Beautiful work.

The attention to detail is amazing! Its gonna be a stunner when finished.

Looking at your window sticker, is your SPD on the fender tag 802? Super early production car.

I think it might be B02 (November 2, 1970). There are more than a few 802 SPD cars kicking around but the VINs are all 1001xx. And there are at least 2 shaker Challenger ragtops within that batch.

factory door sticker is 10/70... FWIW.. one thing I remember was that it took 11 weeks from the date the order was placed to take delivery of the car. ALSO ON THE BOTTOM IS 10-27 B 80 ?

Mine is 10/70 as well - following your build

I'm also curious of the C-pillar treatment. I'd like a good option for mine which is cracking at the rear 1/4 windows

I like the solid seam. as I understand it , the flex in the car is the main cause of cracking at the seams . if you get the welds through out the car done solid, it should make it less prone to cracking. I got a few shots of the trim ring with the common broken bolts issue . the guys fixed it by drilling it out - taping the ring , then installed the bolt using panel bond on the bolt threads ! the top can be finished off for paint and it is a solid repair !!

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Thanks for showing the trim ring stud repair details! I assume you use body filler on the top side of the stud?

Are the original studs cast as part of the ring or where the studs inserted into the ring as it was cast? Mine has a few broken studs.

**** They are cast as part of the ring. The top is finished with an epoxy steel and /or filler can be used.. Very little is left to fill on the ring ! what is on the top in the photo is panel bond from the installation of the bolt.

I just saw your thread for the first time. That's going to be a stunning Challenger when completed. Are going to paint the car BC/CC or go with a single stage? I'm leaning to a single stage on my build to try and look as close to day one as possible.

I am going to let elite customs do it with what ever they decide . most likely a base/clear . they -may- have painted as many mopars as the factory did by now !! sometimes there are just to many choices and I figure it is hard to beat a man at his game ....

final guide coat priming...

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Very Nice.

Awesome build, man that is a lot of sheetmetal to replace, car is going to be a thing of beauty!!

some final pimer pics..

and now a few finish paint shots..

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