It may be a cheap rare find.. but will it be a headache

[snakeyes]

loveformuscle ,good luck.

 

[Ron 73]

Here is a link to one of the 75 RR a member has, i think there a great looking car. He might be able to help you in what you would need to know on how hard and how pricey parts would be. Good luck however you go..

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?t=32231&page=2

 

[furyfrank]

So iv been toying with the idea of getting a classic and restoring it this winter, being up in alberta my options are limited. i would like to find a A body but it just wont happen. I have been looking at these 75s and i think i could build it into what i have in mind.. just a classic mean looking car.

my question is about finding parts for these 75 road runners. I am new to this hobby and dont know where to look to give me a idea.

So i found this ad and the car is still available

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...Plymouth-Road-Runner-Coupe-W0QQAdIdZ395681832

What do you guys think

Alot of questions here, do you plan on selling it after your done or driving it ? Also what does the car need mechanical, body work ? These cars are slowly gaining value and acceptance because most of the earier cars are mostly used up and high priced even for a project ( alot of people think they have gold ). So if you are going to drive it and enjoy it, then buy it. Even the 4-door cars are becoming more popular because most of the 2- door cars are either used up or priced to high for people that want to get into the hobby.

 

[Ron 73]

From what ive read on the 75, They are getting harder to find, at the least in decent shape. That alone would bring value up in time.. Another 25 years and it may be near impossible to buy anything but a rare barn find for a project on some of these cars, or one thats been restored and taken good care of, My opinion. A quick restore and good turn around right now i don't think would work well.

 

[furyfrank]

I actually like these cars because they are so rare go to a car show and you see 25 roadrunners ( and clones ) and they attract a lot of attention

 

[fla 66 cuda]

I never liked them and still don't care for them,BUT as Ron73 stated they are rare [i have only seen a few in many years] never seen one at any shows here,that being said if you want to take on the challenge then i say go ahead but if your doing this to flip it when your done then i say pass [unless you have a barn or shed to store it for the next decade till its worth more] then you fix it up and sell it. For 600$ you could barter the price and stow it away for later. That's what i would do if i had the storage space and extra cash, but i'm a sucker for strays.

 

[Budnicks]

If I am not mistaken that car is a B body the Volare didn't start until 76.

Yep your right, I was thinking of the wrong year, 1975 RR, was like the Fury Body style... My bad

 

[loveformuscle]

Well my plan was to find something i could work on this winter and enjoy in the summer. i recently just moved out to alberta to work in the oil industry, actually working with Halliburton im sure most of you are familiar with.

The toss up is that its not the car i want, but im sure i could have some fun with. I am still new to restoring hobby. The jeep iv owned and beat on for years was more of a Fix it every weekend kind of deal.

There are quite a few other cars i would rather put the time and money into. And be more happy with the finished product.

I do have rather big plans for this project, i better make sure its the right car for me..

You guys have been a big help, Really appreciate it

 

[loveformuscle]

Im thinking this would be more worth my time. Though im not a fan of the 74 grill, im sure they are interchangeable through the years.. if not im sure i can make it work

For a little extra $$ i would have something im sure i will be happy with. and there are plenty of companies out there making reproduction parts

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1974-Dodge-Challenger-Coupe-W0QQAdIdZ389311355

 

[dave5237]

From where I sit, knowing much less than many Mopar maniacs on this board, I'd say that anything after '74 is worth very little. If this is your absolute dream car, then by all means buy it and pour money into it. But if you're on the fence, or you somehow think that you can sell it for anything in the future, I would steer clear. No disrespect to the 74-79 crowd, but you have to be very dedicated to restore this generation, since many people could care less about them and there's much less demand for parts as a result, meaning it's hard to get what you need. It may seem cheap, but a 3rd-gen Charger in the same condition would probably run $1000-3000 with much more potential for resale when restored. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

You and MOPAR MICKEY are correct. When you rebuild these cars you do it for the love of the car. I am just glad when I was done with my GTX. It was a car of my dreams because I never thought I would drop the kind of money I spent to restore it ( I am just glad I might just break even on the cost into it ). Like I said to a fellow member. If it is your dream car. GO FOR IT! If not be patient. You may actually spend even more $$$ since whoever has the parts you want for that car are rare. Good luck on whatever you decide.

