FULL REBUILD: Upgrading A 1970 Dodge Challenger Restomod From The Inside Out

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Detroit Muscle goes on the hunt for their next big build: Project Ultra Violet...a 1970 Challenger. This Mopar is in serious need of a sand blaster! The team salvages a rotted out '70 Challenger with how-to weld in a new metal roof, drip rails and A-pillars. Then, chassis guru Jeff Schwartz brings in his G-Machine chassis to convert uni-body Challenger to a full frame. We show you how to weld in a new trunk pan and fabricate a front cowl panel from scratch before the guys graft the world's first low deck, all aluminum Hemi and T56 six speed gearbox.
Then, it's step-by-step tech on how-to mini tub a muscle car rear end to create clearance for massive tires and celebrity builder Chris Ryan shows how-to lay down metallic paint and graphics on our very purple Challenger. The guys get into how to refurbish an expensive grill, insulate a uni-body plus tips on reassembling brightwork before fabbing a high flow EFI fuel system, serpentine belt drive and dual fan cooling system. Finally, the Mopar interior gets upgraded with performance seats, and a custom dash insert.
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@naijainnit 3 жыл бұрын

Who needs a 2-hour movie when you can watch a satisfying 3-hour restomod? Keep'em coming!

@joemccoy6318 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@charbel6349 3 жыл бұрын

@beltrang86 2 жыл бұрын

I jus watched this whole thing w out stoppin like it was a movie 😂 I Love the finished product

@ruinblackops4777 2 жыл бұрын

I'm same what an incredible finished product I love it 😀 😍 ❤

@logicalaz 2 жыл бұрын

Felt that brodie. This is my third go round (second intentional). Ain't nothing like waking up mid full build video. 🤔💭 "Welp since I'm already here🤷🏾‍♂️🤓"

@nashpettet7139 2 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing with the Street Regal video

@trethatdude 2 жыл бұрын

I do that all the time 🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾

@benjaminmoses2203 2 жыл бұрын

@ahmedmetwally4961 6 ай бұрын

TJ, I so happy that you guys had fun…. I’m egyptian american and just to let you know there is millions of Egyptians following and enjoy watching your channel. Keep it up brother. Peace from texas.

@mattchew7219 Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite build with two of my favorite host. Reminds me of Stacey building copperhead. Good times in CARtoons on saturdays

@UpperDarbyDetailing Жыл бұрын

Stacey has a few full build videos like this on his channel as well. The knucklebuster pickup, the rat roadster, and the monster miata.

@UncleWayne5104 3 жыл бұрын

One of the better resto shows on KZfaq. Having the full build on one video is excellent. Cheers guys.

@Imminim 3 жыл бұрын

Bvt

@fabienmattar 2 жыл бұрын

For me, this is the most beautiful muscle car ever made!!! I love challenger!!!

@edim108 2 жыл бұрын

I'm torn between Challenger and Charger with its coke bottle shape. Either way Dodge/Plymouth made the best muscle cars of all time! ❤️

@gummybear41283 2 жыл бұрын

its not

@laurieharper1526 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful work. That replacement chassis is a work of art. Excellent idea to replace the entire suspension in one piece, rather than modifying and still having to live with some of the disadvantages of the original..

@RikSandstromCalifornia 2 жыл бұрын

When I was at MIllington Tennessee for Aviation A school in 1973, there was no shortage of Challengers to be found. Always loved the look of these cars. Your restomod is absolutely gorgeous!!

@kennethhasse2457 2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks

@rickheddeno4 11 ай бұрын

Hi Airedale. I was in A school in 74 but not there. I was in Pensacola. My next stop was RVAH-12, NAS Key West. Became a PC on the Vigilante. What squadron did you go to?

@anthonyxuereb5410 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I need, a simple DIY project over a couple of weekends.

@90TBD 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Nikkosan327 2 жыл бұрын

I see that you have chosen humor and headaches as your poison of preference. :-D

@isiahanglada6669 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nikkosan327 y

@isiahanglada6669 2 жыл бұрын

@@90TBD you yurd

@williammartino952 2 жыл бұрын

Define 'couple of weekends"? like 700?

@wednesdaychurch8965 11 ай бұрын

All car, no piss-poor drama acting. This is top of the line entertainment

@max2082 2 жыл бұрын

I use to watch shows like this all the time on Spike. Good to see this show has a life on KZfaq.

@joshpittman2939 3 жыл бұрын

We would so love to see more full builds

@zednott 3 жыл бұрын

yes. please.

@kyled3737 3 жыл бұрын

yesserrrr

@ersanakyurekli 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of car restoration work videos so far, but this video is the best one I've ever seen. Congratulations and greetings from Istanbul.

@asiftalpur3758 2 жыл бұрын

Cum based economy

@grantbeason2253 2 жыл бұрын

@rainriderpnw6259 2 жыл бұрын

I am amazed at that young mans skills, and he stoops to the level of us backyarders to show us how we can do things with out high buck tools. He's also a pretty mellow down to earth man who would be pleasant to work with. If ya read this Tommy keep up the good work. We need more craftsmen in the field.

@drtmi8789 Жыл бұрын

What exactly are you on? "Without high buck tools"? Everything he uses is high buck. Must be some top of the line fentanyl.

@jamessnow226 Жыл бұрын

In what world is Matco not high dollar?

@supafrancis Жыл бұрын

I believe that you were referring to the fact that all they needed were things like body saw's, air chisel's, a grinder and a welder to take care of whatever needed to be done to the car's body. All of which can be attained by the average person for relatively cheap without the need for "high buck fabrication tools". Even if people are crying about them using Matco brand stuff, you are still correct that they didn't need top quality brands as the same thing from harbor freight could accomplish the job just as well and it'd be far from using high end stuff

@uki3062 8 ай бұрын

@@drtmi8789 op

@badgerostripey-one6734 2 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about cars, just how to drive them. This video hooked me for the whole nearly three hours. What a beautiful car.

@mmailu2691 2 жыл бұрын

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@mashrien 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in my late 30s, this car, in original purple, has been my DREAM CAR since I was in middle school. I've always dreamed about rebuilding one from the ground up, and y'all just made a 20+ year fantasy come true.

@makingtechsense126 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you PowerNation for making these complete build videos available. Trying to watch one of these all split up over years of episodes is very painful.

@mcfuller5020 2 жыл бұрын

The older guy should be the person that reads a book to you, or talk about a history story with that perfect voice for the job.

@davidtuckosh7388 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’mew ew

@ReinhardX Жыл бұрын

1969 and 1970s Dodge challenger are the cars that made me to go to Mechanical engineering college. I love those two than anything in the entire world.

@gutz1981 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best cars ever produced during the muscle mopar era of the US. Wonderful car indeed.

@CJColvin 3 жыл бұрын

@Leo Coffy Awesome brother Mopar No Car. My dad has a 2019 Charger RT Scat Pack with the 392 Hemi V8 and man its a beast.

@desertrainfrog1691 2 жыл бұрын

@Leo Coffy Downhill 0-60 maybe? The person who rented that must've thought they were really funny.

@kdavis646 3 жыл бұрын

These are my favorite videos on KZfaq. I love muscle cars and I love to watch you guys do your thing. Great job.

@MickeyMishra 2 жыл бұрын

I must be one of the really weird ones where I go to sleep by putting these videos on turning off the Monitor and then I wake up hearing this Southern dude's voice and it's the best morning ever I'm going to go hang some Christmas lights!

@andrewipp426 2 жыл бұрын

What an exceptional well detailed and so meticulous in every aspect of this build, I had a 70 Cuda a real BS23 the body work, that I paid for was done horribly and the car never drove straight. These details and amounts of patience and planning it took was above and beyond anything I’ve seen, I wish these guys did my restoration I would have been a much happier customer and it would be a well sorted beast! Really great video Thank you very informative and helpful on how to do the next project!

