Memphis' 70 resto-mod

[Charger-Bodie]

Glad those fenders are going to good use use Jason!

[Memphis Mopar]

Thanks Brian.. it feels great to have a set of fenders in good shape to keep the project moving.. 70 fenders that are in good shape are becoming harder and harder to find.  

[Memphis Mopar]

A little more progress.. Back up lights have been filled in.

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Antenna, Front and back side marker lights filled in.

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New billet hood hinges from Ring Brothers.

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New wheels cans/Mini Tubs

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A few more shots of the wheel cans/Mini Tubs

[speedfreak68]

looks great man!  I was thinking something similar on colors for my car. Just flip flopped lol

[b5blue]

Really nice job, the car is starting to come together!  Will the stock filler tube clear the new tub? 

[Memphis Mopar]

@ b5blue not sure...  you bring up a good point. I will have to pass that along to my resto guy. Thanks!

[Memphis Mopar]

A few shots of where the quarters and the lower valance come together.

[Patronus]

Lots of new metal there! Must be nice.. Looks good, and nice clean shop too!
Going black still? Gunmetal (or even silver) would be cool too..
Diggin the frame connectors, maybe I will get to that this winter.

[Memphis Mopar]

@ Patronus..not sure. There have been a few things changed from the concept since this project started in Feb. I have played with a few more mods and some different paint ideas. I guess the closer I get to paint I will have to make a final decision and just stick with it.  

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A little more progress...

[BIGBLCK11]

  NICE!  I love the Challenger taillight setup.  There is actually a 70 local to me, that has as a burgundy/redish vinyl top, black with same color stripe.  If I can find the picture of it, I will post it up.

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better shots of the hood hinges

[Budnicks]

Those Ring Brothers billet hinges are cool, how much were they ??, do you still use a spring too ??, just curious...

[Hemidog]

 

[JB400]

Those Ring Brothers billet hinges are cool, how much were they ??, do you still use a spring too ??, just curious...

Please note gas strut at bottom of hinge. The black cylinder dohickey with a silver sticker.  What is it with our 2nd gens being painted yellow?  Nothing wrong with it, but mine was painted the same way, painted over orange, which was painted factory gold.  Just wondering if I missed something in the 80's/ early 90's.

[Memphis Mopar]

@ Budnicks I think the hinges from Ring Brothers were 600... @ Stroker Not sure about the yellow.. That is the way I bought the shell.

[Memphis Mopar]

A few updates. A pic of the fabbed up package tray. Tank strap plates and a pic of the new door.

[Memphis Mopar]

A few shots of some of the minor rust issues being corrected.

[bill440rt]

I've got the Ring Bros hinges on my '69 as well, the smooth type.  

MM, did you have to shim them out at all due to the angle/contour of the inner apron? If they are not mounted straight they will bind. I had to use 3/8" spacers are the rear mount bolts so they sit straight. The stock stamped hinges already have provisions for this.
I also had to swap out the supplied pistons for the next step up stronger piston. After two weeks, I guess the pistons "broke-in" & were not strong enough to hold up the hood. Ring Bros said this is common & swapped them out FoC.  

Car looks great, MM!  

[Memphis Mopar]

Bill Thank you for the insight. I will have to get with Josh (my builder) and see if there were any issues. When I went to see the car last week everything seemed to function correctly and it is nice to know if there is an issue with the cylinder that Ring Brothers will work with you. 

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Today I ordered the transmission for the charger. A TR-6060 6 speed. I will post up a few pics when it comes in.