Restoring a 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger the owner never saw..

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2 жыл бұрын

Full restoration for a Plum Crazy 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger with one crazy car story behind it.
For its introductory model year the Challenger was available in two series, Challenger and Challenger R/T, and three models, two-door hardtop, Special Edition two-door hardtop, or convertible. The base model was the Challenger with either an inline-6 or V8 engine. The Special Edition hardtop, available on either the base Challenger or on the R/T, added a number of appearance, convenience, and comfort features. Produced for the 1970 model year only, this more luxurious SE specification included as standard a vinyl roof with a "SE" medallions on the pillars, a smaller "formal" rear window, leather and vinyl bucket seats, and an overhead interior console that contained three warning lights (door ajar, low fuel, and seatbelts). The standard engine on the base model was a 225 cu in (3.7 L) Straight-6. The standard engine on the higher trim models was a 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor. For 1970, the optional engines included the 340 and 383 cu in (5.6 and 6.3 L), as well as the 440 and 426 cu in (7.2 and 7.0 L) V8s, all with a standard 3-speed manual transmission, except for the 290 hp (216.3 kW) 383 cu in. engine, which was available only with the TorqueFlite automatic transmission. A 4-speed manual was optional on all engines except the 225 cu in (3.7 L) Inline-6 and the 2-barrel 383 cu in (6.3 L) V8.
The performance model was the Challenger R/T (Road/Track), with a 383 cu in (6.3 L) "Magnum" V8, rated at 335 hp (250 kW); 300 hp (224 kW) for 1971, due to a drop in compression. The standard transmission was a 3-speed manual. Optional R/T engines were the 375 hp (280 kW) 440 cu in (7.2 L) Magnum, the 390 hp (291 kW) 440 cu in (7.2 L) Six-Pack and the 426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi rated at 425 hp (431 PS; 317 kW) at 5,000 rpm and 490 lb⋅ft (664 N⋅m) of torque at 4,000 rpm. The R/T was available in either the hardtop or convertible. The Challenger R/T came with a Rallye instrument cluster that included a 150 mph (240 km/h) speedometer, an 8,000 rpm tachometer and an oil pressure gauge. The shaker hood scoop was not available after 1971.
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@smiddysmidton8313 2 жыл бұрын

This is such pleasure , filmed around late 99 / early 2000 ? pre facebook , pre toxic twitter ,pre globalism , pre internet really .Glorious times.

@jenniferwhitewolf3784 2 жыл бұрын

So nice to see Tom again.. Rest in Peace Tom.

@kingvette7485 2 жыл бұрын

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels.

@charlesdalton985 2 жыл бұрын

These sure bring back great memories. On a personal note, my dad retired from DeVilbiss, seeing their equipment was another great memory. Thank you, as always.

@smiddysmidton8313 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome seeing all the old equipment and simple ways,no4k videos on tripods ,no iphones!

@Spunky-iq8jm 2 жыл бұрын

DeVilbiss is the best!

@galeneverett6494 2 жыл бұрын

I miss Tom you guys are legendary

@TheJagjr4450 9 ай бұрын

Plum crazy with white interior is ridiculously rare.

@bobfish3176 2 жыл бұрын

As a youngster was always so jealous of the muscle car era. Was old enough to see them but too young to own or drive one. Never imagined years later I would have a 485Hp Challenger then a 717HP challenger that not only is much faster but can stop and turn! It will be a shame to watch them disappear again and never return. Even though the electric cars can be faster now it's just not the same without the beautiful sound and smell.

@erichuff2538 7 ай бұрын

Your metal guy is awesome at making those patch panels. I wish I could have some training with him.

@johncoss5604 2 жыл бұрын

Yes good to see Tom. Really enjoyed him.

@JL-bs6yz 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this show years ago. I’ve also visited and a toured your dealership. The place really is amazing.

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@LITTLE1994 2 жыл бұрын

The best a '70 Challenger can be.

@wilmawillmal 2 жыл бұрын

I love your Videos! Thank you so much and Greetings from Augsburg, Germany.

@daniellebcooper7160 2 жыл бұрын

With the car being so original to start with, its a pity it just wasnt cleaned up and left as a survivor.

@mindeloman 2 жыл бұрын

People have finally wisened up and realized original cars are more desirable because it's only original once. You're right. This car should've stayed as is and only fixed what needed fixing.

@michaelshepard9409 2 жыл бұрын

These guys over restore everything, car could've been left alone....Canadian clowns

@jcerullo5015 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelshepard9409 I think it be the owner choice to restore the car. not the shop he paying the bill and has his own budget.

@kurtheggelke8352 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelshepard9409 I believe this was the 90's. Thoughts have changed in my opinion.

