My Coronet project

[70Fish]

Swede, I know of a local nice E body for sale, at least it was back in April when I first spotted the car....a legit 70 R/T Challenger "U" code (factory 440 power). Factory white paint with red guts and super solid. Car has such a nice body that even the trunk pan is almost rot free. NOM motor has been rebuilt and will need a light resto to make it nice. He wants 25k USD for it.

If you're game, I can call him to see if it's still for sale, and if he's willing to sell it out of country.

Thanks Dave! Right now I am thinking what I should fill the gap in the garage with. A nice sofa, a bigscreen TV, a fridge and some nice magazines and I can spend even more time in there:headbang:

OR I can buy a new project, let me know if you run in to a 71 Cuda or any other E or B body :love10:

 

[TheSwede]

Thanks 70Fish and Dave, sounds interesting, don´t know if I should go bone stock, prostreet or go for a 5,7 or 6,1 hemi and alterkition front end, maybe try to find a newer charger to pick drivetrain and brakes etc. I had a plan from the beginning to build my coronet as a prostreet due to all rust in the floor and trunk, but I did´nt. I will probably wait until spring to see how far I have come with the coronet before filling up the shop again.

 

[Superfreak]

The car is looking great and your doing a fantastic job. I have been surprised as well with the parts you are finding in Sweden, you give motivation to many to keep working on their projects. A big thumbs up to you Swede.

 

[Big Jim]

And I used to gripe about finding parts in Indiana 10 years ago... you guys are unbelieveable over there with all the logistics! Top notch work, has to be unreal dedication. Kudos!

 

[TheSwede]

What a day!, blasted and painted the hinges for the doors and the hood, painted inside of one fender and it already has primer on the outside, then I painted the inside of the doors, but I have to paint the black part one more time due to bad craftmanship..., I am a lousy painter, I will only paint insides of the car and small areas that never will be seen again...
Only one more fender to do before I begin with the trunk, bring it on!

 

[Papst XX]

nice work you have done my friend

I am a lousy painter, I will only paint insides of the car and small areas that never will be seen again...

I am too

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

nice work you have done my friend



I am too

Me to, looks like a European problem

 

[68427vette]

awsome job,, keep it up,
, pace your self,, make a list of stuff, little stuff to do,, and each day try to accomplish one thing off the list... but somehow,, everyday,, you add stuff,, but it keeps you from spinning in circles:blob1:

 

[TheSwede]

Finally got paint on the the doors so I can start to put them back togheter, it will probably take me the whole winther....
It has been 4 week with no work on the car, I better shape up!

 

[Papst XX]

fine fine fine

 

[Ron 73]

Looking great man!

 

[Papst XX]

I cant wait for next step ( pics )

Good work brother

 

[TheSwede]

I guess it is time for an update, I got a new job so I have not have so much time lately to spend on the car but this weekend was great, I finally got paint on the last fender, took it down to bare metal, welding those trim holes and put on some epoxi primer, then coating the inside with elastic body coating and finally some 2K top coat, It will never rust!
I am leaving the dents to the pros, at first I was planning to to all the work including paint but what takes me a month to do will take a pro 2 days...
The next project is to prepare the b-pillars so I can hang the door, (paint etc.) I hope to have the drivers door in place next weekend.
And thanks for the nice words, it really helps and I will keep working hard to get the car rolling in 2012.

 

[roadrunner199]

Really nice work Swede!!:hello2:
Did you blasted the inside of the fender to get bare metal??

 

[TheSwede]

Roadrunner199, I did not blast them completely on the inside "like Donny would have done", I took all the edges and spots where there was a little rust, the fenders was 99 % rust free from the beginning and I took a 3M disc to remove all the paint on the outside so it won´t hassle with the new paint. I am a little afraid of blasting to much due to warping.

 

[roadrunnerman]

nice work on painting the interior. can't wait to see your car all together.

 

[Ron 73]

Looks better each time, that color just pops right out!

 

[TheSwede]

Thanks guys! I having more problems than I thought with the doors, missing some parts, vent window was from a 4 door car and did not fit, impossible to adjust the doors so they run nice along the fender and b-pillar and so it goes on...
But I will never give up!!!

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

I guess you can find those vent windows in Sweden, dont you think so.

 

[TheSwede]

I guess you can find those vent windows in Sweden, dont you think so.

Hmm, lets see, I have to ask my friend Sherlock................................................................................................................................................!

Aha, I should have thought of that first, if you ever need some parts, go visit Sven first, then you check eBay:VB toast:

By the way, have those axels showed up yet?