@ShaneLynchArt 3 жыл бұрын

I miss the days and time of watching these on tv on the weekends.

@BottleBri 3 жыл бұрын

Being British we are SO jealous of your muscle car heritage! But love seeing an absolute classic come back to life. What you guys do is nothing short of amazing. You are superb mechanics. Keep up the good work boys!🇬🇧

@user-iu6vt1tz7v 3 жыл бұрын

Britain has had its fair share of fun cars though

@DaytonaRoadster 11 ай бұрын

OI, You got a locisnse fo that internet comment??

@karlsmith2570 11 ай бұрын

@@user-iu6vt1tz7v agreed, the Jensen Interceptor being amongst them

@kenhardin 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy is the GOAT! Is it just me or does he pretty much do all of the work on all the builds.

@samboggs3499 2 жыл бұрын

My first car was a 1971 Challenger. Not a RT, but had a 318 and factory positrac rear end. That car rocked.

@fishsquishguy1833 2 жыл бұрын

My first was a 71 challenger as well. Didn’t have a posi but I swapped the carrier from the 8 3/4 with a Road Runners and had a 3.23 Sure Grip. Swapped the 318 with a 440 from a low miles totaled 70 New Yorker and had a drive shaft shortened to use the 727 long tailed automatic. After a bunch of speed parts like a six pack intake and carbs, cam, headers and even had a complete 4 spd set up that never got installed, my first kid was born and the car went away. Missed that car forever. Now I drive a 2010 Plum Crazy RT which honestly drives and performs so much better so it’s all good!

@jamesjordan4306 2 жыл бұрын

i love old moparrs, so thanks for rebuilding this car, it looks great. beautiful job!!

@themightymutt5213 2 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL car! Excellent job guys! Those rear wheels are more along the lines of what I expected to see on the Chevelle. Much better suited to 993 hp

@P1Gman Жыл бұрын

Used to watch Trucks and Horsepower with my dad when I was a kid. Glad they're all here.

@janesays5736 8 ай бұрын

the amount of time ,skill and money to pull all this off has got to be astronomical... basically built a new car from scratch

@lsvtecb18c1 3 жыл бұрын

it seems like their builds always go SO smoothly lol. I feel like people in the real world deal with soooo many more issues but that is probably because these guys have a huge budget and all the tools possible.

@TheJoshA 3 жыл бұрын

The tools make all the difference in the world.Most guys have a box of wrenches,a vice grip, and a hammer. Lol

@ideatelevisioninc.375 2 жыл бұрын

Plus they get paid to spend 40+ hours a week working on it

@timothygeiger437 2 жыл бұрын

You know everything will go smoothly, they're on camera😂

@growingup4487 Жыл бұрын

tools, organization, space

@cbwil4808 Жыл бұрын

❤❤😅😊😊😊

@kdavis646 3 жыл бұрын

Just finished watching this video. The most beautiful Mopar I've ever seen and I was 20 years old when this one was born.

@ralphbrown1053 Жыл бұрын

Boy Tommy, you never get bored working with the same guy every day. I watch you working with a different person in many episodes

@deadbeatproz 2 жыл бұрын

Wish my dad was here to watch you guys he was a big Mopar from imperial to fury, I'm 61 I grew up on these cars thanks for the memories and rescue of a legend.

@denbrown6269 2 жыл бұрын

Love the down to earth delivery, no hype, just factual content, Awsome access to new parts, love the modern chassis. Keep it up yous are informative with skills. Mopar all day.

@yazdan7774 2 жыл бұрын

it shouldn't have been a modern chassis . it should have been a classic one for the feel.

