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70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners?

Posted By: PurpleBeeper

70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners? - 03/31/18 04:38 PM

I've got a 70 Roadrunner convertible & I'm doing bodywork getting ready for paint. I have some rust areas where the top corners meet the body (left & right of Dutchman panel) and in the corners of the trunk drip rail channel.

1. I see corner repair patches at Goodmark, AMD & Sherman, but they appear to be for hardtops. Can I still use these as patches with some modification or what should I do?

2. I'm pretty sure the trunk channels are the same as hardtops. What should I use to patch these corners?

THANKS FOR YOUR ADVISE!

Attached picture driver trunk corner dutchman.jpg
Attached picture Pass trunk corner dutchman.jpg
Attached picture driver trunk drip channel corner.jpg
Attached picture pass trunk corner drip channel.jpg
Posted By: PurpleBeeper

Re: 70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners? - 03/31/18 06:02 PM

Here are the body corner patch pieces that I was looking at. They are listed on AMD as "not for Charger or convertible".
http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-deck-...ger-p-4709.html

"Maybe" cut a patch out of this deck filler panel.
http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-deck-filler-panel-68-70-b-body-except-charger-p-1036.html

And use sections of these trunk gutters.
http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-trunk-gutter-upper-lh-68-70-plymouth-b-body-p-2746.html
Posted By: rth

Re: 70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners? - 04/01/18 02:01 PM

When I did my Coronet a few years ago Year One had those convertible specific corner pieces. They needed to be massaged to line up body line.
Posted By: Finoke

Re: 70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners? - 04/01/18 02:14 PM

I restored a road runner convertible some time ago. I can’t remember what I did in that area.

But I would recommend stripping the area down to see what you are actually dealing with before buying anything. I think that area is leaded just like an e-body convertible.

Here is a link to my restoration pics which may come in handy at some point in your Resto.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOd...2FXN2U0YlQwR213

Tell me more about your runner!
Posted By: rickseeman

Re: 70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners? - 04/03/18 08:30 PM

Can't get much prettier than that one.
Posted By: PurpleBeeper

Re: 70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners? - 04/04/18 02:04 AM

Originally Posted By rth
When I did my Coronet a few years ago Year One had those convertible specific corner pieces. They needed to be massaged to line up body line.


If you remember where you found those corners for a convertible, please let me know.
Posted By: PurpleBeeper

Re: 70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners? - 04/04/18 02:06 AM

Hey Finoke, beautiful Roadrunner. You sold me a driver's door belt molding a year or two ago. I'm just now starting body work to get ready for paint.

What white paint did you use on the inside of your doors?
Posted By: rth

Re: 70 Roadrunner Convt - Body Repair at Trunk Corners? - 04/07/18 04:42 PM

At that time it was in Year One catalogue.
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