If you’re attempting a resto-mod, or even a restoration yourself, at home, with limited resources, it’s going to take a long time. What is often overlooked is you are chasing a moving target, the restoration standard you aim for is out of date years later, as are the cool aftermarket parts for your resto-mod, somebody is always marketing a new improved version of what you bought five years ago.
That's one lesson I have learned over the years. Stay away from rust buckets and disassembled cars. Also , I stay on one platform, the A bodies. The lightweights. Unique in their own right.
Staying in one platform is seriously underrated. We have been dabbling a bit into the 55-62 Forward Look cars and it’s like learning French after speaking English your whole life.
I bet you know someone that has a 69 Charger that could use those seats. This video is a good lesson for anyone that decides to attempt a project of this magnitude. I can't even imagine sorting that mess out. Great video Tom!
Being in the auto transport business, i find it amazing how many cars get taken taken all apart and then sold. Ive had countless car like this in my trailer.
Hoping we can find a customer who wants to finish it. We have such a back log right now hard to justify doing this car and having our long term projects sit.
@Tom, when you said 392 hemi I thought you meant the early 392 hemi not the late model...If Indy had donated heads I would have just built the 440 with a stroker kit.
I have lots of projects to do but I take care of mine one at a time. I have an old Ford 8N tractor which has a bad exhaust leak, needs new gauges and water temp sensor, headlight switch is broke. I have all the parts. That's my next project.
G’day Guys, Louis here from Melbourne, Australia get in contact with Brian his CZcams channel Roadrunner he is here in Melbourne, Australia & restoring a 1970 Charger on CZcams into a Daytona. Cheers Louis Kats
The 1970 Dodge Charger power motor drive headlight don't bend the bar's 7:42 that's not a wiper motor. Man, I wish I could buy the 1969 seat's. Sacrilege, to put a next gen hemi in a Charger R/t that has a 440 with it
Project Focus/Project Drift.... Newer shiny baubles come out, promising even more power, glorified in popular automotive media, ADHD, all your buddies are married with kids, Boredom, lots of Overtime and a high-limit low- interest Credi Card later... My advice- keep it simple, keep down-time short, keep it inexpensive, avoid trick-of -the-week stuff.
Translation folks........HAVE THE MONEY FOLKS....... CAUSE THE ACTUAL PRICE TO DO THIS CAR IS OVER 100K!!! Cause even with the best plants..... your looking at.... A CRAP TON OF MONEY!?!
I think do, not don’t, then people like you will get a good deal on there F-up…… p.s. bag and tag everything, pictures of were they went on car in bag. Catalog……….
I saw those green cloth seats in the swap meet at the Van Nuys Spring Fling. The '70 Charger is not a cheap car to restore but having the fenders and hood really DO help!
@@rocketresto It was good to hear a guy talk Mopars and not say "Posi" or advocate for every aftermarket part on the market....coil over front suspensions, cowl induction hoods and such. The grille is a tough one for these cars but there are reproductions that are said to be quite good. Best of luck with the build.
Hey guys, I've got a great idea. How about we put the cart before the horse? That's thinking outside the box. I see a ton of wasted $$$$ and a ton more that's going to be spent. The car is a perfect candidate for a resto mod. Get rid of the K frame and put in a tubular one with tubular A arms and coil overs, a Gen III Hemi and transmission. Those B bodies are barges that like to roll and need all the help they can get. Really pains me when I see folks lucky enough to win a car like this, blow a ton of money on parts that won't work and then bring their basket case to someone else to sort out. Must be nice to have deep pockets.
If this Is a real R/T , Is a dumb ideaMade a resto mod , this chargers are real unique in original form , a good big block , four speed , a Magnum 500 wheels , and in one of hi impact colors , this B bodys in pluma crazy o sublime looks super Kool . This proyect need a good shop , AND you can do the magíc 🍺
If you’re attempting a resto-mod, or even a restoration yourself, at home, with limited resources, it’s going to take a long time. What is often overlooked is you are chasing a moving target, the restoration standard you aim for is out of date years later, as are the cool aftermarket parts for your resto-mod, somebody is always marketing a new improved version of what you bought five years ago.
That's one lesson I have learned over the years. Stay away from rust buckets and disassembled cars. Also , I stay on one platform, the A bodies. The lightweights. Unique in their own right.
Staying in one platform is seriously underrated. We have been dabbling a bit into the 55-62 Forward Look cars and it’s like learning French after speaking English your whole life.
My next Mopar will be a finished car. I'm done with projects.
Hearing that more and more lately.
So sad and so true. There are a gazillion unfinished projects and dreams out there.
