1968 Coronet R/T Convertible

[64fury74charger]

Welcome aboard from the Pacific Northwest. Very nice piece of history and looking forward to lots of pictures along the way.

 

[tallhair]

Not really... The guy who painted it barely hit the RF fender so when it was being color sanded we had a problem... Literally three swipes with 1200 grit & the color is transparent.... Haven't touched it in months...

That’s too bad. Hopefully you’ll get back to it soon

 

[Don selleck]

welcome, waay cool car!

 

[Thrashingcows]

Welcome..I restored a 68 Coronet 500 'vert many years ago in that colour....383/4bbl, auto, and a full load...buckets, console, power brakes with disc, power windows, tach etc....

 

[Hemihead2]

That is an awesome story! It came from Shope Motors in Huntingdon, PA originally. Any additional information you have I would appreciate it! Plates are from PA 78-79

The Shope Motors store front (service not sales) actually still exists. I will try to get a picture of it for you. Ironically, my son goes to Juniata College about a 1/4 mile up the road from it. In the late 90’s I restored a 72 340 Demon that sold new at Shope Motors but unfortunately sold it.

 

[SCNolin]

The Shope Motors store front (service not sales) actually still exists. I will try to get a picture of it for you. Ironically, my son goes to Juniata College about a 1/4 mile up the road from it. In the late 90’s I restored a 72 340 Demon that sold new at Shope Motors but unfortunately sold it.

 

[SCNolin]

I would love some pictures of Shope Motors. I got a hold of the local library and they were nice enough o send me some nice '68 ads when Shope Motors was still a dealership! No good pictures of when it was still a Chrysler Dealer.

I talked with Rick Shope, the son of the dealership's owner whho still owns the property. He is a great, nice guy. He remembers my car when he worked at the lot in the 60s!

 

[polywideblock]

g'day from Australia

 

[QuickBpBp]

Welcome. Same color scheme as my 68 500 ragtop..

 

[eric383]

Welcome, cool 68!

 

[RemCharger]

Welcome from Canada! I still have some trinkets from the 68 R/T I put together years ago. We'll have to get together some time. And Todd might know where some sheet metal is.

 

[oldbee]

Welcome aboard from Ohio.

 

[Moparjim71]

Congrats, and welcome from MN! From a fellow 68 R/T lover.

 

[SCNolin]

Congrats, and welcome from MN! From a fellow 68 R/T lover.View attachment 1073597

Wow Book ends!! I happy with my find!! I've traced the history all the way back to the original dealer and have spoke with the owner of the dealer's son! He still owns to property in PA and remembers the car LOL.

 

[SCNolin]

Opps sorry i meant to post thanks!!! I'm new to all this lol