My 68 roadrunner restoration

[Scott Kiger]

I have owned the car for two years. Metal work is being done now. I found it in a shed. Been off the road since the early 80’s. December 67 built car. Four speed post car. Numbers matching. Factory A/C. QQ1 Electric Blue Metallic. Long way to go but I am about done with the rear axle while I wait on the body work.

 

[Scott Kiger]

 

[hunt2elk]

What is that center chunk in your rear end? Doesn't look like any I have owned.

 

[Scott Kiger]

What is that center chunk in your rear end? Doesn't look like any I have owned.

It’s just a 742 housing.

 

[Runner 68]

Looks like a solid project. Hopefully you're still relatively young.

 

[Scott Kiger]

Looks like a solid project. Hopefully you're still relatively young.

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I’m 49. My goal is to be driving it by the time I turn 51.

 

[Eric Pearson]

Dude it’s a long haul I’m doing the same thing. It will take a long time but it will be worth it. 5 years ago and today . If I can assist you with anything please let me know !!!!!

 

[jimbosride]

Started last April..... lets make old cars new again

 

[Runner 68]

Mine is just winding down. I originally tore it apart around 17 years ago, then life and family happened and it wasn't touched for a long time. I have been hard at it for the last 3-4 years or so. I should be done this spring with any luck. Doing this through the Covid years and supply chain delays was a real pain in the @ss. I still have to wait on certain parts. I'm here to help any way I can.
You can follow my saga here if you want:
68 RM23 Roadrunner, The rebuild of an old friend

 

[MoparRobTX]

This is my 68 before the prior owner had it painted. I bought it as painted shell. Been slowing getting all mechanical done. Has all new suspension under it now and working on new wiring harness as the old one worked but was hacked up. It took a year for me to get all the parts for it and it sat another year while I worked on some other things. Hope to get it on the road this year.

 

[prodart440]

Here's mine. Painted in 2009. Still not totally completed.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

My 69- I am retired and work on this project all day almost every day. Love it!
I am a month or so away from painting the exterior.

 

[Scott Kiger]

Rear axle is done. I think it turned out pretty nice. Now onto the front suspension

 

[Scott Kiger]

VHT Flameproof paint in “cast iron” color is as close as I have found to “natural” as cast look. All of VHT’s paints are such high quality and lay down very nice.

 

[Scott Kiger]

Well winter is almost here so time to go back to work on this thing. It’s coming along. Slowly but surely. Metal work should be done this winter. Started building out the front suspension.

 

[Eric Pearson]

Nice work keep it going

 

[Scott Kiger]

 

[Runner 68]

Keep whanging away Scott. Looking good.

 

[Scott Kiger]

Keep whanging away Scott. Looking good.

Winter time is about the only time I can accomplish much.

 

[Scott Kiger]

Upper control arms and sway bar and this one will be finished. Then on to running the engine and breaking it in and getting the engine and transmission together and on the K frame.