RS Performance 70 Challenger

[Roadster Shop]

Here is a '70 Challenger that we have been building on and off for the past 2 years. The car is now in the final stages ready for paint.
Rendering by Eric Brockmeyer, Brockmeyer Designs

http://rsperformanceconcepts.com/gallery/70challenger/images/(1).jpg

It started off as a very solid car. We had originally planned to put a chassis under it, but then decided the floors were too nice to cut out. It is pretty rare to find a car that required no rust repair in the mid-west. (the '70 convertible behind it in the picture is another story.)

Most of these pictures were taken at our old shop just before the clutter over took it!

[Aschle]

That ought to be a pretty nice ride !!!

Jason

[Roadster Shop]

Engine is an aluminum 528 Hemi from Indy with a Billet Specialties Tru-Trac Serpentine System. Trans is a Tremec TKO 600 5-Speed

Fabbed a sheet metal air cleaner/intake tube that seals to an air box on the underside of the hood. Had to keep it very low to fit under the hood

[Roadster Shop]

Rear body mods: (Car in 1st primer stages)
Narrowed and sectioned bumpers to tuck them tight in the body.
Re-worked the quarter panels and recessed for the bumper
Shaved the marker lights
Fabbed lower roll pan
Fabbed spoiler that is welded to the decklid with ends part of the 1/4 panel
gor rid of the stock rear body panel and tail light housings.
Made the tail lights mount from inside the trunk and eliminated all trim
Fabbed single, center exhaust tip

[Roadster Shop]

Front Body Mods:
Removed headlight doors and trim around tip of fenders and removed the hood front edge molding. Fabbed all out of steel and made them part of the fenders and hood.
Sectioned, narrowed, and tucked front bumper.
Re-worked front fenders for a flush mounted front bumper.
Shaved marker lights
Fabbed lower front spoiler/splitter
Black Halo headlights
Fabbed custom hood

[Tom.A]

Awesome :thumbsup: You guy's are really turning out some nice cars.

[Roadster Shop]

Need some input on the color.
It is going to be a solid grey. No metallics or pearls.
We have sprayed out three colors on a test panel with flat black which will be used on the T/A sytle stripe.

We are leaning towards the one on the left. The center color almost looks too much liker a glossy primer, and the one on the right might be too dark w/ the flat black.

Any thoughts????

[Roadster Shop]

Thanks Tom and Jason. We are trying to get this one and a few more PT cars out for this summer.

[Roadster Shop]

A few more misc. shots

22x12's in the rear with 335 Pirelli rubber

[srh3trinity]

Nice build, this car is going to be amazing.

[tones2SS]

She is coming along nicely!
I do agree with you on the color. Like someone else had stated earlier, you guys turn out some nice rides. And not just Chevys!!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[Roadster Shop]

Thanks, we have a good Mopar collection underway in the shop in addition to this car. We have a '70 Challenger Convertible, Twin Turbo Viper Powered '69 Charger, and a Dart that the owner wants to build an Auto X sleeper out of.

[elitecustombody]

sweet! love the rear fab work,:thumbsup:

a few of questions, what are you planning for the tag? what kind of rear suspension setup are you going with,straight axle or IRS?coilovers or air?did you guys make the front k-member?

keep up great work

[GHOSTDANCER]

Nice build, this car is going to be amazing.

X2:cheers:

[city_ofthe_south]

more more more!

[Roadster Shop]

Started pulling the trigger on the paint today. Decided to mix up a custom color somewhere inbetween the two colors we were looking at. Here are a few pics of a some panels after clearing them. (I was playing with settings on the camera, so the parts look like different colors from one pic to the next) There is another batch in the booth right now. I'll post more in a half hour when they are done.

The body was final primed and is being blocked again. That should be shot in a few days. Need to shoot the underside and then the firewall/inner fender area as well.

[wiedemab]

Nice - man you are really keeping us up to date - I like it!

[Roadster Shop]

Here are a few more pics of suspension parts and small brackets ready to come out of the booth. All were sprayed in a charcoal metallic with a flat clear coat. Other suspension parts are now in the booth and being sprayed in a flat silver to show detail and contrast under the car.

[dmc69]

Very nice work! That will be a badazz ride.

