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how do i tell if its a real roadrunner????

Started by itchyballs, February 04, 2007, 01:32:01 AM

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itchyballs

hi guys. a friend of mine told me about a roadrunner(its either a 68 or 69) for sale. what do i need to look for as  far as the vin. number  to tell if it is a real roadrunner? thanks for any help....

69bronzeT5

Um..I dont know much about RRs except for that there fricking awesome! Lol. Try the Roadrunner registry..if there is one?
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

694spdRT

Roadrunner coupes Vin#'s start off  RM21, hardtops are RM23, and converts are RM27.
1968 Charger 383 auto
1969 Charger R/T 440 4 speed
1970 Charger 500 440 auto
1972 Challenger 318
1976 W200 Club Cab 4x4 400 auto 
1978 Ramcharger 360 auto
2001 Durango SLT 4.7L (daily driver)
2005 Ram 2500 4x4 Big Horn Cummins Diesel 6 speed
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 Hemi

69bronzeT5

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http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

george68hemirr

Quote from: 694spdRT on February 04, 2007, 01:38:53 AM
Roadrunner coupes Vin#'s start off  RM21, hardtops are RM23, and converts are RM27.

i agree..theres a tag on the driver side inner fender and another on the top driver side dash you can see through the windshield....thats the one i would look at....should be pop riveted in...the other one on the inner fender has philp screws...easier the change

Brock Samson

Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on February 04, 2007, 01:33:10 AM
Um..I dont know much about RRs except for that there fricking awesome! Lol. Try the Roadrunner registry..if there is one?




umm,.. ah, yeah,..
..were gonna need you to stop posting now....

6pkrunner

As above the first two letters have to be RM. The 21, 23 ,27 are body styles - coupe, hardtop, ragtop

Harlow

If its a '68 there is a serial number (not the vin), this number should be stamped on the radiator and under the trunk lip. Check these to make sure that the car is not a satellite with a RR vin and fender tag mounted on it. The serial number can be found on the fender tag, it is the last  set of 6 numbers in the bottom row of the tag. The radiator numbers can be difficult to find but the numbers under the trunk lip should be easy to find. These serial numbers will only be used on a '68 road runner, if its a '69 these serial numbers will NOT be used.

- Scott

Charger_Fan

Quote from: Brock Samson on February 04, 2007, 12:51:41 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on February 04, 2007, 01:33:10 AM
Um..I dont know much about RRs except for that there fricking awesome! Lol. Try the Roadrunner registry..if there is one?




umm,.. ah, yeah,..
..were gonna need you to stop posting now....
:haha: :haha: :haha:

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Harlow

Quote from: Brock Samson on February 04, 2007, 12:51:41 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on February 04, 2007, 01:33:10 AM
Um..I dont know much about RRs except for that there fricking awesome! Lol. Try the Roadrunner registry..if there is one?




umm,.. ah, yeah,..
..were gonna need you to stop posting now....

That was pretty damn funny

PocketThunder

Quote from: Harlow on February 04, 2007, 01:50:35 PM
Quote from: Brock Samson on February 04, 2007, 12:51:41 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on February 04, 2007, 01:33:10 AM
Um..I dont know much about RRs except for that there fricking awesome! Lol. Try the Roadrunner registry..if there is one?




umm,.. ah, yeah,..
..were gonna need you to stop posting now....

That was pretty damn funny

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Ghoste

Another quick check that a lot of Satellite/Bevedere cum Road Runner tag swaps seem to miss is that a Road Runner will will have the Hemi suspension and brakes under it.  Belvedere trim only too so if it has Satellite guts or grille, that should also raise a red flag.

Dennis K

I can't understand why someone would taka a care as cool as a Satellite, and change it into just another road runner. Every Mopar car show I have ever been to has had 2 kinds of cars. Half of them are 1968 and 69 Road Runners, and the other half is everything else. Sure, Runners are cool, but everybody and his brother has one.

Harlow

Quote from: Dennis K on February 04, 2007, 02:37:38 PM
I can't understand why someone would taka a care as cool as a Satellite, and change it into just another road runner. Every Mopar car show I have ever been to has had 2 kinds of cars. Half of them are 1968 and 69 Road Runners, and the other half is everything else. Sure, Runners are cool, but everybody and his brother has one.

I was thinking about cloning my sport satellite into a GTX, but decided to leave it how it was made. In my opinion its cool have something different, even if it isn't as "desirable" as a GTX or RR. Plus I can make a few mods to make it more drivable and change the color and not feel like I'm ruining a priceless classic.

- Scott

THE CHARGER PUNK


Ghoste

Quote from: Dennis K on February 04, 2007, 02:37:38 PMSure, Runners are cool, but everybody and his brother has one.

It was a hell of a sales success though.  I understand what you're saying Dennis, but imagine going to the Chevy shows and having to put up with endless acres of land covered in 69 Camaros.  That's gotta be way worse.