I Bought a Road Runner...

[ne14wood]

Hey Folks,

I am excited to announce that I closed a deal on a 1969 Road Runner. I am going to trailer it home this weekend, and start working on it right away. Here is a pic:



It is a good, driver quality car, with a period correct 383. It has been sitting for about 5 years, so at minimum I am going to be flushing fluids, changing the battery, and eventually replacing the tires (they are mildly dry-rotted).

Speaking of the battery, if anybody has current advice on finding a solid, reproduction one, please let me know. I have seen a few mixed things on this and other forums.

Thanks for your time!
ne14wood

 

[RAINMANYEH]

Nice find.... Welcome and enjoy.
Check here to see if they have the battery you are looking for.
http://www.classicindustries.com/sh.../parts/electrical-wiring/batteries/batteries/

 

[RoadRunnerJD]

Get the yellow cap Group 24 maintenance free battery. Group 24 will be correct for your car. Mine lasted more than 8 years before I sold the car and I believe it's still going strong.

 

[Roadcuda]

I think the key to the battery life is to keep a trickle charger on them when the car sits for any length of time. I've have them on two of my cars for 4 or 5 years now doing that and so far so good.

 

[Ranger]

Nice find.... Welcome and enjoy.
Check here to see if they have the battery you are looking for.
http://www.classicindustries.com/sh.../parts/electrical-wiring/batteries/batteries/

WOW! Dem's some mighty expensive batteries.

 

[69hemibeep]

http://www.manciniracing.com/mos2eareba.html

 

[ne14wood]

Thanks for the battery thoughts/tips guys! Before I keep going on-and-on with battery talk, I may just open another post to curb confusion.

 

[Basketcase]

not so fast...we need more pics and info on your new ride! manly 4 speed or girlymatic? manly steering or power?:jester:

 

[Steve]

not so fast...we need more pics and info on your new ride! manly 4 speed or girlymatic? manly steering or power?:jester:

It's red with shiny hood stripes.....what's not to like.:groucho:

 

[69hemibeep]

It's red with shiny hood stripes.....what's not to like.:groucho:

Those are not shiny

 

[Basketcase]

well it's not green, no Cragars...at least it's not blue.....:acme::acme::acme::acme::acme::jester:

 

[ACME A12]

Nice score. Welcome aboard. Don't let the peanut gallery scare you off. We're pretty loosey-goosey around here.

:jester:

 

[snook]

I have had nothing but trouble with the repro batteries, float charge or not. After 3 failures, I'm using a Napa black battery. The repros look good but I've had it with them.

 

[69hemibeep]

I have had nothing but trouble with the repro batteries, float charge or not. After 3 failures, I'm using a Napa black battery. The repros look good but I've had it with them.

Knock on wood ive got 6 years so far

 

[Basketcase]

loosey goosey...you didn't really say that.....

 

[ACME A12]

loosey goosey...you didn't really say that.....

No. I didn't. I typed it.

You got a better term for encouraging a free spirited environment? :toetap:

 

[69hemibeep]

No. I didn't. I typed it.

You got a better term for encouraging a free spirited environment? :toetap:

I think that is how they refer to some of the girls in his neck of the woods

 

[Basketcase]

reminds me of the blonde I was dating when I had my '73.......:groucho:

 

[quikbird]

I remember a couple like that with my first 69

nice car though back to the original thread, looks like you are going to have some fun

 

[Basketcase]

" back to the original thread"

what are you....some kinda trouble maker?:jester: