Full Build: Molding a classic 1969 Charger into the Perfect Hellcat
Our 1969 Dodge Charger plus a Hellcat swap equals a near perfect Mopar. Detroit Muscle goes hunting for a Mopar in the hopes of turning it from an Alabama backyard bucket into a showroom showstopper.
To transform this build into the perfect Mopar, we started with its looks. After 48 years, some of the body panels needed some serious repairs and replacement. Once the body was back in shape, the Charger received a Midnight Black makeover coupled with a standout Bloodred interior.
To match its good looks, we dropped a 707 horsepower Hellcat Engine and a 6-speed manual transmission for some tire shredding performance. Paired with upgraded suspension and brakes, this Mopar was ready for any street or showroom.
The finished build came out so well we decided to take it to auction, and you won’t believe how much it sold for. Since then, the Hard Charger has become one of PowerNation’s most iconic builds to date, and we are pumped to finally show off the full build to you all.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:24 Finding our Charger and Build Plan
00:08:24 Basic Tune Up and Repairs
00:18:41 Body Work Begins
00:38:18 Mopar 440 and 4-Speed Trans Teardown and Rebuild
01:11:56 Suspension and Brake Rebuild
01:45:43 Body Work, Prep, and Paint
02:47:17 Hellcat Engine and 6-Speed Trans install
03:06:32 New Suspension and Brake Install
03:15:29 Interior Revamp and Finishing Touches
04:35:40 Mopar Nationals and Mecum Auction
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Tommy is the adult Bobby Hill!!!
@Mavrik-60
7 ай бұрын
He surpass all the rest. Been watching him sense he was wet behind the ears. Come a long ways.
@dasaster7993
7 ай бұрын
@@Mavrik-60yup I’ve been watching for the last 22 years. Saturday mornings were the best.
@aaronhickox6839
7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@CorbinMusso88
7 ай бұрын
That’s mah PURSE!
@bawintermage8351
7 ай бұрын
@@CorbinMusso88 Yep, you said it!!
I love that this build started off as a nice retro build then the hellcrate comes in and the entire build becomes radical.
Ended up watching the entire build straight through, incredible work guys, but I have to admit, I was devastated when you sold it.
@ThecultofCon
7 ай бұрын
Hey somebody is getting to enjoy it we should be happy about that.
@craigstark2712
7 ай бұрын
They weren't once they saw that price tag lol.
@abbybonilla4511
7 ай бұрын
@@craigstark2712 Time, labor, materials....
The perfect musclecar begins with this body! BLACK, perfect! Dream car. Dream Build! I love how you guys go right for the throat of building things the right way. No excuses. I worked on cars before and I've watched a lot of rebuilds but here, I'm seeing how things are done the right way, many times, for the first time. I would have been tempted to keep it in flat black primer.
I love watching the full build on youtube. I haven't had cable in like 7 years so it's really great. Though I have a bone to pick with the transmission rebuild. Y'all said there was a magnet on the drain plug. Then pulled out brass ware parts. Brass is not magnetic. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Zinc is added to the copper to make it more corrosion resistant. Both metals are nonferrous. Thanks-
@just_some_internet_guy
7 ай бұрын
I haven't had cable in 18 years!
@AndyPat239
7 ай бұрын
yeah i wondered that too
@mikewhite3123
7 ай бұрын
Have cable too,but I refuse to watch the damn commercials,so I only watch here too ..
@Clearanceman2
5 ай бұрын
You missed 9000 commercials too.
Thank you powernation this is the Christmas gift I need I've never seen this project before. So thanks for putting this on KZread
The best build they've ever done. Such a beautiful car
@robhersey1796
7 ай бұрын
the Broham was pretty cool. Not as cool as a Chrger but still a nice build.
@montreauxs
Ай бұрын
Nah. Still can't deal with the Top Porsche.... At all..
Tommy is the best! I just discovered Powernation and will be watching 100%! One quick thought. The guy who had the car probably did the best he could with the body work, with his talents, tools, and money.
Wow almost a 5 hr video! Good job guys can't wait for a nice Saturday relaxation of powernation 👍❤️
@ozahmed4523
7 ай бұрын
Me too. Love automotive tv shows on the weekend! 🚗🚙🛻🏎
Thank you Very much Power Nation!!!This is awesome
Tommy’s the only one I watch or pat on engine power glad they finally made a full bull of the charger
When my investments take off and make me a small fortune, I will do this exact build except with a 68 R/T for my father. He once had one but sold it in 1988 to prepare for my arrival. I would love to see that smile on his face again like from the stories my mom would tell me about it.
@mikeyeyes7
4 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Hope you can make that happen for him 👍
The whole build was awesome guys. I love the car and everything you did to it. If I had the money and opportunity, it would be mine!! Cheers lads.
4:38:27 You missed, Felipe Massa (historic F1 driver) amazed by your car, there is no better compliment for your great car. awesome job and thanks for sharing the hole process.
@MrJulianograciano
7 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he looks like Felipe kkkkkk
@Corneilus123
7 ай бұрын
I was thinking of Steve Bobberson
Back in the day 60s and 70s we would modify our top loader synchros in first second and third,, synchros have odd teeth that are close together and farther apart from each other,,, we would grind off the odd synchro teeth and every other tooth randomly,, this allowed power shifting and and a greater opportunity for the synchros to mesh,, the result is never missing a shift...
I absolutely love the cars from my high school days. But I no longer have the time or patience to work on them every time I want to drive them. A full modern built classic is my dream.
Excited for this one, I always learn something from Tommy and Marc
Cool! I met Ted Stephens and bought all new panels from him for my 1970 Charger, which I am also putting a Hellcat Redeye and a Tranzilla T-56 Magnum in. You guys beat me to it! :)
this is awesome, got it running in the background while I’m working on my cars sitting in the shop. Love the inspiration. go do something. You live every day you die once..
You guys are awesome! Took me a few days to finish this video, but was well worth it from start to finish. Happy Mopar owner myself. Keep doing what y’all do best.
Just watched 5 hrs of KZread video. I learned I want to talk like the Commercial Break guy in real life - at Work, at the Pub, Grocery checkout, etc...
I don't usually like watching such long videos. But this build I just couldn't pass up watching. I estimated it if sold would bring $150,000 /200,000 - + dollars. It's not a bad guess. Great job done!
I really enjoyed the video. It was good that y'all did the full build using one video. It was good to see Kiwi on the show. I see him on Uncle Tony's garage on UTube regularly.
Awesome vid and a beautiful finished product. So much work went into that Charger, basically you built a car from scratch.
I don't care if you're a FoMoCo guy, or a GM guy. How can you not LOVE a Charger?
When I had finished my 9 years of school in Sweden, I took another 2 years, learning body work on cars....one of the many cars that worked on was a '49 Ford! Man, can't believe that it's been 35 years, crikey! I'm old, nearly as old Tommy! 😉😆😂
A top notch build , very nice, and I enjoyed watching right up to the sale at auction ! THANKS !
That is badass. Great job guys. That’s amazing.
I've seen bodies dipped and it has some advantages such as not leaving media inside inaccessible areas, removes hidden/inaccessible corrosion and no risk of warpage
Big love from Australia. You guys are a great team!
The best Ive ever seen you guys do, awesome job guys!!!
always loved watching you guys growing up on TV through the years glad your on the KZread
The provenance of having the entire build on video by master craftsmen added to the value of this beauty. Surprised it was 2019 Dallas Mecum.
Very good choice for the power plant, love the matching upgrades!
Incredible car. Incredible show. Incredible people. Thank you 👍🏻
Transmission gear arrangement in what they do, how they work in sync when shifting I’ll never ever understand no matter how hard I try to comprehend. I’m a gear head,but this is out of my realm.
Tommy is a "restoration man", congrats for your good job !
What a build!! At least 3 hours longer than any video I've ever watched on KZread. And the other video was Power Nation too.
I never liked the vinyl tops….but…❤this car.💯💪👏. Gorgeous! It also went to the perfect home -“I’m gonna drive it.” She’s not going to be a Rapunzel.
