`70 road runner, FC7, 383, 727 It`s waited long enough, finally time to get it done.

[torredcuda]

"Spot weld drilling hell" continues, slow progress. Quarters and extensions showed up so I need to keep at it.

 

[Gunner1]

I am gonna keep watch on this one.

 

[torredcuda]

Trunk floor is out! Just need to clean up the rails and I can start fitting the new one.

 

[torredcuda]

Passenger rail has minor damage probably from tow hook but easy fix.

 

[torredcuda]

Passenger wheel well also has some damage but again easily fixed with hammer and dolly.

 

[torredcuda]

Test fit of trunk pan, fits very well, maybe some minor tightening of the edges.

 

[torredcuda]

Comparing the AMD panel to some originals I found four obvious differences with the strengthening ribs. A little time with a propane torch, hammer and dolly and a body file fixed it.

 

[kiwigtx]

Nice car....brings back some great memories for me also....with my now ex FC7 '70 GTX.

And at one stage early on, this was on a rotisserie, with a beautiful coat of high-build lavender/pink primer.

 

[torredcuda]

Drilled all the holes in the trunk pan and even remembered to sand and scuff it BEFORE I weld it in which is much easier.

 

[torredcuda]

Finally back at it, holidays then china virus then snow storms with no power. Pretty happy with fit so welding has begun.

 

[torredcuda]

Also had kid's cub scout Pinewood derby and we had a separate adult race so we needed to build two cars. Kid's was a zombie apocalypse car and mine was of course a road runner.

 

[torredcuda]

Some more progress, trunk floor is 90% welded and ground so started fitting extensions and quarters. They will need some tweaking in a few areas but not too bad overall.

 

[torredcuda]

Been a while since I posted but I have been picking away some things. I was having trouble getting my AMD quarter panel to line up but have now figured that out, thread here - Need measurement, `70 road runner quarter panel length.

 

[torredcuda]

I have both trunk extensions welded on and drivers side lower rear window corner repaired.

 

[torredcuda]

I am finally happy with overall drivers quarter panel fit. I ended up hammering the front edge back about 1/8" so I have a decent door gap. I now have to fit the passenger quarter but it should go a lot quicker now that I know where to "massage" it.

 

[Beep!Beep!]

Looking great, nice progress

 

[torredcuda]

Decision was made to just splice in the rusted areas of the outer wheelhouses.

 

[torredcuda]

Welded up and fine tuned the rest of it back to shape with the ole hammer and dolly.

 

[Rich H.]

looking good!

 

[68RoadrunnerJKH]

Nice work. i have to do my left outer with the qtr on. Like the partial idea way better. Won't get to it till I get the trunk floor, drops and tail light panel in and welded in place. lots of work but hope it comes out as nice as yours.