Hellcat Swapped 6 Speed Manual '69 Plymouth Road Runner | Hellrunner with a Pistol Grip!!!

This episode finds us back at Fusion Motor Company (Fusion Motors) shooting the true definition of a "restomod." This is a fully restored 1969 Plymouth Road Runner with some modifications that make it an incredibly fun driver. Tubular A arms, big disc brakes, 707 hp Hellcat power plant, 6 speed Tremec transmission and a few other things. It looks almost factory but is so much better than what it was in 1969 so sit back and enjoy the ride...
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[@jillkeiser8269]

My dad built this car in his shop in Iowa!!! So cool for you guys to show it off! ❤️💪

[@AutotopiaLA]

That’s so great!! Please tell him I loved the look and it drove perfectly!!

[@brynnaray378]

Grandpa knows how to turn heads

[@franciscoaponte1390]

Your Pops did an amazing job🤙🤘😎

[@gloriavillemarette2063]

That's cool as hell shout out to pops 💪

[@christuttle3980]

My Great Grandparents were from Sydney Iowa then moved West to Seattle Then moved to Vancouver island British Columbia Canada Your Dad built a sweet Mopar!

[@sunocotwist]

Rallye Green for Plymouth and Chrysler) was only available for a limited production run in the spring of 1969. The seasonal availability of the color not only made it incredibly rare, but also earned it the nickname “Spring Green”. Even at the most prestigious of auto events, you’ll be lucky to find an original, real-deal “Spring Green” car.

[@dartdude4084]

Paint code 99?

[@dodgeboy90501]

Paint code ef6 Bright Green

[@Cartier2Shiesty]

@@dodgeboy90501nah

[@Cartier2Shiesty]

@@dartdude4084999 not 99

[@Cartier2Shiesty]

@@dodgeboy90501nah rallye green is 999 dodge paint code

[@NinjaMike_Plays]

This is why I love cars

[@AmazingBlaze0]

Why we

[@reneecwilliams9333]

Ohh this is why??

[@347mav3]

These cars don't need anything to improve their looks. They are absolutely awesome they way they came from the factory

[@brianhuggins7951]

Pistol grip shifter!! Yes!! This is how a classic MOPAR with the Hellcat engine should be set up!!

[@leehouston5436]

This car is perfection to me, I love the original look with modern drivetrain and suspension

[@jimk7882]

Whoever built that car nailed every element spot on .

[@AutotopiaLA]

I thought the same thing

[@Yourmission9]

This roadrunner is absolutely stunning in that green

[@ryanperry9472]

Dude! This is easily in the Top 10 of cars you have featured! This thing is so damn cool! This is yet another reason I love watching your videos! Can you imagine calling a Road Runner a "Sleeper"????? Rad!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Ryan!

[@kevinwilliams2261]

Love this car, including the pistol grip. And that's the way I'd do it, even though the pistol grip wasn't available in 69.

[@jaysrandomnesschannel]

This right here is the stuff 70s era muscle car lover's dreams are made of!♥️

[@mitchbonaldi]

Love this build. The perfect mix of modern and keeping the classic looks

[@dodgersfan8598]

Same.

[@LifeofnotBrian]

That is not only mopar-perfection, but muscle car perfection. The stance, the color, the wheels and tires, the motor. Everything! Man, there's a lot of "need and want" there :P

[@MaxOZAU8]

EF6 Bright Green/Rallye Green, In the spring of 1969, both Dodge and Plymouth debuted one of the first and arguably one of the rarest High Impact options. Only available on a limited production run, Dodge named it Bright Green, while at Plymouth, it was called Rallye Green. No matter which name it goes by, EF6 is a rare and desirable color.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks for the spot on answer…I read some of the same info but didn’t know for sure. I appreciate and hopefully others see and read this comment for accuracy

[@SpartanKing74]

I am a Mopar guy. Sweeeeet love it. OLD SCHOOL

[@christopherstacy9375]

Taking me back to my childhood days with my dad's 69 road runner 440bb 4speed on the floor. Love it awesome car

[@jaysrandomnesschannel]

I love these older cars. My dad had a 68 T-bird coupe with a short stroke 429...I totally enjoyed being pinned to the seat in it as a kid. We talk about it all the time, he's 78 and I'm 48. Wish I could find another one 😢

[@400hpmustang]

Don't know what's cooler, the paint scheme, the red line tires or the hunk of iron and aluminum under the hood. Terrific build on every level.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’m right with you. Absolutely love this build

[@CarlDraper]

now this i love, old school looks with modern engine and stuff

[@AutotopiaLA]

Me too! Such a perfect combo on this car

[@plap.]

