dmaddox
SILVER Star
FIRST: Yes, I know this is a Mopar and is off-topic. But, I am a member of this community and don't know any real mopar heads nor am I a member (yet) of any mopar sites. I primarily "restore" Cruisers - but about six years ago I ran into this, was smitten and so I thought I'd share with you what I have been up to in addition to FJ's and BJ's.
I had just brought her home (Mrs. Maddox was NOT happy) - previous owner used CHEAP primer which hid bondo over 1/2" thick!!!!!!!!!!
That is exactly what I said.....what the heck is it? Notice the cowling was cut in half.
Good news - it is a really rare 1970 Plymouth RoadRunner, complete numbers matching.
383, air grabber hood, rare citron poly mist color, 4 speed pistol grip, and all the cool fixins.
It was for sale BECAUSE the current owner:
1. Destroyed the restoration process. There were parts, bolts, pieces, trim, everywhere. Nothing was labled.
2. He had the engine rebuilt by a nationally known engine builder, it was 1/2 way through the build process and couldn't pay the bill on the work done. (So the engine was being held hostage).
3. No room, bills, money, the usual things we can run into.
It was rusty - luckily not the fenders, but it was rusty - wrecked (slid into a guard rail), and torn to pieces.
I started by cutting the cowling out of a donor car (along with the driver floor) and solving those problems:
Previous owner also hacked out a strange diamond-like shape hole here:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/cinez/IMG_4103.jpg[/IMG
This project was not overwhelming at all....
[IMG]http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/cinez/IMG_4111.jpg
Well, it is a really rare 1970 Plymouth RoadRunner, complete numbers matching.
Then I had to get busy with the engine. I paid off the engine builder and had him complete it. Keith Black pistons, slightly aggressive cam, MSD ignition, and a few other hidden goodies. I also had him dyno it and run it in for an additional fee.
After it was completed, it was ready too install, timing set, 405 hp, 410 ft. lbs of torque:
After that 5,000 bill - I moved back onto the body, welding in a new trunk and finishing the floors. What can't an angle grinder and a wire feed welder fix in the auto body world?
Breakfast in......the trunk.
Ready for the new trunk floor:
After steel was in, I used:
New trunk primered and sealed:
More floor work:
Now - to take the entire body down to steel....by hand.
I had to cut out the bottom of the rear driver:
to be continued . . .
I had just brought her home (Mrs. Maddox was NOT happy) - previous owner used CHEAP primer which hid bondo over 1/2" thick!!!!!!!!!!
That is exactly what I said.....what the heck is it? Notice the cowling was cut in half.
Good news - it is a really rare 1970 Plymouth RoadRunner, complete numbers matching.
383, air grabber hood, rare citron poly mist color, 4 speed pistol grip, and all the cool fixins.
It was for sale BECAUSE the current owner:
1. Destroyed the restoration process. There were parts, bolts, pieces, trim, everywhere. Nothing was labled.
2. He had the engine rebuilt by a nationally known engine builder, it was 1/2 way through the build process and couldn't pay the bill on the work done. (So the engine was being held hostage).
3. No room, bills, money, the usual things we can run into.
It was rusty - luckily not the fenders, but it was rusty - wrecked (slid into a guard rail), and torn to pieces.
I started by cutting the cowling out of a donor car (along with the driver floor) and solving those problems:
Previous owner also hacked out a strange diamond-like shape hole here:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/cinez/IMG_4103.jpg[/IMG
This project was not overwhelming at all....
[IMG]http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/cinez/IMG_4111.jpg
Well, it is a really rare 1970 Plymouth RoadRunner, complete numbers matching.
Then I had to get busy with the engine. I paid off the engine builder and had him complete it. Keith Black pistons, slightly aggressive cam, MSD ignition, and a few other hidden goodies. I also had him dyno it and run it in for an additional fee.
After it was completed, it was ready too install, timing set, 405 hp, 410 ft. lbs of torque:
After that 5,000 bill - I moved back onto the body, welding in a new trunk and finishing the floors. What can't an angle grinder and a wire feed welder fix in the auto body world?
Breakfast in......the trunk.
Ready for the new trunk floor:
After steel was in, I used:
New trunk primered and sealed:
More floor work:
Now - to take the entire body down to steel....by hand.
I had to cut out the bottom of the rear driver:
to be continued . . .
