`70 road runner, FC7, 383, 727 It`s waited long enough, finally time to get it done.

[torredcuda]

Back to cutting spot welds, this time on the front floor pan.

 

[ct71rr]

Ahhh... the joy of cutting spotwelds.

 

[torredcuda]

Mostly out, a little more to remove and clean up. Torsion bar cross member looks nice and solid.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I had to do the same to my 70 Roached Runner.

 

[torredcuda]

Finished removing the rest of it and got most of the clean up done, almost ready for the first test fit.

 

[torredcuda]

Dropped in pretty nicely although not fun trying to get it in the door opening by myself. Just needs a little fine tuning with hammer and dolly and a little trimming along the edges to fit better then it's on to drilling lots of holes for plug welding. Of course I'll clean up and coat inside the rails before final install.

 

[ct71rr]

Nice work! I did the same to my car. If it's in the budget, I would suggest purchasing a punch tool for the plug weld holes. I put a slice in the head with a grinder so that I could place the holes a bit more in-board.

 

[torredcuda]

A hole puncher would save work along the edges but most of the holes are too far inboard for it to work.

 

[torredcuda]

Holes drilled and sanded, scuffed the underside, next I'll flip it over and prep the top side. I coated the inside of the cross member and as much as I could get of the frame rails and I'll spray some weld thru primer on the any areas that I can't get to once welded in.

 

[torredcuda]

Had to plug two holes and drill them with a 1" hole saw as they are not in correct location for '70. Got the seat belts brackets and cable bracket bead blasted and welded on.

 

[torredcuda]

Welding has started! Passenger side cross member has a slight gap coming down the hump, other than pulling it down with self tapping screws anyone have any tricks to get it tight?

 

[torredcuda]

Got the passenger side tight to the crossmember using self tapping screws and continued working outward.

 

[torredcuda]

compressor! My air compressor made some horrible screeching noise when I fired it up today and then tripped the breaker. I tried it a couple more times but it`s obvious the motor is cooked - again! I replaced the motor on it about 6 years ago and now have to again but I might just buy a new one - there goes $1000 worth of car road runner parts money I had saved. Anyone have recommendations for a 60-80 gallon upright?

 

[torredcuda]

Compressor issue resolved and work continues but nothing exciting to show. Floor pan is about 75% welded in and got some grinding done, need to finish welding one corner and along rear seam then hours of grinding - yay! Once I finish that I`ll bolt the rear back onto the rotisserie and spin it 90 degrees to clean up the bottom side. Pics to keep me motivated.