1968 Coronet 500 Project

[JimKueneman]

Sure why not.. also I don't believe all decals were straight "in the day " lol. Here's my original trunk.

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Lol, I know! I tried to put them back on based on the photos of when I removed them. Mine were all fairly straight.

 

[JimKueneman]

20% chance of showers my ***... It stormed in the middle of the Little Anthony's show and the rear glass or trunk seal leaked right on my small electronic board for my fuel pump and shorted it out... After the storm stopped I sopped up the water out of the trunk and dried off the board. Still worked. Killed more time but I had to get home. Raining like mad all the way up 83. The water dripping on my leg. I noticed this morning that my windshield gasket had split where it was bonded at the base in front of the driver. Now my carpet is wet and the back of the dash is soaked..... I have a lot of damage control to deal with tomorrow......

 

[oldbee]

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[JimKueneman]

I saw some big storms but they were in New Mexico for goodness sake. I made a really cool booklet for people to look at and that fogged my judgement, I wanted be at the show no matter what.... Price Paid.....

On a positive note the 3 speed wipers are cool and the wipers actually worked better than my Civic

 

[Glenwood]

that sucks Jim! I decided to take a stroll yesterday on a beautiful morning with the top down to take my daughter to work, since her civic is in my shop with the cyl head pulled off. Well, that turned into an all day affair when the starter crapped out and an expensive tow home. I feel your pain!

 

[threewood]

Cripes! That sucks. Are you going to have to replace the gasket then? Maybe we should swap cars so we can work on other cars for a change

 

[oldbee]

Water dripping on ur leg definitely wakes you up! As an aside- there's an article in Hemings Muscle Machines on a Resto in Scottsdale, Quality Muscle Restorations on a factory Hemi.

 

[JimKueneman]

Cripes! That sucks. Are you going to have to replace the gasket then? Maybe we should swap cars so we can work on other cars for a change

Ha ha! I think it is more like NEVER EVER take it anywhere if there is a cloud in the sky

 

[JimKueneman]

Well that is a day I will never get back. All dried out and cleaned up. Amazing how fast thing get grubby and surface rust with a drive in the rain.... Also smashed my finger when the jack handle slipped and I punched the concrete. Black and blue...... I will never drive this car again. It is in the garage wrapped up in cling wrap now!

Who do you know who waxes their inner fenders

Oh I also found the rattle that was driving my crazy, the new left exhaust was thumping on the under body by the rear hanger! I also tightened up the front wheel bearings a bit too.

 

[threewood]

Well that is a day I will never get back. All dried out and cleaned up. Amazing how fast thing get grubby and surface rust with a drive in the rain.... Also smashed my finger when the jack handle slipped and I punched the concrete. Black a blue...... I will never drive this car again. It is in the garage wrapped up in cling wrap now!

Who do you know who waxes their inner fenders

Oh I also found the rattle that was driving my crazy, the new left exhaust was thumping on the under body by the rear hanger! I also tightened up the front wheel bearings a bit too.

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Well, Glen and I did suggest you encase the car in a glass room.

 

[JimKueneman]

Well, Glen and I did suggest you encase the car in a glass room.

Do you need one of middle finger emojis too?

 

[threewood]

Do you need one of middle finger emojis too?

Lmao! I kid! I kid!

 

[JimKueneman]

Lmao! I kid! I kid!

I know

 

[JimKueneman]

It is wrapped in cling wrap in the garage now!

 

[Glenwood]

back in the glass showcase where it belongs!

 

[Glenwood]

Do you need one of middle finger emojis too?

Don't get carried away with those!

 

[oldbee]

Jim those jackstands look pretty good also!!!

 

[Super Rob]

When will you do the wheel house blackout? ;-)

 

[JimKueneman]

When will you do the wheel house blackout? ;-)

Soon very soon!

 

[moparnation74]

Well that is a day I will never get back. All dried out and cleaned up. Amazing how fast thing get grubby and surface rust with a drive in the rain.... Also smashed my finger when the jack handle slipped and I punched the concrete. Black and blue...... I will never drive this car again. It is in the garage wrapped up in cling wrap now!

Who do you know who waxes their inner fenders

Oh I also found the rattle that was driving my crazy, the new left exhaust was thumping on the under body by the rear hanger! I also tightened up the front wheel bearings a bit too.

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You have joined the jack stand club! A inside joke from the racers forum here, long story...but I got the same admission awhile back ...So welcome Jim

Car looks amazing! Never enough pictures of your ride!