@derek4073 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelshepard9409 It had rust hole's.

@Dad-jk2wd 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work

@markkillmon6512 8 күн бұрын

When he tells Mark, "the glass is still good. We might even try and keep one of those original stickers for you if we can't find another one..." and they pan out, I was shocked to see the R.I.T. (Rochester Institute of Technology) parking sticker! I wonder what year is on it. I was a student there in 1974-77, but don't remember this car, but the parking lots were large and spread out on the campus. Small world.

@loganscharer7910 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that thing doesn't need to be restored. Only original once, or less than 300 of those things built. Imagine how many of them are unrestored that exist today.

@shawnrenaud2252 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and entertaining restoration! I miss old Tom. But, as a bonus, we can once again play the "actually" drinking game! :)

@WillyMcCoy50 2 жыл бұрын

Gusset the K member to keep the motor from chewing up the inner panels. Nice work!

@MikeJBlues 2 жыл бұрын

One fantastic build

@jimmcmahon217 2 жыл бұрын

I love how this guy goes through all the details of the car, stressing it's originality. Then he says he's going to "restore" it. WTF?

@DeepseaSteve 2 жыл бұрын

What he’s saying is that it’s a good car for restoration because it hasn’t been modified or repaired excessively during its life. Also when you restore a car you reuse what you can but often it’s better to replace parts as needed.

@jimmcmahon217 2 жыл бұрын

@@DeepseaSteve But as it now stands, every single component of the car HAS been repaired. In some ways, the car may as well be considered "Rebuilt on a salvage title." I sorta wonder what the fair market value of a low-miles, factory original car would be, compared to that of a similar car after a six-figure restoration. I'll bet that all-in, he lost a ton of money on the deal. Also, and this is just a personal-thing with me, but the original owner was a real person, struck down in the prime of life. He had a name. It would have been nice to at least commemorate his sacrifice by knowing a little bit about the man, and whether ha had any family left. In any case, it's his car and his money...he can do with it as he pleases. "But they're only original once"

@IcelanderUSer 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmcmahon217 This car though had rust holes and terrible metal repairs from accidents and rot.

@dungareesareforfools Жыл бұрын

@@jimmcmahon217agree 100%. And blasting always finds holes and makes corrosion look worse than it was, it’s very aggressive.

@christopherkraft1327 2 жыл бұрын

The best Challenger ever!!! When I was in high school back in the 70s one of my buddies had a Plum Crazy Challenger, it only had a 6 cylinder but it was surely a cool car!!! Thanks for showcasing this beauty!! 👍👍

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 жыл бұрын

I agree Chris!

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid/show!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@thebob01 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car

@refiii9499 2 жыл бұрын

I’m personally a person who would have kept that all original left alone. But this is a serious nice restoration

@dungareesareforfools Жыл бұрын

Same - it’s a shame to dispose of all that originality, it surely wouldn’t have cost much more to do that level of restoration on a tatty car. A car is only original once.

@idontlikecops1 2 жыл бұрын

That car didn't need restored. It needed a good clean and an engine refreshning

@Hipsters_N_Hippies 2 жыл бұрын

It didn’t even need refreshing it just needed whatever small detail straightened out. It was probably something stupid like the points on the distributor.

@OtherSarah2 Жыл бұрын

@@Hipsters_N_Hippies might've been, with a '70 and a Hemi, electronic ignition. Chrysler went there before Ford or GM.

@pjhaction 2 жыл бұрын

More of these please

@Robert-mn8gc 17 күн бұрын

Love ❤ the Car & Color . Not a fan of the Wheels. Sad Story . Glad it found a nice home 🏡 finally

@oceanhome2023 2 жыл бұрын

Back in 1967 my buddies brother bought a GTO Muncie , Tri Power, posi . He then got sent to Vietnam so he let his 16 yo brother drive it until he got back ! So both my buddy and I had a lot of fun with it and went through 2 sets of tires but no scratches at all . Imagine how you would feel 16 yo and driving a GTO ! I moved on a year later my buddy inherited it when his brother died in Vietnam . I knew of 2 other cars that had the same scenario !

@mgirard7161 2 жыл бұрын

Like these recaps of the builds from DCG by LMC

@dalemllns 2 жыл бұрын

Nice resto. F that cold.

@sawdustandcigarettes 2 жыл бұрын

Change the ballast resistor and shell probably fire. Check the glove box, probably 3 or 4 in there. 😆

@SvenTviking 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a purple Challenger in Boston. Boston, Lincolnshire, UK.

