01-29-16, 03:33 PM
Hi All,
I haven't posted here in so long that my login info did not work anymore and had to create a new one. It's been tough sledding over here trying to scrape up money to put into the car with a young family and new home owners, but here is what I have so far:
1966 Dodge Coronet 500
1969 4-barrel 383 with 440 heads (Not sure who put it in, but it's a nice upgrade from the original 361)
The story:
Bought the car from a guy who sold cars he found in storage yards and containers. Had been sitting in storage for 7+ years. Nothing but a little surface rust and mostly original including the daffodil yellow paint. No keys, not running. Bought it for $1500 and towed it home about 10 years ago when I was 18.
Upgrades:
Rebuilt front Suspension from Just Suspension (I think that's where I got it).
New Disc Brakes in the front from Wilwood and rebuilt drums in the rear.
New Hollie carb 750 double pumper I believe.
Racing seat and grant steering wheel that I bought from Richard on these boards a long time ago.
To do list on a budget:
Interior - Add carpet, replace visors, reupholster seats.
Exterior - Paint job badly needed. New wheels and tires.
Engine - Rebuild motor at some point and beef it up a little if possible.
Didn't really know what I was doing when I first got the car, but really wanted to work on it so I sanded it all down and rattle canned it with rust oleum. Probably should have just left the original paint even though it needed a paint job from day one.
Here is how she looks right now. Still hoping someday to add my dream car to the collection (1968 Dodge Charger).
There is also a hardcore mopar guy that lives right around the corner from me. I believe his name is Dave, but I am not sure if he is on these boards. He has a Duster and a Challenger and I believe some other mopars as well.
Even though I have other cars for transportation purposes I will always be a mopar nut. Not to mention, to my wife's demise, it will always be a part of my skin
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7793]
I haven't posted here in so long that my login info did not work anymore and had to create a new one. It's been tough sledding over here trying to scrape up money to put into the car with a young family and new home owners, but here is what I have so far:
1966 Dodge Coronet 500
1969 4-barrel 383 with 440 heads (Not sure who put it in, but it's a nice upgrade from the original 361)
The story:
Bought the car from a guy who sold cars he found in storage yards and containers. Had been sitting in storage for 7+ years. Nothing but a little surface rust and mostly original including the daffodil yellow paint. No keys, not running. Bought it for $1500 and towed it home about 10 years ago when I was 18.
Upgrades:
Rebuilt front Suspension from Just Suspension (I think that's where I got it).
New Disc Brakes in the front from Wilwood and rebuilt drums in the rear.
New Hollie carb 750 double pumper I believe.
Racing seat and grant steering wheel that I bought from Richard on these boards a long time ago.
To do list on a budget:
Interior - Add carpet, replace visors, reupholster seats.
Exterior - Paint job badly needed. New wheels and tires.
Engine - Rebuild motor at some point and beef it up a little if possible.
Didn't really know what I was doing when I first got the car, but really wanted to work on it so I sanded it all down and rattle canned it with rust oleum. Probably should have just left the original paint even though it needed a paint job from day one.
Here is how she looks right now. Still hoping someday to add my dream car to the collection (1968 Dodge Charger).
There is also a hardcore mopar guy that lives right around the corner from me. I believe his name is Dave, but I am not sure if he is on these boards. He has a Duster and a Challenger and I believe some other mopars as well.
Even though I have other cars for transportation purposes I will always be a mopar nut. Not to mention, to my wife's demise, it will always be a part of my skin
. 7793]
