Well I just picked this up the other day for a relatively cheap 13k.
Mostly complete car that had a rotisserie started on it by a professional shop back in 2006/2007 so the metal that was replaced wasn't that cheap China stuff that's everywhere today. There were quite a few extras that came with it and many parts to convert it to R/T but we won't be adding any badging to it because the inside of the trunk has already been painted and I don't want to mess that up by welding the "DODGE" holes closed to add the holes for the R/T finish panel. We have most of the "CORONET 440" quarter letters and only missing a "D" for the rear panel. The rear seat frames were blasted and painted already. Brand new white seat covers, foam, insulation and headliner came with the car. Dana 60 Strange axle, tubular upper/lower control arms, k-frame, 4-wheel disc brakes from Reilly Motor Sports(back in 2007 and no longer carry the parts) all already loosely installed. A 1978 RB 440 block that we're having built by a local engine builder who said he'll get all the machining done, take all the proper measurements, etc., and build to push around 600hp for around $1,500 and no more than $2,000, which will include boring and bigger pistons, upgraded performance cam that will chop and thump the roads. Said he lost count of how many engines he's built after about 700 so he knows his stuff in that realm and a few race cars in his shop. We have the original 120mph gauges to go in the original dash but also have rallye gauges with the clock instead of tach. I read in a post on this site that the only modification needed to convert to rally gauges were adding the two tabs at the top without any other cutting necessary but can't be too sure about that so that will be a later decision. I've got a photo book that came with it of the progress the hot rod shop did on the rotisserie as well as all their invoices, totaling over 32k in parts/labor. The original fender tag, dash VIN, broadcast sheet(in pieces and brittle with some parts still legible including most of the VIN), window sticker, original owner's manual, and a sheriff's form for the title, with the title as well, all were included. I believe we got a good deal but it's going to be quite a journey still before she's on the road as this is our first Mopar build as a father/son project. I'll try to keep documentation and photo evidence of work going forward and will be posting to this thread. Will also be selling parts we don't need and older ones we won't be using and got a few already listed on site. I've done researched quite a few of them and will be expecting reasonable prices as I suspect some folks are already trying to downplay them so they can snatch up and sit on their shelves. I'm not looking to screw anyone over and I'm expecting the same in return. Thanks, FBBO, a lot of the people here have been welcoming thus far. Looking forward to learning new things in the Mopar world.
Mostly complete car that had a rotisserie started on it by a professional shop back in 2006/2007 so the metal that was replaced wasn't that cheap China stuff that's everywhere today. There were quite a few extras that came with it and many parts to convert it to R/T but we won't be adding any badging to it because the inside of the trunk has already been painted and I don't want to mess that up by welding the "DODGE" holes closed to add the holes for the R/T finish panel. We have most of the "CORONET 440" quarter letters and only missing a "D" for the rear panel. The rear seat frames were blasted and painted already. Brand new white seat covers, foam, insulation and headliner came with the car. Dana 60 Strange axle, tubular upper/lower control arms, k-frame, 4-wheel disc brakes from Reilly Motor Sports(back in 2007 and no longer carry the parts) all already loosely installed. A 1978 RB 440 block that we're having built by a local engine builder who said he'll get all the machining done, take all the proper measurements, etc., and build to push around 600hp for around $1,500 and no more than $2,000, which will include boring and bigger pistons, upgraded performance cam that will chop and thump the roads. Said he lost count of how many engines he's built after about 700 so he knows his stuff in that realm and a few race cars in his shop. We have the original 120mph gauges to go in the original dash but also have rallye gauges with the clock instead of tach. I read in a post on this site that the only modification needed to convert to rally gauges were adding the two tabs at the top without any other cutting necessary but can't be too sure about that so that will be a later decision. I've got a photo book that came with it of the progress the hot rod shop did on the rotisserie as well as all their invoices, totaling over 32k in parts/labor. The original fender tag, dash VIN, broadcast sheet(in pieces and brittle with some parts still legible including most of the VIN), window sticker, original owner's manual, and a sheriff's form for the title, with the title as well, all were included. I believe we got a good deal but it's going to be quite a journey still before she's on the road as this is our first Mopar build as a father/son project. I'll try to keep documentation and photo evidence of work going forward and will be posting to this thread. Will also be selling parts we don't need and older ones we won't be using and got a few already listed on site. I've done researched quite a few of them and will be expecting reasonable prices as I suspect some folks are already trying to downplay them so they can snatch up and sit on their shelves. I'm not looking to screw anyone over and I'm expecting the same in return. Thanks, FBBO, a lot of the people here have been welcoming thus far. Looking forward to learning new things in the Mopar world.
back together that someone else had taken apart, been to several shops over 10+ years, had lots of pieces missing, lots of wrong parts, getting assembly info was like pulling teeth etc. My boss and the owner figured it should only take a month to finish it. 10 months later if was done. And the car owner was a flaming prick that accused me of stealing parts. I brow beat him by saying wtf do I want Chevy Feces for? I'm a MOPAR GUY!