Gorgeous, the way I would do one. Subtle and bad ass. Color matched rims and the dog dish caps are killer This thing has the stance of my youth. That is how the hot rods were back in the day. Still love it today

[@robertgrant4501]

That car is a perfect example of mixing old with new. It all looks and works great together.

[@letsride2057]

Street raced a 68 Roadrunner with a 383 and a four speed in the mid 70's. Put a Hurst shifter and a Hurst T handle on that car and then you will really be impressed! It weighed about 3/4 of a pound so it gave mass inertia and going from second to third, well, like punching someone in the face with heavy brass knuckles.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Love the comment and analogy!

[@that68lifestyle]

I saw this car in person on hotrod power tour in 2021. Pretty sweet car.

[@riverrat130]

I owned a 69 Road Runner 383 4spd, and I miss it when I see another one. 69 is my favorite yr. I do not like vinyl tops but when you put a HEMI in one I could fall for most of them. I love the whine and giddyup Thanks Shawn you made my day. I hope the clutch pedal is softer than my old 69, mine was like a very heavy spring and made a sound of its own. I let some folks drive it and would giggle if we had to set at a stop light too long lol. You could see their leg shaking anticipating the release. Fond memories.

[@erniearambula3525]

Damn what a car, it looks factory especially with the steelies and then you hear that Hellcat whine but the cherry on top of all this build is the pistol grip shifter, this car just blows me away.

[@dredouglas2135]

Back to Tuesday Friday videos luv it

[@charlesnick5292]

69 roadrunners are beyond awesome, had a 383 4 speed car in high school.

[@turbosammy6085]

MOPAR OR NO CAR!!!! BAD ASS CAR!!!!!😎👍👍

[@micheandmikey]

Beautiful car, love the build! Not everyone will will be able to afford electric cars, and I'm in the oil & gas industry, we're not going away anytime soon. Cheers!

[@captaindaddy8645]

this is my favorite kind of 60s build

[@horacehenderson6202]

That's how a classic car has to look

[@scottbowers7248]

This would be an awesome road trip car

[@orlando_mopar_srt]

Luv a tuff MOPAR shoot.. thanks Shawn 💪🏻

[@aquatiqz4810]

Beautiful car

[@matrox]

When I had my 69 RoadRunner back in the day when you would see 5 or 10 of them on the streets every day I was running Cragars at all 4 corners, then later around the mid 80s I took the Cragars off and put the black steel rims on it with the dog dish hubcaps like this but said Plymouth on them.

[@reckemroysrc3764]

This is the look I'm going for with my road runner. That hell cat motor is just a dream though. I'll be sticking with the 383 😢

[@richarddevoe5871]

Yeah it’s a helluva car right ? It is a dream but my 71 RR is still a 383 with a pistol grip. It works fine for me on my budget…

[@shaunclifton5281]

@richarddevoe5871 71s are Wicked too. I miss the 72 we had. I want to own a 71 with a 72 grille and taillights. I hate the cheapo standard raised side markers Mopar went with across the board in 72. The 71 marker lights are a thing of Beauty. 👍

[@DavidNeyens]

As soon as you drop a new show, I watch.

[@al9030]

Sweet Ride..Pistol grip with modern technology..Nice!!

[@supersport57]

Perfect Plymouth Road Runner, Rally Green sweet mopar. Excellent looking car so original.

