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bluefury · Sep 4, 2011

I ran across this 1969 Coronet 500 convertible today. It looks to have a lot of potential but needs a lot of work. (basically a rotissery restoration).

The bad part is a very rusty rear frame section, both lower rear quarters, trunk lid and likely a full trunk floor. The front seats are gone also.

From there forward things look pretty good. Even the floors arn't bad, decent doors, hood, inner fenders, cowl, and torsion bar crossmenber are in nice condition. All body numbers match. It was originally a 318 auto but a 383 and auto from a 66 C-body was installed in the 70's. The motor turns but has not run for some time... I suspect it will need to be overhauled.

Aside from the missing seats and non original power train the car seems to be complete with good glass and trim. A lot of clean up and refinishing. It's an original R6 red car with black interior and top with low options.

I'm just looking for opinions on what the value of this car is. It is likely a very low production model... that will require a complete restro. But I like it...!

17WithaCoronetRT · Sep 4, 2011

I love it! im not sure of the value but if youre willing to put in the time and effort to restore the beauty i say all the power to ya!

bluefury · Sep 4, 2011

Learned something new......

The front seats are gone also.

Aside from the missing seats and non original power train the car seems to be complete with good glass and trim. A lot of clean up and refinishing. It's an original R6 red car with black interior and top with low options.

I have always assumed that all Coronet 500's were equipped with bucket seats. Apparently not so....!

The owner of this car that i'm looking at, (second owner... owned since the early 70's) kept insisting it originally had a bench seat and he took it out and discarded it in favor of some bucket seats from a donor foreign car. I was doubtful. The car is a column shift so I figured it came without the optional console and perhaps had the optional buddy seat.

After decoding the fender tag I was supprised to see the trim code, (P2X) showed the premium vinyl bench seat in black. I never knew that 500's came with a bench seat....

YY1 · Sep 4, 2011

Lucky for you all the body and frame parts to fix it are available.
Yea, 500 w/ bench is odd.

D Dodge · Sep 5, 2011

Well, this would be one model worth spending a lot of money on to restore.

68sportsatelliteragtop · Sep 5, 2011

That one looks like a money pit unless you got the skills to fight it yourself.If you have to pay for the body resto it is going to hurt. The front seat shouldn't be too hard to find, but if the rear seat is gone that is another story.The 68 Coronet 500 vert I bought last fall, for parts, also had a bench front seat.

Propwash · Sep 5, 2011

My 68' 500 vert has a bench as well. I thought it would be the other way around, buckets being rare. Never the less, Neat find!

As a comparison for WIW, take a look at the Satellite's vs. Roadrunner offset. About the same as the 500's are vs. an R/T or Bee.

I wrapped up all the metal work on my RR recently, that was worse but real similar in the amount of cancer on it. That car needs a hefty amount of work, but can definitly be done. Resto shop around here would charge you 50-60K to restore that. Doing it yourself, your still looking at least 25-30K. Either way, buy it cause you love it, not for profit. Odds are you would never get your money back out of it. Honestly the car would be worth more cloned as an R/T vert than trying to bring her back to original if the money thing is a varible for you.

Way it is now, I would start with $2500 if it was up by me in the rust belt.

Good luck!

696pack · Sep 6, 2011

bluefury said:
The front seats are gone also.

Aside from the missing seats and non original power train the car seems to be complete with good glass and trim. A lot of clean up and refinishing. It's an original R6 red car with black interior and top with low options.

I have always assumed that all Coronet 500's were equipped with bucket seats. Apparently not so....!

The owner of this car that i'm looking at, (second owner... owned since the early 70's) kept insisting it originally had a bench seat and he took it out and discarded it in favor of some bucket seats from a donor foreign car. I was doubtful. The car is a column shift so I figured it came without the optional console and perhaps had the optional buddy seat.

After decoding the fender tag I was supprised to see the trim code, (P2X) showed the premium vinyl bench seat in black. I never knew that 500's came with a bench seat....

That is a very common mistake. It is only the convertibles in the 500s that the bench is standard and the buckets optional. The R/T convertible has the buckets standard as well so it is confusing.

bluefury · Sep 6, 2011

Interesting.....

That is a very common mistake. It is only the convertibles in the 500s that the bench is standard and the buckets optional. The R/T convertible has the buckets standard as well so it is confusing.

Thanks for that information. I never knew that. There must be some reason for a bench seat being standard in the convert only..... HUMMMM

bluefury · Sep 7, 2011

Project convertible...

Well, this would be one model worth spending a lot of money on to restore.

Thanks for all your input guys. I do appreciate and respect the opinions expressed.

The pictures I posted represented the worst of the car. I is really an honest car with a lot of potential ...... That will require a huge effort and investment. 98% complete B-body convertible projects are pretty scarce these days, especally one with in 75 miles from me. I haven't made a decision yet but if he will come off it for $1500.00 I think I can do well.

Will.

anmracing · Sep 10, 2011

That van looks pretty sweet too........ :headbang:

Seriously though, looks like a lot of time is gonna have to go into that project. It's amazing how much rust is underneath and the body panels seem to be in good condition.

YY1 · Sep 11, 2011

The more I see that car, the more I like it.
I even lite the M/T wide *** tires on the rear.

Finallygotmine · Sep 11, 2011

That thing is definitely out of my league but what a cool car to have when done. Love the rear lights and side scoops.

Cranky · Sep 11, 2011

In the area I live...you'd be lucky to sell that for 1500. It took me a year to sell a 67 Belvedere convertible and finally got 900 and was happy to get it. I gave 1200 just before the economy went south.

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