@buzzscreen8365 2 жыл бұрын

This the best detailed car restoration I've ever watch. 🥰🥰

@mrkeopele 2 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY LOVE this unibody to frame conversion... wow, AWESOME!

@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I hear that man's voice it takes me back to my childhood with my dad on Saturdays watching the horsepower hour

@pablorages1241 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking car ... I love those Challengers !

@CallumWhatmore 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible upload, so great to watch - no shortcuts taken , everything done right - captivating !

@5GreenTea Жыл бұрын

From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for using an old style Hemi instead of a modern Hemi. It is very refreshing to see.

@stevealoia 2 жыл бұрын

You guys did a awesome job on restoring that Challenger. You all do have the best job going . Well done

@StudenRS 2 жыл бұрын

While all those cuts in the chassy is not my thing I have to appreciate the craftmanship. You guys did a great job

@chocolatte6157 3 жыл бұрын

I have been binge watching this rebuild all day from the first one. No way I could do this. I lack the knowledge, the tools, the patience, and I guess the desire. Hats off to these guys. I would have run screaming from the garage long ago.

@louistalon4626 2 жыл бұрын

Someone handed me a 68 fastback rn you’d find me calling rpg racing because I’d find a way to make a 1300whp 68 fastback

@denizivcic2255 Жыл бұрын

@kennedymcgovern5413 2 жыл бұрын

Well now, learning about sound deadening is neat. True story. Riding around in my Dad's 70 Challenger as a kid, you had to really speak up in order to have a conversation. In later life, when I had my 5.7 followed by my 392, the interiors were perfectly quiet. You could FEEL the engines, but if you wanted to HEAR them, you had to roll down the windows. I wondered how they accomplished this difference in my newer models. Now I know. Very cool!

@alternativeharvey7 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic show guys thank you so much for the details and troubleshooting

@lonpearson2134 3 жыл бұрын

Good job in the final product. An amazing amount of hacking due to custom frame but it made tuning the suspension possible, instead of impossible. Beautiful car.

@arnoldaduca1322 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job and a lot of things learned from the process of restoration.

@Joseph-dq5wb Жыл бұрын

Hard to believe that cars 53 years old now and still one if not the most beautiful rides that they ever produced

@underbear9683 2 жыл бұрын

Great content, thank you for the tech demos!

@SeanKStephens 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Watching that big car handle that way on the track is amazing. You guys did a great job on the car.

@MikkaZKitka 2 жыл бұрын

what car? What job? They built a new car from new parts. A monkey can put it together.

@SeanKStephens 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikkaZKitka And if a monkey did build that Challenger and drove it on the track like that and it looked just as good, and shot the video and did the editing work and did voiceovers and actually went so far as to put it on a KZfaq channel. I would still compliment them because the result is wonderful. But these guys aren't monkeys and they did a great job. But maybe you can show us what you've got.

@64maxpower 3 жыл бұрын

You guys get a ton of work in each video. With minimal corny jokes

@pauldionne1665 3 жыл бұрын

WOW GUYS , thanks for taking us along. Pure enjoyment and entertaining to watch what Detroit Muscle can look like . Beautiful. Who doesn't want one!

@bluespig1 3 жыл бұрын

Rare for reality tv to leave out the garbage. I also appreciate the lack of satire & brand placement etc. Folks like Vance Gregory are pure gold.

@xenthia 3 жыл бұрын

the best kind of content

@massimoricciardi6202 2 жыл бұрын

I like these shows no drama no yelling no bullshit you actually show the full restoration .

@denisf.1744 Жыл бұрын

Great Video For One Of The Greatest 1970 Dodge Challenger Muscle Car The Best Car Of The 70’s Completely Rebuilt By Detroit Muscle The Great Team Of Guys

@semco72057 2 жыл бұрын

You all put plenty of work into that car and did make it look road worthy even though it is built for racing on or off the tracks. I love the suspension you all put on it and the way the car now handles for each driver and the performance after it was tested again.

