Sublime in NH
 

Hi All!

I just joined and thought I would post an intro.

I purchased a mid-life crisis '70 Challenger R/T last August and have had in in a restoration shop way up here in NH since. The resto is a frame off although we did not blast the original undercoating which was in good shape. The car is a NH car that was used for racing only, NO winter driving. We only had to replace the bottom 6 inches of the quarters and trunk skirts everything else is original metal.

The car is a 383 4 speed (JS23NOB) but has a 426 wedge when I purchased (yes I did say WEDGE). So we found a date coded 383 01/70 and had it rebuilt with a little cam, MOPRA high rise manifold, TTI ceramic headers and Edlebrock 750 CFM carb - 360 HP @ 5,000rpm on initial pulls.

Tere is a lot more to tell about this car and I have documented the resto project here:
http://www.linric.com/challenger/challenger.htm sorry about the high-res sloooow loading pics.

I had the car back this weekend for a test drive. It's back at the restoration shop for a few minor things. Back in my possession on Saturday AM!

http://www.linric.com/challenger/testdrive1.jpg

RE: Sublime in NH
 

Congratulations Judgester........you are one of the lucky ones to still have an old model and in great condition. The picture is awesome!

That was a great restoration project story.

RE: Sublime in NH
 

Nice job...That is a sweet ride!!!

RE: Sublime in NH
 

Oh that is so nice. Thanks for sharing that. Welcome to the forum, Judgester! Why would they put in a WEDGE 426. I know the 426 WEDGE was more powerful than the 440, but it was never even offered in the Challenger. I'm sorry but I just don't like it when people stick in an engine that didn't come with a car, unless it is clearly superior to anything else the car offered in the line-up. For example, I like what Patrick did to his Mirada because that engine is superior to anything it had stock.

RE: Sublime in NH
 

Welcome to the site, Judgester. Saw your posts over at c-c.com, where you had more pics of the Challenger there. Looks fabulous- until your posts, I wasn't even sure that Chuck Pierce was still around and in business. He used to hit a lot of the shows, but hadn't seen him in years- guess he quit the buying and selling as a sideline. His work still looks as good as ever. Where in NH are you located? I'm in Brookline myself.

RE: Sublime in NH
 

Welcome to the site, and man, that car looks great. Congrats on a fine purchase.