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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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  • @bawintermage8351
    @bawintermage83518 ай бұрын

    Tommy is the adult Bobby Hill!!!

  • @Mavrik-60

    @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

    @dasaster7993

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Mavrik-60yup I’ve been watching for the last 22 years. Saturday mornings were the best.

  • @aaronhickox6839

    @aaronhickox6839

    7 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @CorbinMusso88

    @CorbinMusso88

    7 ай бұрын

    That’s mah PURSE!

  • @bawintermage8351

    @bawintermage8351

    7 ай бұрын

    @@CorbinMusso88 Yep, you said it!!

  • @aaron62877
    @aaron628777 ай бұрын

    I love that this build started off as a nice retro build then the hellcrate comes in and the entire build becomes radical.

  • @mikedimaio1237
    @mikedimaio12377 ай бұрын

    Ended up watching the entire build straight through, incredible work guys, but I have to admit, I was devastated when you sold it.

  • @ThecultofCon

    @ThecultofCon

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey somebody is getting to enjoy it we should be happy about that.

  • @craigstark2712

    @craigstark2712

    7 ай бұрын

    They weren't once they saw that price tag lol.

  • @abbybonilla4511

    @abbybonilla4511

    7 ай бұрын

    @@craigstark2712 Time, labor, materials....

  • @d.f.9064
    @d.f.90647 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @daltoonybob
    @daltoonybob7 ай бұрын

    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

    @just_some_internet_guy

    7 ай бұрын

    I haven't had cable in 18 years!

  • @AndyPat239

    @AndyPat239

    7 ай бұрын

    yeah i wondered that too

  • @mikewhite3123

    @mikewhite3123

    7 ай бұрын

    Have cable too,but I refuse to watch the damn commercials,so I only watch here too ..

  • @Clearanceman2

    @Clearanceman2

    5 ай бұрын

    You missed 9000 commercials too.

  • @jeremiahgood3352
    @jeremiahgood33527 ай бұрын

    Thank you powernation this is the Christmas gift I need I've never seen this project before. So thanks for putting this on KZread

  • @ScreamingSicilian70
    @ScreamingSicilian707 ай бұрын

    The best build they've ever done. Such a beautiful car

  • @robhersey1796

    @robhersey1796

    7 ай бұрын

    the Broham was pretty cool. Not as cool as a Chrger but still a nice build.

  • @montreauxs

    @montreauxs

    Ай бұрын

    Nah. Still can't deal with the Top Porsche.... At all..

  • @jfink1
    @jfink114 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @superglx7028
    @superglx70287 ай бұрын

    Wow almost a 5 hr video! Good job guys can't wait for a nice Saturday relaxation of powernation 👍❤️

  • @ozahmed4523

    @ozahmed4523

    7 ай бұрын

    Me too. Love automotive tv shows on the weekend! 🚗🚙🛻🏎

  • @amirhajimirzs6663
    @amirhajimirzs66637 ай бұрын

    Thank you Very much Power Nation!!!This is awesome

  • @geofferyclifford-gc5je
    @geofferyclifford-gc5je7 ай бұрын

    Tommy’s the only one I watch or pat on engine power glad they finally made a full bull of the charger

  • @malikmcdowellswreckedatv5100
    @malikmcdowellswreckedatv51004 ай бұрын

    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

    @mikeyeyes7

    4 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome! Hope you can make that happen for him 👍

  • @evankingston7639
    @evankingston76394 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @accessmexico7479
    @accessmexico74797 ай бұрын

    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

    @MrJulianograciano

    7 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he looks like Felipe kkkkkk

  • @Corneilus123

    @Corneilus123

    7 ай бұрын

    I was thinking of Steve Bobberson

  • @v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx31
    @v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx317 ай бұрын

    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...

  • @ronphillips3204
    @ronphillips32043 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @QuigzDrifts
    @QuigzDrifts7 ай бұрын

    Excited for this one, I always learn something from Tommy and Marc

  • @jimgolden9666
    @jimgolden9666Ай бұрын

    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! :)

  • @gsmith207
    @gsmith20714 күн бұрын

    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..

  • @noahmunn5395
    @noahmunn53957 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @roberthudson4822
    @roberthudson48227 ай бұрын

    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...

  • @jameskeal8957
    @jameskeal89577 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @dalefountain2348
    @dalefountain23487 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @Zion7HS
    @Zion7HSАй бұрын

    Awesome vid and a beautiful finished product. So much work went into that Charger, basically you built a car from scratch.

  • @MayheM_72
    @MayheM_727 ай бұрын

    I don't care if you're a FoMoCo guy, or a GM guy. How can you not LOVE a Charger?

  • @Duececoupe
    @Duececoupe7 ай бұрын

    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! 😉😆😂

  • @jameshuntington2926
    @jameshuntington29267 ай бұрын

    A top notch build , very nice, and I enjoyed watching right up to the sale at auction ! THANKS !

  • @patrickdunner39
    @patrickdunner3925 күн бұрын

    That is badass. Great job guys. That’s amazing.

  • @DontCryAboutIt
    @DontCryAboutIt15 күн бұрын

    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

  • @mollyandspike2852
    @mollyandspike2852Ай бұрын

    Big love from Australia. You guys are a great team!

  • @jamesdickson7510
    @jamesdickson75103 ай бұрын

    The best Ive ever seen you guys do, awesome job guys!!!

  • @stephenbarrett3055
    @stephenbarrett30556 ай бұрын

    always loved watching you guys growing up on TV through the years glad your on the KZread

  • @philc481
    @philc4816 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @robertbougie904
    @robertbougie9046 ай бұрын

    Very good choice for the power plant, love the matching upgrades!

  • @gtirdobby
    @gtirdobby7 ай бұрын

    Incredible car. Incredible show. Incredible people. Thank you 👍🏻

  • @larrywalden626
    @larrywalden6266 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @franciscojosepellegrino2553
    @franciscojosepellegrino25537 ай бұрын

    Tommy is a "restoration man", congrats for your good job !

  • @robertmceuen3630
    @robertmceuen36307 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @intrepidapollo
    @intrepidapollo13 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @TheOfficial_InsaneStang
    @TheOfficial_InsaneStang8 ай бұрын

    We need more Detroit muscle, dude…!

  • @Hetoledo
    @Hetoledo7 ай бұрын

    Great job!!! A real pleasure to watch this video !

  • @stevansaunders18
    @stevansaunders187 ай бұрын

    Definitely like the color combo! Both my favorite colors

  • @tesladrive1152
    @tesladrive11527 ай бұрын

    Brings back memories when a good friend from the Dakota nation had a 69 Super Bee! Great car!

  • @tonybaker8402
    @tonybaker84029 күн бұрын

    love the gear box build

  • @murphyr31
    @murphyr317 ай бұрын

    My favorite build yet!

  • @l.s.451
    @l.s.4518 ай бұрын

    Merry Christmas 💙

  • @AV131082
    @AV1310827 ай бұрын

    Awesome, I love the 69 Dodge Charger!

  • @JSFGuy
    @JSFGuy8 ай бұрын

    Saturday morning let's check it out.

  • @craigstark2712
    @craigstark27127 ай бұрын

    Not a Mopar guy, but that car is freaking sweet.

  • @prorebuilder
    @prorebuilder7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for Sharing. I have a 69 Charger R/T in the Garage. Really enjoyed this build.

  • @WorthyWealthy
    @WorthyWealthy7 ай бұрын

    Amazing beauty work done here.

  • @donaldsmith8864
    @donaldsmith88647 ай бұрын

    incredible. awesome. beautiful. excellent work you guys. wow

  • @adamraynor1026
    @adamraynor10267 ай бұрын

    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

  • @danielbozman754
    @danielbozman7544 ай бұрын

    The royalty-free GnR soundtrack is great, haha!

  • @tphvictims5101
    @tphvictims51017 ай бұрын

    3:51:27 Bigger is BETTER 👍🏻 Loud is not the best choice. Quieter is Sneaky until you mash that throttle pedal ❤. 🎉

  • @bhaimohamed5249
    @bhaimohamed52493 ай бұрын

    These guys do muscle cars right absolutely love their show

  • @mrsteve4313
    @mrsteve43135 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @blvcklicorice423
    @blvcklicorice4237 ай бұрын

    it doesn't get any better than that.I definitely agree that the hellcrate was a nice update

  • @steppydaddy972
    @steppydaddy9727 ай бұрын

    Awesome. Love watching you guys.

  • @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C
    @AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C3 ай бұрын

    Even back when I watched this show on the TV my favorite host was/is Tommy.

  • @Thomas-se8ow
    @Thomas-se8ow7 ай бұрын

    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

  • @Anuskasv0
    @Anuskasv07 ай бұрын

    Nice video for the Christmas holidays.

  • @ThecultofCon
    @ThecultofCon7 ай бұрын

    That thing is sweet. Great work guys.

  • @efogg3
    @efogg37 ай бұрын

    4:36 Did not expect to see that Fury!🤘💪

  • @shangrila73eldorado
    @shangrila73eldorado6 ай бұрын

    This is an interesting, fantastically educational rebuild video....As a wannabe car nerd, I'm learning a lot.

  • @eleroambients5008
    @eleroambients50087 ай бұрын

    Woah !!!! Thats Impressive !!! Masterpiece !!

  • @Mavrik-60
    @Mavrik-607 ай бұрын

    If that horn is bad in your opinion THEN YOUR TO OLD. LOL keepemcoming Tommy you da man

  • @henrykwin2312
    @henrykwin231216 күн бұрын

    Oh man, this car is powered by unicorns, it's awesome.

  • @DrOdean1
    @DrOdean16 ай бұрын

    I loved watching this rebuild!!🤩 Can you guys rebuild a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII as a sleeper?

  • @adgjlqetu2
    @adgjlqetu26 ай бұрын

    Tommy Bash is a genius what a car

  • @eswords1
    @eswords17 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @misskokomieko
    @misskokomieko4 ай бұрын

    Tommy is my favorite PN host!

  • @ThecultofCon
    @ThecultofCon7 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @NorthernHDrider
    @NorthernHDrider7 ай бұрын

    You boys know how to do it right. Teachers for characters like myself. Thank you

  • @mattheighman7210
    @mattheighman72107 ай бұрын

    The best thing I got from this video was, “you feel that?! That motors goin whaa bahdoom!”

  • @gorillafunk725
    @gorillafunk7255 ай бұрын

    The meanest looking muscle car ever created. Resto mods keep that styling alive. Pity only millionaires can afford them now.

  • @projector7141
    @projector71417 ай бұрын

    Absolutely amazing!

  • @HuyNguyen-wo4gd
    @HuyNguyen-wo4gd7 ай бұрын

    Your guy is awesome. I love your show .good work buddy ❤

  • @TheMeanestGuy
    @TheMeanestGuy7 ай бұрын

    Bout damn time yall put this out.

  • @scootytamra
    @scootytamra7 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @user-jz4wd6oo1r
    @user-jz4wd6oo1r6 ай бұрын

    Nice car ad good job. You are best guys and your team are good.

  • @mikea5205
    @mikea52057 ай бұрын

    Tommy sure knows what the heck he's doin!

  • @recoverinyankee6458
    @recoverinyankee64585 ай бұрын

    That was the best five hours of car porn that I have ever seen. WOW! Bravo Zulu!

  • @vickypratamaputra4363
    @vickypratamaputra43637 ай бұрын

    My Favorite Muscle Car 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

  • @metalmayhem4147
    @metalmayhem41475 ай бұрын

    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

  • @derrickpalmer5527
    @derrickpalmer55274 ай бұрын

    Who doesn't love that horn

  • @qlimaxbass5022
    @qlimaxbass50227 ай бұрын

    My dream car! 😍 Sell everything to have this one...... ❤ Not newer or older model Just EXACT this 1969 year model!

  • @faschwank
    @faschwank7 ай бұрын

    It is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.

  • @p90x1011
    @p90x10117 ай бұрын

    Everything the rear tires. Great car build.

  • @thetf9657
    @thetf96577 ай бұрын

    All you need is a cool 500k to build one just like this .😂😂 Beautiful

  • @rogerfarley3300
    @rogerfarley33007 ай бұрын

    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...

  • @JDGonzalezjr
    @JDGonzalezjr7 ай бұрын

    Finally!

  • @tahaplh1
    @tahaplh15 ай бұрын

    I don't understand why people say some parts are hard to get. 🤔 With CNC and 3D printers, anything is possible. 💪

  • @richardgreenlaw1442
    @richardgreenlaw14427 ай бұрын

    Looks great. I'm not a vinyl fan

  • @billymasoner3735
    @billymasoner37357 ай бұрын

    Tommy is fun, but Mr Christ is my favorite guy to watch on this network.

  • @allout-we7tj
    @allout-we7tj6 ай бұрын

    now thats a dream car

  • @juan3flores
    @juan3flores7 ай бұрын

    The horn part cracked me up

  • @loumiehao310
    @loumiehao3106 ай бұрын

    definitely dom's approved it

  • @dottiehammock9917
    @dottiehammock99177 ай бұрын

    Tommy and Mark are my husband's favorite's on power nation TV

  • @vickypratamaputra4363
    @vickypratamaputra4363Ай бұрын

    18:36 More Detroit Muscle Ahead 29:15 Sheet Metal Maker 34:33 Final Fit 52:29 Seal it Up 1:37:41 no Crush on Me 2:05:48 Heavy Metal 2:08:42 2:14:52 Soda Blasting Time 2:28:11 2:30:54