@aufsehermachstik8475 3 жыл бұрын

hey Dylan McCool worked on the satellite(2:42) in 2018, was left exactly where he last got it running. Gotta love an old Mopar!

@Rhyscape 2 жыл бұрын

dude i immediately realised it, that thing runs like a dream.

@ski6712 2 жыл бұрын

my brother's friend stops at home 5:45 am wintertime 1971 in Vancouver to pick us up to go skiing to whistler mt. bc. in his brand new 1970 dodge challenger 383 magnum , blk interior ,purple paint ,white stripe, hurst shifter...........wow great ride. looks like your build is awesome 😊

@beesod6412 2 жыл бұрын

the absolute beauty of a vehicle! Amazing job fellas!

@Tigerbythetoe Жыл бұрын

Admittedly I am not a gear head…only done minor work on my cars. But this show can be really fascinating to watch. Of course, I am a red blooded American so I love to see muscle cars take shape. It’s like watching a badass piece of art being put together. I may never do anything like this but I have mad respect for the skills it takes, not to mention the determination…

@RADVIX313 Жыл бұрын

you probably won't, stick to working on your junkie trailer trash cars mericaa!! 🤣🤣😂

@AngelGalarza69 10 ай бұрын

You guys did an awesome amazing full restoration, love the fact that it's a 3 hours video I got to see from start to finish the hole restoration and bringing back the classic to it's full glory you guys are the best, keep this videos coming great job I tip my hat to you 2.

@pouwakaruwhiu8349 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration on the 1970 Dodge challenger well done you guys love it from Australia 🇭🇲👍

@michaelblaes9847 11 ай бұрын

Brian Finch is a wizard. I am astounded at the improvements in the course times after his adjustments.

@riddenitall820 3 жыл бұрын

I used to love watching these shows on TV. It’s great seeing each build compiled here. Great build and craftsmanship guys.

@bizzirker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes great video and why?. Because you guys show and go thru all the problems and techniques you need to accomplish projects like this. So many others just whip thru their builds and make it all look too easy in the interest of video time. As a 25 year bodyman, I can appreciate your attention to the details. Nice job! And thanks

@alexvillalobos7137 Жыл бұрын

Love the way you guys fixed the 45° mount on the radiator

@chadpieterse3703 6 ай бұрын

These guys are out of this world Iv never seen this quality of work I love watching them

@harrisstutzman1850 3 жыл бұрын

please keep making videos like these i absolutely love em and watch every minute

@aisyahdanriska4268 2 жыл бұрын

@Pendaws 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching you fellas work. :)

@iantaylor5618 6 ай бұрын

one of the best car mod video's i have seen. Great video with a well planned and informative audio and video steps. thanks guys.

@irwansugieri5499 2 жыл бұрын

This looks very supporting about long time ago.... Thanks for all restored

@falsebroadcast 3 жыл бұрын

The only classic muscle car that stayed true to its shape and body lines in the modern age

@rwhunt99 3 жыл бұрын

Memories - I bought a 7 Challenger R/T with a 383 in '69, went in the Army in 70 and sold it when I got out because I needed money.

@rankedoperator8915 3 жыл бұрын

So sad

@elispomalesmorales9662 3 жыл бұрын

We is

@elispomalesmorales9662 3 жыл бұрын

IuiOS iand uîiiuiou

@23aznavy 7 ай бұрын

Just meant to say, u guys r so thorough, that the cost of ur builds have to be more than most ppl can afford, but it's beautiful and seems complete. I would love to be able to have u guys do such an amazing build for me... great videos, so entertaining and thorough. thx

@TheRealSwampOperator2 Жыл бұрын

This type of work is a hell of an undertaking .. all that work and had the ultimate cheat code of having every tool you can ask for..

@geworthomd 2 жыл бұрын

just a simply awesome job. You both work well together on television.

@robertatha5295 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! You guys are amazing, what I wouldn’t give to have a car like that.