@canuckchris5733 Жыл бұрын

It was cool to see my old drag strip in this video in 1975 I was running my Gremlin X there doing mid 13,s 👀

@genemounce8302 2 жыл бұрын

SHEEEEEEW buddy, thats probably worth a cool 5 mil by now!! o.O

@farewell_to_normalcy9352 2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy that this wasn’t recorded THAT long ago, but if you check out how people are dressed lol ….ahh early 2000’s …. You slay me

@2forgildan 2 жыл бұрын

The Plymouth name for Plum Crazy was "In Violet".

@hoey3510 2 жыл бұрын

Should have left it alone.. only original once... major fuck up

@ellisonlowrimore7751 9 ай бұрын

I agree!! Fix the engine and clean the rest!

@johnmilner7603 2 жыл бұрын

LOL, I notice the people who lean on cars are the ones that are over weight. My favourite Mopar, 70 Plum Crazy 4 speed Challenger. BTW this is an old video since snow is around when today in Ontario was 21c.

@osptony 2 жыл бұрын

Please keep the vids coming.........now how about that 275GTB/4?

@donolbers9446 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up where a local 16 year old resident was injured at the 1969 Indy Nationals, and never got to drive the Boss 302 he was given for his 16th birthday. Permanently blinded, his father drive him around in it for years afterward.

@bigblocklawyer 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. DeVilbiss GTi Millenium wirh the bag system. How far we've come.

@rykerelwyn5433 2 жыл бұрын

#mopar is the best

@robertdionne929 2 жыл бұрын

Hey legendary who’s doing your motors now out of curiosity since I believe active closed in 2019

@robertphillips3078 Жыл бұрын

Plum Crazy Purple , xcellent color. There's one floating around tiwn where l reside in Australia. A 440. ( without the 6 pack ) it's White Duco is nice , but wrong 4me . It's 4 sale . I unfortunately dont have the funds 4 it myself. 😢😭😭😢

@JerryDey 17 күн бұрын

My grandfather used to refer to car paint as Duco.

@Hipsters_N_Hippies 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, today we say why would you take something that original apart. Thing is absolutely beautiful, leave that thing go with how fucking nice it is. just get it running guys.

@paulcorreggio4925 2 жыл бұрын

They look so young! What year was this filmed?

@jeffreyb6165 2 жыл бұрын

Just guessing, but I'd say mid to late 90s

@MJTAUTOMOTIVE 2 жыл бұрын

I think it was about 2004.

@agcacustoms2852 2 жыл бұрын

From first look it looked really good but from the close up shots like when it was getting blasted you can see the real condition and it was a good used car like it should have been from the beginning. I feel that unless a car is a super rare low mile car like the hemi cuda or challenger that had only 47 then those are garage queens but anything else is game.

@colinmunro7337 2 жыл бұрын

It was a crime against humanity to restore that car!

@MrBluoct 2 жыл бұрын

Original upload of this video: Was Original owner’s name noted as special mention considering his passing as a veteran ?

@TheNismo777 2 жыл бұрын

Must been cold in the garage since their breath can be seen :D

@dogdoc1 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder where is this car now? 🤔

@jarmominkkinen9409 Жыл бұрын

I have Nice Challenger 70Se clone withe 440 Grate Engine 440 Wedge Alu Heads sixpack Cnc ported Flow Nr 310 cfm 0.585 lift.727 and GV overdrive Chaker Power Windos 6 way Cheer 100% solid.Street car runns grate..Four sale No...(Californian Car) i bay this Challenger 2013.

@jocelyncritch8512 2 жыл бұрын

Did this car come from Newfoundland

@tlr-nut7275 2 жыл бұрын

They said eastcoast. So, maybe.

@brianvecera3225 2 жыл бұрын

Did they notice any extra motor wear ? Just asking with the body stress .

@jm8080ful 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is what you call a proper restoration, even recreated the factory markings. I see lots of so called restoration from these wannabe people from youtube that shotguns everything and replace stuff that doesn't even need replacing, all they are doing is unnecessary destroy history.

@shanebailey9128 9 ай бұрын

Crazy that you could Tick the Hemi Box Without Disc Brakes!🙈

@georgestemple3310 2 жыл бұрын

I love the show and always watch it on TV still love the show the story I don't think is funny seems sad to me

@1950Bonanza 3 ай бұрын

My pet peeve is having the steering wheel crooked after an alignment, that's poor workmanship, the wheel should always be straight.

@2006gtobob 2 жыл бұрын

Please, any knowledgeable person answer, why sandblast when dunking is available, and I'm guessing leaving no sand or dirt behind?

@Thedoug369 Жыл бұрын

Restoring this car is kinda sacrilegious in my mind. I'd rather have an original survivor car that hasn't been f%#ked with. Once it's been torn apart and rebuilt, it might look like or even better than brand new, but it's no longer an "original" car. I'd pay more for it if it hadn't been screwed with. A beautiful specimen either way.

