1970 Resto Mod Dodge Challenger on 2040-cars

Up for bid is my beautiful Resto-Mod 1970 Dodge Challenger. I have owned this car since 1990 and have thoroughly enjoyed it but now need to sell it to help finance a new house. This car has been recently rebuilt with all serviceable parts either replaced or repaired.  Completely stripped and reassembled on a rotisserie with top grade parts, this car is a real head turner and drives as nice as it looks. This base model car started out with a 318, but now sports a 440 big block with 4-speed with lots of upgrades. This car has been on the road for about 1 year and has only been driven about 400 miles since completion.

Highlights include:

Drivetrain:  Engine:  440 upgraded with a long list of parts including polished Quick Fuel Technologies 750HR carb, Weiand intake, comp. hydraulic cam, electronic ignition, Bouchillon Performance chrome pulleys and HO chrome alternator, polished aluminum valve covers, Mopar Performance alum. water pump housing, Milodon oil pan, etc.  Tranny:  23 spline A-833 4 speed was inspected and has had all gaskets and seals replaced and is equipped with a Centerforce dual friction clutch, throw bearing with Wilwood hydraulic slave and master, Hurst Competition Plus shifter with reverse lockout and of course has the legendary pistol grip shifter.  Rear end:  8-3/4 equipped with 3.23 sure grip and upgraded green axle bearings.  Rearend is 1” narrower than stock to allow for increased real wheel width.

Exhaust:  Ceramic coated Headman headers, 2-1/2” dual stainless steel exhaust pipes with H-pipe and Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers. Tail pipes turndown behind rear valance.

Suspension: Front:  1” torsion bars, 1-1/8” solid sway bar, adjustable aluminum strut rods, fast ratio pitman and idler arm, rebuilt Firmfeel steering box, 11/16” tie rod ends, boxed lower control arms, offset upper bushings, Moog replacement ball joints, KYB gas adjust shocks, etc.     Rear:  Mopar Performance Extra Heavy duty leaf springs, 7/8” solid sway bar, KYB gas adjust shocks, urethane bushings, Doctor Diff 1” offset spring hangers.  Body:  4 point rollbar, 2x3 tubing frame rail connectors, shock tower to firewall braces.

Brakes: Upgraded 4 wheel disk brake system with new brake lines, braided steel flexible lines, Mopar master cylinder, etc.  Fronts disks are 13” drilled, slotted and plated rotors which utilize Ford Cobra calipers.  Rear disks are 11.7” drilled, slotted and plated rotors which utilize Ford single piston calipers. Emergency brake connected to rear calipers with a floor mounted Cobra handle and Lokar cables.

Wheels:  275/40/18 rear and 235/45/17 front General Exclaim UHP tires mounted on Coys C-57 chrome wheels, 17”x8” front and 18”x 9.5” rear.

Body:  All rust repaired with replacement trunk floor, rear floor pans, etc. Painted with a custom orange blend of PPG base coat clear coat.  Excellent factory trim with new hood edge, trunk and wheel well trim.  All original glass except for new windshield.  Other mods include:  Hinged fiberglass replica T/A hood, replica T/A front and rear spoilers, lockable flush mount hood hinges, shaved door handles, marker lights and emblems.

Interior:  Completely refurbished interior with new front and rear door panels, carpet, headliner, dash cover, seat belts, fasteners, etc.  Leather wrapped Tuff steering wheel, leather shifter boots, 8-way power front leather seats out of a Audi S4.  Rear seat recovered to match front seat pattern. Dash customized with Marshal Instruments programmable stepper motor gauges, relocated light, wiper and AC controls, custom center console, etc.  All interior cabin surfaces coated with sound mat and covered with 1/2 foil lined insulation.  All new rubber weather stripping and window seals.

Other:  All new Vintage Air replacement heat and AC unit. Compressor mounted below alternator with Bouchillon hidden compressor mounting brackets. Clutch fan with supplemental electric pusher fan.  3/8” aluminum fuel lines with Holley return style pressure regulator, new fuel tank, tank mounted TBI Walbro pump allows for easy upgrade to future EFI.  All new wiring with aftermarket fuse block, headlights wired with relays, trunk mounted battery, Crimestopper paging alarm with 2 remotes.  All wiring in engine compartment hidden where possible. Stereo system with Eclipse CD and parametric Equalizer with sub control, PPI 5 channel amp, Audio Control System 90 center channel processor and amp, Old school Soundstream 2-ohm SPL front separates mounted in kick panel and 10” dual voice coil trunk mounted subwoofer.  Car comes with 1 quart of base color supplied with car for future touchups if needed.

$1000 non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours of auction ending. 

Full Balance due within 5 business days of auction ending.  Acceptable payment forms include wire transfer, verifiable cashiers check and cash.  Car will not ship until all funds have been verified and cleared by my bank. 

Winning bid does not include shipping costs, applicable taxes, registration, etc. Shipping to be arranged by the bidder and paid for by bidder. 

No warranty is expressed or implied.  Car is sold in “as in” condition. If you have any questions, please call 314-807-9322. Thank you.