[Roadster Shop]

A few more progress pics.

The doors have been all rubbed out, working now on the fenders and deck lid
Painting a good portion of the remaining suspension components
The firewall/inner fender area is prepped and ready for paint.

[TreySmith]

That car looks ****ing sick in white primer!! That's the color I am going with when I get a Challenger/Cuda!!

I think you should have gone with blue over the grey, helps it pop more with the stripes and black rims..

[HaulinAsp]

Thanks, we have a good Mopar collection underway in the shop in addition to this car. We have a '70 Challenger Convertible, Twin Turbo Viper Powered '69 Charger, and a Dart that the owner wants to build an Auto X sleeper out of.
I didn't see any pics in your Gallery of the TT Viper Powered Charger, do ya have any?:unibrow:

[syborg tt]

The car looks great. Sooner or later I am going to have to stop by and visit your new shop.

PS - does this one need a set of hood pins ?

[Roadster Shop]

Trey - Thanks, the car does look pretty sick in just primer. These cars have such a cool wedge shape to them that it doesn't take too much to enhance the look. We played around with a light blue and even looked at the BMW Laguna Blue from the last M3 body style. I haven't seen a car painted anywhere near this color so that had a lot of influence. Plus, it looks bitchen in person!

Haulin - Sorry, the owner wants to keep this car on the DL until it is completed or very close to being completed. The car is absolutely insane. There are so many minor body mods and custom made panels on this car. I think there are more labor hours in the metal work than any other complete car we have built. Sorry for the tease...we'll get to post some pics shortly

Syborg I think we are using a stock style hood latch on this one. What did you have in mind for hood pins? We may nave a few other projects that can use 'em.
You should definitely come out to the shop. We have a lot of unique projects going on currently. Unfortunately, 5 of them the owners do not ant any pics getting out. I'll try to persuade them more on this subject. You are in the Chicao area, right?

[syborg tt]

Syborg I think we are using a stock style hood latch on this one. What did you have in mind for hood pins? We may nave a few other projects that can use 'em.
You should definitely come out to the shop. We have a lot of unique projects going on currently. Unfortunately, 5 of them the owners do not ant any pics getting out. I'll try to persuade them more on this subject. You are in the Chicao area, right?

Yep, I about 35 minutes from you

?? How's Pete doing

We have plenty of different style hood pins. You've used them your latest Chevelle project.

www.hoodpins.com

[snowskater6996]

I would like to know is what are and where did you get the headlights? I have been looking for a projector style for my 72 challenger. Thanks

[Roadster Shop]

The tail lights are stock. Instead of mounting them from the outside with the chrome bezel and reverse light in the center, we remade the rear body panel. The tail lights now mount from inside the trunk. The lights have a step in them that fite perfectly into the new, smaller opening we made. This makes the visable section of the tail light smaller and looks like it is almost flushmounted to the rear body panel.

[Roadster Shop]

End of the day and the car is in the booth, prepped, and ready to spray tomorrow morning.

[G-Body]

Car looks great "But that air cleaner Dosent work on that sweeeeet motor really looks unbalanced" keep the photos comming!

[syborg tt]

Great looking project - thank you for sharing the pictures

[Roadster Shop]

Painted!

[DOOM]

It looks great!!!:wow: How is it painting on the rotisseri??

[tony byram]

The lighter grey was a great choice, the graphics wil really pop now. Great job! Keep the pics comming. :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

wow - looks great

[tones2SS]

AWESOME!!!!:wow:

[Roadster Shop]

Thanks everyone, the car is coming out nicely. The paint is always nerve racking wondering if you are going to like the color on the car or not. The spray out panels help, but you can never tell until the car is painted. We are real happy with the color on this one. It should look great with the graphics.

Doom - every car that we paint gets done on a rotisserie. We will not paint a car any other way.

[rjsjea]

Firewall looks really nice......

thanks for updating the pics..

[BIGGRASS]

I Was In The Area Today, Friday And Stopped By. You Have Some Great Looking Cars In The Showroom And Garage Bays. Didnt See The Challenger Though. Probably Tucked Away In The Back. Still Going To Have The Monthly Shows In The Parking Lot This Summer? Keep Up The Good Work. Dave

[elitecustombody]

Can you tell me how tall is that 335 22" tire? any more pics of the progress?

[Mizfit]

nice build and concept:thumbsup:

[doitbby]

really cool color choice. is that a magnum force front end. if so, what rear set up are you going with? the car looks amazing already

[buickfunnycar.com]

Nice..can't wait to see this one completed.:thumbsup:

[WhitecatD]

Front Body Mods:
Removed headlight doors and trim around tip of fenders and removed the hood front edge molding. Fabbed all out of steel and made them part of the fenders and hood.
Sectioned, narrowed, and tucked front bumper.
Re-worked front fenders for a flush mounted front bumper.
Shaved marker lights
Fabbed lower front spoiler/splitter
Black Halo headlights
Fabbed custom hood

Really Nice work!!:thumbsup:

Where did you get the Halo headlights?

They look way cool :cool:

[Van B]

Awesome looking project.

My buddy and I came down a few weeks ago, he was looking for some stuff for his Model A and didn't realize you didn't have stuff on display any more. Talked to the nice lady in the showroom for a bit. Nice shop. Would like to come down for a tour some time.

[BaddestBuick]

Is this car completed? anymore updates?

[Roadster Shop]

The challenger had to take the back seat to the Vette and a few other customer cars that we had to get out for this summer. I guess that is the problem with a "shop car", never enough time to work on it.

We just started working on it again about a week ago doing the assembly and wiring. Here are a few quick photos. I'll post better pictures this week when the hood, tail lights, and grille are installed.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6031.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6024.jpg

[tones2SS]

Wow!! Looking good. :thumbsup:
What color is that?

[L & H Kustoms]

love the paint scheme :thumbsup:

[Al Moreno]

Very nice. Keep the pics coming.

[Roadster Shop]

Here are a few more pictures.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6077.jpg

(Trunk latch isn't installed yet)

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6080.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6084.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6086.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6088.jpg

[JohnC]

Wow--very nice!:wow:

What did you guys use on the challenger (and other cars for that matter) as a bottom treatment? what product?

thanks

[bucks69]

Whoa!!!!!!!!! NICE!!!!
How about a better shot of the intake setup, that looks like a trick peice.

[tones2SS]

Whoa!!!!!!!!! NICE!!!!
How about a better shot of the intake setup, that looks like a trick peice.

I was just thinking that. Looks good.:thumbsup:

[groovyjay]

I just love the work you guys do!

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6088.jpg

That's how you fit a bumper! :wow:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

damn what color grey is that?

awesome build!

[Roadster Shop]

The bottom of the car is done in a bed liner material. Same type of stuff used in pick ups. The first few cars we actually brought to a Rhino Lining or Line-X place for them to spray. That got to be too much of a pain, so we started doing it in house now.

The color is a custom color that we mixed up. Originally wanted to paint it similar to a Audi TT color that we liked. But after a few spray outs, we decided that was too dark. So we started fresh and came up with a unique color.

[Roadster Shop]

Here are some intake shots.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6094.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6096.jpg

The front of the intake tube will seal to an air box in the bottom of the hood.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6111.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6112.jpg

[DOOM]

And the bar keeps getting higher!!!:hail: :wow: :faint: :bow: I think there's a new sheriff in town! I'm blown away with these guys!!!

[tones2SS]

Very nice!!!
That intake idea is awesome. The fitment of the front bumper is sick!:thumbsup:

[dodge]

WOW..keep up the great work:thumbsup:

[G-Body]

Wow the gapping on this car is remarkable! great work and love the color!

[BRIAN]

Besides the incredible quality what i like about it is that nothing looks added on. No tons of small billet add ons. Whoever is designing your cars is just dead on. The fit of the bumper, the angle of the gap and the overlapping satin black just looks perfect.

[69496]

Beautiful work guys. You are raising the bar

[camaro2nv]

Just blown away with the stuff thats coming from this shop. Great job guys.

[doitbby]

i just wish your shop was in california, beautiful challenger.

[waynieZ]

Awesome work guys .This car is amazing. I love the whole car but I can't stop looking at the back end . Wow.

[Roadster Shop]

Thanks to everyone for all of the great comments ad response on this build.

