Got most of the front sheet metal removed now. Just need to remove the dash and suspension pieces and I'll have it torn apart. Then repair the rusted areas and it will be ready for stripping.

The dash and rear bumper and gas tank are now removed. Also built a frame so that I can work on the dash restoration. Now only if I can figure how to remove the pin at the steering box so that I can get the column out.

make sure you take plenty of dash detail pics and store them in a retrievable format. Ask me how I know.

Awesome project, can't wait to see your progress updates.

[quote=jbojo]Now only if I can figure how to remove the pin at the steering box so that I can get the column out.

Heat it up with a blow torch, lube and pound it out with a punch!

I've always used a 1/4" bolt about 3-4" long as a drift, and allot of pounding and it will fall out.

I use a disk brake caliper pin

Thx guys. I just got a 1/4 inch roll pin punch so I will be trying that out tomorrow. I also used a bolt but that didn't work either.

Latest pics, interior is pretty much gutted now. Need to remove the side windows and then the suspension comes off.

Any progress to report or new pics?

Not much to report, mostly sourcing parts that I need.

** I got the steering column out and tomorrow I will be boxing it up to get it restored.
** Sending the Power Brake booster to Dewey's for rebuild
** Steering gear box going to firm feel.
** Ordered all the interior parts from Legendary
** The dash paint is coming from Instrument Specialties.
** Wiper motor is getting restored. PO had put an C body motor in at some point so I was able to get the correct variable speed motor and it is being rebuilt.

After I get everything boxed up I will be repairing the steering wheel. This weekend is supposed to be in the 100's and it's just too hot to work in the garage so I don't think much will get accomplished.

I really love your Roadrunner and it is great to see it get the resto it deserves. I was looking at your firewall pics and Detroit Muscle Technologies are now making a very nice firewall insulation piece. Much improved over there original one they came out with. Looking forward to watching this thread. Good Luck!

Thx, Yeah I have been looking at the DMT parts and was thinking about their Mega Kit. I am hoping to have this back on the road by the end of next summer. I'll try to keep this thread updated every week.

Got the column boxed up so I can ship it out on Monday.

I restored the Steering wheel and removed the side windows over the last couple of days. The steering wheel was in sad shape so I used POR 15 epoxy to fill in all the cracks. Then sanded it down to the original contours and painted it. I think it came out pretty good. Here are some pics.

Great job on your steering wheel! What did you do to replicate the texture?
Thanks
Pat

Been working on the dash and I used PPG Duracryl Black Suede for the finish. After I cleaned the the dash I laid down some Acrylic primer and followed it with 6 coats of the Black Suede. It's beginning to look like a dash again but I need to send out the guage cluster for restore. I would like some suggestions for where/who I should have this done by. Thx

Also got the Vacuum booster restored and the master cylinder cap plated. Since the car had the incorrect wiper motor I was able to get the correct variable speed core and had that restored too.

I would also like to know what you did to replicate the texture of the wheel once sanded down?
Thank you, Matt

The fill material wasn't too wide on the rim so used coarse sandpaper while the putty was soft to give it some texture with a little depth. then lightly sand it down and it will bend in. Its not an exact match but you have to look close to see the difference. Anything was better than it was but if I find a good replacement I would change it out.

Where did you get your parts plated? There's not many places that do that stuff anymore.

Booster Dewey in Portland Oregon did the brake parts, The wiper motor was done by Stephan Fournier in Quebec CA.