SRT8 Roadrunner conversion, NOT a body over!!

[Paul Boucher]

Amazing work, that thing looks great, and is going to be one fun ride to drive for sure!

 

[janbanan]

WOW!!! RESPECT!!!!

 

[munger77]

I love the color. Is it 1969 B5 blue or something else?

 

[biomedtechguy]

I love the color. Is it 1969 B5 blue or something else?

URL="https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopa...-not-a-body-over.99675/page-10#post-911023750"]SRT8

 

[Johnpat]

That's the coolest I've seen in a long time
Great craftmanship.
Can't wait to see it finished

 

[Hey-O]

And I thought the guy that did my 5.7 coronet had his hands full, very well done congrats!!!!

 

[CJD AUTO]

Thanks guys. I've got it back and have been working on doing the stuff the bodyshop was supposed to, but didn't...

Made a bracket to install the power trunk latch from the SRT, modified the striker, fabricated linkage for the key, and changed the lock cylinders to the SRT. Now the SRT key works in all locks, and the the trunk can be opened from the key, FOB, or button.





Also got the rear taillights wired up. This required Digi-tails to add a wire and do a little programming so I could make these work with the outputs from the SRT harness.



And then on to the part that really irritates me! The body shop was supposed to install the door lock modules from the SRT. They didn't. So cut and welded them in place, fabricated new linkage to work with the RR handle, and changed out the door lock cylinders to use the SRT trunk cylinders so linkage could be fabricated. Now the car uses the SRT ignition key for all locks, and the factory remote operates the SRT actuators.

 

[dickdale]

Awesome!

 

[CJD AUTO]

Was going to make a valance for under the front bumper to "hide" the radiator/cradle. Then I realized if it got damaged on a curb or from the road, I'd have to remake it! Decided to install the T/A Challenger plastic pieces. If they get damaged, easy to replace and no fab!

 

[CJD AUTO]

And the stuff that seems so simple...
I hate these headlights, but what the customer wanted. Also wanted both on when low and high selected.
This required making an adaptor harness that plugged into the SRT harness and then the headlights. Also required installing Weatherpak connectors on the blinkers, rear backup lights, and license plate light and adding grounds to the housings.

 

[biomedtechguy]

 

[PeteBell68]

Holy crap - you are talented .

 

[PeteBell68]

So you are selling these ?

 

[CJD AUTO]

So you are selling these ?

Which part?!

 

[CJD AUTO]

I'm waiting to install the glass before finalizing the door latch install. I would have already done that, but the body shop was supposed to install the glass, didn't, and then LOST a set of fully restored vent windows...yeah. The response, "We never had those". I put them in the car myself before it left. Finding, or more correctly, finding out, lots of parts missing... So waiting on another set to get polished/chromed, and then will get those in.

 

[biomedtechguy]

3 great things about Jacksonville Florida:
Molly Hatchet
Your work
My wife's low mileage V-Rod I bought there and rode home to Louisiana

 

[PeteBell68]

Which part?!

Just saying if you are selling cars as you've completed here people would be interested .
Very cool .

 

[Darius]

Awesome project Brother, as I have said before. I would just love to drive that beauty when it is done.

 

[CJD AUTO]

Awesome project Brother, as I have said before. I would just love to drive that beauty when it is done.

Thanks Darius.

Right now, trying to scrounge up all the glass tracks, guides, trim, vent windows, etc... They "lost" all of it. Everything was restored and ready to install.

 

[biomedtechguy]

Right now, trying to scrounge up all the glass tracks, guides, trim, vent windows, etc... They "lost" all of it. Everything was restored and ready to install.

I would make the national news, in a bad way...