WildEarp
Well-Known Member
Hey guys. My name is Ben, and I am thinking its finally time to pick up where I left off 10+ years ago on a 67 Coronet R/T. Was my late father in laws, and he was helping me restomod it. Its been in the family for over 25 years, and before that belonged to my father in laws best friend. I was pretty green when I started this, and had very little car knowledge. Since then, done a few other projects, and now have the means and the skills to finish this thing, atleast to the point of a driver.
A little background on the car. Zero rust, 45k orig miles. Already been primered once, had the rear wheel wells changed to the larger Charger style for tire clearance. Running 295/50R15 in the back. Fenderwell headers, so a big hole in the inner fenders up front. So no plans to do a perfect restoration, but a nice restomod with a blend of the old, with modern suspension/brakes/steering upgrades, and 17" wheels. 440 727. Original color was a copper (I think it was ugly), with black vinyl top.
Plan on doing a medium gray metallic to charcoal gray metallic, with a black painted roof to replace the vinyl top, but keep the look. Black interior.
10 years ago, we rebuilt the 440 .040 over with non original set of 67 heads that already had some porting work, totally detailed it and what not. (Have the original heads still too) Added MSD box and distrib, painted the engine compartment, and went through the entire front suspension, rebuilt it all and painted/detailed.
So I pulled it out of the garage for the first time in 10 years, and started cataloging my parts. Missing a grip of stuff, so I hope its in the In-Laws attic. (cross my fingers), or Ill be spending a fortune on ebay...
First stop, rebuilt power steering pump, then bore scope the engine and make sure theres no rust in the cylinders, set the valves and fire it for the first time in 15-20 years...
A little background on the car. Zero rust, 45k orig miles. Already been primered once, had the rear wheel wells changed to the larger Charger style for tire clearance. Running 295/50R15 in the back. Fenderwell headers, so a big hole in the inner fenders up front. So no plans to do a perfect restoration, but a nice restomod with a blend of the old, with modern suspension/brakes/steering upgrades, and 17" wheels. 440 727. Original color was a copper (I think it was ugly), with black vinyl top.
Plan on doing a medium gray metallic to charcoal gray metallic, with a black painted roof to replace the vinyl top, but keep the look. Black interior.
10 years ago, we rebuilt the 440 .040 over with non original set of 67 heads that already had some porting work, totally detailed it and what not. (Have the original heads still too) Added MSD box and distrib, painted the engine compartment, and went through the entire front suspension, rebuilt it all and painted/detailed.
So I pulled it out of the garage for the first time in 10 years, and started cataloging my parts. Missing a grip of stuff, so I hope its in the In-Laws attic. (cross my fingers), or Ill be spending a fortune on ebay...
First stop, rebuilt power steering pump, then bore scope the engine and make sure theres no rust in the cylinders, set the valves and fire it for the first time in 15-20 years...
