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70 Road Runner Restoration Process

Started by Orange Bird, December 08, 2009, 07:39:55 PM

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Orange Bird

I thought a few of you may appreciate some progress on my project. The photos are not necessarily in order but you will get the jist.

Enjoy. Just so you don't get lost with all the different colors, all the metal was stripped bare - everywhere! Then it was black epoxy coated, then white epoxy sealed (black sticks more and white makes orange color pop). Same thing with the top coat but there are a couple extra steps other than the body work in the mix for the exterior color and that will be a couple coats of urethane surfacer and then the white epoxy sealer.

I am currently finished w/all bodywork and have stopped at the point where I am blocking out the first application of surfacer. If all goes well, I am shooting the car between Xmas and the new year.


http://s976.photobucket.com/albums/ae249/OrangeBird440/Stafford%20Classics%20Restoration%20Photos/
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tan top

been busy Dude  :yesnod:  good lot of pictures , love looking at stuff like this  :coolgleamA: , so whats the motor ?,  the orange looks really bright  , could be the light ?? is it EV2  :scratchchin:
thanks for posting the link !! Great stuff  :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Orange Bird

It is bright. Its Vitamin C and there is alot of light in my booth.

I am making this what I want. It will have a 440 (430 casting), Auto, Dana 60 w/4:10's, 6 Pack, Black interior w console & buckets
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Charger-Bodie

Looks to me like you are doing a very nice job!!  :2thumbs:
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Orange Bird

Thank You. I can say with absolute conviction that no single nut, bolt or screw will be untouched and detailed. This is my version of a 10K paint job - booth cost included. It will be nice to finally focus on only one thing.
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brianz426

Wow, your car looks great. I can't wait to see the finished product. I noticed the pics of the Dana and leaf springs restored and ready to go. Did you buy new springs or restore and re-arch your originals. If you bought new what brand and where did you get them.
Thanks

Orange Bird

The springs are the HD springs for Hemi/440 applicationd (one extra leaf on the one side) I believe they are the MP springs and got lucky with a deal online. I blasted them, epoxy coated and painted chrysler base black. The springs are almost finished in that I need to pickup the little rubber insulators on top of the spring that the band clamps. I will do that when I put the thing on the lift. The Dana in in and bolted where it won't go anywhere but everything needs torqued. I installed it to gain some floor space. I have more space now that the fenders, doors, trunk and Dana are installed. I don't need the extra bench either for all my painted bolts either. I will block the first application of surfacer this weekend, I hope, then I start prepping the Airgrabber and get it to the same point where the rest of the car is now.
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Orange Bird

I updated the album again. I finished block sanding the Slick Sand for the first time. I addressed a few high/low areas I did not think the next coat of Primer would cover so I applied an intermediate coat of HB primer to the areas in question. When I block them back out, I will HB primer (PPG K38) the entire car again and reblock. One step closer.


This is what's under the skirt

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Silver R/T

http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

Sublime/Sixpack

1970 Sublime R/T, 440 Six Pack, Four speed, Super Track Pak

Orange Bird

I dont have much time with Christmas approaching, however, I am making it. Tonite I have a Boy Scout committment but will take the time to vacuum the dust off it (mentally, I think it will keep the dust down), vacuum the floor, blow it off and wash it down. Then tomorrow I will shoot it again with my next coat of PPG K38 HB primer. After that, I will guide coat again and start blocking again but this time w/400. If all goes well, I should have that finished b4 Xmas. I will be off that week and it will be orange by the Jan 1. So Close.
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Orange Bird

I dare say the next time you see this car it's going to be orange.

PPG K38 is applied and waiting for Guide coat and some 400 grit.

Other pics loaded if you follow the link above but its basically different angles of what you see here.



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tan top

thats looking great  :yesnod:  thanks for posting ! :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Orange Bird

A little more progress but I am playing catchup from the Blizzard in VA last weekend and its 24" of snow. I lost the entire weekend helping the neighborhood w/ my tractor. I am off this week (so to speak) and working toward paydirt.

Anyway, hood was painted underneath and I just finished the topside. I am going in the morning for the black epoxy as I ran out. I will blow off the stripped hood and shoot it. Minor bodywork then Slick Sand and K38 HB Primer. If all goes well, I will have a hood installed Tues. I will block the entire car Tues/Wed. Then rip off paper and retape, wash floor and walls in booth reskirt the thing and I am still on for orange by the first.


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Orange Bird

Well, after all the snow, cold, rain, travel, overtime, life stuff, I am back on track. This is the white epoxy coat to make the orange pop. This means I have up to 7 days till final top coat. If all goes as I think, I will shoot Sunday.

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Ryan

Cant wait to see it done. I love 70 RR's. One day I will build me one :yesnod:
69 charger r/t Triple Black
   572 HEMI, Passion 5 speed, 4.10 Dana under construction

2014 viper TA

Orange Bird

If you are going to add a little color to your life, this is as good as any.

It took about 6 hours.




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tan top

Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Orange Bird

Another productive week. While it was still taped up, I color sanded it. I left a very slight orange peel finish. All block hand sanded w/1500, then 2K, then 2K wet foam DA pad, then 4K DA wet foam. I then 3-step cut, polish and glaze buffed the entire thing. Tape up for hood treatment then rebag car and shoot. I think it looks sharp.


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66FBCharger

Nice job! I am a '70 RR owner too. Great looking paint and body work.
John
'69 Charger R/T 440 4 speed T5, '70 Road Runner 440+6 4 speed, '73 'Cuda 340 4 speed, '66 Charger 383 Auto
SOLD!:'69 Charger R/T S.E. 440 4 speed 3.54 Dana rolling body

Orange Bird

 Ijust updated some pice to my photobucket acct.
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Orange Bird

Monster Garage Montra - If you can't hear it before you see it, what's the point?

Leave the little people alone!

Orange Bird

Monster Garage Montra - If you can't hear it before you see it, what's the point?

Leave the little people alone!

Orange Bird

Monster Garage Montra - If you can't hear it before you see it, what's the point?

Leave the little people alone!

Orange Bird

Monster Garage Montra - If you can't hear it before you see it, what's the point?

Leave the little people alone!