1970 Plymouth Road Runner: Quarter Panel Final Install, and More!

[@mrpurcountry]

Nothing like a Mopar Joe video on Saturday afternoon beautiful work Joe.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I appreciate that!

[@HoosierGarage]

Good job Joe!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Adam! I appreciate the advice and videos to help the process

[@moparnut6286]

Great video! Now all you people out there that think 15k to hang a quarter is to much watch and see how much goes into a job like this and getting it too look like a factory install and at times even better than factory....good quality work is not cheap!.... And there is no such thing as a professionally restored car for 50k in 2024!... The only way your going to restore a car under 50k is to go acquire all the skills and tools and do it yourself..... And now you know why there aren't that many fully restored cars done by the owner and under 50k. Excellent work Joe you did a fine job of showing the process and what it takes to get a quarter right on a car.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, John! I appreciate the advice on the process.

[@bradsrestorations1085]

Excellent outcome! Thank you for sharing the details of the process. Quality doesn't happen by magic. It takes time and patience. Test, fit, adjust, repeat. I know that the Roadrunner has some rust, but it could have been much worse. You are making it new again.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thank you very much!

[@icetech6]

Lookin good Joe :)

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother

[@Ridendrty]

Typical JMJ commitment to high quality work. Nobody can ask for more than that👊

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Brother

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Great job Joe

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother!

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

Amazing! You do it all.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother. Definitely trying to get better at it all!

[@toddmillican1926]

Nice work! Tedious but satisfying. A good watch from 10 degrees or so, and snow in Idaho. Cheers Joe.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Todd! We will dip down to the singles in a few days. Snow forecast for 6 hours tomorrow

[@steveash9831]

Nice work Joe. Hurry up and finish so I can drive it!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Working on it! 😂

[@edsmachine93]

Very nice work Joe. All of the prep work that was done getting ready for the install was very nice. I know you had the quarter panel on and off a bunch of times. But it was worth it. Now it is a sanitary installation. Thanks for sharing the process. Have a good evening.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Ed. Preparation is definitely more than half the battle. Then lots of tweaks in every direction. I didn’t let it win!

[@jasonkizzire4896]

Great work @justmoparjoe! Thank you for making my road runner great again. Love the long video. Very informative and great documentation of the work and restoration of my awesome MOPAR! Thanks again!

[@JustMoparJoe]

It’s been a fun one!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome work!👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Mitch!

[@stannelson2582]

Cool example of your abilities. Thanks for bringing us along. Hats off to you. Ps now I know why my notchback won’t ever be nice. No joes in my life lol.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Stan! Plenty left!

[@jimmyterrell2467]

Nice job you did showing the attention to detail required for better than OEM results. I’ve received my big pallet of new sheet metal from AMD but still need to get the old quarters and trunk pan removed. You know how it goes over the holidays and family obligations. Great video!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Glad it was helpful and good luck!

[@SeanJoseph-s2s]

Your doing a very nice job....great content and great tips....thanks.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I appreciate that!

[@jeffdavis5704]

Well, you are getting it dialed in. It all takes time and patience. Keep up the good work joe.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Jeff!

[@Stormin06096]

I've had a great time watching you rebuild the body on this rough Road Runner.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! More to come. I probably won’t show the second side in such detail, as it’s the same process. But there’s plenty left to do and film

[@BigMikesHooptyBarn]

Put in my 👍!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother

[@anthonynapier4668]

Its good to see someone actually take the time & fit a quarter panel & line the gaps up before they start welding & beat it into place,, nice man 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

I appreciate that! I’m the body shop after this process, so I definitely want the least filler and dents!

[@Grandadsjunk]

Great watching you do that tub and quarter very good work meticulous and thourgh

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thank you!

[@mana-ma-non3072]

Caught the end of the live stream and saw these new long videos are taking more time. I can certainly appreciate that , maybe something your considering for future episodes 🤛

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks for the support! I’ll see how it goes. Some people like the long format, and others won’t click anything longer than 10 minutes!

[@gavinmclaren9416]

Very nice work Joe! I hope you're staying warm too. It was -43F in Edmonton last night. My old furnace got a workout!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Oh wow! Thank you

[@benniebullock3301]

Great video Joe

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks buddy

[@tims72demon]

Good fabricating and details. I've never attempted to hang rear quarters. Now I know why. Because now I know where to bring mine !!! Great video. Thanks Joe.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! It’s been fun

[@SixBarrel]

GREAT. Job , that Runner finished looks awesome , that Is the search of perfection in restore a Mopar , AND a 70' the Best🍻

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother! Plenty left to go!

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

🦖🥓!!

[@JustMoparJoe]

🍟

[@kellismith4329]

You did a great job saving that old classic

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thank you! Much more to come. I’m looking forward to getting it back in sassy Grass

[@rescuedandrestoredgarage]

Such an incredible amount of work done on this incredible car,brother. Great video for all of us to watch and learn for our projects 👍. We will be able to apply this to all our projects. Thank you, brother. Have a glorious day.

[@JustMoparJoe]

More to come! Thanks for the support

[@rescuedandrestoredgarage]

@@JustMoparJoe our pleasure 🙏.

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

No small job Joe . Be another MOPAR saved .👍🏻🇦🇺.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Absolutely! Thanks brother

[@ronwelch6548]

Another good show. You are doing a nice job on the bodywork. I've always enjoyed doing it myself.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Ron. It’s been a fun challenge

[@donaldhalls2189]

Great job, alignment wouldn't have been easy, but it seems to be coming together great, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Donald! Same to you

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Joe, when the trunk seal is installed it will push the lid upwards.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Yes sir. I have a piece of aftermarket trunk rubber to test with.

