Building a 1970 Dodge Charger from scratch
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- It’s pretty exciting to finally see this look like a car again. Fitting these panels and getting the gaps lined up was a lot more work than I expected. It takes time, lots of it, and there is no way around that unfortunately. Now that everything is fitted up, it’s time to start modifying these and shape the appearance of this build.
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Your work is incredible and the fact that you are doing it in a storage facility is mind blowing. I look forward to seeing what you do after college.
Thank you. Just trying to make the best out of what I have.
It's so he don't need to pay the electric bill after all that welding lol
I used AAR fiberglass fenders on the front of mine 20 yrs ago. They were surprisingly good and required very little work.
That tail section is amazing, can’t wait to see the finished product, masterful metal work young man, your are amazing
Thank you, I appreciate you watching
Man I don't know why you do not have more subscribers, great stuff
We have to get his likes count up
I absolutely agree 👍
Chris Birdsong had some videos of fitting charger quarters a couple of years ago and he had to use a big ass hammer and a 4X4 block of wood to get quarter to get in shape with the door.
I did the same thing👍
He also shows how to adjust the rear of quarter to line up better with the end caps!
Cale, I've been watching you from the beginning. And you still blow my mind with what you can achieved. Keep being you!
Thank you, I always appreciate your comments!
How the hell do you have the balls to do this while so young? Like how did you learn all this stuff already? Truly impressive dude!
I enjoy you and the project. I am retired shop owner who had many restoration customers and not enough skilled craftsman - you would have been hired 😅
Haha, hopefully one day I can make my way into a shop
Keep up the great bodywork, strike that, body creating. stepping it up on the video editing too. Do I sense possible body widening?
Potentially
Almost lost confidence in you completing this project with the extent of the teardown this is a amazing car😊
keep up the good work, YT needs more of this style DIY builds
Thank you, I appreciate you watching
Your knowledge is so far ahead of your age I’m 71 yrs and enjoy watching and listening to you and hearing your ideas. Keep up the good work
Keep at it. There are alot of people who would jump on the opportunity to use your skills on a charger once your skill level matures.
THIS is what I have been looking for: Somebody making a Charger out of AMD parts, giving others ideas on building their own with the bare minimum. Good job!
Thank you
I don't have any decent garage space, looking at a storage unit to start work on my old truck. Nice work man!
Thank you. It’s not ideal, but if the property owner allows you to work on your car in there, sky’s the limit.
Badass dude! Big dreams come true with big work. You are not short on that work ethic, for sure!
One step at a time, I know it’ll be a worth it
Cam your patience and methodical craftsmanship is second to none. I'm so impressed with your ability to keep motivated considering the complexity of your project. Great job and have a Happy Holiday !
Thank you!
I'm about to the point of building my own charger since everyone thinks they're worth 150k
Good stuff! Your video production and explanation is fantastic and very watchable. My job is in television production, my life long hobby is Mopar. Thanks for a great watch.
Thank you, I appreciate you noticing that. I try to keep it simple and explain as much as possible.
I saw your duster on power tour this year my dad and I took his 68 charger hopefully my 69 corenet will be there next year. Awesome build btw heavy fab work is my favorite keep up the good work
Thank you, I appreciate you following along
I'm enjoying the progress slow and steady is the mark of a Craftsman.👍
Yes sir, it takes time to do it right and learn along the way
Bro full respect for how your making that car right and when it’s done it’s gonna be worth so much
I sure hope so, thank you man.
@@camracing bro there super rare and in excellent condition they keep going up in value and I hope to own one some day
@@jacoberler5622Not that rare. They made 50,000 of them.
I wanna be like you when I grow up 😩
Seriously dude keep up the great work 👏🏻
Nooo, I wanna be like you🫶 Appreciate you brother
Projects looking super. You continue with the WOW factor every video with your skills and eye for detail. She's not going to a 50 footer. Merry Christmas!
That’s a awesome Christmas present to yourself. Great work and approach. I have a complete car and sometimes don’t know where to start. I I know is if you don’t ever start, you won’t ever finish…
That is correct, some times you have to just dive In and go for it.
Project is coming along great! We need some new CAM Racing shirts. 🙂
I really should make some, it’s super expensive up front and a risk if they’ll sell or not😅
Maybe a presale? Only make what people pay for in advance? 🤔
Watched you use that seymour black rust converter and bought some. Really really good. Think I'll try the weld though prime next
It’s definitely some good stuff, I’d recommend it for sure👌
Hey buddy! It’s awesome to see a young man with the skills that you have! Keep up the good work!
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
Great job, I'm looking forward to more videos! Keep in mind that you can bend those quarter extensions to make them fit better.
Great work Cale. Watched this video on my way home from work LOL! Keep up the great content man!
Appreciate you brother🫶
Never underestimate what talent and desire can accomplish!
Determination and the willingness to learn is key
👑 Every Video I get more impressed Cam Hype to see the chargers future 🤙
Much appreciated, thanks for following along
Great work as usual man. AMD is the best out there but it's not perfect. You're going to have to cut stretch, shrink and manipulate it to get good fitment. Like the quarter extensions. My 69 pieces fit the original quarter ends perfectly but not the New AMD quarters I have.
They definitely take some tweaking all across the board
Please have more frequent uploads, be it a few welds and what not. Would love to watch more of this project! ❤ Keep up the great work!
I’d love to be able to do more uploads, it’s a lot of work between going to school, working full time and then trying to do quality work on the car and now rush anything for a UA-cam video. I have some ideas for more videos this next year, we’ll see how it plays out👍
Great work with the car as always! Your video editing is also getting very good, keep up the great work!
Thank you, I’ve been trying to improve on that as well
great handwork man!
Appreciate it!
Wow what a great build
I’d find a used nascar chassis or roller or a rolled hellcat
Set it up as a race car track car and drift car
First time seeing this channel. Gotta say. You are doing a great job! Real talent. Should get your channel to graveyard garage and nicks garage
Thank you, I appreciate you watching
Nice progress on your car. Your attention to detail is unmatched! Great video as always. Keep hitting it and you will soon be moving on from sheet metal work onto putting it back into driving condition. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I can't think of enough good things to say about your work, absolutely amazing! I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas 🎄✌️🇺🇲
Thank you, just trying my best. Merry Christmas to you as well.
I have always wondered if one could boils a classic cat from body panels. I imagined a tube chassis for the most part with panels fit to it. Good work i look forward to updates
Thank you. The plan is to do a tube chassis👌
@@camracing looks good so far. Too bad the fenders are as rough as they are. Maybe you could neutralize the rust and use fiberglass to build up the inside for structure and to fill some of the fender
Well done, keep it up, your inspiring me to pull out my 68 hemi charger from storage and finally put the quarters on it that it’s needed for 20 years.
Go for it! That’s awesome to hear, sounds like a special car
@@camracing yes thanks, its 1 of 211 4 speed disc brake super trac pac dana hemi car, had it since high school 87., motor and trans are fresh, body needs typical charger lowers and trunk....theres a vid of the motor on the dyno on my utube channel...im definitively making room in the shop now..!! im not young like you, i need to get moving,..!!
good luck with your 70...
Great video Cam Racing, the charger is gonna be awesome, Yee
Who the hell thinks a second gen Charger is boxy?? '68-'70 Chargers are a work of art. Probably one of the most beautiful American Musclecars.
Also building a 70s car from scratch, see our cars at sema soon😎 rad to see us younger guys building old cars
Aftermarket parts are never plug and play they fit close to what you need but you HAVE to work them always, good luck I hope you get it all done the way you want it to be...
Keep doing what you're doing. Looking pretty good so far.
Thank you
Keep up the great work! She’s starting to take shape! 🤘😎🤘
Yes sir, thank you!
Your videos need to be a little longer it's looking great nice work
This is absolutely ridiculous and I love it! Deff will be following along. Great job.
Haha I appreciate it, thanks!
as long as you put in a roll cage or some other safety feature, the side panels being rotted wouldn't be that bad of an issue.
Looks great together I see your car show IDs 🧐nice collection going 💪
Thank you
Great respect for what your doing, I would be in a full panic attack mode if I was you. It appears you will have to base all your frame and chassis measurements off the external skin. If you stuck with stock replacement parts you would have a solid rolling chassis by now
Correct, I have main frame built already. I built them about this time last year.
Cam looks really good do you have an idea of what size motor you're going to put in please don't put LS 😊
It won’t be an LS, the engine reveal will be saved for a later date
Just happened across the channel, damn bro, nice work!!
Thank you!
It's coming rite along
One piece at a time
I just subscribed. I’ve never done this big of a project before, but I’m about to pull the trigger on the complete back half and replacing the rooftop on my Charger.
Thanks for the hints and pointers. 🤔👍
The roof top is definitely a big project, I’ll be getting to that shortly possibly. Good luck!
@@camracing if I can get to mine before you can do yours, I’ll try to pass on some acquired knowledge… 🤔👍😉
Man, cool project, I Am here for it.
Thank you, I appreciate you following along
This will be good for a crown vic body swap too
more amazing work
Thank you!
Subscribed! Very interested in how your doing this and can’t wait to see how it comes out! Good work!
Thank you, just trying my best and using what I have👍
I love AMD metal as well… the bad part is they never have anything in stock and it takes forever to get it back in inventory (I thought covid was over)?? It’s frustrating trying to complete my ‘68 Charger when there are no quarter panel patches ever available….😢
Check summit and jegs if you haven’t already. They carry a lot of AMD products and generally have a good bit in stock
@@camracing thank you, I’ll do that. Keep up the phenomenal work on that gorgeous’70 Charger Cam!