@ABUBASIL0013 2 жыл бұрын

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@oppotimobile775 2 жыл бұрын

Ppppp

@brendawise7998 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video, my dad was a transmission specialist, he worked on cars & trucks all his life. Mostly muscle cars ( Mopar ) dealing with 4 barrel carberators, his favorite engine was a 440. Learned a lot from him about Hemi, went to a lot of drag races & muscle car shows with him. Great memories! Thank you for sharing this video

@dane-xxx-8713 2 жыл бұрын

what apiece of history...brought back to it foundation...even better...I am blown away.....cheers!

@Finite-Tuning 3 жыл бұрын

I really like these longer builds, something I can sit down and get into for a few hours. Cheers 🍻.

@jessiejames2155 Жыл бұрын

I've seen alot of re-store shows, and this one was worth seeing ! The best one ever ! Taking me through all of the important parts and steps..! Thankyou for a radd episode !! 😳🤯👍🏻

@tennaj1367 Жыл бұрын

Being from Detroit I'm happy to see her back on the road ! 👍 That car was originally build about 15 minutes from my house in Detroit !

@britesecuresolutions6318 2 жыл бұрын

I love these guys !!! This is my 3rd. episode and I want to see more !!! CONGRATS FELLOWS !!!😁🙏

@duanegarbett7100 3 жыл бұрын

Love POWENATION, great idea putting a whole build in one video

@131dyana 2 жыл бұрын

That rebuild was so interesting and amazing thank you for sharing with us.

@GregJoshuaW 2 жыл бұрын

Damn I'm loving that body saw... how have I lived this many years never seeing one of those??

@javiermacias937 3 жыл бұрын

I miss Joe Elmore sooooo much these episodes plus engine power always makes it magical for me...

@marolisbuziauka311 3 жыл бұрын

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@user-cu2ix2cs5b 11 ай бұрын

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@cajunred6804 3 жыл бұрын

Finally!! This is my dream car! Hope it gets a hopped up 440!

@glennoropeza3545 9 ай бұрын

If this car would go on one of those televised auctions i'm willing to bet this would fetch a cool $200,000!

@kenswitzer4133 2 жыл бұрын

About 30 seconds in we knew it would be a MOPAR, which is great. A MOPAR friend of mine told me one time that most of them were not very aerodynamic so they just beat the air into submission. I agreed because they had the power to do it.

@Hammerhead547 3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about it and realized that I've been watching joe on powerblock since I was 14 and I'll be 40 in a couple of years.

@adampimentel9490 3 жыл бұрын

yeah i used to watch it back in the day when it was on Spike TV same with trucks and offroad 4x4

@tjpinto74 3 жыл бұрын

how about when it was hot rod tv and then horsepower tv....

@mackyibay4286 2 жыл бұрын

How I wish had a car like this, or those you builds which are built to perfection. Dream car of almost every muscle heads or just someone who wants a car. Dang, so beautiful. I want one but don't have the money so just keep dreaming. 😂

@jamesdemestihas9904 11 ай бұрын

gotta love plum crazy.....back in the day , so many peeled off right away.

@SamIIs Жыл бұрын

"Wow"...!!! You boys killeded it on that one!

@nicholasperry2380 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job Guys. Incredible work and the sort of thing I'd love to do but a bit hard in a second floor flat... I could watch stuff like this all day and I lurve your accents.

@malisacroner Жыл бұрын

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@letgo3104 3 жыл бұрын

It needs lots of love and patience to restore , simply you become a peaceful man.❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for your efforts.

@rken3116 7 ай бұрын

man I would love to have that challenger in my garage, simple beautiful amazing job guys.

@OOKBLUE Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable vid of a great build. Couldn't help but chuckle at ya'll commenting on some people trying to turn the Sattelite into something they're not then commencing to modify, replace, upgrade or delete 80% of a base Challenger.😊 ENJOY