Stood in the garage for 30 years: enthusiasts tried to give a new life to the Dodge Challenger

At first glance, this 1970 Dodge Challenger looks extremely dirty. It was parked in a barn in Pennsylvania at some point in the 1990s and has been there ever since.

Unfortunately, the owner didn't take any steps to protect the car and the years have not been kind. to him The animals were not kind to him either.

This is evident from the very beginning of thisvideo from WD Detailing. A crusted body… something sits among decades of dirt on the trunk. The cat's remains are found when they try to pull the car out of the shed. Another skeleton in the area appears to belong to a raccoon. And all this appears even before the car hits the street.

However, there is some hope. The owner says the Challenger was parked due to problems with the original 340cc engine,which was given for repair a long time ago. He also repainted the car in a two-tone red and black similar to the 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda, the Challenger's sibling at the time. With a thorough wash and some time under a high-speed polisher, this classic muscle car could be a diamond in the rough just waiting to be resurrected.

Unfortunately, it's not. When the layers of dirt are removed, the repaint looks amateurish at best.It looks as if duct tape was used for stripping, and the paint under the clear coat has not weathered well. But all this does not matter, because the car is covered with considerable rust. The panels around the headlights are covered in rust, the fenders are covered in rust, and there is a large hole in the driver's side fender.

Muscle car sat in a garage for 30 years: watch the video

Inside, things are no better. Mountains of mouse nests – under the seats and in the trim, and if you remove the back seat for cleaning, huge rusty holes open up in the floor. The front seats are torn, the sun visors are torn off, and the upholstery is literally hanging by a thread.

But all this does not prevent the masters from making the old car look its best. The paint shines, the rear seat looks good from above, and the door panels look especially nice. But this is not a “turn on and work” project – in order to get back on the road, you will need to carry out all kinds of repair work and restore parts. In short, it needs a complete restoration.

The video does not end with the owner's story, so the future of the Challenger is unknown at this time.