1966 Dodge Charger Restomod project by Rick Rossi

66 Charger

This is Rick's 6th & last 1966 Charger project. The car was located through Mopar Muscle group on Linkedin. Purchased by pictures, the car was relatively, a time capsule. The engine wore out and nobody touched the car until now. The car was undamaged and complete. This was the starting point for a modfied roof project in my head. Buy a good car and cut the roof off!! Ha Ha!

Rear Seats Up
Console Down

Right Seat Down Console Up

Rear Seats Up Console Up

Rear Seats Down Console Down

Rick's Charger Recent updates 04/29/20

test fit left side roof panel. Grille install. Hood work and install. Electrical work on power windows.

05/03/20 - finished headlight motor circuit wiring & testing

05/10/20 - resolve power window operation issues

06/01/20 - Install trunk stripe, Install left roof section support, Test dash display unit, Hood work

06/20/20 - 66 Charger project Hood scoop and edge repairs before wrap is installed

08/10/20 _finished the hood & installed

08/17/20 - started mockup of new Terminator X engine management system

08/23/20 - Install Terminator X ECU, Wet sand roof panels for wrap

08/29/20 - installed Front Camera in the grill & working on the 29 Truck

09/01/20 - Mockup the new Booster and Master Cylinder Assembly

09/04/20 - Install wrap on right upper quarter panel & roof fitment

10/15/20 - Car Moved to Lift, Rear End removed, Bottom reconditioned & prepped for assembly.

10/30/20 - Installed Fuel tank, Install fuel lines, Install brake lines, Fabricate & Install A/C hoses under car, Install rear end, Install auxilary fuel pump, Install sway bar, Install transmission linkage, Fabricate & install exhaust system, Install brake booster linkage, Bleed brakes, add oil & trans fluid, check for leaks. MOVE CAR TO DETAIL SHOP.

11/01/20 1rst Engine cranking. Engine fires then quits.

11/04/20 Troubleshoot engine starting. Add relay to fuel sump and replace crank & cam sensors.

11/11/20 Download new tune & start engine.

11/14/20 Drive car to mechanical shop & repair brake line leak.

11/20/20 Finish amp & Audio installation

11/26/20 Prove that you can move music with frequency response

11/27/20 Begin the sky console fabrication

01/10/20 Finish wrap installation

01/30/21 Windshield prep & install

02/10/21 Begin gauge restoration process

03/15/21 Applying Dye to Interior panels

03/15/21 Recover rear seats and install

04/13/21 New carpet install, design & install courtesy lighting on panels, Finish right side & door panels

06/04/21 Re-install ECU and testing

06/15/21 Connect gauges and test.

Roof Work

We engineer a complicated center support for the Charger BEFORE we cut the roof. Click Here to see how we did it.

4 Link

I install a 4-link suspension in the rear to allow for air bags in the rear of the vehicle. Click here to see how I did it.

Shockwaves

Suspension Modifications were needed to allow the installation of 5 inch bags in the front. A 1 inch diameter change in the bag allows moving an extra 500 lbs / shock at the same pressure./ Click here to see how I did it.

Hood Modifications

I ordered a 1 piece hood with the 6 pak scoop installed, but I still needed a way to attach the inside skin to the new hood. Click here to see how I did it.

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