torredcuda
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Tail panel
`70 road runner - finally getting to the restoration!
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torredcuda
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Quarter to roof area is a bitch!
quikbird
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Gap looks good, body lines are matching up, coming right along. Looks pretty good!!
torredcuda
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Oh, and got a new phone after MANY years so should have much better quality pics going forward.
torredcuda
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Was going to wait till Monday but got motivated after seeing all the Mopars at Darling's show in Augusta Maine on Saturday and finished getting the quarters, rear window area, dutchman panel and jambs in epoxy today. Next job is cleaning up some spots on the inside of the trunk pan and getting epoxy on it, then I can start cutting out the front floor pan.
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Russ69Runner
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Doing a great job. It will look like new when done. Russ. 
torredcuda
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In between skim coats of All-Metal on the trunk floor i have started to cut out the front floor pan - yay, more spot welds to drill!
torredcuda
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It's out, at least mostly, still have a little more to remove and clean up.
quikbird
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Oh yeah! Now we’re having fun!
6PKRTSE
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Looking good so far. I don't think I will ever do a full resto on my Roached Runner since it is only a 383 car. However, I did also install the full floor pan to at least make it safe to drive. Even check out my 70's seat covers....
torredcuda
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Dropped in pretty nicely although not fun trying to get it in the door opening by myself. Just needs a little fine tuning with hammer and dolly and a little trimming along the edges to fit better then it's on to drilling lots of holes for plug welding. Of course I'll clean up and coat inside the rails before final install.
torredcuda
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Mine is "only" a 383 car as well. Love the seat covers!
torredcuda
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Floor pan prep - drill, sand, scuff
torredcuda
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Had to plug two holes and drill them with a 1" hole saw as they are not in the correct location for '70. Got the seat belt reinforcement brackets and cable bracket bead blasted and welded on.
torredcuda
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Welding has begun!
torredcuda
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Floor all welded and ground top side next is welding up the bottom thru holes from the self tapping screws used to pull it down tight and any blowouts. Before I do that i needed to go back and smooth out the trunk floor and get some epoxy on it. It was 50 degrees today so perfect for spraying with the fan in the doorway. After sweeping up all the grinding and filler and cleaning up a bit i am going to bolt up the back to the rotisserie so I can spin it on it's side.
Looking damn good!
ROYSTOLL2
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Buy one of those Elon Musk heaters that he advertises. I tell you they work great as my garage is nice and toasty when it is cold. I am working on a 70 Road Runner I bought on EBAY. All of sheet metal has been done but the interior and side glass was missing. I am getting ready to put the 3 1/2" inner wheel wells in and am cautiously hoping that it goes well.
torredcuda
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I`ve had Modine Hot Dawg heaters in my last two garages both on propane. There is nothing like an insulated garage with permanent heat, I keep it at 45-48 degrees and crank it up to 62 about a half hour before i go out and it is nice and warm to work in. A heated garage is the only thing that keeps me somewhat sane over these long, cold, miserable New England winters!
torredcuda
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Rear of car is bolted back onto the rotisserie and I rolled it on it's side. First job is to fix the caved in areas on the frame rails - drivers front and rear and passenger side rear - all done by jacking I'm guessing. I have an issue with my stud puller - the pins are not holding at all and almost fall off, metal is clean and I cleaned the tip and still won't hold. Any ideas why?