Debating on new project.....70 Roadrunner

[gerno]

I found this basket case on craigslist and am thinking hard about picking it up this weekend. I know it's going to need a lot of body work but it looks fun to me. My first car was a 70 Roadrunner (383/4spd). I bought it with the help of my Dad at 15 by working at a snow cone booth all summer. I turned 16 and blew the radiator which toasted the engine. I didn't know what I was doing with the engine rebuild. I got frustrated and ended up selling it for $600 so I could get a car that drove. My Dad was always a bit pissed I sold the car. Now that I have a little $$ I figure I could make it up to him and start a new father/son project.

Guy is asking $4K and it comes with the grill, bumper, extra fender, dash with gauges, most of the trim and all glass except the front. It does not have engine/trans, seats and interior. He says the body needs qtr's but overall the frame and pillars are in great shape. My thought is to try to get the car for $2500. Am I crazy to think about a car needing so much work?

[Ron in SoCal]

OK, I'll be the first...just make sure you put an LS in it!

[Flash68]

Steve, don't you have a ton of stuff you want and are planning to do to the Camaro?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

its a nice car but don't get sucked into that car guy disease man. Finallize that Camaro brother!!

[DTM Racing]

That Road Runner looks like a lot of work. IMO, Free to $500.00 would be my price range on it. I don't see a panel that doesn't need work.

[gerno]

I do have a ton of stuff I'm thinking about for the Camaro but my ADD is kicking in. It's also tough to find real Roadrunner's these days. I'm thinking to pick up this car and stick it in my Dad's garage for ~1 year so I can do a few more mods to the Camaro and get some cash together. The new project would not be something running anytime soon.

I'm thinking a late model Hemi with a 6spd is a must but I haven't done any other research as of yet.

I put some new Falken 615k's on the Camaro this week and the handling was soooo much better. I'm now close to competitive which has helped to easy the desire for crazy changes to the car. I still want to get rid of the c-clip axles but have the car set up to run for the rest of the year

[gerno]

Vince@MSperfab - its a nice car but don't get sucked into that car guy disease man. Finallize that Camaro brother!!

Too late, I've had an issue for a long time now.... The Camaro is on the road and at some sort of track event a lot. Question comes is it better to always "improve" the Camaro or start a new ride...


DTM Racing - That Road Runner looks like a lot of work. IMO, Free to $500.00 would be my price range on it. I don't see a panel that doesn't need work.

I agree with your assessment. Only issue is that it's tough to find a Roadrunner these days. There are a few other projects I've seen but even in pieces sellers are asking crazy prices ($10-15K)

[GrabberGT]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

OK, I'll be the first...just make sure you put an LS in it!

Nah... Needs a Coyote in it.

[John510]

Originally Posted by gerno

I agree with your assessment. Only issue is that it's tough to find a Roadrunner these days. There are a few other projects I've seen but even in pieces sellers are asking crazy prices ($10-15K)

If hes asking 4K and the others are 10-15K then I would jump on it before someone beats you to it.

[gerno]

Originally Posted by John510

If hes asking 4K and the others are 10-15K then I would jump on it before someone beats you to it.

I could be out of like with my assessment of the prices I am seeing in the market. I welcome any more intelligent opinions out there concerning the price to get a good Mopar project car.