Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

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Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by gionni » Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:21 pm

After 2 years of work, the 4. and last (big) phase of my project “Pro-Runner” is completed. My Road Runner shows now approximately how it was on my head 6 years ago. It has a few other little things I want to do on the car…but this are easy works that I can do easily on the winter-months in the next years.

The two years were a long time…and many things weren’t so easy to do how I planned. But now is done…

Here a few pics of the last two years…this is only a little part of the thousands pics I have. I don't know why, but i dont see the full pics on my pc... i hope you see them good!

Have fun…and sorry for my bad English! ;-)

On October 3. 2010 I started with the build of the first part of my custom ram-air-system. This was my first work, because I needed the car assembled to have the right measures.

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...fitting-test…

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…then, i parted out the front and rear of the car. I cleaned up the front and rear bumpers by removing the bolts , closing the holes and welding the brakets on the bumpers…

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…after this, I grinded out all chrome on the bumpers and door handles, to prepare them for painting…

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…continued to parting out the car, then I worked in two holes on the front for the custom build air-intakes…

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…next step was to remove the engine, the transmission, all electric-harnesses, the dash, the heating system, and much more…

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…a little check if the Hydroboost by Hydratech fits right…

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…then marked all the welding-works in the engine-bay…


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…and started! First the right side…

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…left the same game…

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…and then the firewall…

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Before painting the engine-bay, I built a custom-plate for the hot rod heating system by Vintage-Air…including test-fitting to see if all fits right…

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…and then up to the paint-shop!

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Next chapter: Completely new electric-system by painless…the cables are now all hidden under the front fenders…

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…in the same time, a friend and upholsterer made for the car a new custom-carpet in black Mercedes-velours. Old carpet out…

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…and the new one in…

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Before, the driveshaft rubbed on the middle-tunnel if I drove the car very low So I raised the rear of middle-tunnel by 2”….now nothing rubs more even I deflate completely the airride-system…

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With the electrical works, I relocated even the battery in the trunk.

In the meantime, all parts were back from powdercoating or plating. First, all parts were yellow galvanized, later i have powedercoated a few of this parts in „chromo“, a powdercoating-surface that is similar to polished aluminium.

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I assembled the rear bumper and mounted it on the car. Later, I painted the white backlight in red… makes a cleaner look and looks better to me.

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Finally, the engine! Before I could install definitely the engine, I had to install it provisionally to define the exactly position of the holes for heater-hoses in the firewall. So engine in, marking all, engine out, drilling, painting and install the rubbers.

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…then installing the March pulley-system (exept alternator-pulley that was not there yet) and then i can finally install definitely the engine! By the way… it’s a 408ci stroker smallblock with ported Edelbrock aluminium heads, 10:1 CR and a lot of fine parts….making 500+hp and 520ft. of torque…

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Continued with little works like new pedals from XV-Motorsports or covering all interior panels of a- and c-pillars and around the front- and rear windshields with black alcantara-suede…

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A few days later, the new 100A alternator cames in, so i could finishing the assembly of pulley-system…

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I changed the fittings of heater-hoses to hard-fittings…

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…and then was time for one of my favourite parts: The Keisler A41 overdrive automatic transmission…

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First installed all electric and the transmission-controller under the dash….

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…then the flexplate…

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Connecting the flex-lines on trans…

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…and then up with the transmission! ;-)

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Here the car with installed engine and trans back on wheels!

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Next step was to dress-up and finishing the engine: Installing heater-hoses, new aluminium fabricated valve covers, billet spark-wires mounts, spark wires, ceramic-coated and polished TTi-headers, trottle-linkage, mini-starter….

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Then directly continued in the engine bay… painted and galvanized wiper-motor, painted cowl-covers and Hydratech-Hydroboost installed…

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The Keisler transmission has an electronic throttle-sensor that must be installed in the engine bay and connected to the throttle-linkage. Because i wanted the sensor invisible in the engine bay, i installed it in the left frame-rail, covered with a painted and isolated self-made cover…

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Next step was the radiator. I retain the stock-radiator that was completely rebuild and upgradet. I adapted the two Bosch electrical fans to the radiator and installed all in car.

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Test-fitting the radiator- and ram-air-cover….

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Back to interior… cleaned, painted and installed the dash, connected the heater-system and the air ducts, plate builded for linelock- and airride-compressor-switches and mounted in place of ventplate left, builded an 3. pedal that matches with the XV-pedals, installed all alcantara-suede covered parts and the new sill-plates…

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The interior received all new gauges and a complete new style for the whole instrument cluster! This was before…

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I parted the cluster out and first test-fitted the new Autometer Carbon Fiber gauges to know what has to be modified…

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Modified for the new LED-warninglamps bar…

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…then filled the cluster and painted glossy-black. Here with the new gauges…

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I painted the dash trim also glossy-black and covered the center with 3D-carbon film…

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…even the center console. Center wrapped with 3D-carbon film, gauge-pillars glossy-black, and a new headunit from Pioneer…

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A little test to see how all fits toghether…

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Finally installed the heater-controller from Vintage-Air and the LED-lamps bar…

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…and then I was able to continue the electrical work.

