RK Roadrunner reborn/Franken-Runner is born

[runnerkid]

Awhile back I picked up the Roadkill “C-Body” Roadrunner. Over time I have been collecting parts to sort of put her back together, budget friendly-ish. So at this point it looks like we will be around 5-6 cars into getting a driving end product. And so let the havoc begin.

 

[493 Mike]

What is your time estimate-2 weeks maybe?
Mike

 

[Curiousyellow71]

Cool to see where the RR ended up! I think 2 weeks should do it.Lol

 

[runnerkid]

What is your time estimate-2 weeks maybe?
Mike

I’m thinking more like 2 years at this point…lol

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Love a good challenge! This will make for an interesting thread

 

[RemCharger]

Harvesting the organs out of a mint 300??

 

[runnerkid]

Harvesting the organs out of a mint 300??

Yeah, numbers matching as well. The price was right though.

 

[runnerkid]

A little bit of choppy chop has started.

 

[runnerkid]

She has a top again. And the windshield even fits like it should. Next to start on inner structure.

 

[runnerkid]

Some of the drivers side inner structure is complete. The rest will come from the RK Roadrunner. But I have to take a bit of a break to fix up my truck so I can get the trunk pan and 1/4’s.

 

[493 Mike]

You are a brave man! It doesn't look like you're a virgin when it comes to sheet metal either.
Mike

 

[Runcharger]

Nice to see another R.R. saved, those donor parts look pretty minty.

 

[Manfred]

very impressive, Chris Birdsong once said "Its just sheet metal sitting on a K frame and 2 rails holding the differential" Easier sectioning good parts than fighting rust. I found the factory tolerances to be "generous" with a flair for seam sealer!

 

[runnerkid]

Rear frame rails and lower wheel houses all cleaned up. And a little work on the dash

 

[runnerkid]

Trunk pan is in, still need to install the tank supports, spare tire hold down, and rear supports, but it’s progress. Slow progress as I have a client vehicle I have to finish before I can really push to get this boy in one piece.

 

[donmodro]

Wow, this is impressive. Props to you for tackling this, incredible work so far!

 

[runnerkid]

Took a little break from body work, as I have a paying customer to take care of. So at night it’s trim clean up.

 

[Phantomx]

So you are turning a 4 door into a 2 door coupe. What parts are you using from the c body roadrunner? I don’t really see how this is getting the c body runner back on the road.
Travis..

 

[runnerkid]

Passenger trunk extension is in and a little patch work on the outer wheel tub. Had to patch the passenger side door, luckily the RK Roadrunner came with what was left of the door they cut off.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Nice work bud, dont think you need to worry about AI taking your job any time soon