"Doitbby" - we can definitely still work with you on a project despite the distance. I had a customer in this afternoon to view his project that is from the L.A. area. Actually, the majority of our customers are from all over the country, not the mid west. We have 2 cars in Phoenix, 2 in Alberta Canada, a few in California, about 5 up and down the east coast, and a few scattered across the south that we have built in the last few years.

We are delivering a 57 convertible in Scottsdale, AZ after SEMA and then heading up to the Good Guys show in Pleasanton. I will have open room on the truck heading home.:thumbsup:

[doitbby]

i just get paranoid of my car being so far away. I have been screwed by so many shops that its hard to really trust anyone. that sux. nothing personal, just still feeling the sting from these experiences. your work is top unreal. one of the nicest ive ever seen

[Roadster Shop]

Just got the car on the ground for the first time with wheels and tires and it looks SICK!!!!
(The front end still has to come down about 1")

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6248.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6252.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6258.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6262.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6270.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6273.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6276.jpg

[JohnC]

What are the wheel and tire specs front and rear? Looks sweet.

[syborg tt]

Impressive.

I am going to try to head up to your shop next week to go over the packaging for your new products.

[70rs]

Is that ride ht in the rear? MAN! That car looks so good. The gaps, the detail, the wheel choice, everything. Top notch!:hail:

[Derek Miller]

One of the best looking challengers I have ever seen. Hope you guys take it to SEMA next year so I can see it in person.

[Roadster Shop]

What are the wheel and tire specs front and rear? Looks sweet.

Budnik "Gasser" matte black powder coated
19x9 and 22x12

Pirelli's
225/30R19
332/25R22

[Roadster Shop]

Impressive.

I am going to try to head up to your shop next week to go over the packaging for your new products.

Come on down... and bring that second Gen. I'll be gone from Wednesday until the following Tuesday at the Good Guys Scottsdale show though.

[89 RS]

Looks awesome! Great job guys.

[tones2SS]

As usual, awesome job guys. Car looks great as is.
Keep us posted.:thumbsup: :cheers:

[dmc69]

That is SICK!:hail:

[protour73]

just amazing.........and you are right in my backyard. Hey Marty, let me ride shotgun!! :unibrow:

[deuce_454]

I just love the work you guys do!

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6088.jpg

That's how you fit a bumper! :wow:

erhm.... the fit is awesome... the stance is right on... but.. your steering joints and .. hmm bumpsteercorrection looks alittle, show car only.. the heims are if left unprotected not suited for that use.... and relying on a single sheer conection and threads in loose fit hole in a steering loint is asking for trouble..

But love the car, but i wouldnt take it on power tour with that steering!

[Roadster Shop]

erhm.... the fit is awesome... the stance is right on... but.. your steering joints and .. hmm bumpsteercorrection looks alittle, show car only.. the heims are if left unprotected not suited for that use.... and relying on a single sheer conection and threads in loose fit hole in a steering loint is asking for trouble..

But love the car, but i wouldnt take it on power tour with that steering!

It is amazing that you can tell all of this from a picture! The front end is Magnum Force tubular K member. You can discuss any of your issues with them. We have already tried and gotten nowhere... well, we do have about 100 hours in modifying, fitting, bracing, and re-doing the majority of it so far so that it "bolts in" to a challenger body. We have had nothing but problems with this front end. Everything is currently in mock up phase. We still planned to go through the rest of the suspension and dialing everything else in so "it can be driven on power tour". But hey, thanks for pointing that out!

[gearheads78]

erhm.... the fit is awesome... the stance is right on... but.. your steering joints and .. hmm bumpsteercorrection looks alittle, show car only.. the heims are if left unprotected not suited for that use.... and relying on a single sheer conection and threads in loose fit hole in a steering loint is asking for trouble..

But love the car, but i wouldnt take it on power tour with that steering!

