• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

My 2nd Roadrunner project

bobbyb

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2009
Messages
201
Reaction score
0
Location
New Kent Va
The first pic is of the doors sitting on carts, then the hood, and car. It turned out nice other then some runs in the clear coat, but I've already took care of them and am working on wet sanding the rest of the car.
 

Basketcase

Keeper of the Green
Joined
Sep 10, 2008
Messages
14,415
Reaction score
299
looks kinda dull, maybe it'll get some shine when you buff it.........:basketcase::jester:
 

MsBeep

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 29, 2013
Messages
222
Reaction score
3
Location
Alberta, Canada
After looking over all the posts and pictures in this thread bobbyb, I gotta say: " Looking Good! " (wish I had the shop it is being worked on...)
 

bobbyb

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2009
Messages
201
Reaction score
0
Location
New Kent Va
Thank you MsBeep, and your "compliment?" also Dave.:D Dave aren't you suppose to get yours painted when the weather breaks?
 

Basketcase

Keeper of the Green
Joined
Sep 10, 2008
Messages
14,415
Reaction score
299
that's the plan. but you know how that goes. Doen't matter, I'll drive it in primer, been a looong winter!
 

bobbyb

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2009
Messages
201
Reaction score
0
Location
New Kent Va
I finished all the wet sanding, buffing, and polish, plus I started putting some things back on the car. I had to put the road runner emblems and decals on, I couldn't wait. I'm going to put a few more items back on the car, like the back bumper, and then get started putting my motor together.

trunk.jpg

buff2.jpg

buff1.jpg
 

quikbird

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 1, 2014
Messages
3,233
Reaction score
1,028
Location
Sarasota, florida
looks like a pretty decent starter car. looks like some rust in the quarters and did it have a vinyl top at one time?.
 

bobbyb

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2009
Messages
201
Reaction score
0
Location
New Kent Va
Yes it had a vinyl top (black), thats why I had to replace the roof. I'm not putting one back on it, but you never know?
 

Roadcuda

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 10, 2008
Messages
10,539
Reaction score
284
Location
Rocky Hill, Ct
That's lookin' good Bobby! I put the vinyl roof back on my car and for me anyways, it made all the difference in how the car looks. Someone asked me if I was worried about the roof rusting out and I said no. It's a much different situation now. The car doesn't sit outside all the time, nor is it driven much in the rain so there is much less chance that the water will work it's way under the vinyl to cause trouble. So I say do it! A black vinyl roof on that car will look great!!
 

Basketcase

Keeper of the Green
Joined
Sep 10, 2008
Messages
14,415
Reaction score
299
and if you ever saw how the factory did it, no paint on the roof, no wonder they rotted out. everyone I see putting the tops on now paint the roof first.
 

bobbyb

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2009
Messages
201
Reaction score
0
Location
New Kent Va
That's lookin' good Bobby! I put the vinyl roof back on my car and for me anyways, it made all the difference in how the car looks. Someone asked me if I was worried about the roof rusting out and I said no. It's a much different situation now. The car doesn't sit outside all the time, nor is it driven much in the rain so there is much less chance that the water will work it's way under the vinyl to cause trouble. So I say do it! A black vinyl roof on that car will look great!!
Thanks Steve. I'm not against putting on a vinyl top, but it will be something I'll do later. I had a Challenger, restored it, drove it a few years, and decided one day I wanted a vinyl top on it. Had it put on and it made a world of difference on that car. I hardly recognized it when I picked it up.

5518232-100_1445.jpg

5518246-100_1446.jpg
 

Budnicks

I will apologize to everyone in advance
Joined
Nov 9, 2013
Messages
549
Reaction score
26
Location
Sonora Ca.
I finished all the wet sanding, buffing, and polish, plus I started putting some things back on the car. I had to put the road runner emblems and decals on, I couldn't wait. I'm going to put a few more items back on the car, like the back bumper, and then get started putting my motor together.

Looks great, come a long ways
 

bobbyb

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 18, 2009
Messages
201
Reaction score
0
Location
New Kent Va
Working on the motor, Its a 451, Stealth heads, 509 cam, 10.5:1 comp. Getting the carb next, 870 Holley Street Avenger.

motor 024.jpg
 
Back
Top