'70 Challenger R/T SE (Special Edition)

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Bill Newcomer
I spent a lot of time in the 1:1 of this car. NEVER got beat in a street race. A Chevelle with 4.88 rear gears ALMOST got him.

14 March 2019, 01:21

Andy W.
An absolute beauty, the same as your other builds

15 March 2019, 12:32

Bill Newcomer
Thank you very much. This is one of my best.

16 March 2019, 05:15

John E
Super nice. Great paint job and engine detail. I wanted this car when I was 16.

16 March 2019, 06:00

Munkyslut
Very nice job, love the orange box, & my Challenger never gets beaten either

16 March 2019, 07:48

Dominik Weitzer
like it! Is the rear window that small on the real car?
I will chosse the "vinyl"top from the kit, that has a bigger window....and i have not searched the web for pictures... :-D . interesting

26 April 2021, 11:28

Grant Lehman
Well done.... that is a tight build.... Mopar or No Car !!!

26 April 2021, 20:09

Dennis
Fantastic! One of my all time favourite Cars. Thank you for showing!

26 April 2021, 20:12

Patrick Hagelstein
Oh what a beauty! Both in 1:1 and 1:25! 👍

26 April 2021, 21:44

Munkyslut
Dominik........ yes that particular trim option known as 'SE', came with a formal (or smaller) rear window.
Also came with an overhead console in the cabin & extra brightwork & badging.
Bill's example is proper period perfect 👍

26 April 2021, 22:14

Bill Newcomer
Yes the small window is correct. It was part of the SE package. The overhead console had warning lights for Door Ajar, Seat belts and Low Fuel. You also got SE emblems on the C pillars.

27 April 2021, 00:27

Robbie
I luv my 1:1 2016 Challenger R/T Plus Shaker. Hug it every day. Took me almost 50 years but I got one. Great seeing these posts.

27 April 2021, 14:54

Bill Newcomer
Robbie, I like the look of the modern Challengers too.

28 April 2021, 04:36

Tim Heimer
Nicely done Mr. Bill!

28 April 2021, 05:02

James C
That is a very cool looking Challenger! 👍

28 April 2021, 18:17

Bill Newcomer
Thank you Tim and James.

29 April 2021, 03:20

Christian W
Very good conversion to the original. The rear window looks strange to me - doesn't matter, if it's original. Never noticed it before that there are differences between the body lines.

3 May 2021, 04:45

Album info

This is a recreation of my friend Jeff's 70 R/T SE 383 Magnum. I built it as near as possible to his 1:1. Items of note: Small SE (only) rear window, Blacked out grille and tail panel, R/T hood with black treatment and open scoops, Side (and rear) stripe delete, BFGs on American Racing wheels (Outlaw I in rear and Outlaw II in front), Pistol grip shifter on 4-speed.

I started with a resin SE body from ebay but it was not that great of a casting detailwise so I only used the roof. My donor kit was an AMT 'Yankee Challenge' with a blower hole in the hood. I had to fill it in and do it smooth enough to paint it gloss black. It actually turned out quite well. The shifter was sourced from a Dodge Super Bee kit I think. The Dodge lettering on the front are individual decals. (what a PITA). The 383 Magnum decals are from an aftermarket sheet.

I am VERY pleased with how it turned out.

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