I wonder its is the same set up this guy has? This happned at the goodguys show here last month as he was backing in. I am told this is the 2nd time its happened. I would be beyond pissed.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/danhay/photo-54.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/danhay/photo-55.jpg

[autoxcuda]

It is amazing that you can tell all of this from a picture! The front end is Magnum Force tubular K member. You can discuss any of your issues with them. We have already tried and gotten nowhere... well, we do have about 100 hours in modifying, fitting, bracing, and re-doing the majority of it so far so that it "bolts in" to a challenger body. We have had nothing but problems with this front end. Everything is currently in mock up phase. We still planned to go through the rest of the suspension and dialing everything else in so "it can be driven on power tour". But hey, thanks for pointing that out!

The magnumforce stuff is really drag oriented.

Alterkion is a beefier unit.

[bentfab]

WOW !!

Were using a XV set up on the Cuda. Not the best looking unit (needed a couple mods) but at least they base there lowers off of a vette. After looking at those pics I feel so much better with the XV (atleast alittle more confident) It sucks when these kits are so expensive and then you have to put ALOT of hours into them fixen and fudgen to get them right. The only one loosen is the customer. Just my two and 1/2 cents

Mark

[autoxcuda]

WOW !!

Were using a XV set up on the Cuda. Not the best looking unit (needed a couple mods) but at least they base there lowers off of a vette. After looking at those pics I feel so much better with the XV (atleast alittle more confident) It sucks when these kits are so expensive and then you have to put ALOT of hours into them fixen and fudgen to get them right. The only one loosen is the customer. Just my two and 1/2 cents

Mark

How about adding some progress pics on Eddie's Cuda on the post you have for it. He showed me the pics on this site, but he said more progess had been done. I've been needling him to take it out to Willow Springs for the Mopar Track day when it's done.

It's definitely going to end up in a Magazine spread, but would be cool to see a feature with it on an actual track.

[Blue70]

AWESOME car!!!
but one question.......
Where is the license plate going to go? :P

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6276.jpg

[Robert Youngfleisch]

Just got the car on the ground for the first time with wheels and tires and it looks SICK!!!!
(The front end still has to come down about 1")

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6248.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6252.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6258.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6262.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6270.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6273.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6276.jpg

I don't know if this is a stupid question.
I was always wondering with the hood like that with it being open going down & into the air induction.
Does it get water down in there?
I thought about doing something like that before on a Nova. But wasn't sure about water.

Thanks
Rob

[srh3trinity]

Stunning! One of the best Mopars I have seen.

[GregWeld]

WOW !!

Were using a XV set up on the Cuda. Not the best looking unit (needed a couple mods) but at least they base there lowers off of a vette. After looking at those pics I feel so much better with the XV (atleast alittle more confident) It sucks when these kits are so expensive and then you have to put ALOT of hours into them fixen and fudgen to get them right. The only one loosen is the customer. Just my two and 1/2 cents

Mark


Mark - Maybe you better PM Bill Howell....

:>)

[bentfab]

Mark - Maybe you better PM Bill Howell....

:>)

What's Bill have? Isn't Muscle Rides his site?

[JohnC]

I'm pretty sure the cuda mark is doing has the newer/upgraded solid billet aluminum UCA....

[GregWeld]

I'm pretty sure the cuda mark is doing has the newer/upgraded solid billet aluminum UCA....

AH HA! That would be a good thing I think.

:woot:

[bentfab]

I'm pretty sure the cuda mark is doing has the newer/upgraded solid billet aluminum UCA....

Yes we do. Even the billets are still questionable on the way they bolt together.

Enough thread jacking.

More pics of the Challenger pleeeeease !!!!!! Underside preferably

[JohnC]

Yes we do. Even the billets are still questionable on the way they bolt together.

Enough thread jacking.

More pics of the Challenger pleeeeease !!!!!! Underside preferably

I agree!! :thumbsup:

[Roadster Shop]

Just got back home from the Good Guys Scottsdale show... a fun the 35 hour road trip.

Thanks for the re-direct on this thread. Anyways, a lot of progress was made on the assembly over the week I was gone. The front end is now completely assembled and the car will be ready for upholstery at the end of the week.

Here are some exterior shots of the front end completed.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6371.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6372.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6375.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6379.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6380.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6362.jpg

[Roadster Shop]

Underside shots

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6386.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6388.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6390.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6391.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6392.jpg

[bentfab]

Thank You !!!

