Building a clone 72 Road Runner need info

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Building a clone 72 Road Runner need info

Post by Road Runner Bill » Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:04 am

Hi i,m Building a clone 72 Road Runner purchased a factory complete air grabber and 72 grill could really use some good close up shots of the installation of the lines, Brackets and so on to install the air grabber parts in the proper locations, also need the brackets for the grill or some very good photo's to fab some. still need to find all the parts to convert to a 4 speed . when done it will have a air grabber, front and rear spoilers, B5 Blue with color coded bumpers, all that is left is install air grabber and the paint started with a super low mile Satellite 88k with Bucket seats, HD suspension, Disc brakes, Rally dash. well optioned car and no rust ever really enjoy the site nice to know theres others that love these late B-body Mopars.



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Re: Building a clone 72 Road Runner need info

Post by Eric » Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:13 pm

Sounds like a cool build. Keep in mind, if you're going for a factory correct clone, painted bumpers were not an option on 72 road runners.
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Re: Building a clone 72 Road Runner need info

Post by Road Runner Bill » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:40 pm

No just building for fun never be able to sell it waaaaaay to much invested , shame after adding up reciepts I could have bought a real Road Runner NICE one LOL planning on a 440 6 Pack in the near future just picked up 440 out of 71 GTX a friend has had sitting in his shop for 20 + years right now it,s all new Mechanics with lots of upgrades been sourcing all the parts most are repops anyone who knows the best places to buy the parts glad to hear about them. Also need a dash emblem I know they used to repop them but now i can't find them ?


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Re: Building a clone 72 Road Runner need info

Post by gary » Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:02 pm

Bill, Keep checking our Classifieds & post A parts Wanted ad .Check Craigslist and Ebay.
You wouldnt happen to have another 440 from a '71 GTX?? Gary '71 GTX Y8 :beer:

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Re: Building a clone 72 Road Runner need info

Post by Road Runner Bill » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:55 pm

No but really wish i had the GTX he had Factory red, console shift, Black interior, manuel steering ,PB , but it had a full vinyl top, no air, 3:23 Posi neat car i think he sold it for $500 with a old worn out 318 back in 84 or 85 nice body though


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Re: Building a clone 72 Road Runner need info

Post by gcoupe72 » Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:38 pm

Eric wrote:Sounds like a cool build. Keep in mind, if you're going for a factory correct clone, painted bumpers were not an option on 72 road runners.
And I believe, no factory ordered spoilers either!
Have fun.

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Re: Building a clone 72 Road Runner need info

Post by bruce » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:04 am

For the air grabber info you seek, look at the technical archive here, in the image section. The air grabber page from the FSM is reproduced there.
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