New kid on the block..my 1st hotrod

[moparmuscle]

Hi I'm Coleman from northern Wisconsin. I have a 1973 Plymouth Roadrunner I bought when I was 13 with my own money. I wanted a Duster but we couldn't find one in fair shape around here and we ran across this car. It was a 318 3speed car and it ran (dad showed me how to do burnouts with it) and we saved the original engine and transmission in case someday I want to make it all original. I am doing a complete restoration with my dad in our garage and I have a mildly built 340 4speed going in it. I'm going to go back to the original color and factory stripes (yellow). I'm 17 now and the car is totally disassembled and on the rotisserie. I took it all apart and bagged and tagged every part and have been searching swap meets and junk yards the last couple of years trying to find everything I need to replace...now its time to get busy and get it finished! I will be posting pictures of the beast as we go along and hope to get some good advice from everyone. Happy New Year to everyone!

 

[dual fours]

Well hello there Coleman, nice to hear from you, I like your choice of Mopar. You will have a great learning experience with your car and will learn a lot more then you already know.
Sounds like you will have good guidance with your "Burn out Instructor". Do send pictures of any part of restoration. It will tell/show a good story to us on the reading end.

 

[Photon440]

Hi Coleman, welcome! You sound like you have your act together, sounds like it'll be a pretty nice car.

 

[Car Nut]

aboard Coleman!

 

[747mopar]

Welcome aboard. That's awesome to get into the hobby at 17, way to go!

 

[YY1]

Lots of 73/74 guys here.

I personally think the 73/74 RR has one of the most aggressive looking front ends ever put on a Mopar.

 

[ma mopar nutz]

Welcome to the bat cave !!:headbang:

 

[HawkRod]

Welcome from SE PA!

Here is a picture of my Son in his 73 Road Runner. It is a 340 car, with a 727 and a 3.55 sure grip rear. This was my first car and it became his first (and still only) car when he turned 16. The 340 is a fantastic engine, so you have a great package coming together! Enjoy it!

 

[Dako]

Welcome. It can be a long road, but there is a really good feeling, knowing how all the parts work and how they go together. Stick with it. If you get discouraged, simply come on here and post your frustration and others will get you back on track & re-motivated. Now post up some photos. We all want to see what you are working with.

 

[74moparmaniac]

Welcome to the addiction guy! Bought it with "your" hard earned money? Now that's what I like to hear. To many are handed everything....maybe I'm just to "old school", but that's how I was brought up. Good luck with the Roadrunner, you deserve a nice ride. Enjoy it to the fullest!

 

[moparmuscle]

Hi! And thank you! I did start a photo gallery and its under my profile...is there a better place to post the pictures?

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Thank you! I am hoping it will be as nice as it was when it was new

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Thank you and happy new year!

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Thank you! I actually started this about 3 yrs ago...mostly tear down and parts hunting... I need a lot more stuff but now its all in motion---Happy New year!

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Hi! I see you have one too..did you restore yours?

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Thanks!

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Hey that's my car! If I need some help maybe you answer some questions along the way? Thanks!

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Hi! I started a photo gallery and the link is under my profile... is there a better place to post the pictures? My dad told me to go on here so I can learn from others that have the knowledge of these cars so I am looking forward to help from everyone--thanks and happy New year!

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Thank you!

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I see you are in Utah... That's where I was born and was just there for Christmas...where do you live there?

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[Budnicks]

welcome to FBBO youngster
looks like your doing some nice work
maybe post the details of your build in the year specific 71-74 Mopars Forum section
or the Member's Projects & Restoration forum too...

this is the welcome wagon
it's mainly for intros & a few details, you'll get more responses/views in the other forums

good luck & happy Moparing

 

[Car Nut]

I'm about 20 mins South West of Ogden, what city are you from in Utah?

 

[moparmuscle]

I as born in Sandy and we moved here when I was 2

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Hi! I just started a thread under menmbers projects and restorations...Thanks!

 

[super-bee_ski]

Hi and welcome aboard Coleman from tomahawk!
Thanks for joining the forum!
Nice pics..1

 

[moparmuscle]

Thanks!

 

[Mogre]

Welcome young gun. Nice project.

 

[aldal]

Welcome from Minnesota. What a great job you are doing with your Roadrunner and as I've said before ya just gotta love a yellow car. :headbang: :headbang:

 

[snakeyes]

hi and welcome to the site keep us updated on your build :headbang:

 

[moparmuscle]

Thanks! I have the project under Member's Projects & Restoration forum listed as 1973 Roadrunner-Colemans project

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