[@moralcompass11-11]

Very sexy 69! I own a 69 with a 440 4 speed manual. A lot of fun! Great content! ✌️

[@silverstar4289]

The pistol grip shifter, what made the Roadrunners so awesome. I looked at a 69 GTO at an estate sale. Had a pistol grip that was used in the 71 up b bodies. It was perfect for ergonomics in that GTO

[@AutotopiaLA]

Love a pistol grip

[@Tx_70trackpack_rt]

I do agree that pistol grips are where it’s at. However, only 70s and later would have had one. This 69 would had had a ball with the shift pattern on it.

[@bahamayellow1960]

You are correct sir

[@lastfanstanding999]

Now that's one Mean Green Machine Dude ! 🫡🇺🇸

[@TraitofSiNN727]

my father had a '69 Roadrunner with the pistol grip. A such beautiful car. My hearts pounds so fast when he revs up the engines

[@buckreynolds1779]

I luv the whine of a SC early in the morning

[@AutotopiaLA]

Nothing like it

[@jameshutchins3396]

May be one of my favorite cars on here. The white interior is perfect.

[@iansharpe8420]

Really cool car didn't know about the Superbirds having vinyl and the Daytonas not having them. Big fan of the steelie style rims.

[@Antonio_Coimbra]

Such a sick Modifikation🔥😎🤩

[@timeout1569]

That's a real sweet car. I love old school sleeper muscle cars, just like what I grew up with. Perfect. 👍🏻

[@jb2oldies69]

Love the color 👍👍

[@omgnetwork5231]

DAMN! the "Hell Runner"!!!

[@coolmoodee]

I need to add this car to my collection..

[@jayweiss4378]

Hit the road runner Jack…. Nice even in green

[@shaunclifton5281]

This video made my Year. Absolutely Love this Roadrunner.

[@edmundnlemadim8480]

This, Hellcat and 6-speed, and LSA 6-speed swap Nova are the vehicles I dream of being able to afford to restore and build one day. One day. Gotta keep busting my ass and it’ll be a reality

[@ERPASSASSIN]

Absolutely stunning car awesome color and love that the car pretty much looks stock but has all the goodies hidden 👌👌👌 so tasteful MOPAR MUSCLE 💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪

[@bandagefreak]

Yup, you can stuff your modern electric cars up the chimney for all I care - this is absolutely GORGEOUS! As Steve McQueen once said, "New stuff is NO good!" This most certainly IS!!

[@joelpierce3940]

I could go for that. 69 Roadrunner is my favorite. No extra frills.

[@EB240]

Love the colour combo!

[@gasolineimagesinc.7133]

Saw that car on the 2021 Power Tour. It's a killer machine...

[@911y9]

Old school looks with new school reliability. Soooooo sick

[@jlove24]

I’ve binged all of your videos

[@papawoody9597]

Cruise Control was available from the factory in 1969, my 383 automatic Sport Satellite had it. The option code was N88 if I remember correctly. It stands out in my brain because it was an uncommon option, especially in a Plymouth. That said, given the choice between an original, numbers matching Road Runner and this car, I'd go for the original. But then, a Pistol Grip in a '69 sticks out like a sore thumb to me since it wasn't available until the '70 model year.

[@stephenholland5930]

You have a good memory. N88 it is.

[@DKLabs99]

That’s all I’d ever want or need right there. Perfect setup for the street. Thanks for your channel it’s one of my favorites 🤘🏻

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool really enjoyed!! 👍👍

[@DRDRE-ex6yg]

Definitely got my attention 😁 clicked on instantly!!!! What a beautiful ride ✊

[@johnpush4585]

Insanely amazing ride!! You guys are great together. Talk about being on the same page! great show, great car!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you. Yoel is a good friend and has an amazing business. And yes…I love this car!

[@fs3994]

Easily my favorite. Everything I would do to my car to make it fun and reliable the still look original. Absolutely would not have taken out one of my headlights though.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love this build! And it drives perfectly

[@tomquinn607]

How's that work with 2 on one side and one on the other.