Great job!! Your going to have an awesome car!
Thank you
G'day young fella been watching all along your a credit to yourself an excellent craftsman at your work good to see you doing well keep it up mate all the best buddy 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thank you, I appreciate your support!
Wow just stumbled onto this channel. I can’t wait to see this beauty being worked on. Are you building a custom frame?? And how do you know what dimensions to use?? This looks awesome so far!!!
Thank you. I will be building my own chassis, yes. I started on one around this time last year but I may switch routes to a full tube chassis. As for the dimensions, it started out as a complete car so I mounted it to the table and took a lot of measurements off of pickup points. Old Chrysler manuals and forums have helped with them as well.
@@camracing after asking my question I went back in time to binge watch the series. Can’t wait to see the finished project. Enjoying the content. New subscriber as well.
Nice work
Thank you
Looking good 💯
Thank you
Nice work young man!!!
Thank you!
Built better than the factory ever did 🤣
That is the hope
Thanks man , trying to figure out my 70 charger rt. Needs everything you are doing . WERE DO I START. THANKS MARK FROM CHESTERFIELD VA
My hero!
Amigo siempre miro tus videos También soy fans del Charger Saludos desde Argentina
I appreciate your support
so good! Nice work buddy!
Thank you, I always appreciate you guys’ support!
Consider a tram gauge for point to point. Tape measure might vary.
I’ll have to take a look into one, I appreciate it.
Cool 😎 ! Great work , love the progress !
Respect!!
I’m not sure if this has been done or if you’re set on the net goal of it but it would be BA see this mated to the newer chassis so you can use the current gen charger drivetrain/interior and graph it into a convertible style while steering away from just using the challenger stuff.
If you need fenders anyway, how about converting that nose to 68/69? I have a 68 so I’m biased
69 is my dream car, but this one will stay a 70. I’ve come to like this front end style now
@@camracing fair enough, sir! Really awesome project. I feel this is the future for all but the rarest of the rare muscle cars. Those deserve to be preserved in factory form. As for the rest? Have at it! My 68 started life as a granny Charger 318/auto. It now wears stripes, 440, efi, 18’s/17’s and 4 wheel discs.
What’s up Cam Racing 👋
Howdy🤙
Make a mold of the fenders and then make some out of fiberglass...
Looks great! How wide is your storage unit?
It’s a 10’x20’ unit
Chargerman!👍
Stupid question. Wouldnt building the inner substructure of the car body first be a better way?
More than likely, if it were going back to a factory style chassis/inner structure. I am building a full chassis for this car, so those measurements will be based around the body.
@@camracing I see so it's going to be more of a race chassis rather than oem factory spec.
My favorite car too ,Yee
Wouldn't scratch mean you forged, molded and re created a design that someone else did...right?
That's awesome but me personally I would use every part I could when it came to exterior body panels that did not include the rear quarter panels or trunk or rear bumper to make my own equivalent of a modern day charger and make it look like it should have instead of that hideous 4 door
Did you sell your built model cars? I have heard people do that but not sure what kind of prices they bring. I’ve had many many years building models. Just curious about it if anyone knows.
I did sell them, yes. I mainly built commission models, so replicas of customers cars.
Is this a real Charger (any parts from a real charger and VIN) or just a replica made body?
It is a real charger. If you look back through some of my videos, you can see what it started as. It was a complete car, but a very rough one.
Sadly bud, I think this is probably the best name for the project bud lol (it’s 100% for the best of the car though)
It will be worth it
no it wont. quit.
P.S.: A good name for the charger would probably be Theseus
@@nittygrittygarage5497that has been the unofficial nickname haha
My boss has an original 70 charger rt/se if you need any pictures or measurements for reference let me know
I appreciate it man, I’ll keep it in mind
Does AMD still make the panels you didnt buy?
How do you get away with doing it in a storage place?
On good terms with the property owner and I help him with a few projects here and there. I lucked out.
Hey man. Who's the music from?
UA-cam has their own library of music, I generally select it from there or an adobe program.
What are you doing for chassis and main structure?
The plan is to build a tube chassis for it. If you look through some of my past videos, I’ve started on some of the main pieces for it.
@@camracing nice. I've always been a Mopar fan n would love to do something similar but finding this in the UK is very difficult n expensive n importing from the US is always a risk, and again, very expensive, especially for large body panels! I just get my fix from watching Graveyard Carz lol 🤣
Where did you find the parts for this
Auto Metal Direct (AMD) carry’s everything👌
Ok so...do you have the title to a VIN or are you literally building it from SCRATCH with no VIN? If so, how does one do that, legality wise?
I have a vin and title for the car. If you look back through some of my videos, you can see what it started as👍
Music SO bad I had to bail.
What's with the gay music