[@TsGoodTimesGarage]

Excellent work as always Joe!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Terry! It’s been a fun one

[@wolfcommander6009]

Lookig alot better...lots of hard work for the little things that matter most👍🏻

[@JustMoparJoe]

Absolutely! Thanks for the support!

[@chrisprice4420]

Great video Joe! Not boring

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks 👍

[@gregtough9055]

Good job!! It's so time consuming getting the fit right.

[@JustMoparJoe]

It really is! Less than a day to weld it up, but multiple days before that to get close!

[@garryhatchett775]

Nice work Joe.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Garry!

[@cjm5002]

That air nozzle tip works a treat don't it? Wet rag warps stuff too much/easily. I was going to mention too that a lot of those spots get seam sealer so the bulk will get hidden but then you said something right as i was typing! (yes i make notes as we go along and then revise at the end) If only my upcoming body panel job turns out this clean I will be happy!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Great tip! Thanks brother

[@MyKARSShop]

Excellent work. Very well done

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Mike! About time to flip it over and listen to side 2 😂

[@MyKARSShop]

@@JustMoparJoe 😂

[@1563smb]

Wow joe😮 that's really nice 👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother!

[@nick3424]

Down the rabbit hole!

[@JustMoparJoe]

I just saw a review from summit on bear panels. I know now why I had such a fight!

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

Always wash 🧼 your hands in cold water water after dealing with lead wiping etc as hot 🔥 water 💦 will open the pours up on your skin and let all the bad stuff in your system . we all no why the Romans died drinking out of lead cups 🤦🏼😵‍💫 super nice work Joe . 👍🏻🇦🇺.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thank you! My grandfather taught me that since he was a pro body man. Especially after fiberglass work

[@mikestackhouse9001]

Honestly, I don't think there is a body shop out there that could match this finesse. Just as a taylor fits a suit to your body, you have put some fine skin on this RR. BTW, how did that web on the inside of the intake manifold look?

[@JustMoparJoe]

@@mikestackhouse9001 thank you! I’m still working on the 440 as well, in the cleaner shop 😂

[@BaronVonSketchy]

I'll soon be working on my quarters for my 68 Cuda. I've got the driver side quarter off. I'm still in the cleaning things up hopefully by the end of the week be putting in screws to hold the quarter in place before measure and welding.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Good luck! I had told myself I’d be welding today. Then 3-4 days later, it was finally ready 😂

[@rickseeman5679]

Of course I knew those were Mopar trunk keys, I just didn't fall off a load of lettuce.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Haha! Limited edition, Road Runner trunk keys

[@derekbowbrick6233]

Just buy a new wheel tub. Sometimes elbow grease is cheaper than replacement parts. Nice work so far.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Derek. I have the new trunk pan ready to weld in to the factory inner tubs now. Won’t take much to slick them up.

[@raysimon1368]

That is one hell of a job hanging that quarter in my opinion its a lot more work than building an engine but looks like you do a good job at both very talented young man did your dad teach you body work or did you pick it up on your own i have done a lot of both but not as good at body work as mechanic work i hung two quarters on a 67 gtx about 40 years ago a lot more work than what i thought ever since i trade most of my body work off getting old Joe all the work you do is excellent keep it up watching you work in this video wore me out thanks

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Ray. My grandfather was a real body man. I wish I would have listened more to him

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Joe, just behind the door where theres no metal (1/4 panel not quite right) you can build or add metal by using your mig welder then grind it in to the proper shape to match the original. Do you have those replacement trunk panels ready or are you waiting for them to be shipped to you?

[@JustMoparJoe]

Replacement trunk panels are all ready. I wanted them out for ease of access to everything

[@richardmoerke9329]

So? How long did this take? I know when I do anything in the garage hours go pretty fast. I know you been doing this for some time now. Looks good and doing really nice job on the parts.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I’d have to look again, but I think 4-6 days off and on. It’s refreshing to give it some time and come back and reevaluate

[@TimothyArnott-m7z]

All i can say, is your attention to detail, and attitude, is just AWESOME!!....i'm with the other commenter who said $15k for qtrs is reasonable, LOOK AT WHAT U HAD TO DO!!!....aint cheap.....go find it done for $7k, and find GARBAGE work, i'm ur Poncho dude, but i stayed for the entire thing.....NICE JOB!!!.....i had my doubts, but its like a haircut, DONT whine until its done......again, NICE JOB SIR!!!.....we need more dudes like you in our communtity of old Muscle cars.......i can hear my '64 callin me for some attention haha... PEACE to you sir!!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother. I’m hoping the second one will be a breeze, since I’ve knocked the rust off

[@robertbarnhardt9792]

Is that you mopar joe

[@JustMoparJoe]

🤚🏻

[@JeffLeblanc-xb7qe]

Thoroughly joe instead of Mopar Joe you don’t miss a thing but that’s a good thing did you use amd for panel I need a lower one for my dart. I’m sure this will come out just better than factory you always make sure your door it setting just right for your lines to be right from what I’ve read and heard so wen I do it I know what to do I have a few friends that are body men so if I run into problems I’ll be calling them over

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Jeff. I still have this big beast to finish up soon!

[@JeffLeblanc-xb7qe]

@@JustMoparJoe I had one in 1977 and the floors trunkall good but the tops of fenders and lower quarters were junk I guess they used thin metal but man I loved that 70 440 runner had a lot of fun in it and to drive I thought it handled great other than I was always going up the street sideways lol it would go big ole pistol grip with a bench seat but I found it not that big I guess the front end on them seem small wen sitting in them

[@lautburns4829]

Good job, Joe!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother