Is this rear end authentic ?

[ashy22]

Hi Guys,

I am very interested in buying this 1968 roadrunner with 383 in the attached picture but i am not sure about the correctness of the rear end as far as originality is concerned.

Are the decals correct?

Does it look OK?

I am in the UK by the way, so is the car.

Thanks in advance

Ashy22

 

[Basketcase]

besides the decal on the driver's (left) side, it looks correct to me, but I'd loose the anntenna. should be on the right fender.

 

[Roadcuda]

As far as I know the only letters on the rear panel are the Plymouth name and no bird decals. If that bird is in color that is not correct for '68, they should be in black and white. The colored birds started in '69.

 

[4spd69RR]

The decal on the left driver side is not correct, The other side has the emblem and running road runner. I've attached another example.

 

[Basketcase]

now that's a good looking Butt(even if it is Red:acme
Steve, yes and no. In '68 you got the black and white birds on the doors,decklid, and dash...unless you ordered the dercor Package, which got you the stainless tailpanel on the trunklid and chrome tips, and got you the colored running bird on the tail panel.

 

[Moparnut]

It's missing the black paint stripes on the finish panel and in the taillights. The back window looks like a 4 door car to me, anyone else think so?

 

[69hemibeep]

It's missing the black paint stripes on the finish panel and in the taillights. The back window looks like a 4 door car to me, anyone else think so?

I think its just the angle on the rear window pic, the trim goes into sharp corners at the bottom

 

[Big John]

It doesn't look like a 4 door to me either.

Wrong exhaust tips.

 

[ashy22]

Thank you all you people for your replies.

Your info is priceless.

I have just seen another one for sale. These motors come up for sale very rarely over here and there are 2 at once!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-Ro...an-/200962283305?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

This ones got a manual box.

Anything look strange to you guys in the know with this one?

Thanks in advance

Ashy22

 

[69hemibeep]

That one looks nice. I'd like to see the fender tag to see if it was ordered with black door paint on the interior. I'd go look at that one.

 

[ashy22]

That one looks nice. I'd like to see the fender tag to see if it was ordered with black door paint on the interior. I'd go look at that one.

Just found out that it's got no power steering and no power brakes

Is this bad or doesn't it matter?

 

[Basketcase]

I would too, and unless you find something bad, I'd bring this one home.

 

[69hemibeep]

Sounds like a mans car Mine is all manual, it stops fine but the steering is heavy in parking lots, but I have a much heavier engine over the front tires. Wait for some more opinions.

 

[Basketcase]

I actually prefer my manual steering. but I don't have your tight streets. but after not being able to drive my for over a year I may change my mind...
actually the manual brakes and steering,four speed was the way the '68s mostly came IIRC. big engine,no frills, pure American muscle cheap price.

 

[4spd69RR]

Nothing wrong with an all manual car (i.e. steering, brakes, and transmission).

 

[Roadcuda]

As I mentioned in your other thread I think this car is a better choice. A good friend of mine has a '68 RR, 383, manual everything. I've had the pleasure of driving this car several times and the steering in that car is not all that heavy. It's really not hard to turn, especially after getting in that car after driving my own RR with PS which is very easy to turn.

 

[peresvet24]

valuable information for me

 

[moparchris]

The original car posted also has GTX taillights.

 

[ACME A12]

I actually prefer my manual steering.

Same here. PS back then was over-assisted and offers very little feel for the road. I don't want it unless the box has been completely reworked by someone like Steer and Gear to offer a better driving manners. :cents:

 

[Roadcuda]

Same here. PS back then was over-assisted and offers very little feel for the road. I don't want it unless the box has been completely reworked by someone like Steer and Gear to offer a better driving manners. :cents:

I swapped a Steer And Gear box into my car and it made a big difference. The original box was very easy to turn, I could easily use one finger, but I was constantly chasing it going down the road. Even when going straight I was sawing away to keep it going straight! The new box has a modern power steering feel to it. Firm yet still makes it easy to turn in tight places. I'm definitely not chasing it all the time now and I don't ware myself out over steering it while driving now.