 

[fla 66 cuda]

That is a real project but the end result will make it worthwhile however you are definatly gonna have more in it than it's worth but its a popular body style except 73/74 years are not [the most popular of the 70-74 bodys] but they make every bit of sheetmetal for these dynacorp makes a complete shell. I think i would go for that one [one of my favorites] but go retrorod modern engine 6 speed manual 18 inch wheels ect. You could make a real head turner outta that,good luck and have fun.

 

[loveformuscle]

That is a real project but the end result will make it worthwhile however you are definatly gonna have more in it than it's worth but its a popular body style except 73/74 years are not [the most popular of the 70-74 bodys] but they make every bit of sheetmetal for these dynacorp makes a complete shell. I think i would go for that one [one of my favorites] but go retrorod modern engine 6 speed manual 18 inch wheels ect. You could make a real head turner outta that,good luck and have fun.

Sorry, but Are you talking about the road runner or the challenger i just posted?

 

[furyfrank]

Sorry, but Are you talking about the road runner or the challenger i just posted?

Let me see one car 700.00 maybe less or a 3000.00 car that looks like it needs alot of work, sorry to me money wise I would buy the 700.00 one, because the cost of restoring the challanger is going to be alot more, and it is only a 318 car with nothing special. You never answer what work the road runner needs. I look at car prices and don't believe the challanger is worth the money. In todays economy the higher priced cars sit and the nice thing about the fury is the 440 motor.:headbang: I mess around with older mopars and find alot of times the lower value ones are the best deal because more people can afford them and they are different.

 

[loveformuscle]

Both of them will be From the ground up restorations. The only special thing about the fury is the motor you are right, and that the price is right. I do agree the challenger is pricy, but there are none up here in canada that i can find. All the ones for sale have been restored and for sale for 30K and up. And i know i will most likely be putting close to that into the car. being they are both ground up restorations, i will be putting close to the same amount into the fury anyways..

But lets face it The fury is in decent shape but also isnt as appealing of a car as the challenger, he says the floor boards are good, motor runs if you dump fuel in the carb.

The 318 will most likely not stay in the challenger, im aiming towards 400+ hp and i would rather do that with something that makes the girls wet.. IE challenger. LOL

I go on days off on wednesday, im going to go see them both and see what i think.

Again thanks a million gents!

 

[Sonny Black]

you know..Sonny likes the looks of the "75 RR, B Body.
in dark burgundy or ..............

black! with red accent striping & letters:headbang:
for a 37 year old car,.. well ...it is sharp!...too bad they were slow, but
you could fix that.

 

[snakeyes]

that link at the top to that 75 RR,that don`t look to bad if it was real close to my end I`d be tempted to make a purchase, and then slide into to a slot to store it get the parts needed then finish it, its another 1yr only RR,hmmmmmm:eusa_think:

 

[loveformuscle]

haha, i dont know much about these things.. remember im just getting into this hobby.

But im thinking about picking it up just to start building the motor and drive train. while i work on it ill have a better idea in the future of what i want to put it into, or maybe ill change my mind about the fury! haha

 

[fla 66 cuda]

Sorry, but Are you talking about the road runner or the challenger i just posted?

The challenger, granted it will be a money pit that you'll never get your investment out of unless you find that one person who has the exact same tastes as you and falls madly in love with it [like that happens every day] but it has the pontetial for value in years to come [not saying that roadrunner does not have the same thing] but it's my opinion in 25 years if somebody is talking about roadrunners they will still rattle off 68-69 and 70, i doubt any one [except a few gearheads] will even know that they even made a 74 roadrunner. But this is only my opinion do what you want.

 

[MoparMikey]

That 74 Challenger is good if it's not a total rust bucket.

 

[Photon440]

I never really liked the Chevelle Malibu front look on that year, but the rear looks great. Most people won't even know what it is. If the engine and drive train work, you really won't lose anything for $600.

I'd bite if it was close to me.

-=Photon440=-