Posted By: RRGTX72
My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/16/11 10:43 PM
Here is where she stands currently. I am also posting the pics of the motor that is being built. I hope to have the motor in a couple of weeks.
My 72 Road Runner GTX Project
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/16/11 10:43 PM
Another Pic
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/16/11 10:44 PM
And another
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/16/11 10:45 PM
And for the crown jewel.
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/16/11 10:46 PM
And for the side view of the jewel
Posted By: basketcase
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/17/11 01:52 PM
lookin good 
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/17/11 02:13 PM
Looks nice
Posted By: SGTFURY62
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/17/11 02:58 PM
That car looks great! Cant wait to see it done.
Posted By: sogtx
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/21/11 02:25 AM
Alowha. ! Pic of engine looks like it's driving the fan, awesome car !
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/21/11 06:48 AM
Well got the dyno numbers today! 500 foot pounds of torque an 458 hp at 3600 rpm. Not to shabby. So hopefully in a few weeks I will have that baby running the GTX and not that fan. Thanks for the comments.
Posted By: sunroofgtx
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 04/23/11 07:02 PM
Awesome, coolest car in the coolest state !! verrrry nice !!! 
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 06/25/11 11:17 PM
Well finally got the motor and transmission in! Here are some pics of it in the car. Anyone got a good line on great spark plug wires to go with my MSD ignition and distributor. Thanks everyone for the encouragement.
Posted By: Daty Rogers
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 06/25/11 11:39 PM
firecore, a member here makes them
=Daty
=Daty
Posted By: wally426ci
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 06/27/11 07:48 PM
Quote:
Well finally got the motor and transmission in! Here are some pics of it in the car. Anyone got a good line on great spark plug wires to go with my MSD ignition and distributor. Thanks everyone for the encouragement.
I love MSD wires. Have them on both of my old Mopars.
I can't remember the name of them...
Posted By: Chris2581
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 06/29/11 11:27 PM
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firecore, a member here makes them
=Daty
Rick's wies are the best..go with Firecore 50's
Nice car !!
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 07/07/11 05:37 AM
Here is where she stands currently!
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 07/07/11 05:38 AM
And what the engine bay looks like currently!
Posted By: RRGTX72
Some recent updates - 12/21/11 05:19 AM
Here are some recent updates.
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: Some recent updates - 12/21/11 05:20 AM
some more.
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: Some recent updates - 12/21/11 05:21 AM
and one more
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: Some recent updates - 12/21/11 09:02 AM
Looking good! That engine is sweet. Did you ever find another console for your car??
Posted By: rhamson
Re: My 72 Road Runner GTX Project - 12/21/11 01:54 PM
I lived in Hawaii in the '70's and '80's and I remember a Honolulu cop drove one of these. I couldn't imagine trying to outrun one of those then or now. But of course there was the element of living on an island and there is only so much road to get away on.
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: Some recent updates - 12/22/11 05:03 AM
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Looking good! That engine is sweet. Did you ever find another console for your car??
Thanks! Yes I found one. I just have to get it dyed to the correct color. I know what you mean about only so far I can run on this island, but I could give them fits for a little while any way.
Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: Some recent updates - 12/23/11 05:44 AM
Im curious to see where you placed your trunk road runner and gtx emblems..I have seen four or five ORIGINAL paint 72 GTXs and those eblems were in a different place on every single one of them...Im putting my GTX emblem in the lower right corner of the deck lid with the circle decal to its immeadiate left...Ive seen that X eblem in 5 different spots so far..Our cars are identical..Im curious on how close they were built...??
Here is mine right after paint.
Here is mine right after paint.
Posted By: 72N96RR
x emblem - 12/23/11 05:45 AM
GTX EMBLEM ON ORIG PAINT CARS
Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: x emblem - 12/23/11 05:46 AM
ANOTHER...
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Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: x emblem - 12/23/11 05:48 AM
AGAIN DIFFERENT
Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: x emblem - 12/23/11 05:48 AM
ONE MORE..THESE ARE ALL ORIG PAINT CARS..
Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: x emblem - 12/23/11 05:54 AM
I think the top pic and bottom black car are the proper locations but I have a photo of MY car when it was new and the X emblem is to the right of the circle but BOTH are at least another two inches towards the key hole...VERY STRANGE INDEED..
P.S. Let me know if you need parts...Im in possession of a lot for these cars..
P.S. Let me know if you need parts...Im in possession of a lot for these cars..
Posted By: RRGTX72
Re: x emblem - 12/23/11 06:25 AM
Here is a diagram from my 72 Parts Catalog. It shows it above the Road Runner. I hope this helps.
Posted By: scatpacktom
Re: x emblem - 12/23/11 02:00 PM
My GTX has it just like the first picture.
Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: x emblem - 12/24/11 01:22 AM
To throw in another dilema I have several pics of original paint cars that have the GTX fender emblems not only in different locations in the same area BUT like on my car the one on the right fender was at least 6 inches HIGHER than on the left fender..Ive seen this on several original 72 GTXs...
Posted By: 72roadrunnergtx
Re: x emblem - 12/27/11 05:40 AM
I know that car!
Here are some more opinions about the 72’ “GTX” badges and that diagram in the 72’ parts book.
Tom, there are some borrowed shots of your car in that thread as well.
Here are some more opinions about the 72’ “GTX” badges and that diagram in the 72’ parts book.
Tom, there are some borrowed shots of your car in that thread as well.
Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: x emblem - 12/28/11 08:54 AM
MY fender GTX emblems in my factory paint photos show the pass side emblem 5 inches higher than the drivers side...Ive seen it that way on two other orig paint cars too....I dont think there was a standard but just an area they were supposed to be... 
Posted By: U code RR
Re: x emblem - 01/30/12 11:22 PM
I don't think the yellow RR/GTX is an original paint car. It appears to have a 71' Strobe Stripe. If this was put on by a previous owner, there's no telling what else was altered, or if it is indeed even an original RR/GTX. For what it's worth, mine is the same as pic 1&4
Posted By: 71ChallengerSE
Re: x emblem - 01/31/12 03:16 AM
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I don't think the yellow RR/GTX is an original paint car. It appears to have a 71' Strobe Stripe. If this was put on by a previous owner, there's no telling what else was altered, or if it is indeed even an original RR/GTX. For what it's worth, mine is the same as pic 1&4
Its a correct 72 Strobe
Posted By: U code RR
Re: x emblem - 02/03/12 03:55 AM
My mistake. I was looking at the spacing between the segments and they looked wide like the 71' stripe! The 72' Strobe has more segments and was available on Road Runners only. The GTX option could not get the Strobe. It could have been added by an owner and that's my point. Modified car.
Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: x emblem - 02/03/12 04:46 PM
Road Runner strobe for 71 has the running bird in the bottom segment..Plus It looks as if it does not come down as far on the quarter as a 72..
Posted By: RRGTX72
Where she currently Stands! - 05/02/12 07:13 AM
Well here is where she currently stands!
Posted By: hemi68charger
Re: Where she currently Stands! - 05/03/12 03:50 PM
Cool thread, cool cars...
Posted By: Dave Watt
Re: Where she currently Stands! - 05/03/12 04:31 PM
Sweet looking Road Runner.