MPC 1972 RoadRunner. 2X

[satterwhite78]

Last year at the Clemmons, NC  meet I came across a partial kit of a MPC RoadRunner. Missing was the hood,frt and rear bumpers and some small assorted parts. I quickly acquired the find. I was fortunate later on to know a friend that had a built unpainted MPC RR that he had come across and sold it to me.

Quickly putting it in the freezer to disassemble, everything went successful afterwards. I purchased a hood and some parts from Hart's Parts, scoured the parts box for other odds and ends. Everything was gathered up to make to somewhat complete kits.

The past Clemmons,NC meet I ran back into my friend who said he had a surprise for me at his table. When I finally got around to his table, I nonchalantly asked about the surprise to which he pulled from beneath the table a turquoise Promo of a 72 RR. Shiny and perfect....until his hand which covered the roof moved away to reveal a broken roof top from the A pillars to the C pillar.Everything else was intact, even the glass was flawless and not damaged.It was dropped sometime before his possession and thought that maybe I could salvage some parts from it.

Once back home, I thought....."the 71-72 charger and RR shared the same roof line and I happened to have a AMT 71 Charger . In 15 mins, two perfect cuts and one transplanted roof from the AMT Charger to the  RR Promo, a Phoenix was resurrected.Cut at the base of the A pillars to the beginning edge of the C pillar, it was a perfect fit.

So ...as I Thanksgiving treat, two rare birds to feast upon. The 1st RoadRunner is the Phoenix Promo....

 

[Classicgas]

Nice. Too bad the second set of pics aren't clearer.

[espo]

Great save. Nice to have those kind of friends also. 

[rickcaps55]

Awesome very nice save love the color good pick.

[Hmann68]

Nice looking rides! Good work on them ??

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

That is nice.  I live in the NC area, when is the meet?  It would be nice to go sometime.  I may have to start looking around at some of the shows and meets around here.

[High octane]

Very nice as I just love dem B-body Mopars!

[Snake45]

Great save and two nice models! Well done and model on! 

[Bucky]

Great looking RR builds! And ya got TWO of 'em!!! Makin' me jealous! HAHAHA

Great save on the broken roof. I wouldn't have guessed it without you telling on yourself! LOL

[charger74]

Those are really nice

[PappyD340]

Very nice!!

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Tom99]

Both are very nice.