Almost There

[hollywood1336]

It's almost there, three and a half years of filthy back breaking undercoat removal, rusty panel replacement, V10 engine installation, a little bit of filler, paint and polish and I am seeing the light. Trim, wiring and interior and my dream will be complete. I've been running the car around the block (engine is wired separately from the car) and I will say it is a definitey a sub 5 second car to 60, closer to 4. It is frighteningly fast. The Green is from the 2011 Dodge Challenger and is called "Green with Envy". I can't want to take this car out on a Sunday drive.   

[F8-4life]

Looking Good!

[Back N Black]

Sweet! love the color! 

[tan top]

 

[gers1968rt]

Very nice, but we need more pics, just sayin'.

[charge69]

A "teaser" picture of the back of that beautiful '68 Charger just isn't enough!!  We definitely need to see the engine compartment with that V10 stuffed in it !!

Congrats on, what appears to be, some mighty fine work!

[triple_green]

looks gr8!!!

[hollywood1336]

I will put some pictures together, like a brief history and post them. The engine fits in the engine compartment like it was originally there. I only had to sink the firewall back 4 inches. Tunnel had to be replaced to fit the 6 speed tremec.

[hatersaurusrex]

I'm curious where the exhaust pipes are... 

[hollywood1336]

3 inch in and out flowmasters under the back seats with tips turned down just short of the rear axel. Car has been lowered 2 inches in the rear so trying to get the pipes to the rear over the axel wasn't happening.

[JB400]

 

The color is definitely bright.  Looks great  

[Mopar Nut]

A "teaser" picture of the back of that beautiful '68 Charger just isn't enough!!  We definitely need to see the engine compartment with that V10 stuffed in it !!

Congrats on, what appears to be, some mighty fine work!

[polywideblock]

very nice      love the colour

[hollywood1336]

This is an earlier picture of the engine in the car, before the car was painted, apologies for it being a bit blurry, from my phone camera. The motor fits in like it was meat to be there. Installation wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. What I did find out was that all the Viper experts out there really aren't experts at all. The Viper motor is just an overhead valve V8 with two extra cylinders. I have documented the issues I had with the motor else where in this forum, don't trust X2 Builders if you happen to have business with them in the future, or plan a Viper installation.
Anyway, all issues and problems sorted out and the motor runs fantastic.

[Homerr]

Very nice, but we need more pics, just sayin'.

...video!

[1965gp]

Badass. Insane color

[Stegs]

Very nice, but we need more pics, just sayin'.

...video!

I agree 100%....we need a video of it! in HD of course 

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Very nice indeed!   

Just for curiosity, what's with the triangle shaped cutouts in the cowl plenum?

[hollywood1336]

I will put some pictures and a video together soon. The kid next door helps me out occasionally for the experience, he took a video but I couldn't read it. Will get another.
The trianglar holes are there because I had to access the area for repairs, I made some billet cover plates to go over the holes, just haven't installed them yet. This was originally a Texas Toy Box car, precviously documented in this forum, there was rust in all the usual places and rust in some unusual places, all corrected and repaired. I was actually trying to sell the car a couple years ago but glad I didn't, it really has turned out better than expected.

[Mopar Nut]

I was actually trying to sell the car a couple years ago but glad I didn't, it really has turned out better than expected.

I wouldn't sell it either, nice job!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Wow sweet ride!  More pics please

[bill440rt]

OK. That's gonna be bad-a$$! 
More pics x3. 

[73rallye440magnum]

Great work! What kind of chassis upgrades? Where did you hide all the electronics for the V10? HVAC all functional?

[hollywood1336]

In 1999 or 2000 Mopar performance came out with the Gen 2 Viper crate motor. Along with the crate motor you could also buy a wiring harness which just ran the engine and a crate motor computer, again, just to run the motor. This was for hot rod or ? installations. The crate motors are identical to the viper car motors so if you get a motor out of a wrecked Viper (as I did) you can buy the wiring harness and computer and run the motor. I have the computer located under the dash and the wiring harness hidden in the right wheel well passing through the bulkhead and then hidden under the dash, very clean. The harness is completely sealed and wrapped so weather shouldbe be a problem with it routed in the wheel well.
Also, by time I got my motor, Mopar performance had discontinued the crate motor computer and the computer I was sent with the motor could not be reprogrammed due to the security within the computer. I found a guy on the net who downloaded the software for the crate motor computer from the Mopar Performance website and programmed me a brand new computer. this took about 3 months to find the guy and between us find the programming to download.
The motor came with an AC pump but I have that removed for now. I will get the car running and on the road and go back to the AC. The crate motor computer and harness do not run the stock AC pump anymore so I can pretty much do what I want there, adapt a Vintage air system or? Suggestions would be welcome.
This car has been a huge challenge, the motor installation was the easiest part. I have the Bill Reilly front suspension system installed so that helped to make the motor installation go smoothly. The challenge has been to get the so called Viper experts to provide the necessary information to get the motor running. Dan Lesser from Viper Speciality Performance has been a miricle worker for me. Out of all the Viper experts, including the Mopar performance tech specialists, Dan has been the real expert helping me along.   

