fullscalehotrods
New Member
Just joined this site and wanted to introduce myself and my newly acquired 1969 426 Hemi Road Runner. I was approached by one of my clients six weeks ago and he told me of a car he owned since new. He ordered this car when he was 18 years old. When he told me what it was, I had to check myself! This Road Runner was sitting in a field down in a ravine below his home since 1978. He took the motor and trans out of it and tore the motor down. I asked him why he took it apart? His answer, back in 78' he had 4 tickets and insurance was too much and gas was expensive. The police where up his A$$! And quite frankly he was a bit of an a-hole at the time, no joke!!! Time went by and in 1990 the Painted Cave Fire went through his property and destroyed the house and garage. The fire missed the actual car, but lost in the fire was the hood, some small parts, etc. The bare block and related motor parts were engulfed in the fire. I have the original block and heads an am trying to save the block to keep it numbers matching, heads are toast. I'm really excited about the project and I'm reaching out for some help and guidance. My name is Troy Martin and I own a hot rod shop in Ventura, Fullscale Hotrods. So, I'm not a rookie when it comes to cool cars and I own several other Mopars. My intent is to restore this car to correct as possible. Still can't believe I got it! Any and all help and info is appreciated!!!
aboard!
