1970 RT SE Sunroof Charger Restoration Complete - MCACN 16 Unveiling

[bad88t-top]

Well guys,  She's finally finished (for the most part).   I unveiled her at the MCACN show this past weekend and I couldn't have been more please with the response from everyone.  She scored 974 out of 100 which was good enough for Concourse Gold, a Mopar Peoples Choice & Tim & Pam Welborn's Celebrity pick.  There were 4 70 RT SE sunroof cars there (burnt orange, yellow, orange (show car) and mine in B7 Jamaican Blue.  I have a few bugs to work out and I'm going to apply a minimal amount of undercoating in the wheel wells this winter.  The Charger pulled quite the crowd and represented the Registry well.  I had several offers on the car with 2 of them being unbelievable but I'm holding onto her for a year or so until I see what's out there to replace her with.  I've come to realize already I need another project to keep me busy but the next one won't be completed in 19 months.  It was great seeing a few of the members at the show and I look forward to Carlisle 17.  If you'd like to see any additional pictures let me know.  I'm extremely pleased with the restoration I was able to complete on this beauty. Bill

[JB400]

Congratulations   Looks like your ride turned out great.

[birdsandbees]

ABSOLUTELY Stunning!

[chargerperson]

Looks great

[68RT440]

Beautiful! 

[moparnation74]

Congrats!  Beautiful car and great job on the restoration

We have a mutual friend you hung around with a bit at MCACN....

[bad88t-top]

Oh yea,   Who would that be?

[TPR]

Impressive.

TPR

[tan top]

 :drool5:awesome  looking 70 !!  nice job 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Great job as usual Bill.  Expected nothing less from seeing your other rides.  Look forward to seeing this beauty at Carlisle next year in the T building I assume!

[triple_green]

That is a beautiful ride! it was really a deluxe Charger in it's day. Contrast your $5800+ bottom line to my 68 383 HP low options Charger of $3900.

Love your car!

3X

[BrianShaughnessy]

Congrats Bill!   

Just outstanding! 

[DixieRestoParts]

Congrats! It's beautiful !

[Charger_Fan]

Wow, that car is really beautiful! Excellent work, thanks for showing it off.

[qwick68]

Congrats, looks great, love the suspension detailing

[hemi68charger]

Man, that '70 looks great !!!! 

[crj1968]

Fantastical!!!!!

Wow..what an amazing car!   

[billssuperbird]

 

[Mopar John]

Congrats, looks great, love the suspension detailing

I agree with qwick68 about the suspension detailing!
My I ask who did the work?
Great score at MCACN and a celebrity choice to boot!
Congrats! MJ

[charge69]

Absolutely beautiful B7 Charger with a world-class restoration performed on it!
I think I have only seen 1 other B7 Charger in person and it was a Hemicar back in the late '90's at the show in Boerne Tx. . Awesome color in person !
Congrats again on a beautiful Charger !

[bad88t-top]

Thanks everyone for the kind compliments

Mopar John.  I actually performed the restoration myself in my home little shop. My dad and brothers helped me bag and tag everything during disassembly, blast parts in the cabinet and hold things during assembly. I did all the metal work, stripping, drive train rebuilding, detailing, interior, vinyl top, stainless, dash and all other component restoration. I outsourced the normal things like the booster, wiper motor, steering box, seat belts, chrome and a local friend helped me w the 8 3/4 set up.  Other than that it was 1900 hours and 19 months of garage time. lol.  I'm ready for another I have laying around.

[hemi-hampton]

Did you paint it yourself? LEON.

[alfaitalia]

Thanks everyone for the kind compliments

Mopar John.  I actually performed the restoration myself in my home little shop. My dad and brothers helped me bag and tag everything during disassembly, blast parts in the cabinet and hold things during assembly. I did all the metal work, stripping, drive train rebuilding, detailing, interior, vinyl top, stainless, dash and all other component restoration. I outsourced the normal things like the booster, wiper motor, steering box, seat belts, chrome and a local friend helped me w the 8 3/4 set up.  Other than that it was 1900 hours and 19 months of garage time. lol.  I'm ready for another I have laying around.

Quite amazing attention to detail Sir. In my humble opinion and in as much as I can tell from a few photos that is one of the finest restorations I've seen on this forum (that's with no offence to the many other beautiful restos on here!!).....and that's coming from someone whos not a big fan of the 70 front end!! Walk tall and be proud my friend ...its a great achievement. What's the next one??.....go on... say its a 69!! LOL!

I will be happy if mine is quarter as well finished...although mine is going to be a modified blown sunny day driver built on a relatively tight budget so no comparison really.....!

Dean....in freezing Southern England!

[odcics2]

 Excellent!

[69rtse4spd]

 Beautiful car,, same color combo as mine, but someone put black interior in mine. I might keep it black but after seeing yours I don't know now.  ,  .