1970 Road Runner, another build for dad

[jrherald420]

This was started as a fathers day gift but we ended up moving out of state and it was put on hold. My dad owned a Road Runner at the same time as both of his Superbirds. Not sure on what color it was so i built this one to kinda mirror the Superbird build i have going. The paint color is GM Daytona Yellow.

Body painted, cleared, buffed and the side markers hand painted along with engine bay.

IMG_8691 by jrherald420, on Flickr

Interior pic, ignition keys and seat belts really the only thing added inside along with Embossing powder acting as the carpet.

Just noticed i didn't paint the shifter boot black.

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Boring engine.....still have to add PCV from the valve covers.

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One more for the road!!! Going to work on foiling around the window frames now.

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[Jeremy Jon]

Looks good James!

That engine wash works well! The interior could really pop with an "ever so subtle" wash - off white shade - in the upholstery seams

[Tompidom]

The yellow looks good. I like what you have done with the engine and interior so far.

[PappyD340]

Looks good James!

That engine wash works well! The interior could really pop with an "ever so subtle" wash - off white shade - in the upholstery seams

Super NICE build James, my suggestion exactly, looks great so far!!

[cobraman]

Lookin' good.

[David G.]

Looks fantastic!

David G.

[jrherald420]

Thanks guys. I agree a wash would be helpful. I've still got to wash the door lines so ill work it in on the seats.

[jrherald420]

Just finished up the BMF on the window trim and decided to also BMF the door handles instead of painting them like i always used to do. Windows are also installed.

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[slusher]

Body paint and foil looks excellent. Love the white interior also...

[jrherald420]

Thanks! I was trying to copy a factory car to a point.

[JasonC]

Looking good!!! There's some small inaccuracys, but overall great model and very fine workmanship!

[jrherald420]

Thanks. I don't think there is one model out that doesn't have some sort of inaccuracy to it. I just enjoy building them and sometimes putting on my own touches.

[Geno]

Looks bada$$ to me, I can't wait to see the finished product. Way cool build.

[Drewstang]

I swear I've seen this someplace else...... LOL

[jrherald420]

I swear I've seen this someplace else...... LOL

Why hello good sir!! Welcome to the site!

[charlie8575]

Nice job on everything, especially those side-markers.

Charlie Larkin

[jrherald420]

Thanks! I made some more progress last night and married the interior tub to the body and the body to the chassis. Will post some pictures later.

[jrherald420]

Little progress. Hoping to have it wrapped up tonight.

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[TFchronos]

Beautiful work!

[jrherald420]

Finished it today, i must say that i don't like it. My dad will love it, guess that's all that matters. This kit has a few fitment issues that bit me, i normally pre-fit everything before painting and didn't on this one. Turns out that the black hood stripe isn't a very solid black and when i put it on the hood you could almost see through it. I also have to add more wash to the body lines. Oh well, here's a few pictures.

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[buxxx69]

Perfection !!!!! Stunning work my friend !

[jrherald420]

Thank you. I will be building this one again.

[freakshow12]

I like it. I would have put the ralley wheels from the cuda kit on it I think. That's alot of yellow!

[jrherald420]

I was copying a factory cars look.

[freakshow12]

I know you were. Problem with that kit is those wheels are the police car rims with caps which were not available on the 70 RR. steelies with those caps yes but the slotted police rims no. I still really like it.