Re: Get it running - '68 RR
[Re: AndyF]
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10/06/20 04:50 PM
10/06/20 04:50 PM
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MoParFish
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mopar
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Cool! It reminds me of my '68 Belvedere story. Dragged if out of a buddy's field last summer after sitting for 10 years, towed it home, thrashed on it for 3-1/2 weeks then took off and put 1660 miles on it. Then in January, road tripped it to Roadkill Zip-Tie drags in Tucson with it's tired 383/727(1500 mile round trip). I just finished 4-speed swap and fresh 440. Super fun car. It's still a 50 footer but, not scared to leave it in a parking lot... If curious, google search #Belvedex or see write-up https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/ar...oadkills-zip-tie-drags-the-belvedex.html "Just drive 'em'
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Re: Get it running - '68 RR
[Re: MoParFish]
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10/06/20 05:50 PM
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moparx
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"Butt Crack Bob"
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that's all i'm planning on doing to my charger, just get it running with the new engine and transmission. when the engine is out, i will clean up under the hood, but no paint work will be done. oops ! i forgot. frame connectors will FINALLY be installed this time around.......... sorry.
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Re: Get it running - '68 RR
[Re: moparx]
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10/07/20 11:47 AM
10/07/20 11:47 AM
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fast68plymouth
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I Live Here
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I’m glad it was rescued from the field....... but I live in a very rust prone area, and that’s pretty much how those things looked here when they were not even 10 years old. I had beaters like that when I was in high school(70’s)........ no desire to be driving something like that anymore.
However, there are many many stages in between where it is now and “restored”.
As long as someone is enjoying it....... that’s all that matters.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: Get it running - '68 RR
[Re: a12rag]
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10/07/20 01:52 PM
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Bad340fish
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So many people worry about what it looks like or how nice it is. Make it safe, make it run, go drive it and have fun. Paint doesn't make anything more fun, it's just more work lol. My car has shiny paint and its 22 years old now and starting to show its age and fail. I just can't fathom spending $10K to paint something.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
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Re: Get it running - '68 RR
[Re: Bad340fish]
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10/08/20 09:19 AM
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6PakBee
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I Live Here
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North Dakota
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So many people worry about what it looks like or how nice it is. Make it safe, make it run, go drive it and have fun. Paint doesn't make anything more fun, it's just more work lol. My car has shiny paint and its 22 years old now and starting to show its age and fail. I just can't fathom spending $10K to paint something. Why do you think the popularity of "patina" and wraps came about? The cost of a professional paint job is insane.
"We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".
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Re: Get it running - '68 RR
[Re: AndyF]
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10/09/20 06:44 AM
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Mebsuta
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enthusiast
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Khemi, Stygia
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I love beat up old Road Runners and have driven one most of my life.
I would get that running, clean the interior, and drive it and tinker with it until the end.
68 Roadrunner. 383 4-spd. Beat up.
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