Its time

[es1758]

Well I have been reading every build on this forum over and over again for some time now while I have been working on mine (gaining knowledge) and figured I should share my adventure just as many of you have shared yours with me.

History: My ol man bought this 69 RR when he was 16 drove it like he stole until of a friend of his blew the original 383 about 35 years ago. It sat next to the house for about 10 years until he build a garage around it and sat there until June of this year when it was finally mine.

Plan: Build it as a driver just like she always was and see the ol man re-live some of the story’s he has told over the years about the hell he raised in it.

Pics show the progress I have made thus far (date stamp on the camera is off) but this is how far I have gotten in the past few months. It will be a build as money allows and planning to do everything I can in my own shop to save costs and keep progress going.

 

[Ron 73]

I was a bit older then your dad was when i bought my 69 RR But i remember all the "hell" i raised in mine, One if not my favorite Mopars of all time. I wish you luck in your project and glad your sharing it with us!!

 

[Propwash]

Cool story....Great to hear it's still in the family! And welcome to the 69' Roadrunner resto family. Northerndave, roadrunnerman, finallygotmine as well as others have great threads rolling on 1969's here....

Welcome

 

['67Satellite]

Great looking start, especially after sitting for so long. I'm really jealous of those floors! good luck and try to keep us posted. '68-'69 cars have always been my favorite. '68 RR was what got me into Mopars!

 

[northerndave]

Wow that looks like a great project especially with the history. If I had my mom's 69 roadrunner which was one of our family cars when I was a kid in the mid 70's, or my dad's 69 superbee that he purchased new off the showroom floor... that would really be something..

My 69 reminds me of those cars we had when i was a kid but it doesn't have that solid connection like your does.

Do you still have that clapped out 383? If so can it be saved?

 

[MoparMitch]

Great story and history on that car. I'm doing a 68 Roadrunner just like I had back in High School. Those floors in that car look great. Also I notice it has the rare 4 piston Bendix Power Disc system on it.

 

[es1758]

Thanks for warm welcome, its sure to be a long but fun road ahead.

Prop I think I read all your guys threads at least three times, they are great.

Northern: Nope the 383 and the tranny are long gone, I got seven outta the eight pistions and some random motor parts found in the trunk but thats it. He bought a 68 that was hit in the front and stripped most of it including everything from the 4 speed set up so it may go in but havnt decided yet


Thanks again for the kind words fellas

 

[dfarmercse]

Looking good, will be watching the build. Keep us up todate.

Dave F

 

[Donny]

Nice color and I too noticed them disc brakes, way cool! Welcome!

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

That's cool that you will do up the car so pop's can beat it once again!Kudo's to you kid!!:headbang:

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Nice ride and love those brakes. Good luck on the resto I think there are a few of us now doing restos me sort of ;) If you have a 4 speed now would be the time to make the switch. Good Luck! and more car **** too

 

[es1758]

Thanks for all the kind words guys!!!!

Well got my new IR125 scalier today and prop was exactly right when he said this is the only way to remove undercoating. Hand to try it out and scaled a small part in about 10 minutes......this thing rocks!!

Also snuck in a little surgery on the front fender as well. Things have been moving slow but at least were moving still.
Still need to pull the front and rear glass, got all the trim removed, just gonna kick out the front since its broke already. What’s the best way to cut the rear? Using piano wire or are those kits with the wire and two handles worth the money?


Oh yeah I couldn't help myself and see if that old factory paint would shine. Little wet sanding and wax and she shined right up.

 

[Propwash]

Great patch work es1758! That's amazing that paint comes back so nicely. Glad to hear the Ingersoll needle scaler is working out good for you. They're dirty, noisy and require a bit of labor, but hey...at least they actually work.

Looking good...Keep up the good work! Is that a Millermatic welder you're using there?

 

[Ron 73]

Looks like your off and running, COOL! Im sure some others can tell you exactly what to use, I always used the big E string from a old set (Guitar) i kept, I used my wife's hair dryer to make the old gaskets some more warm and flexible, kind of old school, redneck ways, but i had good luck doing it with a few dozen Chevy's back in the day... Wait until a better then me fella to give you better options though! Good luck, looking forward to your updates.

 

[shag766]

love the connection to dad. mine was my mom that was the speed demon. good luck kid.:headbang:

 

[es1758]

Great patch work es1758! That's amazing that paint comes back so nicely. Glad to hear the Ingersoll needle scaler is working out good for you. They're dirty, noisy and require a bit of labor, but hey...at least they actually work.

Looking good...Keep up the good work! Is that a Millermatic welder you're using there?

Yeah its workin great.

Yeah its a miller 211. It works great has the multiple voltage option so I can run it 120 or 220. Heres a pic of it sittin on my welder cart with four wheel steer that I built.

Not much progress got the trsion bars out and getting ready to drop the K member.

Can you directly swap a 383 for 440 or what all needs to be done to make it happen.

 

[kdtjb]

Can't wait to see this one come back to it's former glory.

 

[Propwash]

Nice set up with the cart. Has to make it a breeze to roll around.

You'll have no problem dropping a 440 in that car......No kind of modifications needed

 

[TheSwede]

Welcome!
I can´t belive how lucky you are, when I grew up my dad had a 1968 Opel Kadett with a 67 cui, 45 horsepower strong inline four... Topspeed 75 mph if you dare to try it! It was all over the road at 60!

Your car looks great, not so much rust, a perfect example to start with!
How about a high reving 383 screamer and a four speed, slamming through the gears laying down rubber worms on all four gears! 383 are underestmated! Check out the new moparmuscle magazine and see what they choose for the amsoil shootout.

Good luck with the project and keep those pictures coming!

 

[detmatt1]

Very nice! This will be yet another thread to watch, keep the updates coming!