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dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Hello everyone! I am new to the Mopar community. I grew up peeking over the dashes of challengers and roadrunners (My Dad still has a #'s matching 1968 Hemi RR, 383 RR, and 69 Cuda), but have spent the last 10 years of my life restoring Toyota Land Cruisers. About 4 years ago I ran into Betty, and this is what she looked like the day I brought her home: 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 was indeed all #'s mathing 1970 Plymouth RoadRunner, customer ordered. N96 air grabber hood, rare citron poly mist color, 4 speed, and all the cool fixins. (I thought) This is probably as common as a honda accord talking to you guys... 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: [IMG]http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/cinez/IMG_4103.jpg[/IMG This project was not overwhelming at all....  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. (I have restored 13 Land Cruisers and have done LOTS of sheet metal work) 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:  . . .the trunk had a JC Whitney "wing" on it.....no wing came on this one. So I welded shut the holes and fixed the trunk.  While waiting for other supplies, a friend of mine has a contact at Boyd Coddington ( Welcome to Boyd Coddington Wheels) and have them custom make me some wheels. PLEASE don't cringe. I know these aren't ralley's or any OEM wheel, I just have an idea here if it doesn't work, I'll change them back to OEM. Front: 17x7 (BFG 215x40x17) Rear 18X12 (Hoosier D.O.T. drag radials 315.30.18) It took Boyd Coddington 6 months to deliver these custom made wheels:     They look beautiful....but this is all the peaking you get for now. More fine hand work:  POR 15 the enderside and 1st coat of primer....  Using light coats of filler on the huge Plymouth fenders to make it perfect. . .  Final primer   FINALLY....seeing some of that lushious FY4 Citron Poly Mist Just after jambing the car....  Engine bay:  Interior jambed:  Exterior of the doors and fenders:   Body exterior, hood and trunk are next....
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Rear wheels mounted. I had to completely rebuild the rear axle, and order new 11" drums for the rear. I decided on a Hoosier 315.30.18 tire to fill the rear wells. I know many of you are purists and to a huge respect, I am too, but I hope I am doing this car some justice. If everyone pukes, I'll go back to OEM, or maybe get a set of each when the budget allows.  Tire is 12.5" wide, 26" tall.    Thanks for any tips, comments, or ideas as I plug through this restoration and empty my savings account. It is definitely a new and fun experience! -dmaddox
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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01/23/11 06:52 PM
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I like the colour, love the wheels...But the resto quality has a lot to be desired if you want to "hang with the Mopar folks"....  First off...If you're taking a car to that level of dis-assembly then why the heck wouldn't you spend an afternoon removing all the components and small parts that you just blatantly painted over ? To do a correct restoration you have to think like the factory(s) did back in the 70's. One of the first things they did was paint the car...then assemble it, MEANING when you restore the car it should be stripped 100% of every nut and bolt.... I know what you're going to say...."you're not going concourse", "you're just building a driver"...I've heard them all before....but, my God....the body and paint look beautiful, the money you've spent on wheels and a motor etc.. deserve the proper restoration on the whole car... ...and if you're going to say "oh yea, I'm going to remove those items and restore them properly later" you're just making a TON more work for yourself. By now you've probably figured out your lower ball joints were set in place on the wrong side of the car. Also before priming new metal like the trunk floor you should cut all the holes in it for the rubber floor plugs, weld in all brackets...then prime, that way those bare metal ares get the same sealed-in treatment as the rest of the floor Be sure to keep posting pictures, I would love to see the finished product 
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Thank you for the comments and constructive criticism.
First, I didn't blatantly paint over anything. I simply didn't know, nor do I what colors little bits and pieces need to be. I am using Bob's 70 restoration (http://www.70roadrunner.com/DSC02016.JPG) to fix these problems. The clutch boot I am replacing new - so I didn't care about that, and the heater bolts had gold-ish paint on them, so I thought it was oem. Woops! I will fix them.
Fact of the matter, I have a 1970 FSM (black/white) and boxes full of parts, some of which are not even mopar (I have found ford, briggs and stratton, and even gmc truck parts in the boxes). So, I have had to dig through everything to try and even find correct pieces.
