Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Steering wheel finally put together, carpet trim added to the center console and trim fitted, and scored a sweet keychain on ebay!
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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The new console shell is fitted and the brackets welded to the floor. No windshield yet unfortunately, the dry transfer for the "Chrysler corporation" on the VIN plate didn't stick so I got another from ECS coming, so the windshield is on hold for now. If you're having problems with the front of the console top plate sticking up, I have a fixture here that we used to bend every single one (4-speed or auto) to fit the console correctly before we shipped them. Actually, the very first run of top plates were complete junk that we through away. I never could get PG to fix the issue so I gave up and kept fixing them.
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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No issues came up, except the studs snapped off the console lid. I told him to use expoxy to hold the hinge to the lid and I will deal with it later in life...
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Grille is painted (with correct paints from Totally Auto) and done, and the lower grille installed. Can't wait to see the grille installed and the car to have a "face"
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Grille being test-fitted. The car has a face again! (but none of the outer stainless has been installed yet.)
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Console is together and fit, and now it's coming out for carpet to get laid down.
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Looking good, getting closer! It's getting very close! And very surreal! It will still have the old white top on it when it leaves the shop, I will handle that after I get it back, just running out of funds at the moment. However, it will never leave the garage unless it's nice enough for the top to go down, so a black top cover will do just fine for a month or so.
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Sweet ride. I was just given a 70' Road Runner post car for free so I like looking at everyone else projects/rides for inspiration.
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Sweet ride. I was just given a 70' Road Runner post car for free so I like looking at everyone else projects/rides for inspiration. Can't beat a free B body!!
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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The devil is in the details. I got more insulation, so he was able to finish the rear seat floor area. Also got in the fender shields and covers for the suspension bolt access. The carpet should go in any day. The major holdup is the rear door panels that are on backorder, but expected to ship any day....
When the car leaves his shop, I will have to spend time tuning the carb, as it's running REAL rich. Other than that, I will have to get a new top done after the fact at an upholstery shop I have known for years closer to my home, that can do it in the same day for me.
Soon!!
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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The car received its final paint touch-ups and buff, and then he proceeded to install the stainless trim around the belt-line and get the grille and all surrounding trim installed. The rear door panels are on backorder from legendary, I was told another 3-5 weeks. I ordered them at the beginning of March. That's preventing the rear panels and backseat from going in. The carpet should go in next week. Getting very close!! I'm hoping it's back home by the end of May.
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Left door is all wrapped up, door handles on. Looking good!
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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And then the lord said "Let there be carpet"
Still waiting for the little rear door panels from classic ind/legendary, and the new top will go on soon..
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Getting closer!
The passenger side stuff won't go in, until the top is done. Just easier that way.
Can't secure any of the rear panels until the small door panels eventually show up.
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Kick panels and pedal pads on. It's literally an all brand new car!
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Had to wait for the passenger door to be done, after I went up for him to measure where to install the right mirror (It didn't have one from the factory), the repop I had previously bought years ago broke. So I got another one from year one, and it had much better chrome! Now the passenger door is all together and looking sharp.
While waiting for the new top to get put on and the windshield done, Richard test fit the air cleaner and I told him to go ahead and work on the artwork since we have some downtime. This is the first draft of it, there will be a few changes, but I am happy otherwise. He did this freehand! The man is an artist!
Still no rear door panels (the tiny ones that pop in there). Classic industries is going to reach out to me this week to give me a real ETA. That's preventing the large rear interior panels to be installed (these clip from behind) and the backseat installed.
Hoping the top is done this week or next, and the windshield too. Once the backseat is in, the car comes home.
I plan to "nut and bolt" the car to ensure safety, and I have to reclock the torsion bars, I messed up when putting the engine in, and the adjustment bolts stick out from the control arm too far.. oops!
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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The rear door panels shipped out yesterday! Hoping the windshield gets done next week, and the top following soon after.. I am hoping the car comes home in the first or second week of June!
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Re: 1970 Plymouth RR Conv Custom Project
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Hood pad cut/modified to fit with the oval air cleaner (a little clearance issue due to the intake, was to be expected). Making sure no issues before artwork gets done. Convertible top latches installed. Just waiting on the windshield before the top goes on, and the rear door panels... close!!
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