Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

[71Beeper]

Sure will - next is to sandblast the underside and start doing the metal work.

[72Satellite440]

Looking good-:) love all the car porn

[440jimr]

I love the original gold color.

[71Beeper]

Well boys, the drivers door I`ve been looking for has finally arrived!
Many Thanks go out to Scott (aka sdweatherman) he came thru and had a drivers door for me.
Here`s how it arrived.

Here it is out of the box.

Some more pics.

go figure it`s got some red on it too.

I can`t thank Scott enough - the price was right - there were no shipping issues and no damage done in transit.
It was sure a great idea shipping it in a bicycle box.
So as far as body panels go, I have everything.
Other big items on my list are:
windshield & gas tank

I did install the new drivers floor pan and 4 speed hump (I need to get some pics of that)
Next is replacing the inner fenders.

[mopardog]

Real nice project. Looks like you've got a good solid base to start from too...which is always nice. Can't wait to get mine going.

[Harper]

any new progress? enjoying this thread

[71Beeper]

No more progress at the moment. I need to finish the outside of the 24' x 24' garage I started building last year.

I have the big door on it and still need to finish all of the siding.
It's me, myself and I doing it so it's a little time consuming.
I did put my Runner into it though.

[KentuckyBlueBird]

Awesome project! And you are building a mansion to park it in. Very Nice. Love the detailed pictures of your car coming together

[71Beeper]

Thanks KBB
I saw pics of your Runner - keep up the good work!

[71440 gtx]

well you got the door, get on with the car.

[71Beeper]

well you got the door, get on with the car.

Thanks Kevin - I can feel the love

[71Beeper]

Even though I have no hydro in the new garage I was able to do some more work.
First, lets remove the passenger side inner fender. I bought a great spot weld removal tool.

It worked great!

this is what I was left with

Next I tackled the windshield, it has to come out.

A little prying and getting some tools in there.....

[71Beeper]

And she's out, but with a great big vertical crack - no big deal as a new one is going in.

So now it's time to clean up the channel and finish the cowl area before the new inner fenders go back in.

[71bird]

If you haven't already bought your glass, do some checking around. There was some discussion over on the moparts forum about who makes the best glass, and I was surprised to hear the not many people liked AMD.

[71Beeper]

I haven't bought any glass just yet.
You're right 71bird - I'm gonna ask around here at a couple of local windshield places if they can get windshields for older cars.