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

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:23 pm

So continuing on, I found the original windshield washer pump.
The washer bottle had a big crack in it and was very brittle, So I bought a reproduction one at my local Mopar car show.
The pump itself was looking ruff, but it does work (I tested it).

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So it's time to give it a clean-up.

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Right down to bare steel.

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Then I'll shoot some clearcoat on it and install it to the new washer bottle.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:27 pm

Here's the washer bottle with pump installed.

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Next its time to mount some accessories in the engine bay.
First is the chrome ignition box.

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Next is the voltage regulator..

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Here's the firewall look so far.

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I still need to mount the coil and the throttle cable and the beep beep horn.

Post by **sdweatherman** » Sun Jan 08, 2023 11:38 am

Keep going! Come hell or high water - I want to finish the body work on my ride and at least get the shell in paint by this fall.
Scott.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:14 pm

Thanks Scott, the plan is to finish it and start to enjoy it this year.

Today I was able to mount the coil and the ballast resistor as well as the throttle cable and hook up the wiring harness to all the bits.

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I also provided a positive feed wire from the starter solenoid to the headlight relay harness. I wrapped the feed wire into the existing wiring harness that runs to the front of the car.

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Here's some more of the wiring harness used on the passenger side.

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:29 pm

Today I was able to finish up the positive cable that runs to the starter.
Since I'm leaving the battery in the trunk, I needed to connect the starter cable to the battery cable.
So, I borrowed a big ass crimper from my buddy Lloyd.

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Then, cleaned up the battery cable end.

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Now the starter cable end along with some DEI heat sleeving.

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Here's the big butt connector on the starter cable side.

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Now the whole thing together.

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I left the smaller 2 wires that run to the solenoid longer - when the engine is in the car and the starter hooked up I'll be able to finish up those two wires.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:31 pm

Here's the whole thing as it will run in the engine bay.

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:46 pm

After that was done, I tackled the under hood to rad support seal.
The original one wasn't broken or ripped, just dirty.

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So I used a combination of lacquer thinner along with some WD40 to clean it up.

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So far so good.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:00 pm

Got in the garage today and got some more stuff put on the car.
It wasn't too bad temperature wise.....

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First up was the cowl drain flap - this one came from Detroit Muscle Technologies......Thanks Jim.

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Next was the high beams - I couldn't wait for Amazon to get the high beams as they are on back order, so I bought a set at my local auto parts place at twice the price each...

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Now she has 4 eyes...

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:14 pm

Next item is the cowl to under hood seal.

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And mounted.

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Next thing is the under hood to rad support seal.
Instead of using the steel clips like the factory did, I went ahead and bought these ribbed push pins from Amazon.

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And installed.

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:18 pm

Last item is the beep beep horn.
Unfortunately my repop inner fender did not come pre-drilled for the horn mounting.
I had to do it myself.
First, locate the 2 holes that will have to be drilled....

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Next, do the deed.

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Lastly install the horn and all is good.

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:40 pm

Wrapping up the last few things in the engine bay.
The clutch rod that goes thru the firewall along with it's boot.

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Next was the splash shields that fit under the headlights.

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Then hook-up the power wire for the line-loc.

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Then it was time to unwrap the front bumper brackets I had powder coated.

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:43 pm

And here they are - they turned out nice.

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Now to trial test fit the drivers side bumper brackets.

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 3:59 pm

I was able to find another tail housing for my 4 speed locally thru a Mopar buddy.

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I need to change it due to the original one's front mount pad for the shifter box is unrepairable.

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Bonus is that it comes with the driveshaft bushing already in place.

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So off it goes into the evaporust vat to get cleaned up.

In the meantime it's time to drag out the engine K-member and get started on cleaning it up.
It's a 2 hydraulic jack trolley job to move it.