One more 69 road runner build

[pro-streeter]

Great project. Nice to see rust free examples are still out there.

I love the breakdown of the trans rebuild as I really enjoy working on them.

Appreciate you looking at the post

 

[pro-streeter]

Because this car will have a stroker motor I am using US Car Tool frame ties and torque boxes. This way it will look stock appearing to the untrained eyes.
Here is some of the prep work coating the inside with POR15

 

[pro-streeter]

Also etch primed the area under the rails before putting them in place. Taking steps to preserve the car a bit better then the factory did.

 

[pro-streeter]

With the extra time staying in I am making the best of it. All welded in. Still need to fit the torque boxes another day.

 

[Buzz]

Man, Dave! Look at you go! The work looks great. I was curious how much rust you were going to find, but I knew it wouldn't be much. I'm almost done with my degree. We should do lunch. I'd love to see how she's shaping out. So glad that 999 car ended up with you. It's going to be gorgeous. ~Lindy~

 

[pro-streeter]

Man, Dave! Look at you go! The work looks great. I was curious how much rust you were going to find, but I knew it wouldn't be much. I'm almost done with my degree. We should do lunch. I'd love to see how she's shaping out. So glad that 999 car ended up with you. It's going to be gorgeous. ~Lindy~

Thanks Lindy
I will have you over soon to see the progress in person. Thanks again for your help.

 

[pro-streeter]

Quarter panel work an door alignment.

 

[pro-streeter]

More quarter panel work and door alignment on the drivers side.

 

[Jrpontiac]

Do you have a phone # or webpage for Jed's. I'm in Spokane and looking for someone to refresh a 727.

 

[pro-streeter]

Do you have a phone # or webpage for Jed's. I'm in Spokane and looking for someone to refresh a 727.

I sent your request to him.

 

[pro-streeter]

Yet some more bodywork almost to final prime and block for entire car

 

[pro-streeter]

Took a break from bodywork and did a little emblem detail pretty good for 51-year-old emblems
Started by soaking them in the lacquer thinner to remove all the old black paint. Had to use a brass brush to clean in all the cracks and grooves.

 

[Buzz]

Any new updates, Dave? Man, you're going to have that thing in color before I see it! Looking good, bro.

 

[pro-streeter]

A little more progress. I will be using Vintage Air rather than the bulky stock system. Cleaning the fire wall up as the new Vintage Air routes the hoses in the upper part of the fender.

 

[pro-streeter]

Lower core support was all mangled Typical of a 50+ Year old car.
Used a US car tool replacement. Nice part and much stiffer.

 

[pro-streeter]

Here are some photos of the dash restoration
Starting with stripping it down to blast and paint

 

[pro-streeter]

Spraying it with a non-glare semi gloss black from Sems. It replicates the original finish very well

 

[pro-streeter]

Cleaned and detailed AC vents right and left hand side of dash.

 

[pro-streeter]

Ordered new steel core dash pad very nice product grain is very similar but not exact. Highly recommend ABC

 

[pro-streeter]

Cleaned and detailed lower dash pad and glove box lid
Used SEMS product. I highly recommend it