Hi, everyone
New guy here. I have a few of questions about Volare Road Runners, specifically ones from 1980. There is one out there that has peaked my interest, and even if I don't buy it, I might snatch a different one up if I stumble on to it and it happens to be for sale.
-What's the market like for them?
- What parts interchange with it from '76-79? I know the entire front end is different, will fenders, hood (probably not) bumper from others fit a 1980?
- Did the '80 Volare RR have the heavy duty suspension?
- Will a 340 fit in it? Like one from say 70-73? I assume yes size wise, because the 360/340 is basically the same block. What about 383/400?
- can you get away with tearing out the lean-burn system? And pass inspection? I'm from NY.
- How about a 4-speed from a 68-72 B-body? Will the bell-housing fit?
- How was the sheet metal on these cars? Were they prone to rot like the earlier Volares.
- Did the t-tops have leak issues?
- Is there aftermarket, re-pro sheet metal available for these cars? Like repro fenders, quarter panels, trunks, floor pans, etc?
And, one other superfluous question: Was the cartoon bird decal ever put on these cars? I know there was decal name-plate, but it looks like the bird was gone after '78. Also, did the '80 come with a beep-beep horn?
I come from a family who owned three RRs - 72, 73, 74. We always use to snicker at Volare RRs, because we felt they were not "real" Road Runners. But as the price on the others keep sky-rocketing, I've been looking at them more and more. My real wish would be to have a '72, but how cool would it be to own the last car with the Road Runner package?
New guy here. I have a few of questions about Volare Road Runners, specifically ones from 1980. There is one out there that has peaked my interest, and even if I don't buy it, I might snatch a different one up if I stumble on to it and it happens to be for sale.
-What's the market like for them?
- What parts interchange with it from '76-79? I know the entire front end is different, will fenders, hood (probably not) bumper from others fit a 1980?
- Did the '80 Volare RR have the heavy duty suspension?
- Will a 340 fit in it? Like one from say 70-73? I assume yes size wise, because the 360/340 is basically the same block. What about 383/400?
- can you get away with tearing out the lean-burn system? And pass inspection? I'm from NY.
- How about a 4-speed from a 68-72 B-body? Will the bell-housing fit?
- How was the sheet metal on these cars? Were they prone to rot like the earlier Volares.
- Did the t-tops have leak issues?
- Is there aftermarket, re-pro sheet metal available for these cars? Like repro fenders, quarter panels, trunks, floor pans, etc?
And, one other superfluous question: Was the cartoon bird decal ever put on these cars? I know there was decal name-plate, but it looks like the bird was gone after '78. Also, did the '80 come with a beep-beep horn?
I come from a family who owned three RRs - 72, 73, 74. We always use to snicker at Volare RRs, because we felt they were not "real" Road Runners. But as the price on the others keep sky-rocketing, I've been looking at them more and more. My real wish would be to have a '72, but how cool would it be to own the last car with the Road Runner package?