We need more Detroit muscle, dude…!
Great job!!! A real pleasure to watch this video !
Definitely like the color combo! Both my favorite colors
Brings back memories when a good friend from the Dakota nation had a 69 Super Bee! Great car!
love the gear box build
My favorite build yet!
Merry Christmas 💙
Awesome, I love the 69 Dodge Charger!
Saturday morning let's check it out.
Not a Mopar guy, but that car is freaking sweet.
Thanks for Sharing. I have a 69 Charger R/T in the Garage. Really enjoyed this build.
Amazing beauty work done here.
incredible. awesome. beautiful. excellent work you guys. wow
I am born and raised here in walker county alabama I have never saw that car around goes to show there is always something woe money this is a small county good find
The royalty-free GnR soundtrack is great, haha!
3:51:27 Bigger is BETTER 👍🏻 Loud is not the best choice. Quieter is Sneaky until you mash that throttle pedal ❤. 🎉
These guys do muscle cars right absolutely love their show
The '69 Charger is darn good looking but I'd put as the 2nd best looking Mopar, '71 'Cuda is the best for me but it's sure darn close on those 2.
it doesn't get any better than that.I definitely agree that the hellcrate was a nice update
Awesome. Love watching you guys.
Even back when I watched this show on the TV my favorite host was/is Tommy.
This was really interesting, i love to watch professionals work only thing that i didin't like was the vinyl roof, but it still looked really good
Nice video for the Christmas holidays.
That thing is sweet. Great work guys.
4:36 Did not expect to see that Fury!🤘💪
This is an interesting, fantastically educational rebuild video....As a wannabe car nerd, I'm learning a lot.
Woah !!!! Thats Impressive !!! Masterpiece !!
If that horn is bad in your opinion THEN YOUR TO OLD. LOL keepemcoming Tommy you da man
Oh man, this car is powered by unicorns, it's awesome.
I loved watching this rebuild!!🤩 Can you guys rebuild a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII as a sleeper?
Tommy Bash is a genius what a car
wow, NICE video, thanks guys. The only thing I was sad to see was putting the vinyl top back on. I never understood those things even on luxury cars and dang sure don't understand them on muscle cars. But then heck I never got hubcaps either lol.
Tommy is my favorite PN host!
The music on this show is hilarious. Whether its the rip off Yakety Sax or the absolutely shameless Gun N Roses Paradise City clone, it always makes me chuckle.
You boys know how to do it right. Teachers for characters like myself. Thank you
The best thing I got from this video was, “you feel that?! That motors goin whaa bahdoom!”
The meanest looking muscle car ever created. Resto mods keep that styling alive. Pity only millionaires can afford them now.
Absolutely amazing!
Your guy is awesome. I love your show .good work buddy ❤
Bout damn time yall put this out.
The Charger's front end reminds me of the face of a black molly fish, if you look at a black molly fish face-on it's got that long narrow look. Pretty cool.
Nice car ad good job. You are best guys and your team are good.
Tommy sure knows what the heck he's doin!
That was the best five hours of car porn that I have ever seen. WOW! Bravo Zulu!
My Favorite Muscle Car 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
This charger is an amazing car, loving every minute of it. 39:48, did he just imply that the brass synchronizers are wearing and sticking to a magnetic drain plug? I can't stop watching, but brass is not magnetic LOL
Who doesn't love that horn
My dream car! 😍 Sell everything to have this one...... ❤ Not newer or older model Just EXACT this 1969 year model!
It is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.
Everything the rear tires. Great car build.
All you need is a cool 500k to build one just like this .😂😂 Beautiful
While I love the final product, the wasted time and money pre-Hellcrate was a gut punch. Lesson: Talk to the engine guy while you are removing the hood at the START of the project...
Finally!
I don't understand why people say some parts are hard to get. 🤔 With CNC and 3D printers, anything is possible. 💪
Looks great. I'm not a vinyl fan
Tommy is fun, but Mr Christ is my favorite guy to watch on this network.
now thats a dream car
The horn part cracked me up
definitely dom's approved it
Tommy and Mark are my husband's favorite's on power nation TV
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