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I modified the door panels too… the upholsterer covered all in black leather and i builded new alumium trims, covered also with 3D-carbon film…

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…here the trim with the door panel…

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…and then everything assembled…also the complete interior…

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Next step: Brakes and Suspension! Wilwood 14“ rotors with 6-piston calipers on front, 12.19“ rotors with 4-piston calipers rear, Hydroboost, new Street-Lynx rear-suspension from RMS…

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PIZZZZAAAA.... :grin:

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…then the rear suspension. Axle down…

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…test-fitting the new U-bolts…

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…new upper link-hanger…

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…cutting off old shocks-bar and welded in the new one…

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The rear axle back from powdercoating…

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Shocks-mounts mounted…

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…and everything assembled!

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But then?! …the suspension it’s normally for coilovers, not for Airride. When i have inflated the bags, they rubbed on the framerail….

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So i builded extension-plates for the fixing points of shocks on the axle. The positive effect? This corrects also the camber of shocks…they are now straighter, which improves the geometry of rear suspension.

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Plates installed…

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Shocks installed….

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…and all worked then perfect! Nothing touches more and the suspension-setup is fantastic…

Do you remember the throttle-sensor of Keisler transmission on the frame-rail ? Outside it was sitting open and unprotected near to the front wheel. So i builded a cover that protect the sensor from dirt and heat. First i planned a shorter cover, that allows a little fresh air…

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…but then i decided to extending the cover and closing it completely…so the sensor is fully protected…

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Next step…brake lines! Completely new and hidden in the left inner fender…

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…upper lines galvanized…

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The Keisler transmission Stage 3 including an oil cooler. I made custom-brackets and mounted it in front of the radiator and the front valance opening. Then i connected the transmission lines…

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I polished the completely exhaust system and I installed it along with the Keisler driveshaft…

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Then I made a new custom upper radiator hose and installed it.

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Now was time to build the Ram-Air system. With flexible ducts i measured the right dimensions and curves for the tubes and ordered all…

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When all arrived, I builded a custom air cleaner housing, and adapted/installed all parts of the Ram-Air system…

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…and then i could assemble the entire front!

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it’s alive!!!! ;)

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I covered the lower part of front grille also with 3D-carbon film… even the front spoilers…

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Park- and turnlights now in LED!

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Here you see well the position of Ram-Air ducts behind the front grille…

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Finally I installed the strobe-stripe, the rear-stripes and the hood-decals with right engine-size…everything as well in 3D-carbon…

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And this…is the finally result after 2 years!

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The big works on my project « PRO RUNNER » are done! I have a few others ideas, but these are all little works compared with this one.

The car is now a blast to drive: The 408 stroker has a lot of power and the Keisler transmission is just awesome…shifts perfect and it’s a pleasure to drive it on the highway at 85 mph with just 2100 rpm! ;-)

The brakes are awesome too…and with the Hydroboost the brake pedal feels like a new car!

Next step is to install an EFI… i start in a few days, but it’s not a big work!

I will update you… ;-)
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by asuperdry » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:08 pm

Flipping Fantastic!
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by Ronnman » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:55 pm

Gionni,
Some great design, layout and execution on your part. Congrats, it looks great!
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by road chicken » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:10 pm

Bravo! Very nice concept and execution! I especially like the use of the carbon fiber accents. Who cares if your English isn't perfect, neither is mine. Your car building skills kicks ASS!
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by sdweatherman » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:10 pm

Holy Cow! That is a lot of work for just 2 years. Awesome job and great looking car! Scott.
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by CtownRunner » Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:47 am

Excellent! Bravo.
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by Eric » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:30 am

Wow...amazing work!
AKA Butterscotch71....the road runner nest is out to win you over this year!Image

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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by bruce » Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:26 am

Wow, your ride just keeps getting BETTER! Very nice work! :beer:
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by general » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:03 am

Well done, the quality of the customization looks superior. That's a lot of work you did in 2 years.Congratulations

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Post by ILUV72RRs » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:23 pm

Gionni, your car is more than just a car. It's a rolling piece of art work. "Well done" doesn't even begin to describe it. Do you do this for a living? If not, you should! :beer:

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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by gionni » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:33 pm

Thanx all... :beer:

No, for the moment this it's just my hobby... :wink:

We have already in our family a garage and customizing shop...and in next time we will founding a new company especially for exclusive customizing of old and new cars...
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by NOrrTH » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:53 pm

Stunning absolutely STUNNING!!!!! :beer:
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Post by CtownRunner » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:16 pm

It feakin belongs as a feature in a magazine!
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by wejewill » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:24 pm

Gionni,
What a trip to enjoy looking through, what a work of art.
Congrats on a masterpiece.
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Re: Last BIG works on my "PRO RUNNER"...

Post by kenny » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:26 am

great work guy! i wish i had the skill to fab stuff like you have done, again great work.

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