the car lowered in the rear, led's in, proform carb on, and halo's in..too late to post too many pics, but here is a blurry shot of the halo's...gonna switch them to white lights but i like em...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/2wq8hfm-1.jpg

[73chally]

daytime shot of the headlights...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/168daao-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/hw08s3-1.jpg
some pics with the lights on to show the improvement
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/efkj8k-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/25jcvnc-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/do9v02-1.jpg

[73chally]

for comparison sake, this is how high it sat before...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/2mr5sno-1.jpg
And where I sit now..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/a0i25l-1.jpg

[CruizinKev]

looking good! :twothumbs

[78 Type-LT]

Looks sweet ..

I say relocate tha turn/park lamps & put some driving lights in there to match tha headlights..

[73chally]

Looks sweet ..

I say relocate tha turn/park lamps & put some driving lights in there to match tha headlights..
Already in the works...gonna use some Fesler built 69 camaro driving lights and fab them in..they double as turn signals and driving lights.

[SamHatco]

daytime shot of the headlights...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/168daao-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/hw08s3-1.jpg
some pics with the lights on to show the improvement
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/efkj8k-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/25jcvnc-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/03/do9v02-1.jpg

Nice head lights. Want give us some more information about them? Brand? What mods are needed to make them work? Do you have any install pics? Love the challenger:cool:

Sam

[73chally]

well, here is the ebay link where i got the headlights. not a show finish on them, but they seem to work nice. I had to notch the headlight buckets about a 1/2 inch on each side to accomodate the bulbs for the halo rings. The lights use the factory wiring and draw less power than the factory lights...
...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/66-67-75-PLYMOUTH-FURY-ANGEL-HALO-XENON-HID-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQitemZ220511770539QQcmdZViewItemQQpt ZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item33578 697ab (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/66-67-75-PLYMOUTH-FURY-ANGEL-HALO-XENON-HID-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQitemZ220511770539QQcmdZViewItemQQpt ZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item33578 697ab)

[Bigblue73]

Looking good Jason -
The bezels and lenses are in the works - I'm waiting on Fesler for the latest news. Our stuff will be done way before the boards are I think.

[73chally]

Looking good Jason -
The bezels and lenses are in the works - I'm waiting on Fesler for the latest news. Our stuff will be done way before the boards are I think.
awesome.. thanks alot Tony. keep me posted!

[73chally]

Well here are the parts I was able to stockpile this winter...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/pictures2011003-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/pictures2011004-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/pictures2011002-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/pictures2011001-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/pictures2011005-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/pictures2011006-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/pictures2011007-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/pictures2011008-1.jpg

The exhaust I am going to start on this weekend, then go from there.

[73chally]

Making slow but sure progress on my interior. Just finished install of new dash, gauge cluster, steering column, steering wheel, and gauges. Just scratching the surface but its a start i guess. thoughts and comments welcome.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/pictures2011048-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/pictures20110051-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/pictures2011012-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/pictures2011043-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/pictures2011051-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/pictures2011052-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/06/pictures2011053-1.jpg

[cobragt]

Very cool Gauges

[CruizinKev]

x2 very nice!!

[96t/acj]

Man great build, i love the headlights with the halo's.........

[73chally]

thanks alot guys. g8 seats are going in this weekend. Fast EFI was also just installed.

[DRJDVM's '69]

Need to know about your dash... At first I thought it was the XV one..., but it has 6 small gauges... Details please

[73chally]

Need to know about your dash... At first I thought it was the XV one..., but it has 6 small gauges... Details please

Yeah Its a rocky mountain dashes gauge cluster, It was a custom order. I picked it up used from a member on cuda-challenger.com

[Dons67]

sweet Jason!! Love the new dash and the exhaust will be a very nice touch

I finally got my Camaro back on the road today after a long winter engine re-build - do you know of any guys that are good with SBC carb & timing adjustments? Being fairly new to Rochester I don't know anyone I can trust yet.

Don

[LeighP]

Very nice project....love the dash!