The Dodge Challenger Message Board

Hi everybody!
Here is some pic`s from my project.I started this in 1993 and today I put the engine and transmission in.

Nice job ,the car looks awesome lets see some more pic's . i think i've seen a shot like that before only mines green .

Are you having fun yet? Looks nice, send more pictures.

gday is that the standard proceedure to put a motor in a challenger from the bottom ive always done it from the top on normal cars like these the only car i ever did it that way was a VW beatle is there any benifits by going under as opposed to over
cheers ian

You can do it either way but doing it this way (the factory way) there is less chance of hiting the paint and you can also fit headers first if you have them. The front of the car is also lighter than the engine and it is easier to lift/lower straight.

I plan to do it this way for the first time when mine goes back together.

The last time I lifted the engine out the crane fell to one side as I moved it back to line up with the engine stand and almost hit my wife. Fortunatly the garage wall stopped it going right over and doing any damage. I will not be doing it that way again (or hiring cheap worn out cranes).

gday i am planning an engine & tranny transplant so ill give that method a go it looks easy enough & i should be able to put the engine & box in as 1 unit which will be a bonus
cheers ian

Yeah thats the other good reason for doing it that way.

There is a video on the Mopar Action website of them doing this, but they have a nice 2 post lift they used instead of an engine crane.

More pictures of my car.

looks good dude. well done

nice job mate . is it banana yellow 70 model . im painting mine yellow , also can anybody help with what the proper stripes & hood decals are for a 70 model r/t

Hi!

Yes it`s top banana (code FY1 on the fendertag).It also have the V6X longitudinal side stripe.

Looks terrific Bobbe! Thanks for the pics! Beautiful colour combo!

Bobbe wrote:Hi!

Yes it`s top banana (code FY1 on the fendertag).It also have the V6X longitudinal side stripe.

It looks fairly complete to me. Will we see the car on the streets summer´07?

Good job bobbe keep up the good work. When my car gets to that stage of puting the motor and box in i will be doing the same thing as what you did.

Hi!
Yes I`m planning to drive it to Oxelösund in June if the weather is good enough.
I started the engine for the first time since 1993 last Friday to break in the camshaft and it was no problems.Now I`m gonna start restoring the grille.

Bobbe wrote:Hi!
Yes I`m planning to drive it to Oxelösund in June if the weather is good enough.
I started the engine for the first time since 1993 last Friday to break in the camshaft and it was no problems.Now I`m gonna start restoring the grille.

Sounds great! I really hope that you make it !!

You seldom see this very high level of restauration outside the US. It really looks perfect judging by the pic´s. I am sure that it has taken a lot of money and skill to achieve this very, very good result.

Hello bobbe. Great looking car and great job on the workmanship. Wish I were that far along on mine. David

Very nice job on your car! Another plus you get from lowering the car body onto the engine/trans/front end assembly is the paint on the hood hinge bolts is correct and unbroken...... that gets a plus from me when I'm judging a stock class.

Nice work Bobbe!

See ya in sommer

Hi!
Here comes some pictures of the finnished resto.

Great photos of a perfect looking car

Btw; Nice talking to you on the phone. It took some time for me to realize who I was talking to though.

It's perfect!!!

i likie,i likie a lot.
love the dog dish caps with original style tires.
also that top banana yellow looks awesome on the challenger
thank for the photos.

Lovin' it!

SWEET I love seeing Challengers restored to original condition.
Bob

Great job.

Looks to me that she turntd out GREAT.......................

Nice work Bobbe It sure looks super
Were did you get parts for the AC compressor?
/hezzel