@compt3ck Жыл бұрын

The car had been in an accident in the rear and had lots of pinholes plus some rust. This means the car had to be resprayed at some point or at least a large blend job so the paint defiantly wasn't original. Best bet would be body work, paint, mechanical rebuild and send it down the road. This was probably done in the late 90's or early 2000 and that was the peak of over restored cars.

@milla698 Жыл бұрын

That really doesn't make sense to me it's not that hard to change the car back to mph from kilometers

@louisbecke2348 2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand factory restoration. I'm close to 70 and I tell you most everyone once they got their new stock car started modifying it. As a matter of fact it was an embarrassment if you kept your car or Harley stock. It made your car individual to you just run out the clock on the warranty lol!!

@policeofficer94 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Peter & Gary, I keep sending you my application. I will clean toilets and make coffee for free. Haven’t heard anything back yet.

@cooperparts 2 жыл бұрын

I have the money but can not seeing piss i t on a car that kind of money never get your return and now you have to keep it in running shape

@Sothrnbluz 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you haven't considered.. At the time of this airing, Tom said these cars were worth 60-70k. But in 2021, these Hemi Challengers are selling for 85k to 275k depending on the car's condition, factory options and it's provenance. The value of this particular '70 plum crazy, 4-speed, Hemi Challenger (with code V68 sport stripe delete & non vinyl top) would be valued between 195k to 225k. Because of the car's originality, the factory plum crazy paint code & the attention to detail during it's high-quality restoration.

@cooperparts 2 жыл бұрын

Under 500k sounds a little low a 2005 gt40 sells for 400k that is worth buying you can drive it and it will go up in value I thought hemi cars in piss poor condition cost 400k I thought this total cost was in the 700 to million range

@tlr-nut7275 2 жыл бұрын

@@cooperparts You wouldn't be upside down with a Hemi car like this. It's when you have a 340 version of this car that you can get in over your head financially. Costs the same to restore a Hemi car as a slant-6 model.

@cooperparts 2 жыл бұрын

I agree the initial cost is where things go bad like real estate you make money when you buy not when you sell I thought a hemi challenger was worth 600 k in ok shape not mint shape

@davidfreet581 Жыл бұрын

Why are these cars called restored when in actuality they were never that good from the factory?

@toddbob55 2 жыл бұрын

Chrysler had the worst build quality of all manufactures

@bikingD 2 жыл бұрын

This story about the KM is BS sorry to burst your bubble as we switched over to KM (Metric) in 1977 not even close to 1970 when this car was built. Might be an export car but was definitely not for Canada.

@pascaldeslongchampsmoncton1490 2 жыл бұрын

He said it at the beginning of the video, it was supposed to go overseas. That never happened so it was ship here in Canada later.

@steveferguson6809 Жыл бұрын

Canada officially adopted the metric system on April 1 1975

@johnweaver1198 Жыл бұрын

60 or 70 thousand dollar car lol......

@compupix 2 жыл бұрын

Build back better: Reinforce those bent areas caused by engine torque! 7:40

@challengerbrant 2 жыл бұрын

The Globalists slogan!

@bigredc222 2 жыл бұрын

It's concourse level restoration everything has to be exactly as it came from the factory. I was thinking, it would be cool if they could add reinforcement on the inside so you can't tell it's been reinforced. I don't get why they replaced the bucket seats, seat covers sure, but why the whole seat? If he really wants to drive it, they should put disk brakes on the front after it's done with the show circuit.

@challengerbrant 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigredc222 it's a hemi car, it will have front and rear torque boxes from factory for reinforcement. That'll be fine for a stock 426. The seats would have received new foam and recovered, not replaced. In fact, it shows him recovering them I believe.

@bigredc222 2 жыл бұрын

@@challengerbrant He was talking about the covers for the rear seats, then he says the bucket seats, Year one did a good job supplying those. 42:30. It sounds like he's saying supplying the whole seat but I guess it's just the covers. As far as the torque boxes didn't you see them pointing the cracks on both sides of the car caused by the hemi? 7:40

@challengerbrant 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigredc222 Ya, year one will supply legendary seats. I did see the stress cracks, I just don't see how you could add additional structure without compromising the authenticity of the car… as you stated. I do know what you're saying though.

@jacksonmarshallkramer5087 2 жыл бұрын

Hate white interior.

@bigscout1584 2 жыл бұрын

Send it to graveyard cars and be done with it ‼️

@JerryDey 17 күн бұрын

G.C. with all their grandstanding couldn't even restore a rusty Challenger convertible. They parted it out, and weren't even embarrassed by it on their KZfaq channel.