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Bunch of old photos from 2001.

Windshield was installed two weeks ago. Since in car was only safe place for storage I had to install it. There's plenty of rust as you can see so it must come off in future and I wanted it to be easy to remove. I also lacked proper gasket so I cutted one from rubber mat.

Do you hate me already for not sending this car to crusher? Don't worry. Since it's just another abused car that started with /6 and no options it's never going to be threat to your pretty ones. Just something to play with and maybe eventually turn some heads on street.

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/huuhaa/itsalive.wmv

This clip was shot in May 2005 so that's why there's still some snow left on the ground. Eg. before any of fixes done during summer.

Oh specs.. It's 70 Challenger with 340, 727, 7 1/4" rear and 10" drums without booster.

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/huuhaa/isogee.wmv

Even though its a rust bucket i would take it under my wing any day!

What are your plans , full resto ?

What is the history of that car?? Import direct to Finland? Reason for question is that some Challengers from Sweden have been exported to Finland.
I try follow each and every car, today my list has 470 VIN and of them has 73 been exported or scrapped. Is this one of them? I should be interested in the VIN for to check against my records.
A Private message or mail with VIN should be appreciated.
Have you any info about other Challenger's with Swedish history?

That under dash wiring looks a lot like my efforts under my own dash. I must stop using mains cable.

Something I must put right this winter. Along with a million other things. But at least I am starting with something in a little better condition that this.

PeO, it's from BC, Canada.

Couple fresh photos. Still looking for parts.

Perhaps time for quick update? Friend of mine is fixing it on his spare time. Car is going get paint within few months.

BTW. Found some old customs papers too. Price for this 1970 and my 1974 together was 4900 Canadian dollars back in February 2000. What it was after shipping and all taxes.. Well lets say a lot more. Actually for this 1970 I still haven't paid all taxes required before it can be registered, but another 1970 Challenger someone imported from Estonia to Finland was 158 euros so that's not much any more. Used to be thousands of euros couple years ago.

Couple pics of fixin trunk floor from March 2006.

August - October 2006

May 2007

February 2006 after partial disassembly and some rust work done. Got order mixed up when posting these should have been earlier. I have somewhere one set from late 2006 after sand blasting.

One non related photo but at least it's rusty too.

This one is going to my cousins 1958 VW bus.

Cool, are you going to race it?

Just a small update so you guys know this project is still alive.

Sorry about the picture quality and such, the conditions werent quite optimal.

I think that is stunning work. In particular considering what it started out like!. Well done.

You are one skilled Craftsman thats for sure. Thanks for posting and it's coming along nicely. Bet you're stoked! Are you going to 'dip it' or has it already been done?

I'm not the one working on the car (there is that "the magic hand" photo before), im just the little brother whos planning on eventually driving the car (if jr will let me) and just happened to be on vacation in the area and got some photos of the current state.

We were about to take it out for a drive since weather was nice and sun shining, but had to change plans due huge bulge on front tire..

jr wrote:but had to change plans due huge bulge on front tire..

Thank God that the speed was quite low when this incident occurred.

They do look so silly with low profile tyres on 14 inch wheels don't they?

dave-r wrote:They do look so silly with low profile tyres on 14 inch wheels don't they?

You better take a second look! The deep snow makes the tyres look lower than they actually are.

Update.. Some pics of new parts received today.

Very nice. I bought many of my parts from them too.(Just Susp.) How big did you go on the T-bars? What is the ratio on the steering box?

Steering box is 12.5:1 with "Firm" reaction level.

Wow, thats quick! I didnt even know they made them that fast of a ratio.

Quick update as I got some new parts: 13" front and 11.7" rear discs with hydroboost, intake, fuelrails, radiator with fans, tti headers (coated in and out), new 489 case rear with truetrac (torsen) "suregrip", adjustable shocks, fuel pump etc.

Some pics.

Nice stuff! Looks like Christmas morning!