Ringbrothers’ most recent 1969 Charger, Tusk, was created for the SEMA Show in 2023.
In the world of modified muscle vehicles, Ringbrothers is one of the most recognizable names. The winners of the Battle of the Builders are back at the SEMA Show with a few new inventions, including their third iteration of the 1969 Dodge Charger. This Hellephant-powered muscle vehicle, dubbed Tusk, may well show that third times are lucky.
While the group may be better known for their work with early Portage Horses and Chevrolet Camaros, Ringbrothers are no aliens to the Evade Charger. The shop assembled its most memorable interpretation of the vehicle for SEMA back in 2017; a 392-controlled vehicle known as Deserter. That form has since continued and gotten a Hellephant V-8 trade. In 2022, the shop removed the cover from Captiv, a Hellcat-fueled Charger in dazzling yellow. The current year’s fabricate consolidates probably the best pieces from both of the past forms, including the previously mentioned Hellephant V-8 powertrain.
The form begins with a Roadster Shop Quick Track Frame, which comes upheld by Fox RS SV coilovers at every one of the four corners. Behind the 1000-hp V-8 motor sits a six-speed T56 Magnum manual gearbox from Bowler, which feeds capacity to a Portage 9-inch backside worked by Unusual Designing by means of a carbon driveshaft. A bunch of Baer brakes with six-cylinder calipers sit behind a bunch of custom tailored HRE wheels, which come enclosed by tacky Michelin Pilot Game 4S tires.
Obviously, no Ringbrothers venture would be finished without a styling update, with Tusk pressing a few special changes in accordance with the Mopar symbol. The front encompass is built from a solitary piece of carbon fiber, which is emphasized by a solitary piece of billet machined chrome. That gets together with the customized front valance, which was planned and machined in-house. The guards front and back have additionally been tucked, which assists with complementing the personality of the first plan. The hood is a custom unit, mounted 2.5 inches further back for better weight dissemination. The front wheels have likewise been pushed forward to further develop taking care of and the religious zealots, while the back quarter end covers have been expanded and reshaped. Different features incorporate brought down rockers, a custom lower back valance, and new entryway skins. Inside you’ll find an inside upfitted for certain cutting edge conveniences by Upholstery Limitless, including a carbon fiber single handed grip shifter and Dakota Computerized checks.
Tusk’s black and gold design is visually pleasing, and the Hellephant V-8 will undoubtedly produce a lot of loud sound. Even though the process of getting the engine coupled to a manual transmission only required a small portion of the 5000 hours that went into building this muscle car, it could be enough to make this Ringbrothers’ coolest Mopar to yet.
