My 72 Road Runner GTX project

Here is some pics of what she looked like when I bought her and what she looks like now at the body shop.

wow!she looks in pretty good shape.

There were a few surprise, but all in all a very solid car. I am optimistically happy so far.

Neat 72'! glad to have ya.......

There were a few surprise, but all in all a very solid car. I am optimistically happy so far.



there always are surprises!!

that thing just screams NASCAR!

:)

Cool car and welcome

Thanks guys! I hope within the next couple of weeks I will have it back from paint. So I will post pics then.

Welcome to the site, was that car already on the island when you found it?, very kool `72.

Yes this car has been on the island for quite a while. It was brought over several years ago by a military member. It went through 2 more owners before ending at my door. Now I think she has a home.

Just give me a call when I shall come over to help you rebuilt it, I will take the next flight ;-) Honolulu sounds much better than a winter in Sweden...
Good luck with the rebuilt!

Here is an update on the metal work done so far. I hope within the next couple of weeks we can be close to throwing some paint on her. Also, thanks Swede for the offer might take you up on it.

Outstanding! Quite a crafty guy...

that's an amazing job on the do-it-yourself repair.

Oh no this is not a do-it-yourself. I wish I was that handy. I have a guy that was referred to me by the guy that sold me the car. So far, I am very proud of his work. He still has to grind down the welds and a little more prep work, but I couldn't be happier. Thanks everyone for the comments.

it's still a good job.alot of other people here can get good ideas from that,keep the pics coming.

Here is where she is at as of today.

I LOVE it ! GB5 is one of my favourite colours ; and 1972 is my favourite year for "B" bodies .

Please tell me that you're going to properly paint the motor in Chrysler Engine Blue with an orange air cleaner ...

I like seeing that its dash wasn't butchered for an after market radio ; a dash that's been hacked-up for a radio is one of my pet peeves !

Beautiful work thusfar .

Great progress. Its really starting to come along.

72 Coronet, my plan is going back as original as possible with it. I wasn't sure what the correct color for 72 was, but if you say Chrysler Blue with Orange Dual Snorkel then that is what it will get. Thanks everyone for the comments. She is getting closer every week.

Just got my dash and trim parts back from paint. So here is what they look like.

Nice car!!!Hopefully you,ll keep the color!!I like it!!
Petty Blue 67 GTX

Fresh Paint! All is left now is some wet sanding and buffing, then decals. It should be home next week. I will take better pics when I get it out in the sun.

WOW!!! that is a beautiful blue.

very nice

Thanks! It should be decaled this weekend and on its way home first part of next week. Man I can't wait to start putting her back together.

Looking good.......getting close now

Wow nice

Hey, Looks really good man :) I had the exact same problem with my inner fender/posts / rust u seemed to have, ..Looks great- hope mine looks as good as yours soon ..
Did you buy your new door hinges at year one?

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Hey thanks 72Satellite. I bought them off Ebay for like $230. My other ones just needed to be rebuilt, but I thought why skimp on repairing parts when you get new ones. I still have a long way to go. Around $10K more to be exact, but she will be worth it.

RRGTX72-Are those new door hinges I saw in some of your pictures?

I bought them off Ebay for like $230. My other ones just needed to be rebuilt, but I thought why skimp on repairing parts when you get new ones. .

The hinges was what he was refering to

Looks like the salt air didn't hurt it very much. I like the color.

Well she's home, and now for the fun part of reassembly. I hope I can remember how she goes back together.

looks beautiful!!! another RR coming back alive!!!

very nice

wow! those white stripes really stand out good with the blue.

Here are some updated pics of some of the work I have gotten done so far.

looking good man!!

wow, looking good !

Nice.
Ya, that the fun part is reassembling it.

Here is just a little more progress that I have made.

Love the org.walnut steering wheel-Mine came with the same just like that (missing the horn) I replaced it with a tri version but still have it on my wall...

x2 on the steering wheel!!!

Damn, what a beautiful car!!! love that color! more pics please!!!

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I agree.......That color is awesome on that car!

I agree.......That color is awesome on that car!

i couldn't have said it better.

Cant wait to see more pictures of this car, looking really good!

Man I love that paint! Very nice car!

Great looking car! You have done an excellent job.

I went to high school in Wahiawa and the cars on the island always looked great. A friend of mine had a Dart Swinger that we used to run around the island in.

Thanks guys for the encouragement. This is my first restore and it has been an expensive journey and still a fortune to go.

A very nice car you got, it´s project like this that helps me to get out in the garage and work on my car.
You will get loads of chicks when it hits the streets:sunny:

Now I am getting excited!

Woo - nice looking engine
Give us a list of mods

Woo - nice looking engine
Give us a list of mods

From talking with the builder, here was a list of parts we went over.
I believe 906 heads
Milodon 7 qt oil pan
Headman Ceramic Coated headers pictured
Eldebrock 750 Carb
Eldebrock Performer Intake
MSD Ignition and Coil
Mopar Performance Valve Covers Pictured
Not sure what the cam is
Holley High Volume fuel pump
High volume oil pump
As you can see it is currently on the Dyno, so I am just waiting to here the numbers. He is estimated about 425-450. Just a real nice street motor if you know what I mean.

Well got the dyno numbers today! 500 ft lbs of torque and 458 HP at 3600 rpm. Not too shabby huh? Can't wait until I get in a couple of weeks and get that bad boy in the car. Thanks for the encouragement.

Grats on the Dyno #rs-That thing is going to be a peppy car -for sure

Looks great. Wish mine was as solid as yours, keep up the good work.

Well motor and transmission is finally in. Here is what she looks like now. Sure could use some pics of how the Alternator, Power Steering Pump, and A/C Compressor hooks up to it.

That looks great!!

Moving along and making some progress!

looking good.great looking motor.

She is coming along slowly but surely.

Cool! I think it's even cooler that it's all in Hawaii. :)

Mine is getting painted to, always excited to see new progress I'm sure you caN RELATE. jUST ITCH TO SEE THE NEWEST DEVOPLMENT. dON'T MEAN TO STEAL YOUR THUNDER, BUT HERE IS MINE AFTER 3RD COAT OF CLEAR AND SECOND WETSANDING.

Oops, sorry about caps.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/herrkooled/IMAG0059-3.jpg

Middle of wetsanding

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/herrkooled/IMAG0049-4.jpg

Yours looks great! Get some good pics of her in that scenic island.

Slowly coming along maybe as you said, but a beauty for sure!!! Great work..

Man that blue paint just jumps out at ya.....Looks great!!!

nice !

Looks like an awesome project. I love the 72 RR grill.
Heres some pic of the a/c pulleys and brack. This is from a 383 so the little bracket of the front of the pass head is not used with the 440.

one more

Cool! I think it's even cooler that it's all in Hawaii. :)

Mine is getting painted to, always excited to see new progress I'm sure you caN RELATE. jUST ITCH TO SEE THE NEWEST DEVOPLMENT. dON'T MEAN TO STEAL YOUR THUNDER, BUT HERE IS MINE AFTER 3RD COAT OF CLEAR AND SECOND WETSANDING.

Oops, sorry about caps.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/herrkooled/IMAG0059-3.jpg

Middle of wetsanding

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/herrkooled/IMAG0049-4.jpg

Yours looks great! Get some good pics of her in that scenic island.

Where are the photos of your restoration. I wanna see that purple beast!

She is coming along slowly but surely.


Oh man!!! melt me with that blue!! :love4: it lays perfect on that car ....

Very nice, wouldn't change a thing!

wicked

Thanks everyone for the constant encouragement. She finally fired up and let me tell you a mild 458 HP 440 open header sounds pretty amazing!