[@eliverstonadams4]

Yes that's another awesome build to driver

[@rodyoakum1194]

Great Looking Car Thanks Another Fun Video

[@noneyobussiness2378]

Sweet car would like to see some more mopars...super stock cars

[@fks-pv8il]

Perfect…. Simply perfect

[@tomnekuda3818]

Every week I wait for this program, Shaun; I never know what you'll have on it but I know that it will be cool. Love everything about this Roadrunner and am presently asking myself why in hell I ever sold mine. Little things make the car.....subtle, like the pipes running clear of the back bumper. Hey, if you're getting rid of exhaust fumes; get rid of 'em! The dog dish hubcaps, white striping, white vinyl top all coordinate to make this car stand out in a way that is different and one of a kind. Keep the Faith, Buddy. Tom P.S. More Mopar, if you please.

[@gregmcable]

...and the builder or owner didn't go for goof ball 22" "pro-touring" rims. Respect.

[@novaguy509]

Really special car. I’m digging the poverty caps.

[@JaredR1996]

I saw 6 speed manual and clicked so quick

[@DaPlainTruth1]

Fantastic build!!!! Everytime I hear that supercharger whine, I feel happier than a kindergarten on a seesaw! Every part of this car is perfect! That interior work, roll cage, head lights are crazy... I love it!! And the vintage a/c is a must.

[@matrox]

I had 69' RoadRunner as my daily driver in the mid 70s until the late 80s. In the late 70s I had 2 vehicles so switched back and forth. No one complained about if I can or can not drive a vehicle all day or not.

[@philipthomas8440]

A roadrunner for the 21st century!❤👍👍👍

[@fishpony1211]

Very cool build. Cant go wrong with a supercharger EVER!

[@Octane_Rampage_]

Love the color!

[@kramnull8962]

I love the factory wheel look. Yet the tires look like tiger paws grasping the ground with a good width....

[@Twentyfoursilver]

Bad Ass !! Love the 6 speed pistol grip , Super Rad build !

[@clarencewatkins1634]

Simply beautiful!

[@dalkaklaric7199]

Thankyou for bringing this machine to us love it

[@craigcode7103]

This to me is the perfect example of retro-mod. I love the white interior and vinyl top.

[@fast02gt]

God this is awesome. I’d love to do this to a dart!

[@Catadafish]

This car has everything desirable. Gorgeous build! I'm in love!

[@bryanluntz1603]

Beautiful Run'r Guys Congrats Fusion👍

[@jackperry9369]

Badd ass man thanks Shawn wow 😳

[@drh-ov7eq]

Another beauty Sean! Love those old mopars .thanks man

[@Bob-ww7ot]

Sick!!!!!

[@SuperBoss351]

Crap, it sold already.. I wanted it bad.. that is perfect.. great job keep bringing great cars.. thx

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks and yep…went quickly

[@SuperBoss351]

@@AutotopiaLA Great content.. Keep it up.. Im heading out that way soon im gonna stop by. I have few cars out there you would love to drive.Dan

[@jamesmarze9850]

Great build!!!

[@lucianmoon7755]

I would love a Mopar week

[@adrianstanciu6132]

Beautiful work in this classic!👏👏👍❤

[@billnu]

Love this. Had a green 1969 Road Runner in the 1990s and I’ll never forget how that thing jumped from a rolling start and the growl of its 383. Hope the next owner restored it and took it to car shows like he planned. Hawaii car with no heater from the factory if I remember right. Hope he got his $1500 worth. 😂. I’m not a huge car guy so it was just fun to own it for a while. I’m not bitter.😢

[@MikeJBlues]

Man that is a wicked bird. I had a b5 69 in high-school 1978

[@brandonchang4685]

I think that’s “Sassy Grass green” paint. Awesome car

[@johnsheetz6639]

WOW all I can say I just hope the owner humbles a few Challenger hellcats it's at least a half ton less.

[@chryslerrichins5282]

Absolutely NOTHING cooler than a hellcat swap while leaving the vehicle looking original

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed and this one is really well done

[@MrMgh76]

The cold air intake gives it more noise not smaller pulleys. Even with the stock airbox they still whine good.