RGAZ
Well-Known Member
Hi guys, new member, but restoring a Mopar from the rust pile.
You know those guys that have cars in their barns who say they will restore those old cars we drool over? Well I finally convinced one to sell me my dream muscle car.
I have a 69 Roadrunner coupe (not a hardtop). Its a 383 car but engine and tranny are long gone. So, I am making it a 69.5 440 six pack auto. I have an era correct 440 from a 71 charger and its tranny. The car needs lots of work, lots and lots of work. I have had it a year and I have it torn down to sheetmetal. Body work needed just about everywhere, but that is what I expected.
I planned to "save" this car from the rust pile. Its not the best candidate for restoration, but its just my hobby. All I want is to drive it, not sell it, not show it, just drive it on Fridays and weekends. So making it a perfect resto is not my goal. Its a car and I want to drive it.
I hope to gain some insight from you guys. If anyone wants to donate some old (but not perfect) parts for cheap, drop me a line before you toss them.
Thanks
Randy
BTW-I also am almost done doing a resto-mod of a 73 Triumph Spitfire 1500, for fun!
You know those guys that have cars in their barns who say they will restore those old cars we drool over? Well I finally convinced one to sell me my dream muscle car.
I have a 69 Roadrunner coupe (not a hardtop). Its a 383 car but engine and tranny are long gone. So, I am making it a 69.5 440 six pack auto. I have an era correct 440 from a 71 charger and its tranny. The car needs lots of work, lots and lots of work. I have had it a year and I have it torn down to sheetmetal. Body work needed just about everywhere, but that is what I expected.
I planned to "save" this car from the rust pile. Its not the best candidate for restoration, but its just my hobby. All I want is to drive it, not sell it, not show it, just drive it on Fridays and weekends. So making it a perfect resto is not my goal. Its a car and I want to drive it.
I hope to gain some insight from you guys. If anyone wants to donate some old (but not perfect) parts for cheap, drop me a line before you toss them.
Thanks
Randy
BTW-I also am almost done doing a resto-mod of a 73 Triumph Spitfire 1500, for fun!