[snowskater6996]

What headlights are those and where did you get them? I have been looking for the same exact type for my 72 challenger. Thanks

[radrambler]

RS

this is a very rugged looking machine...like its ready to do battle ..
thanks for posting....

tom

[T_Raven]

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6362.jpg

Love the Challenger but where can I see more of that GTO? It looks awesome in this pic, and it's the same color as my Tempest lol.

[Bowtieracing]

And again... where the h@ll is buildbook team :(

One idea RS-perf , why not make a "buildbooks" or DVDs of cars you make as an by product ? I would gladly bay one copy in 20-50 $ range.

Awsome work as allways :bow:

[XcYZ]

Wow, what a great shot.


Underside shots

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6391.jpg

[Kendall Burleson]

Wow, what a great shot.Who make that ford housing and is that the same housing the Greening is using on that Nova?

[Roadster Shop]

Who make that ford housing and is that the same housing the Greening is using on that Nova?

This is a Heidt's IRS that uses a 9" center section. In Jesse's chassis, we used a Quick Change IRS

[Roadster Shop]

And again... where the h@ll is buildbook team :(

One idea RS-perf , why not make a "buildbooks" or DVDs of cars you make as an by product ? I would gladly bay one copy in 20-50 $ range.

Awsome work as allways :bow:

We never think about that until the build is 3/4 of the way completed. It is too late to get all of the necessary pictures at that point.

[tones2SS]

WOW!! Car looks really nice and ready for the auto-x.
Great work guys. Nice job.:thumbsup:

[Krazed]

I have to know too...


Where did you get those headlights? Are they 5" Ebay headlights? I know they sell similar ones there with Halo's and projectors.

Please let us know, the peasants are in turmoil!:thumbsup:

[lhkustoms]

I have to know too...


Where did you get those headlights? Are they 5" Ebay headlights? I know they sell similar ones there with Halo's and projectors.

Please let us know, the peasants are in turmoil!:thumbsup:

X2 car looks awesome :thumbsup:

[Roadster Shop]

I can't let out all the secrets. We have been working on producing bolt in kits for the Chevelle's and Challenger/Cuda's. They should be available after the 1st of the year. I'll have something on our web site and start a thread on Lateral-G.

[Krazed]

Thats understandable and respectable. Dont forget to make a 7" version for all other round headlight cars! (Camaros, A-Body Mopars, everything in the 60/s and 70's...)

My only question is, do the projectors perform well? IE: A good, bright beam, with a sharp cutoff line, so we dont blind oncoming traffic? I know a lot of cheap lights and projectors are terrible at that and scatter the light everywhere.. if yours are sharp, and maybe even if you could provide a picture, im sure you would sell a crap-ton of them to people even without specifying a model/make type. Wiring is easy to work with yourself, and easily customizable to fit anything!

[nvr2fst]

Cant tell from the photos. When you did the fab work did you keep it as metal of did you change it to CF.

[Roadster Shop]

Cant tell from the photos. When you did the fab work did you keep it as metal of did you change it to CF.

No carbon fiber on this car, everything is sheet metal or aluminum.

[Roadster Shop]

Just got the Challenger back from upholstery. Steve Holcomb (Pro Auto) did a killer job with the design and stitchwork.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6832.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6844.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6834.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Picture6838.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6846.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6847.jpg

[Roadster Shop]

A few other shots of the car completed.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6848.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6852.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6854.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6861.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6864.jpg

[phillym5]

Siiiiick!! :cheers:

[mild2wild]

Killer!

[doitbby]

bad azz!!!

[70rs]

Very nice car!!:cheers:

[G-Body]

This car is so nice that some of the little things that look out of place really stick out.
I understand the whole mono look but those nice assss wheels need at leats a chrome lip IMO just to black and not even shiny just such a killer car that color really needs some chrome, but thats just me.
But man i havent seen a car with better fit and finsih than this car!:hail:

[phillym5]

This car is so nice that some of the little things that look out of place really stick out.
I understand the whole mono look but those nice assss wheels need at leats a chrome lip IMO just to black and not even shiny just such a killer car that color really needs some chrome, but thats just me.
But man i havent seen a car with better fit and finsih than this car!:hail:

I will have to respectfully DISagree!!
Chrome or polished lips would look so out of place. imho.

