1970 Challenger R/T factory sunroof restoration

I picked up this Challenger about four years ago. It's an original U code (440) automatic that was ordered from the factory with the sunroof option. It's a pretty well optioned car that is EB3, Light Blue Metallic, white vinyl top, B5 blue interior. Along with power windows steering and brakes, rear defrost, console shift, dual chrome mirrors, luggage rack and a few more things. It has two original build sheets, original motor and I picked up a correct replacement transmission. The car was sold new at a dealership called Normandin and spent it's whole life in the San Jose area of Northern California where the dealership is still located.. It's pretty much rust free and complete with most all of the original parts and hardware.

Here's the car right before tear down. When the previous owner got it the exterior paint was original as pictured in the first photo. He started to fix and have it repainted. He lost his paint and body guy so the project stopped and that was how I ended up with it. I've had some of the sheet metal stripped and sealed.

Here it is at my buddy Dave's shop with just the suspension and sunroof stuff left. Dave will be supplying his expertise during the restoration.

Completely torn down on casters

The original paint on the floors is very nice. I'll just have the exterior stripped and leave the floors alone.

Also a Rock signed car

You got my attention with this, especially the sunroof. Please add me to the "Now Following" list. Can't wait to see more progress! I maybe mistaken but you say U code, do you mean T code? I thought U was in 1971.

What is this all about? I never heard of it or saw it before. I am interested to know what it means

Fairly common justa guy that worked on the line.

The original rocksmopar?

Very cool...I have never seen that fella.......

Eric

You just keep cranking them out man.
Very cool car.

U code is 440 HP Engine.

Keep us posted.

Matt

Thanks Eric for getting a thread started on this car. I was wondering if you had gotten started on it. Following!

Scott Rudge
Mopar Sunroof Registry.

Picked up the Challenger today after getting stripped and sealed. It's about as nice as anyone could hope for. Just a few small things will need attention metal wise. It will retain close to 100% of the original sheet metal.

SWEET!

The less metal work the better! Can't wait to see some fresh paint!
Scott.

The metal portion is complete. Just needed a few small repairs. The original sheet metal lined up nicely with nice gaps. The only repo metal is the lower rear valance. If things go well it should be back from body and paint some time after the first of the year.

Looks good. What color are you going with?

I'm restoring the car in the original colors. EB3 Light Blue Metallic, white vinyl top and blue interior

That will be a very nice color combo.

You must be new here. A few years back now, Moparts was just humming with all the folks who owned "Rock" signed cars. Don't think they ever figured out who it was but he worked at one particular plant and a LOT (literally, a LOT) of B and E body cars feature his "signature" hidden somewhere.

The Challenger just needs to be blocked and then painted. My painter hasn't been able to spend a lot of time on the car lately. I'm hoping bye the end of the month.

My dream car, 70 Challenger sun roof car!!!! Love it!!

Finally getting a little color. If things go right the body should be painted by the end of this coming weekend.

Love that color!

Got the paint on. Used the rear speaker tray for the color match. I'm very happy with the results. We will hang the doors, hood and deck lid bye this next weekend.

Looking amazing!

Oh man, that looks GREAT!

Looks Great Eric

I picked up the Challenger yesterday. The car turned out very nice

A few more

It looks amazing! I can't wait to see it finished.

Very nice!

Wow
That looks very good man.

Wowzers that looks GREAT!!

Kudos to you for keeping it the original color!

After breaking the engine in on a run stand, finally got the paint finished. Most of the subassemblies and parts are ready to bolt on so I'm hoping to have things close to being finished up by the end of next year.

Awesome progress! Thanks for the updates! Scott - Mopar Sunroof Registry.

Finally moving ahead with the restoration. The vinyl top, headliner and sunroof are installed. This was definitely one of the biggest steps to move forward. I am very happy with the results.

Looks very nice!Thanks for the picks!

What products did you use for your sealer/primer/paint? You said block sand, I'm assuming epoxy high build primer?

The guy that does the paint and body for me uses upper end PPG products

Got the rear suspension in last weekend

Put together the dash assembly and installed it a few weeks ago

The interior is close to being finished

Motor, transmission and K-frame assembly along with front suspension went in today

On tires and suspension with drive train in

That’s a beautiful car!!
Great job!
What did you use for the interior panel color/dye?

Very nice! Can't be many in that color combo!

Wow that’s beautiful! Plus the rack in back. She has a nice rack.

Very Very Nice.


If you dont mind me asking .

Whats the plan for it once done