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

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:58 am

While the cowl area is exposed, I put some rust paint inside, to stop any more rust.
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It looks like there will be two patches in this area - one partially over top the other as it looked from the factory. Here's a partial start on the first patch.
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Along with a little welding.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by rr6pak » Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:07 am

Few of many places that are common on these cars, Beeper. The rear 1/4 trunk extensions and wheel wells are other areas as well. I'm thankful that I had VERY little rust to deal with and my car was solid. Looking good and soon be ready for paint. Just don't get in hurry

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:58 pm

I hear ya rr6pak - I do have new AMD trunk extensions along with outer wheel housings and full rear quarters for this car. When I had my 76 Road Runner, they too were notorious for rust in those area's as well.
All I did this weekend was close up the first patch from the previous weekend.
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Here's what it looks like from the inside the car.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:00 pm

Today I put on the second patch. I lined up the bottom edge with the existing bottom edge of the firewall that's on the other side of the inner fender. Unfortunately I could not put a bead on the patch like the rest of that panel has. Here's the patch before welding.
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Now here it is welded in.
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And finally with a little clean-up.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:01 pm

Now to finish up the rest of that area and put a coat of primer on it.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 73'BIRD » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:59 am

rr6pak wrote:Few of many places that are common on these cars, Beeper. The rear 1/4 trunk extensions and wheel wells are other areas as well. I'm thankful that I had VERY little rust to deal with and my car was solid. Looking good and soon be ready for paint. Just don't get in hurry

My Runner is a AZ car and the front of the quarters by the doors are rusted.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by rr6pak » Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:04 pm

73'BIRD wrote:
rr6pak wrote:Few of many places that are common on these cars, Beeper. The rear 1/4 trunk extensions and wheel wells are other areas as well. I'm thankful that I had VERY little rust to deal with and my car was solid. Looking good and soon be ready for paint. Just don't get in hurry

My Runner is a AZ car and the front of the quarters by the doors are rusted.
Kind of odd if it spent all its life in Arizona, who knows.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 73'BIRD » Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:16 am

rr6pak wrote:
73'BIRD wrote:
rr6pak wrote:Few of many places that are common on these cars, Beeper. The rear 1/4 trunk extensions and wheel wells are other areas as well. I'm thankful that I had VERY little rust to deal with and my car was solid. Looking good and soon be ready for paint. Just don't get in hurry

My Runner is a AZ car and the front of the quarters by the doors are rusted.
Kind of odd if it spent all its life in Arizona, who knows.


As far as I know it has

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Sun May 15, 2016 5:43 pm

OK, so after a little hiatus, it is back to workin on the car.
I put some all metal down on the base of the windshield and sanded it down to finish.
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Here's the stuff I used.
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Next it was on to inside the cowl area.
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After scuffing the area down, I applied 2 coats of Rust Bullet. I did have to clean up the area on the drivers side where the reinforcement for the bracket that holds the steering column is located.
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You can't see the reinforcement as its higher in the picture.
I was able to get all the way in where the air inlets at either end of the cowl are located.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Sun May 15, 2016 5:48 pm

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I applied the Rust bullet with a paint brush. The stuff is great as it flattens out on it's own.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by rr6pak » Mon May 16, 2016 10:14 am

All Metal is good stuff. Keep up the good work

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Tue May 17, 2016 8:09 pm

Thanks rr6pak, I'm trying to keep workin on it every weekend I get.

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Tue May 24, 2016 8:01 pm

OK guys, back at it today. I'm sanding down the passenger side of the firewall. Since I have the passenger side inner fender out, I'll be prepping the area for the new inner fender to go on. So here's some pics of the sanding done.
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Some sanding done down in the tranny tunnel area.
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. Also down on the frame rail area.
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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Tue May 24, 2016 8:02 pm

Another frame area pic.
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Boy I sure am glad there's good steel down in those areas. :D

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Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Post by 71Beeper » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:45 pm

So, now I've finished up cleaning the frame rail area and shock tower.
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So now it's time to add more Zero rust to the area.
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And while I'm at it, apply some to the frame too.
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Next to move on to the rad support on that side, then prep the new inner fender.

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