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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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1976 Volare Road Runner

I got this Road runner back in February and have been working on it since. It was a lot of work, but with my friend that does the body work and I help it has come a long way. We are putting the chrome back on now. I redid the dash. I will get the upholstery redone in a few weeks. I had a black one in 1977, but it was a 4 speed with no AC and none of the ground effects. This one is much nicer. I had the 360 rebuilt and it is great. I will get more pictures later.
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Great project! Welcome to the forum!
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jbuff53
I got this Road runner back in February and have been working on it since. It was a lot of work, but with my friend that does the body work and I help it has come a long way. We are putting the chrome back on now. I redid the dash. I will get the upholstery redone in a few weeks. I had a black one in 1977, but it was a 4 speed with no AC and none of the ground effects. This one is much nicer. I had the 360 rebuilt and it is great. I will get more pictures later.
Come back with some pictures...either use a picture hosting site like photobucket to paste the links or attach images with the insert images icon when your typing up your post...
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Eric, he has a bunch of pics in his garage, go to his profile to see them.
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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Eric, he has a bunch of pics in his garage, go to his profile to see them.
Yep I checked out his album earlier
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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welcome jbuff53
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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I have the stock AM FM 8 Track radio in the Volare Road Runner. Does anyone know if I can add an amp and if so what kind of amp? I have added bigger speakers in the back and they seem distorted. I really want to keep the original radio.

Jack
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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I have the stock AM FM 8 Track radio in the Volare Road Runner. Does anyone know if I can add an amp and if so what kind of amp? I have added bigger speakers in the back and they seem distorted. I really want to keep the original radio.

Jack
Your distortion could be because of different impedance....4 ohm or 8 ohm speakers? Older radios have no provision for an amplifier...they use 8 ohm speakers...also an old radio is going to sound like an old radio....maybe find a company that puts new electronics behind your old radio...I know there are a couple that do it for 400 to 500 bucks...then you can use an Ipod and an amplifier...
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Wow! Very nice RR. I have a 77. I don`t think you can use newer speakers on the old radio. Even if it works I think over time it will damage the radio.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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The radio doesn't have the power to drive 300 watt speakers
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