Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69

Posted By: AMXDuster

Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 02:33 AM

Quick question, nothing devious going on here, but wondering if a 68 Roadrunner can be converted to look like a 69 RR by swapping tailights, side marker lights, grille and bezels? Do the tailights swap without any modification?

Thanks.

Posted By: RoadRunnerJD

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 02:37 AM

There is a different angle on the ends of the quarter panels where the extensions for the taillights attach. Also the top of the front of the fenders where your adjustable hood bumpers attach are different.

Posted By: StealthWedge67

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 02:44 AM

Marker lights are completely different. I would think you'd have to change the entire fender out. 68 is the maiden year, why make changes? Unless you're going the A12 route. Even then, I wouldn't hesitate to put an A12 hood on a '68.

Posted By: SCATPK

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 02:45 AM

Why the 68`s have much more class than the 69 versions and they have those very cool marker lights that actually light up!

Posted By: SomeCarGuy

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 03:25 AM

I think you will find it much easier to sell it or trade for a 69.

Posted By: ademon

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 06:17 AM

Why would you want to convert it to a 69? 68 has more class,By the way Aurora IL here

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Posted By: hemirdrnnr

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 10:47 AM

All you would have when you got thru would be a 68 that looks like a 69. There are fewer 68's around so just sell your 68 and buy a 69.

Plain Jane is KOOL

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 12:33 PM

I see lots of 69 ENVY here ...

Posted By: dinty68RR

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 01:17 PM

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I see lots of 69 ENVY here ...

Not really - I see a lot of proud 68 RR owners replying here...just a different PERSPECTIVE...

Glenn
67 Barracuda Convertible (PP1)
68 Road Runner (LL1, 69,000 Original Miles)

Jim's Auto Parts, Legendary Auto Interiors, Coker Tire

Posted By: GEORGE68HEMIRR

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 01:32 PM

you could just change the grille and headlite bezels like i did on mine....heres a pic...

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Posted By: AMXDuster

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 03:17 PM

Thanks for all the help and information. I have to admit a slight preference for '68s as well (not mine attached), but who can resist the clean look of a '69?

To answer the questions, we are working off a rendering of a '69 that the customer wants to build, and he definitely favors the '69.

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Posted By: ademon

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 03:31 PM

I would have to say the quickest way would be to sell the 68 & buy a 69, 69's are for sale everywhere. Try Chicagoland mopar club CMC one of their members may have one for sale.

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Posted By: itali83

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 04:49 PM

Even the trunk panels are different, rear bumpers because of back up lights. It'd be a lot of work to COMPLETELY change over thats for sure. Ask him what he likes better on the 69 and if it's just the front thats easy, but other than that, more than it's worth. Plus, the 68's are wwwaaayyy better anyways!

Posted By: sthemi

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 06:21 PM

In addition to the things already mentioned, the dash pads, heater controls, and switch panels are much different.
Also the upholstery is different...

Posted By: Q5Bee B5ScatPack

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 09:38 PM

Posted By: BigMoneyLewis

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 11:39 PM

If your customer wants a '69 , then encourage him to buy a '69 . I see no benefit from creating a
68-9 "Frankenstien" .

Greg

Wards Classic Car Radio Repair Specializing in restoration and sales of Mopar A B E body radios
We can restore YOUR radio usually in less than 7 days
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Posted By: rrunner

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/10/09 11:50 PM

Quote:

you could just change the grille and headlite bezels like i did on mine....heres a pic...

You also would have to change the upper grille support, but that is just a bolt in.

Posted By: Kam*Kuda

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/11/09 12:37 AM

Quote:

you could just change the grille and headlite bezels like i did on mine....heres a pic...

That looks good.

Posted By: GEORGE68HEMIRR

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/11/09 02:37 AM

Quote:

If your customer wants a '69 , then encourage him to buy a '69 . I see no benefit from creating a
68-9 "Frankenstien" .
frankenstien..ha...thats a joke....you build what you want....what ever turns you on....who cares about matching numbers cars...thats your opinion

Greg

Wards Classic Car Radio Repair Specializing in restoration and sales of Mopar A B E body radios
We can restore YOUR radio usually in less than 7 days
Visit our NEW website..
http://www.wardsclassiccarradiorepair.com
gregward@mchsi.com
phone 256-852-0955

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/11/09 05:20 PM

Do your customer a favor and tell him to buy a '69 if that's what he wants.

Sure it's his car, blah, blah, blah and of course he'd never DREAM of selling it but 9 times out of 10 it'll be for sale sometime in the next 10 years and he'll be

that he can't get what he thought he would 'cause it's been "frankensteined"

Dave

Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/11/09 05:26 PM

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Why would you want to convert it to a 69? 68 has more class,By the way Aurora IL here

Via Arizona.

Posted By: AMXDuster

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/11/09 05:46 PM

No question, you guys love your Mopars

The car is going to be a major build at Rad Rides by Troy, not stock by any means... we are looking for a perfect shell, original panels, no metal work done ever... and it has to be a post car.

If we can find a complete car, that's fine. Bottom line, a perfect shell is a bit harder to find, hence, we wondered if we could open up the field to start looking for a 68.

I've been looking for quite some time, I'm sure something will turn up. By the way, the owner also owns this little number (attached), also built by Troy.

Thanks for all the information, as a Mopar purist myself, I get the message to not "frankenstein" the car (clever use of words by the way), but different deal here. We'll likely keep looking for a '69.

Arvid Svendsen

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Posted By: RoadRunner

Re: Convert a 68 Roadrunner to a 69 - 04/12/09 02:06 AM

I agree on finding a 69. I have both a 68 and 69 Road Runner, and there are tons of differences. You can find 10 69 Road Runners for sale for every one 68, so it shouldn't be too much of a challenge. There were something like 84,000 69 Road Runners made so, there should be tons of them available.