70' Challenger build - see www.etikitchallenger.com

has finally begun...

318 4speed car with some rot. Not going to be a "numbers" car in any way. Leave those cars to the rich peeps at Barret Jackson.

Specs:

6.1 SRT8 HEMI Crate
Twin Turbos
C5 Corvette front & rear suspension
6 speed Tremec Corvette Transmission (mounted at rear differential)
20 x 12's in the rear 19 x 8's in the front (TBD)
Baer Brakes
1.5" .120 wall DOM full tube chassis

Pics after a trip to the blaster


motor


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Built a fixture/jig out of 60' of 2.5 x 2.5 .187 wall tubing.

All braced up and getting rid of the rot.


inner fenders going to need some "modification"


rear quarter cut out.. ride height mocked up using donor 20" rim from a Chevelle build in the shop.




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new rear quarters...






Next step is getting the front & rear Corvette suspension components mocked into place.... Lots of work ahead..
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Said it before, and I'll say it again..

OH MY!

now you are speaking my language

It's gonna be sick... Finally finished/sold a couple other projects. Can't wait!
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cool
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That is neat-o.

I luv da Challengers.
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Very nice
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Travis

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very cool.....

But once you get it built--how do you get it off the rack thing a ma bob?
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Originally posted by WHITE TRASH:
Don't you hate it when you have to duke it out BAD so you stop at the only shitter open within 50 miles and its closed for maintenance? Yup, ya end up shitting in a trash can.. I'm getting good at this.... At least this time I didn't set off an alarm and have the cops show up.

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Again I am very impressed with your dad's work.
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keep the pics comming
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Originally posted by Crash:
very cool.....

But once you get it built--how do you get it off the rack thing a ma bob?

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Your dad has some crazy skills! Maybe he can put that in his will for you!

New tires. Fronts are 19's, rears are 20's. Not sure on exact sizes.


Cutting out the rest of the rot & making room for 12" wide 20" rims, IRS Corvette Suspenion & rear mounted transmission.




Found a bellhousing that will work to adapt to the C5 rear transmission. Not exactly sure if he is going to use the torque tube or not, but the aluminum adapter he is making will make more sense once it is finished. Will post up more details when I know.



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That ride gives me a woodddyyy
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Originally posted by ND491:
yup cuz my girl definately has a cock

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...and how!

Rear Corvette C5 suspension ready for mock up...




Arms are set to factory Corvette spec. Chassis will be built from there... The front will be the same process.



Ride height is set with a nice level body line in the rear.....





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invisible rims...SWEEEEEEEEET!

Tires sizes finalized.... time to choose and order 3 piece forged wheels.....


245/40 ZR 19's in front


335/30 ZR 20's in the rear


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Originally posted by Brandon Foster Cheats On His Wife:
invisible rims...SWEEEEEEEEET!

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More on the bellhousing/adapter combo... Not going to use the factory Corvette torque tube. Too bulky and would have to be shortened anyway. The adapter & carrier bearing will make it possible to use a slip yoke driveshaft instead. The bearing was purchased at a specialty race shop in Portland.

Hopefully the pics will make more sense.




Can't wait to see it with baer brakes.....

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quote:

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Originally posted by Brandon Foster Cheats On His Wife:
invisible rims...SWEEEEEEEEET!

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hey TJ, I forget, doesn't your dad do this for a living?

sweet build, keep the pics coming

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Originally posted by DYJ:
hey TJ, I forget, doesn't your dad do this for a living?

sweet build, keep the pics coming

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Originally posted by tj40ounce:
I wish he would go out on his own though.

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Originally posted by dr drae:

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Originally posted by tj40ounce:
I wish he would go out on his own though.

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He's definately talented enough to do his own thing.

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Waiting on Brakes & wheels.

Baer 6S MonoBlock Caliper with 14" 2-piece Rotor. Now that these are on order, custom 3-piece forged wheels can be ordered based off of the rotor dimensions.