We have done a lot of them
I bet you know someone that has a 69 Charger that could use those seats. This video is a good lesson for anyone that decides to attempt a project of this magnitude. I can't even imagine sorting that mess out. Great video Tom!
You have more than enough parts!!!! Wow, you made off like a bandit!
Being in the auto transport business, i find it amazing how many cars get taken taken all apart and then sold. Ive had countless car like this in my trailer.
Perfect candidate for a restomod, and a Gen III/8spd is a great idea.
Great Video.... very informative !
not sure on a 3g hemi but its nice you're putting it back together.
Great video, great advice!
We work on a lot of projects like this and it’s SO hard to pick up the pieces after.
Will love to see the progress of this project.
Hoping we can find a customer who wants to finish it. We have such a back log right now hard to justify doing this car and having our long term projects sit.
@Tom, when you said 392 hemi I thought you meant the early 392 hemi not the late model...If Indy had donated heads I would have just built the 440 with a stroker kit.
Gen III hemi, first gen 392 would be cool but not appropriate for this one.
I'm trying to figure out a plan for mine... I want to restore it! In my Daddy Honor
So glad I never did that to my car..I was so close to trying to attempt a “full restoration”..
Brian’s Roadrunner Garage is the CZcams channel
Been there...done that. Lost tons of money. Don't want to again.
Word
I have lots of projects to do but I take care of mine one at a time. I have an old Ford 8N tractor which has a bad exhaust leak, needs new gauges and water temp sensor, headlight switch is broke. I have all the parts. That's my next project.
Wow!
G’day Guys,
Louis here from Melbourne, Australia get in contact with Brian his CZcams channel Roadrunner he is here in Melbourne, Australia & restoring a 1970 Charger on CZcams into a Daytona.
Cheers
Louis Kats
Cool! 70 Charger's are my fav.
@@rocketrestoSame love that loop bumper bar 👍👍👍
just curious, do you know where i could get a front clip for a 72 polara? wanting to put one on a 72 monaco. how hard do you think it would be?
Try @fivepointsparts.
The 1970 Dodge Charger power motor drive headlight don't bend the bar's 7:42 that's not a wiper motor. Man, I wish I could buy the 1969 seat's. Sacrilege, to put a next gen hemi in a Charger R/t that has a 440 with it
Project Focus/Project Drift....
Newer shiny baubles come out, promising even more power, glorified in popular automotive media, ADHD, all your buddies are married with kids, Boredom, lots of Overtime and a high-limit low- interest Credi Card later...
My advice- keep it simple, keep down-time short, keep it inexpensive, avoid trick-of -the-week stuff.
Translation folks........HAVE THE MONEY FOLKS....... CAUSE THE ACTUAL PRICE TO DO THIS CAR IS OVER 100K!!!
Cause even with the best plants..... your looking at....
A CRAP TON OF MONEY!?!
Plum crazy? Nah. I would prefer black.
Please No 3rd gen hemi
I think do, not don’t, then people like you will get a good deal on there F-up……
p.s. bag and tag everything, pictures of were they went on car in bag. Catalog……….
Well…
Yes bag and tag!!!
I saw those green cloth seats in the swap meet at the Van Nuys Spring Fling.
The '70 Charger is not a cheap car to restore but having the fenders and hood really DO help!
Ya looks like we have all the hard to find stuff thank goodness.
@@rocketresto It was good to hear a guy talk Mopars and not say "Posi" or advocate for every aftermarket part on the market....coil over front suspensions, cowl induction hoods and such.
The grille is a tough one for these cars but there are reproductions that are said to be quite good.
Best of luck with the build.
Hey guys, I've got a great idea. How about we put the cart before the horse? That's thinking outside the box. I see a ton of wasted $$$$ and a ton more that's going to be spent. The car is a perfect candidate for a resto mod. Get rid of the K frame and put in a tubular one with tubular A arms and coil overs, a Gen III Hemi and transmission. Those B bodies are barges that like to roll and need all the help they can get. Really pains me when I see folks lucky enough to win a car like this, blow a ton of money on parts that won't work and then bring their basket case to someone else to sort out. Must be nice to have deep pockets.
If we do this car it will be done right. Not a fan of coil overs on an old Mopar, they put stresses where they are not supposed to go on a uni body.
If this Is a real R/T , Is a dumb ideaMade a resto mod , this chargers are real unique in original form , a good big block , four speed , a Magnum 500 wheels , and in one of hi impact colors , this B bodys in pluma crazy o sublime looks super Kool .
This proyect need a good shop , AND you can do the magíc 🍺
Normally I would agree but with no fender tag, no broadcast sheet and not numbers matching think it’s a perfect candidate.