1972 Road Runner/GTX restoration

72RoadRunnerGTX · Post by **72RoadRunnerGTX** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:28 pm

I really didn't want to go that direction with this car. I'm sure systems like that can greatly improve handling on most any Mopar. In my mind, torsion bars and K-frames are all part of an old Mopars character. I reinforced the lower control arms and upped the size of the strut rods, torsion bars, sway bar, and replaced the upper control arms. Other than that I have stayed pretty much stock on the front end.

rr6pak · Post by **rr6pak** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:32 pm

I've watched your progress all along. Everything I've seen that you have done has been like art. Its funny, you've done what I want to do to my car before your original post.

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:09 pm

rr6pak wrote:I've watched your progress all along. Everything I've seen that you have done has been like art. Its funny, you've done what I want to do to my car before your original post.

Don't we all!

Serious Satellite · Post by **Serious Satellite** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:19 pm

It frustrates me to think of how long I've been working on my project, and I'm not anywhere near what you've completed.

Now, for those of you on a budget like I am, here's a cheaper alternative to Lizardskin

http://www.metalshield.com/uses.html

Only about 40 bucks a gallon, as opposed to 150 bucks a gallon.

72RoadRunnerGTX · Post by **72RoadRunnerGTX** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:09 am

Now keep in mind I've been working on this particular car project for a couple of years before I found this forum and posted any pictures here. I have always wanted to be able to build a car like this from the ground up, but had to wait until midlife to even have the opportunity to do so. So for me, it's 35+ years to get here with this project.

FYI, Lizardskin is $169 per two gallon bucket.

72RoadRunnerGTX · Post by **72RoadRunnerGTX** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:28 pm

I gave up on my attempts to quiet down the Holley "Blue" vane and rotor electrical fuel pump. I had an idea from the start that it may be noisy and had fabricated isolation mounts for it and the regulator. However between the outright vibration of the pump and the corresponding pressure pulses in the line between the pump and regulator, I just couldn't handle the noise resonating throughout the entire body of the car. Took a chance on the Holley "gerotor" 125gph pump, physically larger I was concerned it may not fit, it did after mods to my mounting hardware. Guess what, NO! noise at all. Ok, a little hum maybe can be heard with the engine off but what a difference. This pump is internally regulated at 7lbs. psi vs. the "blue" pumps 15lbs psi, all but eliminating the line pulses to the regulator.

Also had to give up on my plans to run 15" rallye wheels on my car. Both the 7 and 8" wides wouldn't clear the rear Wilwood disc brakes. The only off the shelf 15x8" wheel with the 4 ½" offset I was looking for was the AR torque thrust II. I had already committed to 15" tires some time ago, and at this point don't really want to go bigger.

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:55 pm

what size tires are you running? i think i'm going to have to go with 27 or 28" diameter rears, as the 60 series bfgoodrich tires on it now look too small.

72RoadRunnerGTX · Post by **72RoadRunnerGTX** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:47 pm

Thatâ€™s a 255/60 15, on the rear, 27â€ diameter. Plan to run 235/60 15 up front, about 26â€ in diameter.

72RoadRunnerGTX · Post by **72RoadRunnerGTX** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:56 pm

Last body panel in place with the TTI exhaust tips fitted.

4" offset 15x7" Torque thrust II arrived finally.

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:47 pm

Looking great!

DeLorean00 · Post by **DeLorean00** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:38 am

WOW!!

PasiR · Post by **PasiR** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:10 am

Looks good!!!!

dragman440 · Post by **dragman440** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:13 pm

keep the pics. coming!!!

72RoadRunnerGTX · Post by **72RoadRunnerGTX** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:34 pm

Well it sounds like I'm not going to get N96RR1972's 72' grille parts so I guess I'll have to make do with what I have.

N96RR1972 · Post by **N96RR1972** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:52 am

why? ... Whats wrong with the ones you have? ..

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