[69rtse4spd]

 , very nice indeed, where did you get your headers at  .

[hollywood1336]

The headers came with the motor, I had them ceramic coated. I cut the stock flange off and welded a 3" v-band flange on so I could run 3"stainless tubes back to the mufflers. Sounds awesome. The crate motor computer only needs the front O2 sensors and they are mounted in the lower part of the manifold, keeps everything clean.

[Memphis Mopar]

Very Nice!!!! Love the color 

[hollywood1336]

Spen the weekend putting the front end together.

[hollywood1336]

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[hollywood1336]

A better one of the motor.

[hollywood1336]

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[WHITE AND RED 69]

Looks badass!!! Great work!

[tan top]

 nice work 

[hollywood1336]

Thank you, it's been a fairly long raod, nearly 4 years, and I have to admit the motivation has been shakey at times but now that it's going together I am loving it.

[hollywood1336]

I had it on the road this weekend, the car drives fantastic and the motor is a complete brute. I will have to be careful, this car could easily get out of hand.

[moparfan]

great color car looks bad ass!! 

[Stevearino]

Masterful job. From the concept to the paint to the final stance this is one beautiful car. Very envious over here.

[comet_666]

Wow! that is so nice!

[RallyeMike]

I like the front air dam.

What's the skinny rod across the engine compartment for?

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Bad A$$! Love the rims n tires  Sweet car

[hollywood1336]

A buddy of mine told me if I put a strut (skinny rod) on the car it would help to reduce the flex caused by the torque of the motor. I started the engine up without the strut and then again with the strut and it definitely reduced the body twist when the engine is revved. I will get a better idea when I am driving it. I put in a couple other frame stiffining mods to also help with the increased horsepower the motor is putting out.

[moparnation74]

I cannot get enough of your pictures!  That car is awesome!

[hollywood1336]

I appreciate the comments very much. It has been a four year dream coming true. I go to a cruise night once a week and there was a plum crazy 70 Charger RT parked next to a Ferrari last week. Everyone was crowded around and taking pictures of the Charger.
It will be nice to start driving it and just tinkering with it.

[Charger-Bodie]

Love it!

[hollywood1336]

Apologies to Ryan C for not answering your post about the car, I have been on vacation in the UK.
I made the front spoiler myself out of .125 6061-T6 aluminum sheet. It is attached directly to the valance with additional support provided by the stainless rod links. I made a cardboard template then cut the aluminum with a jigsaw.

[workworkwork]

Its great to see another one of these cars brought back to life and you did a really nice job of turning her into a car everyone wishes they had. Time to start the next one.

[hollywood1336]

I still have my 39 Plymouth to complete so the next project is already planned. First though, I am going to enjoy the whole experience of owning my dream car.

[hollywood1336]

Some more pictures, except for the grille the outside of the car is complete. I have been looking everywhere for a grille but haven't come up with anything. There's one on ebay in norhtern California but the guy wont ship and I really don't want to buy it unless I see it first hand.  have some ideas on fabricating a custom grille which would take a lot from the original grille and add a modern touch to it. My son is going to draw it up for me so I can get a feel for how it will look.
I started wiring the car this last weekend, the EZ wiring kit seems pretty self explanatory, wiring for dummies, so we'll see how it goes. I will start from the back and work forward.

[hollywood1336]

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[WHITE AND RED 69]

Bummer about the grill but the car looks amazing! Nice and low   

[hollywood1336]

The grille that came with the car is pretty bad, I might be able to save a few pieces from it to mock up a custom grille. I think what I have in mind will turn out really nice and fit the car good. As good as the car looks it wont be complete until there is a grille installed.

[phantom]

Awesome car, an inspiration to us still in the middle of a resto. 

[1965gp]

As others have said- just can't get enough of the car. A subtle custom grill will go good with the style of the car.