The voltage regulator bracket - what color is it supposed to be? Silver/raw?
The nuts holding the heater box on - what color are those supposed to be? Silver/raw?
What else can I fix?
I knew I had the ball joints on the wrong side - found that out when I went to install the disc conversion setup. One of those DUH moments.
I want to do this right!
I have not installed the motor yet. These pictures were taken yesterday for the most part. So, I can do things right with your help (yes, thank you so much).
The trunk I have not even messed with or painted yet, so I can drill those plug holes out and re-sand and seal as needed.
This is the VERY REASON I wanted to post this, to get feedback and ideas. So thank you!
If you see anything else, please don't hesitate.
-dallas
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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01/24/11 02:04 AM
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.but be warned the more detailed photos you post...the more critical the "mob" will get... 
constructive criticism of course
70RR's are my favorite, as you can see on the ACMR 70RR vert thread below. Been restoring them for about 20+yrs.
Wish I had as much room in my barn as yours.
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Welcome to Moparts and thanks for taking time to post photos of your resto. You are doing a nice job and I think it looks great. Don't feel too bad about making mistakes. No one, even the most experienced person, is perfect. Just keep doing your best and it will turn out great and something to be proud of. Keep the pics coming, can't wait to see the end result.  Joe
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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01/25/11 12:08 PM
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Here ya go Dallas! A GENERAL guide.
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Check out the Dorn's 69 Barracuda "Switchblade" in the Nov.2010 MCG
Check out the Dorn's refurbished 36 Ford in the Feb.2011 Street Rodder
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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An amazing amount of work in restoring a car as you already know. Your work looks great. My only concern for you is that the fenders and the tail light buckets were mounted with seam sealer before painting. Front fender seams oozed out and was painted. Rear buckets were mounted and the seam sealer that oozed out was wiped leaving a seam that also was painted. There isn't anyway to reproduce that look without painting after mounting.
Sorry to mention it but that the way they were done.
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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I recall restoring my first land cruiser. Wrong colors here and there, incorrect year pieces, etc.. It took me a good 2-3 cruisers to be able to restore them accurately. I am even working as we speak on a 1981 BJ42, which is a diesel 40 series. Never sold in the USA. So, I have to source parts from Canada primarily as well as Australia and New Zealand. Very difficult. With that being said, I know that in many respects I am f'ing this RoadRunner up. However, I am fixing all of the bits mentioned the best I can. I'll never sell this car. Maybe even in 10-15 years I'll tear it down and do it again after I have learned more. Sometimes I regret posting projects because the negative feedback outweighs the positive. Anyhow, little by little I have removed the nuts holding the heater on as well as the wiper motor and they are now the requested anodized gold or whatever it was. Same with the shock mount tower bushings, removed, repainted the well top, and installed a new bushing. I'll do the same with the clutch boot as well as the inner fender filler pieces up front. Sorry this isn't concourse, but in my eyes it is, and I'm having fun. -dallas  
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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01/27/11 01:14 PM
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Judging by the wheels, the car's not going to be stock anyways...I think it looks fantastic and more importantly the project is actually moving in a forward direction... If you hang around enough, you'll find guys on here that take years to do what you've accomplished in a short time.. You might get better response if you ask details about specific parts that you WANT to learn about, that way we won't be so rough on you for the other little nick-picking things
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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With that being said, I know that in many respects I am f'ing this RoadRunner up. However, I am fixing all of the bits mentioned the best I can. I'll never sell this car. Maybe even in 10-15 years I'll tear it down and do it again after I have learned more.
Sometimes I regret posting projects because the negative feedback outweighs the positive.
Sorry this isn't concourse, but in my eyes it is, and I'm having fun.
-dallas
in my eyes, you are not f'ing this up in the least, you are doing it a great service! you can't expect to go into something like this the first time and know everything. if you want to do concourse, you have to be wiling to spend an insane amount of hours trying to figure out what is "correct", and even then two of the most respected sources can tell you two completely different things.
most of the people here will give you positive feedback, just because someone's writing style may come across as harsh, doesn't mean their intention is. for those that give negative feedback, well... f'k em. this is your car, to do with what you want. there are many people who do things with their cars that many others don't "approve" of, but they do it because it is their car, and that is what they want from it. done.
restore the car, learn as you go, do what you want, and it will be what you want, (and a damn nice car by the looks of things so far), and you will be happy with it.
and by all means keep on posting!
