restored the air grabber today
before and after pictures.
-is this the amount the flap is open when not using the airgrabber?
When activating the air grabber, this flap closes and the only air going in is through the hood
opening right?
started the restoration '70 roadrunner
- Thread starter maxb
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restored the air grabber today
before and after pictures.
-is this the amount the flap is open when not using the airgrabber?
When activating the air grabber, this flap closes and the only air going in is through the hood
opening right?
philcollins
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You’re right. Nice car, btw. Good luck on your restoration.
Beautiful car. I agree with Dadsbee, document and leave the trim.
I've got the dash apart and I'm sending the clock/tach out to be refurbished.
I didn't realize when changing to electronic ignition, the clock/tach has to be reworked.
sending the 3 speed wiper motor out to quebec for overhaul.
I didn't realize when changing to electronic ignition, the clock/tach has to be reworked.
sending the 3 speed wiper motor out to quebec for overhaul.
doctordodge
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Nice. I’m amazed at how many ‘70 rags remain. I thought my car was an early build with a vin of 109620. It was built August 22/69. It’s a 440 6bbl car. Good luck with your build. Here’s where I’m at with mine. Tons of AMD stuff coming.
I've got 2 complete rear quarters from AMD but after sandblasting, we're thinking the drivers side 1/4 is good enough that we won't replace. -just a little rust on the bottom.
AMD trunk floor and main floor and rear trunk 'valance?' piece all arrived.
Doctor dodge--do you have an approx. completion date?
AMD trunk floor and main floor and rear trunk 'valance?' piece all arrived.
Doctor dodge--do you have an approx. completion date?
My rear seat side panels had round speaker holes crudely cut out 40 years ago below the arm rest.
The panels themselves were beat up pretty good with wear marks as well and a rusty ashtray.
I cleaned and painted the panels, ordered new inserts from Legendary, and found at Michaels craft store a sheet of black 'vinyl' they sell (3$) with a removable backing already with a sticky surface. I was able to mold it over the shape of the panel and then I sprayed one coat of trim paint. It's not Pebble Beach concours level but it looks a lot better than a gaping speaker hole.
The panels themselves were beat up pretty good with wear marks as well and a rusty ashtray.
I cleaned and painted the panels, ordered new inserts from Legendary, and found at Michaels craft store a sheet of black 'vinyl' they sell (3$) with a removable backing already with a sticky surface. I was able to mold it over the shape of the panel and then I sprayed one coat of trim paint. It's not Pebble Beach concours level but it looks a lot better than a gaping speaker hole.
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doctordodge
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Awesome car, I’m liking this restoration thread. I would very much welcome a registry for convertible 70 RR, we have been looking for my Dads car for a long time now. Might never get it back, but it would be nice to know it survived. 6bbl Super TrakPak car, can’t be many left!
Copycat !!!!! LOL. Mine's a 70 Satellite. I've owned 3. The first was a 318, 3 on the tree, that I drove through 4 years of college. The second was a 318 automatic, all matching numbers. This is my current ride. Not the original color, the previous owner had it repainted. I'm a little partial to these, ya think? Nice job on your restoration. Congrats.
When the previous owner repainted my 70 Satty droptop he removed all the side molding, wheel well trim and rear trunk molding to give it the RR look.
He replaced the tail lights with body color ones and welded up all the trim clip holes on the body EXCEPT for the rear trunk molding. I guess he had thought of replacing it but he never did and now I have holes on the rear tail light panel where the clips go. I was thinking of finding the chrome trim and installing it but not sure how it would look as the only chrome trim on the car besides the front grill trim. Your car is giving me the idea though. My alternate temporary solution is getting 1/8" plastic plugs, spray painting them B5, and plugging the holes, for now. If you decide not to reinstall your trim and want to sell it, I would be interested.
westie47
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How many shop hours did it take to replace the floor pan?
I don't know the exact hours but around 15 or 16 maybe.
westie47
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Ok thanks, I only asked because I’m looking at getting my floor pans replaced and like to have a general idea of what it takes time-wise.
PPRCuda
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I checked some numbers here in Scandinavia; 2 in Finland, 11 in Sweden. Rare bird!
doctordodge
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I understand there were 4 export six barrel cars. I believe two came to Canada. 1 to the Netherlands and one to Brazil.
The restoration has been delayed a little with the covid virus.
The car (seen below) will hopefully go to the body shop in a week or 2.
Floor pans are all installed as are the frame rails.
While waiting for the body work and paint, the engine is completed, new K member assembled,
transmission done, rear end done, dash is done.
The wiper motor was sent to quebec and the tach/clock sent out.
The bumpers are out getting re-chromed, so now we just wait....
I'll post pictures from the body shop as they progress.
The car (seen below) will hopefully go to the body shop in a week or 2.
Floor pans are all installed as are the frame rails.
While waiting for the body work and paint, the engine is completed, new K member assembled,
transmission done, rear end done, dash is done.
The wiper motor was sent to quebec and the tach/clock sent out.
The bumpers are out getting re-chromed, so now we just wait....
I'll post pictures from the body shop as they progress.
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