Brad Riepe custom ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner

[GEN_X]

Does anyone have nay pics of Brad Riepe custom ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner as seen below.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii36/design_mafia/Picture-21-600x325.jpg

[tones2SS]

WOW!!! What a nice looking car.
I'd like to see more pics as well.:thumbsup:

[BlackenedRR]

Is that the one with the saw-blade rotors?

[Lenie]

Was just in PHR, an absolutely beautiful car.

[Flash68]

I was gonna post about this one too after seeing it in PHR. Amazing ride.

[RedRyder]

WOW!!! What a nice looking car.
I'd like to see more pics as well.:thumbsup:

Yes. I am also in the market for more pics.

[dodge]

I would also like to see more images of this car if possible:D

[srh3trinity]

Those cars have nice lines. That one looks amazing, hopefully somebody has more pictures.

[XcYZ]

Awesome car.

[J2SpeedandCustom]

I saw the car at Des Moines it's bad a$$! I took a couple of pics of the saw blade brake rotors, and the motor. He's got a serious hemi in the thing, that sounds just wicked. :thumbsup:

Here is the rotor. And yes those are rain drops on the wheel and fender. It rained off and on Sat in Des Moines.
http://www.j2speedandcustom.com/img/rotor.JPG

[MarkM66]

Does anyone have nay pics of Brad Riepe custom ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner as seen below.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii36/design_mafia/Picture-21-600x325.jpg

Google GoodGuys columbus and des moines pics. I remeber seeing a lot of this car.

[michael6372]

here are some pics i have from columbus.

[Flash68]

I agree with the PHR comment... how the hell did that not make SMOtY top 5?!

[JayR]

I agree with the PHR comment... how the hell did that not make SMOtY top 5?!

While the autocross is not ALL of your points or even half, it counts towards your overall status in the hunt which was very tough this year and that car was not even trying. Impact and curb appeal for days but turning left and right? Not so much.

[GEN_X]

Thanks for all the pics and help guys. Keep them coming.

[tones2SS]

That thing is NASTY!!:wow:
I'm guessing it's got an AIR RIDE suspension.

[z4me69]

i was at columbus they were having alot of trouble with the car

[70rs]

SCHWING!!!!!!!:hail:

I am not quite sure why he left the MCs exposed under the dash though. Great looking car though.

[gionni]

THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE ROAD RUNNER!!!!! :wow:

[99PSTHEMI]

i was at columbus they were having alot of trouble with the car

I was not having any trouble with the car other than the Optimum battery. and that problem is resolved. The road course by Good Guys rules, time meant nothing.....it was for the purpose of showing how the car handles on the road and on the course. That was all I intended to show. My car handled beautifully and I was happy with it's performance...it was great fun doing the road course and also the show except for the rain.

[99PSTHEMI]

Sorry....no air ride here....just coil overs and it can ride lower just had it as low as it could be to get in and out of my trailer......it has viper front suspension with a Dana 60 rear end......thanks for checking out my car at the show. It means a lot to hear your nice comments on how much you liked the car.
99PSTHEMI

[Flash68]

Nice to see the owner here! Amazing car. Love the saw blade rotors too! Killer stuff.

[rjsjea]

Car looks tough......very cool

Care to post any build pics???

[99PSTHEMI]

Here are some of the pics I have of the building of the car....will find others and post them when I can.

99PSTHEMI

[99PSTHEMI]

P.S. I have had the car since I was 16 in 1983 for $100.00. It was my 1st car....decided to begin the transformation in 1999. Once I purchased the NHRA 99 ProStock Hemi engine, the work began. I have worked on it in my spare time over the 11 year span. But over the past year and a half was pressure to get it done due to the failing economy, which made it pretty tough to do. The idea behind the car was to build the ultimate roadrunner, as it should have been back in 1969, but with todays performance parts, and to give it the kind of character that it was named after, "the roadrunner"


Regards,
99PSTHEMI

[tones2SS]

Very nice. Not too many Roadrunners running around, never mind a pro-touring Roadrunner!
Very nice.:thumbsup:

[G-Body]

This car speeks for itself wow amazing work! congrats

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Nova/GoodGuys09349.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Nova/GoodGuys09353.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Nova/GoodGuys09356.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Nova/GoodGuys09352.jpg

[GHOSTDANCER]

I think we need a video with sound :unibrow: :thumbsup: :cheers:

[dodge]

I think we need a video with sound :unibrow: :thumbsup: :cheers:

x2..Would love to hear it if possible:D

[customcam]

Hell of a Car
Very cool :thumbsup:

[slownova73]

more info on those sawblades!!! lol

[G-Body]

more info on those sawblades!!! lol

Yeh im interested in how they were cut pretty sweet stuff.

[CptKlutz]

OK, I was gong to say that those saw blades ruined the car for me. Hey, to each his own! :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Very Nice, now let see and hear more...

[michael6372]

Sorry....no air ride here....just coil overs and it can ride lower just had it as low as it could be to get in and out of my trailer......it has viper front suspension with a Dana 60 rear end......thanks for checking out my car at the show. It means a lot to hear your nice comments on how much you liked the car.
99PSTHEMI

Love your car!! This may be a dumb question but, how do you not have any issues turning the front wheels lock to lock without rubbing anywhere?? Just curious because I thought the car was on air ride too. You don't see(at least I haven't) many cars built that low on coil-overs and still have a great deal of driveability like yours does. Just curious as to how you build a car that low without sacrificing any turnability(is that a word?) Any ground clearance problems that low? You did an amazing job on the build! Kudos to you:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[manny z]

being a mopar die hard, I have to say, this is more then likely the baddast roadrunner I have ever seen. I am sure the jaws must drop when they see that pro-stock hemi in the engine compartment.

[Dengue]

I'm working in a 69 Road Runner, and this car is a really inspiration...

It's an awesome car...

Can show more pics pls...

[Dengue]

It means a lot to hear your nice comments on how much you liked the car.
99PSTHEMI

liked the car ?

i love it .... :hail:

like we say in México - Esta bien chingon -

[DFRESH]

Dude, steller car---leaves me wondering what the top 5 cars looked like if yours didn't make it in. Absolutely outstanding looking ride--

Doug

[Dengue]

Somethink that really likes about this car, it's with all the moder stuff in it, but how you conserve all the stock appareance of the body, grill, emblems, mirror, bumpers, etc...

I see another 69 Road Runner called "Dark Runner" in the SEMA show, and it's great to, but whith a lot of mod's in the body...

Your car it's very clean, but whit modern steroids...

And the interiors a really nice good looking

[Josh69]

Congrats on building such a unique and excellent car. This is one of those cars I saw initially and thought it was very nice, and it keeps popping up and drawing my interest even further. Too many cars today seem to come and go, but this one has some staying power. Nice work!

[1970judge]

Saw pictures of this car in PHR at work. Absolutely SICK car! I wonder about the structural integrity of that rotors though I am sure they thought of that during the process.

[1970judge]

P.S. I have had the car since I was 16 in 1983 for $100.00. It was my 1st car....decided to begin the transformation in 1999. Once I purchased the NHRA 99 ProStock Hemi engine, the work began. I have worked on it in my spare time over the 11 year span. But over the past year and a half was pressure to get it done due to the failing economy, which made it pretty tough to do. The idea behind the car was to build the ultimate roadrunner, as it should have been back in 1969, but with todays performance parts, and to give it the kind of character that it was named after, "the roadrunner"


Regards,
99PSTHEMI

If you don't mind me asking, what was it about the failing economy that put the rush on? Just the fact that it might take another 5 years or something or the thought of you maybe having to sell it? Just curious!

[99PSTHEMI]

Once again thank you for all your posts on my car. With regards to the failing economy quesition:

How much money do you think in your opinion that people spend building these cars? For example, it is my understanding that the SOM of the year winner spent between 500,000 to 900,000 on the car. I built this car myself, and without any sponsors, additional funding or big name builders working on my car, I had to decide what was the limit on the amount of additional money and hours (unpaid) I was going to put into this car, and not get myself into a financial situation that could be to my disadvantage in this economy as it is. So do we actually get those dollars back out of the car? The car show sponsors do not give out cash awards, only trophies and bragging rights. As for if this car is for sale......eveything is for sale when I feel the time is right.

[99PSTHEMI]

Just to update the info on the car....it is called "Roadkill"

[99PSTHEMI]

The rotars are vented and 1 and 1/4 inches thick. The teeth are cut in between the vents. The sawblade idea is from the cartoon: the coyote and his ACME sabatoge shipments of ways to catch the roadrunner.
:rolleyes:
Regards
99PSTHEMI "Roadkill"

[MarkM66]

Is that toned down pro stock engine or as is?

What compression and cam?

[99PSTHEMI]

988 lift cam, 14:1 compression. This is de- tuned for a pro stock engine if you are thinking it is not driveable, It is driveable, it has 50 miles on it. I built the car with this engine to give a new trist on a Mopar streetcar. I drove it 10 miles just crusin' around town, giving people rides. However it is not economical on fuel, it runs 114 SUNOCO race fuel @10.00 per gallon. 50 gallons in May is now gone.

[99PSTHEMI]

being a mopar die hard, I have to say, this is more then likely the baddast roadrunner I have ever seen. I am sure the jaws must drop when they see that pro-stock hemi in the engine compartment.



Most people don't know what it is......at least at the Mopar Madness show, because they haven't ever seen one up close.

[SportSLite]

First off, the car looks awesome.
I am looking for suspension options for my car, I have been researching tubular K-members with coil overs and rack and pinion steering, I was wondering what components of the viper front suspension you used, and how it works for you.
Thanks