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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I'm having fun.
And THAT is all that matters. Don't let anybody rain on your parade. However, if you really do want to learn about restoring Mopars, I'd suggest spending some time looking around on Alan's website.
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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......constructive criticism.
Hi Dallas! The car looks Fantastic and it appears you are having fun as the project progresses. Keep in mind that some people have about as much credibility to "criticize" you, as Ed Norton has the right to tell people how dumb they are! Keep up the great work!! 
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Car looks great and you're doing a fabulous job. I love the color; the wheels not so much, but they're easy to change! I guess I'd say that posting resto pics on here isn't for the thin skinned! Make it known whether you want constructive criticism or not. Are your trying to make the car look semi correct and want advice or are you making a hotrod (which is fine) and prefer to do it your way. Unless you are Dave W (ECS), then your resto is just like everyone else's: an attempt to replicate a factory look.......with the exception noted some get closer than others but ALL have some detail that is less than perfect so you certainly shouldn't get discouraged. The pic someone posted previously is good info. If you are trying for a factory(ish) look, some of the common mistakes on I see on many cars are; - trunk painted wrong (usually black or splatter paint ala GM) - trunk and floor plugs not cut or installed - black engine bays - black hood hinges - no wheel well undercoating - body color inspection plates - body colored upper control arm bolts/nuts/washers - no rad support blackout - painted or incorrectly finished hood and trunk latches and springs - incorrect fasteners (lots of decent kits available to stop you from having to use hardware store variety bolts, screws, etc.) - battery trays not painted body color - master cylinders and/or boosters finished incorrectly - ugly 3spd wiper motors. - parts store rad cap - gear hose clamps - generic battery ....and of course many others but those ones stick out to me. Good luck with the build and as I said; car looks fabulous. There is a link to my Superbee resto in my signature; take a look and feel free to critique away! There are some mistakes I made before I knew better and there are some purposely done for a variety of reasons. Ultimately, there are lots of knowledgeable and helpful guys here, so when you want to know something, just ask. Dave
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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You have done exceptional work there!!! Since I see you are very talented before installing the engine correct a couple of small things in the engine compartment: Take the voltage regulator bracket off firewall along with clutch boot and that wire and the heater box and 3 nuts off wiper studs throttle cable and shock bushings and anything else that unbolts and touchup. With a car that fine you'll be happy you did it now and not later.  
Hi again, since I was the first to tell you of incorrect but easily fixed items I figured I should respond:
From the look of your workmanship I pale in comparison so don't take anything I said as bad. Reread what I wrote to see I started with praise because that is what is due. I didn't want you to install the motor and then have to tape and cover stuff as your in there with a detail gun. OH and by the way I dig the wheels too!! Ron
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Fellas, Another update. First, as you read in my post from earlier today I have been fixing and applying all of your recommendations that pertain to "correctness" and yes - I am trying to be correct, yet add a hot-rod flare. I blacked out the radiator support. I taped off and fixed the frame rails:    Next, I used this template to mask off my hood:  taped off (my buddy Clarence, who is helping me on the project):  I used OEM Organosol Black:   Also, let me know what you guys think on that ebay battery tray deal in my last post. G'night dallas Looking good? 
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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go here i look roadrunner nest.com at the 71 gtx pics blackout behind the grill was replicated from what the cars original blackout looked like. Its not all black, its the same way as my '71 GTX. I dont know about 1970, but mine is the exact same way before I painted it. Finally Paint! (Updated 12/20/10) for the pics
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Where did you get the orginsal paint?
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Good job.. Love the color and pictures of the sheetmetal repair..
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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looks great!!! yea,, tough crowd here,, but in the most part, a good crowd... dont get discouraged... and send "Clarence," over to my shop... another "angel needs his wings"...  .... you may be to young for that quote..wait , i'm 36....LOL looks great............ i like the whell tire combo,, cant wait for a side shot... for my slow down the "old crowd" on here is trying to catch-up..  .
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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The only way to know which battery is by the Broadcast Sheet. But put in the biggest: group 27 red caps. www.turbostart.com usually has best prices and customer service. Buy the sealed type so you don't have to deal with acid. I also put a mat under the battery and trim it tight so it's not seen. Ron
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Another question is which battery will fit in that tray - or which battery is correct?
I see the "green caps" is a group 24 and the "red caps" is a group 27.
Which is correct for my car, and is there a cheaper place than year one? 450 shipped for a car battery is ...... a bit strange.
not strange....just Year One..... 
Oh yeah forgot to mention:
ONLY use Year One when necessary!!! You'll find you can buy everything they sell elsewhere cheaper. They don't manufacture anything just jack the price and shipping to suck you dry!!!
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Love ur car & color choice... Not crazy about wheels. KEEP UP GOOD WORK
Same here. God Bless ya for having the skill and resources to save a beautiful car. Don't forget the USCartool subframe connectors.
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Nice job so far. I really like the color. Mine was that color originally but I wanted more pop, but if I had seen your car with fresh paint first I may have swayed. My car was very similar to yours, here is a link to my resto that was posted on this forum. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=2#Post5021654Maybe you allready saw it if not take a look maybe it will help answer some questions. Don't take it as gosspel it's not perfect by any means. I got lots of info here as I'm sure you will, the folks on this site are top notch. If you need any detail pics of something that was allready apart let me know I may have some from my disassembly pics. Good luck with it. Rob
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Thank you for the comments!!! I am doing this the way I wanted to. And in the process I am not cutting, hacking, or modifying the body in anyway, so I can go for a more OE look if the end product does not suit the taste. So, here are more updates. 1. Ordered a painless mopar wiring harness. 2. Ordered (Thanks Dante) trim pieces, carpet insulation, and screw kits. 3. Ordered the black inspection plate things that are for the inner fender wells (with screws) and a new clutch arm boot. 4. I am looking now for a radiator, as the messy state I bought this car in....didn't have one. FYI, these pictures are not glamorous, sorry. Fitting the starter, buttoning up the clutch stuff:  Rebuilt transmission (which by the way, 750.00 to rebuild, seemed steep, but the main shaft was worn and rusty, so the shop had to replace nearly all internals, so maybe 750 isn't bad.) being installed:  Snug as a bug:  Securing transmission support:  Weight of the motor squashed the front end down quite a bit - obviously that will have to be adjusted.   Weather stripping to put the doors, trunk, and hood on will be next to dent the check book, along with a radiator and hoses.  Man...I still can't get over how good the hood turned out. YEAHHH!!! Have a great weekend fellas, and if any of you have a source on 22" radiators that are at least "mostly" correct, let me know. later, dallas
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Hello again! Yes, the cowl area will be painted with the black stripes after I get the hood mounted to ensure proper line-up. I have been busy these last few weeks, but have recently purchased all of the weatherstripping, and those bushings for the trunk arms. EVERYTHING looks dusty/dirty (lots of dust in the shop) so these pictures look dirty, sorry. However, I have mocked up the steering with new parts: Also yes, i have the bellhousing pan.    When the weatherstripping comes in, I'll test fit and adjust the doors. Here I am checking hinges:  Next will be mounting the trunk, hood, and doors for fitment and alignment.
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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02/23/11 01:35 AM
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Hello again fellas..... I received some more parts (bushings and weatherstripping) today and I spent a few minutes after work fitting the trunk lid:  Coming together!!
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Hello everyone. Weatherstripping and bushings as well as door/fender/trunk hardware have finally arrived. I am in the process of fitting the panels and will spray the hood treatment on the cowling area soon. I am also wet-sanding and buffing in between larger projects. Hanging the doors:   Obviously the torsion bars and front end will have to be adjusted/aligned.....I plan on having a slightly lowered front, but this is wayyyyy to low.    Just an update! Thank you for any comments or criticism!