[Matt@BOS]

I will have to respectfully DISagree!!
Chrome or polished lips would look so out of place. imho.

Agreed, since the car is devoid of just about all polished trim, etc, save for the small hood pin rings. I do think a red pinstripe to match the grille would look killer though since there isn't anything eye catching below the middle body line. We all have our own opinions though, and I'm sure it looks different in person.

I love the reverse scoop, intake in the hood BTW, and all of the attention to detail put into the car.

Matt

[groovyjay]

You guys nailed it, again!!! :thumbsup:

[notorious1970]

Highly disagree with G. This car does not need ANY chrome on it. I understand your concept here and its..SICK! :thumbsup:


This car is so nice that some of the little things that look out of place really stick out.
I understand the whole mono look but those nice assss wheels need at leats a chrome lip IMO just to black and not even shiny just such a killer car that color really needs some chrome, but thats just me.
But man i havent seen a car with better fit and finsih than this car!:hail:

[coolwelder62]

Great jobs guys.Love the color.Scott.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

This car is so nice that some of the little things that look out of place really stick out.
I understand the whole mono look but those nice assss wheels need at leats a chrome lip IMO just to black and not even shiny just such a killer car that color really needs some chrome, but thats just me.
But man i havent seen a car with better fit and finsih than this car!:hail:

you SEE this?!?


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6848.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6852.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6854.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6861.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6864.jpg

You buggin...

[Joel145]

you SEE this?!?


http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6848.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6852.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6854.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6861.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/Challenger/Picture6864.jpg

You buggin...


Awesomecar!! Just one question.Where does the license plate go? is this not going to be a street car?

[Doug Harden]

Didn't read every post, but I'd like to see a red pinstripe on the wheel lip instead of chrome....JMHO...

[G-Body]

You cant honestly tell me the rendering " the first pic of this thread" dosent look better than the finished product the rendering has the chrome lips and looks sweet assss. again not that theres anything awrong with the car it just looks unfinsihed with an all black wheel.

[Kendall Burleson]

No Chrome Killer

[extralight]

Simply unbelievable...such a beautifully designed and finished car.:bow: :bow:

[mexMan]

There should be something wrong about it! I mean, I don't get it! I though it was impossible to build the perfect car!

[Al Moreno]

Love it!, You guys are just hitting out of the ball park.

Congrats on another great build.

[Bakaruda]

Guys as a Mopar guy, I truly love the car. I have one question. The color looks like primer in the pics, is that just the way the pictures make it look?

[Roadster Shop]

There should be something wrong about it! I mean, I don't get it! I though it was impossible to build the perfect car!

Well said!!! :lol: :lol:

[Roadster Shop]

Definitely no chrome/polish on the car, so the wheels would look out of place. The door handles and door pulls are chrome in the pictures, but are going to be brushed or painted.

I like the idea of the red pinstripe on the wheel, we talked about it in the initial design phases, but have seen it on so many cars that it was some what of a turn off. We may still do it though.

Thanks to everyone else for the positive comments and acceptance of the car.

[Roadster Shop]

Joel,
The license plate will mount on a bracket between the roll pan and the rear end on a hinged bracket so it will not show when the car is parked.

[Ketzer]

The front and rear glass look like they still have factory-ish trim around them. Why not do flush mount with no trim?
Thanks,
Jeff-

[Ketzer]

... and about the wheels, I vote,

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267/1824562/18027345/380140738.jpg

Jeff-

[66LS7]

That Challenger looks awsome Phil, I like how you did the I.R.S. keep up the great work as usual.:cheers: :lateral:




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[COYBILT]

Awesomecar!! Just one question.Where does the license plate go? is this not going to be a street car?

WOOOOAHHHHH

that thing looks menacing

["Swoosh"]

*changepants*

:hail: :bow: :hail: :bow:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Looks killer guys, cant wait to see it this summer!:thumbsup:

Paul

[wedged]

at first I agreed with the red stripe on the wheels... i now think that it should be the same gray as the body. I like the black wheels alot, but they need a little something ?

[tones2SS]

As usual, great work guys!!
Amazing work.:thumbsup:

[JohnC]

at first I agreed with the red stripe on the wheels... i now think that it should be the same gray as the body. I like the black wheels alot, but they need a little something ?