[IMG]http://www.baer.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=914&g2_serialNumber=2[/IMG]

Track width can be finalized once wheels/tires and brakes are mocked up.
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I'm very impressed...........keep up the great work!!!!!!!
Odie.

The list of wheels to choose from is getting smaller.... Need to decide what finish to go with as well.....

Pictures of some of the potential wheels for reference.





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Brakes arrived.... pics do not do justice. Beautiful!






More updates soon.....
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Sick.

Decide on any wheels yet?

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Originally posted by Brandon Foster Cheats On His Wife:
Sick.

Decide on any wheels yet?

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I like em all really, very similar looking. Although I'd have to say that the split spokes are my least fav (for the Challenger).

Updates - no pictures, but lots in the works.

Jason Rushforth Design
http://www.jasonrushforth.com/

We are working with Jason on a rendering of the car. Can't wait!

Also, we are launching a new business, Bruning Auto Design and look forward to the future.

We will debut the Challenger chassis at The Portland Rod & Custom Show and Seattle Roadstershow in February. Very Exciting!!!!!
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Cool on the business venture.
I actually bought my Chevy II wagon from Jason's cousin and had a rendering of it in Super Chevy awhile back.
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I think the last wheel pictured would look sick tucked under that car.
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My vote is for the first wheel. Ridiculous build
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I vote the H8 ones

I like the wheel sin the 2nd picture
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yup cuz my girl definately has a cock

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alright, some updates..

pic I posted of the rendering a couple days ago....



lots of dirty work....

Rockers: Gutted, pinch welds gone, fully prepped and epoxy coated




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Rocker strength - pinch weld alternative...





The bottom of the rockers will be the lowest point on the car....
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Getting ready to mock up fenders, doors, & quarter panels to check body gaps, etc. and weld the quarter panels in.

Thank you Hypertherm.




Door Hinges: Bead Blasted & rebuilt.

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More...

More Prep work & epoxy


Wheel Tub prep and layout - easier to do without suspension in the way.


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Just sick. Do you have a buyer for this car or are you building in hopes of selling?
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Front wheel wells- opening will be moved up 1" and forward 2".

Mockup using a stock (beat up) fender



More fitment


More updates coming soon
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Cant wait to drop by and see this thing in person.

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Originally posted by Brandon Foster Cheats On His Wife:
Cant wait to drop by and see this thing in person.

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I'm taking the day off tomorrow gonna be workin' on the Jeep but might have time for a break
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Originally posted by H8 PVMT:
I'm taking the day off tomorrow gonna be workin' on the Jeep but might have time for a break

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Originally posted by H8 PVMT:
I'm taking the day off tomorrow gonna be workin' on the Jeep but might have time for a break

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Originally posted by Brandon Foster Cheats On His Wife:

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Originally posted by H8 PVMT:
I'm taking the day off tomorrow gonna be workin' on the Jeep but might have time for a break

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Gimme a ring if you head over. I'll take a quick break and run over with ya.

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Originally posted by Brandon Foster Cheats On His Wife:

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Originally posted by H8 PVMT:
I'm taking the day off tomorrow gonna be workin' on the Jeep but might have time for a break

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Gimme a ring if you head over. I'll take a quick break and run over with ya.

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Originally posted by H8 PVMT:
Just sick. Do you have a buyer for this car or are you building in hopes of selling?

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Some of the pictures I posted last night didn't work...

let's try this again.





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I may have missed this in here somewhere, but is there an exterior color scheme picked out yet?

J
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It will likely be black exterior. There was talk about a metallic beige color (like the new color on the 08 acura tl), but I have a feeling it will be black.

The theme will be "industrial mechanical." No chrome, and the only polished piece on the exterior of the car will be the lip on the wheels. The centers are going be ordered in a raw machined finish for now. The wheel centers and other trim pieces will have a tinted clear coat later.

The pictures don't really show it, but you can see the machining on the Baer calipers through hard anodized pewter finish.
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Kick ass. This car is gong to be so tits.
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Updates:

Front suspension-





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