Progress pics, 73 Roadrunner

[RD]

First, this is not a rotisserie resto.  This is one that is done in a gravel driveway (except for the paint) so do not get your panties in a wad over my trunks inner quarter textured paint.  I like it, and that is all that matters.  Afterall, this is a drag car, not a show car

[RD]

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[ramit]

Looks good to me!

[Judhudson]

I second that motion.  That's exactly the same scenerio that I had with my Charger, and I couldn't be more happier

Great job!

[twilt]

  This is one that is done in a gravel driveway (except for the paint)

Does that mean you are going to push it onto the grass to paint it? 
Looking good. 

[Big Lebowski]

Cool dude, I was thinking about painting my '73 Sat a B-5 blue with white Roadrunner stripes.

[RD]

  This is one that is done in a gravel driveway (except for the paint)

Does that mean you are going to push it onto the grass to paint it? 
Looking good. 

leave it to Georgians to be smartasses! lol that was funny... no, unfortunately the car is going to a body guy for the paint, darn! 

I just got done removing the rearend yesterday.  I powerwashed the entire underside rear and have rubber undercoated it (it was undercoated from the factory).  I painted the rear housing flat black.  The bearings look to be in good shape, so I will clean them out and repack them with grease. 

I will put the suregrip unit in probably tomorrow and button everything back up on that. 

I am going to take my rear sway bar and other rear axle stuff to get bead blasted tomorrow.  When the new rear sway bar bushings come in this week, I will have that put back on.  Then, the rear end will be finished and I can jack up the front to rebuild the front suspension, just have to buy that kit yet  , boy that will hurt the pocketbook.

Engine gets out of the machine shop this week, and I have to rebuild my transmission still!!! argghhh... so much to do, no time or money!!! well, i think that is the crux of all our restoration issues huh?

thanks for the replies guys, it keeps me motivated.

RD

[Goldfinger71]

RD..........It's ugly! (JK)

[doctorpimp]

LOOKING GOOD!!!

[tan top]

good work  RD what engine is going in

[Brock Samson]

  I don't know who said it but,... "Good Luck is the polish of hard work".
  looks awfully good to me.  the results speak for themselves. etc.. 

[RD]

good work  RD what engine is going in

I have a 440 .030 over, forged crank, 11.25'ish to 1 compression, 292/.509 cam with stock valvetrain, Mopar M1 single plane intake, 900 cfm holley, 516 heads with 2.14/1.81 valves, 1 7/8" ceramic coated hooker super comps, 7 qt oil pan w/ 1/2" pickup (hemi size), windage tray, internally balanced.

Block:  bored/torque honed cylinders, mains align honed, block decked, sonic tested and magnafluxed.

Trans:  rebuilt by RDRT with 36-3800 PTC converter.

and thanks to all for your good comments and support!

[Charger1973]

Looking good, can you post a pic of the whole car too?  I havent seen it and now im just curious 

[RD]

Looking good, can you post a pic of the whole car too?  I havent seen it and now im just curious 

these are when i first got it.

[CB]

looking great Jamey!
Surely will be a rocket on wheels

[rav440]

good work  RD what engine is going in

I have a 440 .030 over, forged crank, 11.25'ish to 1 compression, 292/.509 cam with stock valvetrain, Mopar M1 single plane intake, 900 cfm holley, 516 heads with 2.14/1.81 valves, 1 7/8" ceramic coated hooker super comps, 7 qt oil pan w/ 1/2" pickup (hemi size), windage tray, internally balanced.

Block:  bored/torque honed cylinders, mains align honed, block decked, sonic tested and magnafluxed.

Trans:  rebuilt by RDRT with 36-3800 PTC converter.

and thanks to all for your good comments and support!

RD , are you keeping the column shift in the runner ? was it a 400cid car ? you said yours wasnt a GTX so im guessing 400 because of the passenger side inspection cover is a big block car .

hows the project comming ? 

[RD]

good work  RD what engine is going in

I have a 440 .030 over, forged crank, 11.25'ish to 1 compression, 292/.509 cam with stock valvetrain, Mopar M1 single plane intake, 900 cfm holley, 516 heads with 2.14/1.81 valves, 1 7/8" ceramic coated hooker super comps, 7 qt oil pan w/ 1/2" pickup (hemi size), windage tray, internally balanced.

Block:  bored/torque honed cylinders, mains align honed, block decked, sonic tested and magnafluxed.

Trans:  rebuilt by RDRT with 36-3800 PTC converter.

and thanks to all for your good comments and support!

RD , are you keeping the column shift in the runner ? was it a 400cid car ? you said yours wasnt a GTX so im guessing 400 because of the passenger side inspection cover is a big block car .

hows the project comming ? 

brought back from the grave...

well, i removed the column shift, replaced the power steering with a manual steering box and rebuilt a console steering column and put it in there.  It was a 400HP car that has lost its heart (engine is in florida somewhere).

The engine has since been put in, had a thread on it somewhere but cant find it, and my pics... hell i dont know where my pics are....

oh here is one engine pic:




LOLOLOLOL  j/k

here are the pics...

[Charger_Croatia]

Keep going on Jamey! I would be happy to have my car at that point....One day

[Ghoste]

It's looking good.  What's in the jar on the fender?

[rav440]

looks good RD  i like the all blue stock look are you gong with an MSD box for hotter spark ?

[Silver R/T]

good job, looks good

[RD]

It's looking good.  What's in the jar on the fender?

lol moonshine.. no tea.. lol... have an msd blaster 2 coil, but sticking with the chrome ECU to control it.

[gojo64]

Sweet! 

[Charger_Fan]

Geez, I don't know how I missed this thread on the first pass. Nice job Man, can't wait to see the finished product.

BTW, how's your house coming along? Is that car gonna be your garage queen?

[dukeboy_318]

Looks awesome RD, keep up the good work

[PocketThunder]

Back from the dead part II.  Any updates for us?  I love 73 RR's.   

[Bandit72]

looking good....i'm gonna have to get my butt in gear so i can get my charger up there to give you a run for your money 

[RD]

man... well yeah, there is, i completed the front suspension rebuild and will be getting cage emplaced in two weeks, just a 6 pt.  I have started a new job working for the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs, so I am unable to do much to the car as of now.

I have now reclassified the car to just "drag racer".  I have a 68 plymouth to cruise around in, and in the near future (4-5 yrs) I am planning a 73 Dodge Charger SE pro street, tubbed, backhalved, with the body looking stock as all get out (to include the dorky white vinyl top with louvered windows hehehe) show car, except for the blower sticking through the hood (haze, look out) lol j/k.  lots of plans, but the RR will be done this winter, come hell or high water.  I will have it in the body shop by December and hopefully by march, I will have it striped and ready to shite and get.

I will take pics after the cage is in, seats are mounted, and panels all laid out.  should be in about a month or two. thanks for the bump.

[nakita7]

First, this is not a rotisserie resto.  This is one that is done in a gravel driveway (except for the paint) so do not get your panties in a wad over my trunks inner quarter textured paint.  I like it, and that is all that matters.  Afterall, this is a drag car, not a show car

I like the textured paint in the trunk thing too! Thought I was the only one. It looks clean to me.