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My Superbird Build

Started by dreamcatcher, April 25, 2010, 08:22:55 PM

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dreamcatcher

First of all thanks again to all who shared information with me to help me along. :cheers: With that said I thought I might post a few pictures to share of my build.I had wanted to get the car ready and bring it down to Branson.I have run into a few snags and now don't think I will make it down but here is the car.I welcome comments on the car.I had only seen a Superbird in person once when I started this car.I and my beautiful wife did ALL of the car ourselves start to finish.Enjoy!
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

dreamcatcher

I have about one year in the car right now.
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

dreamcatcher

More pictures
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

dreamcatcher

Here are a few more.
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

69rtse4spd

Looks good  :2thumbs:, like the color,keep us posted.

dreamcatcher

This is the engine bay.I went a little off the norm with a 426 six pack.
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

dreamcatcher

I am getting ready to put on the vinyl top and again this will be a first for us.I only have a few more parts to install and then on to the interior.
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

mikepmcs

I really like the color.  You're doing a great job!!
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

69rtse4spd

I like the 426 6-pack, it is different,  :coolgleamA: could always go with a cross ram someday.   

dreamcatcher

Well my thinking was to be different.Everyone seems to have the 440 six pack and I cant afford a 426 hemi.I was going to put a viper motor in it and go resto-mod.How ever I couldn't get it to fit with out mods that were too much for my talents..And I found this motor with a single 4 bbl...I had the six pack to here it is. :popcrn:
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

BigBlockSam

I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/347b5v5.jpg[/img

hotrod98

That's looking awesome. Sure wish you were going to be at Branson.
Are you planning to be at the Monster Mopar show in the fall?
You're more than welcome to park next to me and Allen.


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

nascarxx29

1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

moparstuart

 LOOKS great don glad your getting her done , I really hope you can still make it to branson even if you have to bring it on a trailer , I have had to do that   :icon_smile_big: :icon_smile_big:


    Keep up the great work
:drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:       
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

charger_cody

I'm not digging the low profile wheels. But hey that just my  :Twocents:

BUT,

That car turned out amazing so far. Keep up the good work. I'll be following closely.
:popcrn:  :cheers:
Cody

billssuperbird


tan top

 :drool5: like the color!  real nice job  :coolgleamA:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

bobs66440

 :o Holy Smokes! What a transformation!! Huge difference from beginning to end. Major amount of engineering there!! You can be proud of that one!! Wow!

Bob

Al

Congrats to you, you are doing a great job. I'm really keen on seeing the finished car.  :2thumbs:
1968 Dodge Charger, 383, UU1

FJ5WING

wingless now, but still around.

superbirdtom

Wow   ,  I like the motor combo and think the vinyl top will make it look great.  The ac is a big plus  on those scorching days  you will be glad you put it in. hope you make it to a wingcar meet this summer  you put a lot of work into this  and did everything yourself that you can be proud of. 

41husk

Let me know how that AC works, My car had AC and I have a big block AC set up in the basement.  Larry was concerned with the car overheatin and everything I have read suggest over heating was a problem with the non AC Daytona's, due to the lack of air flow through the screen on the nose.
1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

Charger-Bodie

68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

dreamcatcher

Coming soon!I had to take a few months off.Was supposed to be ready and going to Branson.I went ill and was totally down for almost 3 months.So a little behind...But it is coming on strong now and so am I.
Thanks
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!

dreamcatcher

This is about as updated as I have right now.But I will have more pictures very soon.
1970 Superbird Tribute 440 auto
1968 Charger 426 6 pack auto
1971 Chevelle SS Tribute 350 4 speed
1970 Mustang 351 C 4 speed
1969 GTO 400 Ram air III 4 speed
1972 Charger (soon 5.7 hemi auto)
1973 Charger 440 auto (U code)
If you've never been scared (even a little) then you've never gone as fast as you could have!