Nah, I still think red stripe...or maybe gray? hmmm.

[Joel145]

Joel,
The license plate will mount on a bracket between the roll pan and the rear end on a hinged bracket so it will not show when the car is parked.

Killer:thumbsup: I should've know you guys had a trick up your sleeve.

[GHOSTDANCER]

Going up for auction :question:

http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/1970_dodge_challenger_pro_touring__/42-6435.html

[nvr2fst]

Going up for auction :question:

http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/1970_dodge_challenger_pro_touring__/42-6435.html

That was quick......I guess then it doesn't matter what finish the wheels are then.

[Roadster Shop]

We built this car with the intention of selling it from the begining. Russo and Steele seemed like the best route since it is a reserve auction. We didn't want to take a chance at giving the car away at a no reserve auction, or have to buy it back and throw away money.

So, if anyone is interested, you can own this car. We have the reserve set at a very reasonable price for the detail level and amount of work that has gone into this build. (Sorry, but I can not share that number until the auction)

[GHOSTDANCER]

I would love to be able to bid on any of your builds. Good luck with the sale and maybe my lottery tickets will hit before then. :thumbsup: :cheers:




We built this car with the intention of selling it from the begining. Russo and Steele seemed like the best route since it is a reserve auction. We didn't want to take a chance at giving the car away at a no reserve auction, or have to buy it back and throw away money.

So, if anyone is interested, you can own this car. We have the reserve set at a very reasonable price for the detail level and amount of work that has gone into this build. (Sorry, but I can not share that number until the auction)

[elitecustombody]

think you guys gonna be able to recoup most of your money that went in this build? usually cars like this bring less than half that was invested, is the reserve under 75k?

bad-ass car,btw,:thumbsup:

[nvr2fst]

Stephan, Keep in mind it was built "in house" as there car.
Not speaking for the Roaster Shop, but Im assuming it was hard cost payroll and material in lieu of customer rate billing. If its going for under 75k Id be surprised its worth more IMO

[HOLOHAN'S HOT ROD SHOP]

Awesome work, very impressive. Colors and graphics are spot on. Interior work is equally nice. Did Thrash do the graphics?

[Roadster Shop]

The reserve is definitely higher than $75K. I said it was a reasonable reserve, not that I was giving the car away. :) There is more than that in parts alone. We are fully aware of where the market is and what this type of car can realistically bring. All of that was kept in mind through out the build and design process.

[Roadster Shop]

Awesome work, very impressive. Colors and graphics are spot on. Interior work is equally nice. Did Thrash do the graphics?

Thanks, Bob did do the graphics.

[MarkM66]

think you guys gonna be able to recoup most of your money that went in this build? usually cars like this bring less than half that was invested, is the reserve under 75k?

bad-ass car,btw,:thumbsup:

"Usually"; as in what people on the internet 'think'. :rolleyes:

Believe it or not, there ARE people out there that can build cars, and make a profit on them. It happens all the time. But not according to internet land.

Under $75k? Get real! If they'd sell that car for anywhere near that, no one in their right mind would even be fooling with these cars. Might was well just flush money right down the toilet, it'd be a lot easier.

[Kendall Burleson]

Definitely no chrome/polish on the car, so the wheels would look out of place. The door handles and door pulls are chrome in the pictures, but are going to be brushed or painted.

I like the idea of the red pinstripe on the wheel, we talked about it in the initial design phases, but have seen it on so many cars that it was some what of a turn off. We may still do it though.

Thanks to everyone else for the positive comments and acceptance of the car.I think you need to put a stripe on the lips to give it a feel their is a wheel on the car sitting still .Again KILLER JOB:willy: :willy:

[RPM HOTRODS]

Heck, I'll give you 75grand, finish paying for the interior that is getting done, I'll even pay you guys to finish it and work the bugs out. You can take your time on it too. Just tell me when it done. I'll even pick it up!!! I was thinking 175 would be a good reserve for you guys!!! I guess some people don't get out to see your work.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Great feature on this amazing car.

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/1007phr_1970_dodge_challenger/index.html

'Pro rodding' ... sounds good, looks great. :thumbsup: