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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: Airgrabber] #2206543
12/02/16 04:58 PM
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Making babysteps. He's working on it around other projects he's doing at the same time. He's expecting to focus on my car soon.

He installed the clutch master and fully secured the headers..

Like I said, babysteps...

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2208145
12/05/16 03:36 PM
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clutch master is now plumbed. Pedals are in. Fuel line fabbed up from pump to carb. Making progress. Unfortunately, the more progress he makes, the bigger the parts list gets smile

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2208219
12/05/16 05:42 PM
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Looking good!

Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2213355
12/13/16 03:54 PM
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Not much to report on, Richard had to get things done on another car he has to get out of his shop. In the meantime, I blasted and painted my fender support braces and my sunvisor brackets (they were plated potmetal, but cleaned up "enough". I puff canned them with silver wheel paint and several coats of wheel paint clear coat. They look much better than in the photos.

I used VHT satin black brake caliper paint on the braces. I use this stuff for lots of small bits. It's durable and easy to work with. Of course I used self-etching primer on everything first.

I've also ordered a TON of small parts from year one, classic industries, rt specialties, even Rock Auto. Slowly by surely.

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2213630
12/13/16 11:53 PM
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He got the underhood wiring all tidied up. Waiting for the fasteners for the valve covers since I'm an idiot and lost them. Lol.

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2229339
01/07/17 02:33 PM
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A little progress has been made. He added the temp control circuitry for the electric fan, mancini racing throttle cable bracket, and cable, and he refinished the parking brake assembly.

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2231560
01/10/17 01:08 PM
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He's got the upper radiator hose mocked up, customer setup from Speedway Motors. Probably going to do some kind of cool paint on the metal tube there.

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2232317
01/11/17 03:55 PM
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Cool looking hose clamps installed. Just some nice stainless clamps that I ordered from summit racing. The bottom is going to be just a stock hose with some cheap clamps (the extra ones I got, were too small for the lower hose, so I'll replace them later on to all match).

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2232324
01/11/17 04:07 PM
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Nice, getting there now!

Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2232327
01/11/17 04:11 PM
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Dash is out, and 99% together. Dash pad is going on next. These were taken before the radio trim ring was installed. (this was a rally dash frame I bought years ago, and was already cut for a modern radio, so I just got a radio delete plate to accomodate it.) This radio is a digital radio receiver, and has USB inputs and is satellite and bluetooth capable. There is no antenna on this car, I had the hole filled.

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2236816
01/18/17 05:17 PM
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Dash is in!

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2239867
01/23/17 04:45 PM
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Went to visit the car yesterday. The dash is in, but not 100% secure until all electrical is installed and passed inspection/testing. The column is in, with the old steering wheel on as a "placeholder" until I get a new one (probably a PG classic repop). I gave her some eyes as well. I found the high beam headlight buckets were swapped to the wrong sides, had to correct that, and the left low beam was actually a right low beam. It was a simple mixup due to using a different fender before painting it. I gave the right one a quick sandblasting and coat of puff can paint, and we were back in business. Also blasted the front park lamp housings and cleared them and then installed new bulbs and lenses..

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2241529
01/26/17 11:16 AM
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Quarter windows are in. Left on the old mopar club decal that's been there since 1999

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2247103
02/04/17 11:43 AM
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It's made its way onto his lift. Cranking the engine with the starter to check oil distribution to the valvetrain and to get the lifters pumped up strained the starter (which was a new mini-starter from 440source 6 years ago) and it took a poo. So I got a brand new mini-starter from the parts store and we were back in business. I had to flip the driver's side rocker shaft over 180 deg because I had the enlarged bolt hole facing up instead of down.. oops! There's still one lifter that's not fully pumped up, but it's coming along. We are going to let it ride till it fires up and see if it comes to life. We expect it to without a problem.

Richard is working to get the exhaust to all line up (fitting a Pypes stainless cat-back to TTI headers). It will get fulled welded in, correct tips put on, and buttoned up once the overlap-style exhaust band clamps come in from summit racing. Reverse lights are in, tank vent lines, and he's getting the rear light harness routed and connected now. Expecting to have a full electrical check early this coming week and attempt to start the engine.

Now we are cooking with grease!!

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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2247419
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WoW, looking really good. It's going to be a cool custom!

Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2248356
02/06/17 11:54 AM
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Tried to start it yesterday. Filled the bowls, and gave her a crank. It fired at the first bump but it stumbled and died and wouldn't start. Gotta start checking grounds for the starter solenoid and each. Just ran out of time


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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2250244
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Originally Posted By jpilone
Tried to start it yesterday. Filled the bowls, and gave her a crank. It fired at the first bump but it stumbled and died and wouldn't start. Gotta start checking grounds for the starter solenoid and each. Just ran out of time

Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2250292
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It's alive!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR0m7h7BcHY

16 long years dormant! I am quite emotional right now...


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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2250312
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Here's back at a true idle speed and some revs. This thing sounds AMAZING!!



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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project [Re: jpilone] #2250505
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Sounds great! Congrats!!!!

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