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Al's Road Runner

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 05 3:16 pm
by Alex
My car as it arrived, spec will follow soon with more pics :)

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 05 3:30 pm
by Alex
Engine as it arrived..

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 05 3:31 pm
by Alex
Paperwork :D

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 05 3:38 pm
by Alex
Since it's arrival things have been good and not so good! the car is a genuine Road Runner but now has a 440 fitted, I have little idea what is in the engine except it has a Eddy Torker inlet, Thorley Headers, adjustable rockers, Holley carb (which I knackered today :shock: :cry: ) reverse pattern 727 with manual shift, 8 3/4 rear with 3.55's and sure grip.

By and large the car seems good, no rust :D poor paint :cry: very nice interior, as I am very busy I have not had much time to work through it other than new cap, leads, rotor and plugs.

I have some white painted steel wheels with dog dish caps which will be going on soon :P

I have to say a big thanks to Dave Madders for putting me on to the car and doing the work to get it here after I bought it.

below is a pic of it in the container when it arrived 8)

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 05 12:32 am
by AllKiller
Jesus that looks a bit precarious, Obviously its not but...
I really cant believe this picture,
but, but, how, perhap Ingenious is the word
Whats the breaking strain of 4x3, and the straps...how thin !
The rockin and rollin of the ship,The weight, assisted by the suspension, I cant believe that worked.
Im truly shocked
Incredible :shock:

Looks nice in that colour

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 05 12:58 am
by Alex
Best Douglas Fir that is ! tough stuff for sure, glad my car was up top though LOL

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 05 12:59 am
by AllKiller
TOO RIGHT !!

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 05 7:09 pm
by Alex
Carb fixed, need to find time for a road test now LOL

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 05 8:35 pm
by AllKiller
woo hoo ! trigger happy time.

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 05 12:04 pm
by Alex
The carb repair seems to have worked well :twisted:

Also the car now has a new look :D what do you guys think ?

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 05 12:15 pm
by Guy
I like it :thumbright:

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 05 12:18 pm
by Alex
Cool, ta mate! you know I like the retro look, I cheated a bit and used 8" wheels on the back but I think it looks tough but understated just what a Road Runner should be IMO!

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 05 12:47 pm
by Jon
I like it, you want to swap it for a volvo estate? I know you like them

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 05 1:09 pm
by Anonymous
Beautiful Alex......very sophisitcated :wink: