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1969 Plymouth Roadrunner Base 7.2l on 2040-cars

Year:1969 Mileage:99999
Location:

Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States

Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States

1969 Plymouth RoadRunner

 

Originally 383 cu. in., auto trans, Alpine White with black vinyl top and black deluxe interior w/ bucket seats, no console, non-air, manual brakes and steering. Car now has bench seat. Body is completely stripped to a bare metal shell. Body has been acid dipped to remove old paint, body filler and any rust. Car will require bodywork and some new sheet metal. I have the drivers side front inner fenderwell. There will be several patch panels required (around lower back window corners, around tail lights, trunk lip where it meets the quarters, above the rear wheelwells, lower quarter behind rear wheel). Car is still very solid for 45 years old. My plan was to buy 2 full rear quarter panels and cut out the patches I needed since some patch panels are not offered at this time. I estimated $2000-$2500 in sheet metal required from AMD (Auto Metal Direct just north of Atlanta). Part of the driver’s side inside front frame rail needs replaced (approx. 6 inches has rust pinholes). This piece is also sold by AMD. It, along with the inner fenderwell was corroded from battery acid. The rear shock crossmember will need to be welded back in. (I have it). Evidentally it was removed many years ago. I just learned this week that the car used to be raced and that is also part of the reason that the rear quarters need repair above the wheel openings. 

 

Car was being built to resemble a 1969 1/2 440 6 BBL car (A-12 code car). Everything was bought specifically for this purpose. Most parts are the same as a hemi car. The only way to tell the difference is by the VIN. Car came from Texas, so rust corrosion is minimal, but still some there. Car was last inspected and driven in 1998 I think. The inspection sticker was on the original windshield before it shattered when we tried to remove it. I have owned it since 2004. The intent was to put it together and resell but I guess I’m too much of a perfectionist and figured if it’s going to get done, it might as well be done right. It’s too valuable of a car if finished correctly. I considered keeping it, but I have another project car I would like to finish. 2 at one time gets a little time consuming and expensive.

 

I do have the original fender tag. I just couldn’t locate it for the ad. The car also HAD the original build sheet under the backseat, but when I tried to remove it, it just crumbled into a million pieces. I wish I had at least taken a picture of it.

 

VIN – RM21H9G280XXX

R= Roadrunner

M= Medium

21= 2 door coupe

H= 383 4-barrel

9= 1969

G= St. Louis Plant

280XXX= Sequence Number

 

Now for the new stuff:

Body acid dipped by Metal Refinishers in Jackson, MS.  

Front left inner fenderwell from Goodmark Industries    

Engine rebuilt by Richard Gray of Hy-Performance Engines in Brighton, TN   

1971 440 cu. in.  Block casting # 2536430-5  Dated 9-23-71

Block

Vat, bore & hone block .030 over    

Install new cam bearings                         

Deck block                                       

Resize & rework connecting rods  

Press pistons on/off rods                    

Machine crankshaft                      

Build & balance short block           

Heads

cut valve seats

cut valve spring pads                    

8 new valve seats                              

Valve job                                          

Parts

8 new pistons                                    

Rings                                                

Rod & Main bearings                         

New rod bolts                              

 

Totally Auto Inc.

engine bolt kit

Front window trim clips                     

Rear window trim clips                     

CV Vacuum Platers

Re-chrome dash bezel and arm rest bases 

Goodmark Industries

New front & rear bumpers, grill & headlight bezels         

Jim Spaulding

Rebuilt & restored gauges and switch panel

Comp Cams

New camshaft, lifters, valve springs & timing chain          

Gary Lofton

Rechrome inside & outside door handles and taillight bezels

Charger Parts Plus

Rt. Side window regulator               

440 Source

Valve covers, pushrods, rocker arms and shafts, Melling oil pump, water pump, fuel pump push rod, crank & water pump pulleys, engine mounts, bushings, engine support brackets, oil pan, water pump housing, gaskets and plugs                                                

The Moparts Connection

440 gasket set, windage tray, restoration oil filter, water pump installation kit, oil pickup tube & screen                                                         

The Paddock

Window seal strip kit                                    

Year One

From previous owner:

Fiberglass hood Pins and cables            

RoadRunner decals LH & RH, decklid     

Hood pin brackets                                              

Engine harness for 440 6-pack            

Rear package tray                                                     

Black carpet                                                    

Steering wheel decal & horn button lens       

Black headliner                                    

Underhood wiring strap kit                         

6-pack hood seal                                         

fiberglass 6-pack lift off hood                           

Black vinyl top                                     

440 6-BBL hood decals                             

Year One bought by me

Anti-freeze warning decal                          

Door frame plug kit                                    

Battery tray kit                                     

Radiator cap                                                    

Side marker lenses                                      

Body plug kit                                                   

Outside mirror gaskets                        

Door weather stripping                                  

Emission spec decal                                       

Hemi orange Engine paint                             

Speedometer gear                                         

Auto. Trans dust shield                               

180 degree thermostat                                           

rear axle vent                                                   

transmission mount                                      

speedo cable grommet                                              

windshield washer pump                           

fuel sending strap                                        

fan shroud                                                       

chrome lug nuts                                    

door & trunk lock gaskets                            

axle flange gaskets                                    

fuel tank                                                          

26” radiator                                                     

brake line clip set                                           

fuel line clip set                                    

heater hose fittings                                      

roof rail weather strip                                        

door end seals                                                 

pinion snubber for Dana 60 rear end                       

trunk weather strip                                         

outside rearview mirror                        

windshield washer jar                                           

glovebox liner                                                  

fiberglass air cleaner baseplate                     

hose clamp kit                                                 

fuel tank pads                                                  

jack instruction decal                                       

door & trunk lock retainer                            

headlight adjusting kit                                         

battery tray bracket kit                               

firewall attaching bolt                                       

horn                                                                

RH fender emblem                                               

Trunk lock set                                                 

Horn relay                                                       

Rear brake hose                                        

Brake rebuilding kit (11” HD drum brakes)

Side glass sealing kit                                            

Heater hose set                                    

Scuff plates                                                      

Steel front brake lines                                           

Steel rear brake lines                                           

Steel transmission lines                             

Steel front to rear brake lines                        

Steel fuel pump to carb. Lines              

Steel fuel tank vent line                                   

Sunvisors                                                         

Factory Service manual                         

Upper radiator hose                                        

Lower radiator hose                                        

Radiator to core support bolts                            

Sun Super Tach II                                    

Door sill plates                                     

Tire pressure decal                                       

Trunk mat                                                        

Fuel tank straps                                               

Door emblems                                                 

Windshield washer kit                                            

Sill plate screw kit                                           

Arm rest screws                                     

Door lock set                                                  

Door hinge repair kit                                              

Parts that I got with car

Dana 60 rearend w/3:54 gear. I bought new auburn posi-trac, new Moser axles, seals and bearings. Rebuilt by Ronnies’s Hot Rods in Senatobia, MS $1500 in new parts. Est value $2500

4 police wheels w/tires to move car around, 4 silver painted wheels to match car (no tires), 4 H-code style black wheels w/new redline tires est $1000 ( just like what came on 6-pk cars)

factory HP exhaust manifolds

Brand new 6-pack set up includes: Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, 3 Holley 6-pack carbs., all linkage and fuel lines, 6-pack air cleaner Value $3000

Brakes are all new except for drums. They were resurfaced.

Other miscellaneous parts

Parts that I know are needed other than bodywork and paint

Transmission and torque converter (couldn’t decide if I wanted to keep it an automatic, or a 4 or 5 speed)

Alternator

Starter

Battery & cables

Plug wires

distributor

Windshield (not sure of cost. Entire glass set can be bought for $1100-8 pcs.)

Front & rear window trim

Original steering wheel can be restored or reproduction bought for $250

Exhaust system 

Emergency brake cable

Fuel pickup that goes in the tank 

 

I have 2 alternators and 2 distributors that can be rebuilt that go with the car. I would suggest changing to electronic ignition. About $250 from Mopar Performance.

 

All parts were placed in zip-lock bags and labeled. I will leave them in the plastic totes to aid in shipping. I also have a factory wiring diagram and a factory parts book on a CD with lots of pics to aid in reassembly. Let’s say you spend $10,000 in bodywork & paint. You would end up with a complete BRAND NEW car that you could sell and make money on later on.

Total I have invested not including my time & labor or the parts that came w/car:

$23779.

Reserve is set much lower than my investment. I just wish I had the time, money and space to finish both cars, but with 1 kid in college and another one in a couple of years, I have to face the fact that it may never happen. I’m not one to sit on something forever when someone else can benefit from buying it and having a nice project car.

 

Winning bidder will need to send a $1000 deposit in the form of PayPal or cashiers check within 3 days of end of auction. Full payment must be made within 10 days by cashiers check or cash. Local pickup is preferred since you will need a way to get all of the parts. Shipping is full responsibility of the buyer. Any checks must clear the bank before release of the vehicle and title transfer.

 

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