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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03/14/11 12:00 PM
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Not sure if anyone looks at this anymore, lol - regardless I thought I'd keep posting pictures of the progress. I am mounting the hood in preparation to paint the cowling area with organasol black.  Sure is dusty in the shop . . .I promise some nice clean hi-def photo's very soon.  WARNING!!! If you buy (notice above) the disk brake conversion kit from Jegs/Summit/etc... and you have a 70 RoadRunner....note that if you install it how they instruct you too, the hood will not shut. I had to lower it about 1/2" and adjust the pedal to accommodate this. The front-end section of the kit installed flawlessly - the brake booster setup is horribly designed yet sold for a "b" body mopar.  Have a good Monday.
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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We're definitely still watching this thread, keep up the great work.
I've been watching too! Don't dare stop posting pictures
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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03/14/11 09:03 PM
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We're definitely still watching this thread, keep up the great work.
I've been watching too! Don't dare stop posting pictures
My favorite project on here so far!!! The more pictures the better! 
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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We're definitely still watching this thread, keep up the great work.
I've been watching too! Don't dare stop posting pictures
My favorite project on here so far!!! The more pictures the better!
Keep em comming!!! Don't worry you've obviously got a few of us as followers
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Keep the pictures coming, your making great progess, I too enjoy seeing your build underway, the car looks great. The Blue landcuiser must be one of those side projects. Did one a few years ago with a chev 350 it.
Dennis
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Good Morning fellas! Yesterday evening was spent in the paint booth, prepping and painting the cowling area. It sure does look sharp! The FY4 "Citron Mist Metallic" is an interesting color. In the booth under florescent light, it looks very goldish with a hint of retro-green. In the garage is looks olive green. Pretty strange and neat at the same time. At first I thought it looked like puke - but I wanted the color to match the fender tag, along with all of the decals, options, etc.. In short, if I ever wanted to put OEM wheels/tires on it, it'd be pretty close to stock (calm down you purists, I know there's a lot "off" with a correct resto, I'm just sayin') Anyhow - here are some more pictures:  and one more from last night:  Once I get all of the body/paint buffed and polished....I am not sure what to do next. I'll likely start under the hood. Phew....SO CLOSE yet so far away. Have a great day, dallas
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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03/22/11 08:24 PM
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man, i dig that color! great job!
unions....the folks who brought you the weekend!
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Thank you!! I can't wait to get this on the road! I also need to find someone in the greater salt lake area that has skills setting up/dialing in the front end. It's about 2-3" too low. Hood emblem in place:  Letting the sun cure the paint a bit: 
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Letting the sun cure the paint a bit:
I see clouds
Definetly get a good look at the paint as well as the tire/wheel combo outside. Lookin good!!
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Gents. . . .to be honest I was going to just put a battery from wal-mart in the car. Then, I started to think about the "look" under the hood and bit the bullet:  Heavy sucker! I had a little buyer's remorse with this battery, but it's the correct part, so I am trying to justify it :-)  Another expense was the wiring harness - even though behind the dash was in really good shape:  Looks painful in the box, but I have wired a rig before, shouldn't be too bad. Also, am affixing decals, so far, just the tail done:  The trunk is actually popped so it looks "off" but in reality it is spot on:  Moving along. . . have a great weekend, dallas
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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The little details like the $$$$ battery really do make the difference . And I love putting the exterior stripes on too...really make the colour "pop" But one question though....Why the "painful" wiring kit? All the wiring for that car is readily available in reproduction. Are you planing A LOT of modifications? 
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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Are you planing A LOT of modifications?
That comment must have been the one to send him over the edge. We haven't heard from him since.
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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He probably got turned off from that last comment.
That's a bit of a leap IMO! If he is truly that thin-skinned, he wouldn't last long here anyways.
No, I suspect real life got in the way......DAMHIK. 
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Re: dmaddox's 1970 RoadRunner Restoration (first Mopar)
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12/08/11 07:34 PM
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Oh, I'm here. I've never been offended by anything on here. Don't be silly :-).
I had to scrounge up some cash for a down payment on my home, bought the home, closed on it November 14th, and have been moving.
I am getting settled in and will start back in on the project very soon.
I am currently looking for a radiator and the rear end bulb holders that plug into the marker lights/etc..
Life is good - thanks for helping me keep the thread and project alive!
Merry Christmas!
-dallas
Great to see you back! I hope your move goes smoothly and I can't wait till that Road Runner get's going again!
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