Another new one from overseas

[omoskito]

Good morning everybody!

Came here by chance but I guess I have found the right place. My name is Oliver and I live in the North of Germany. Since May last year I am the proud and happy owner of a 1975 Dodge Coronet Brougham, bought in sunny Florida and brought here to not so sunny Germany. Right now I try to find the time to prepare it for the winter sleep but looking for news and information, though.

Looking forward to be here! Pics are coming soon.

Have a good day and a happy workweek,

Oliver

 

[MoparMitch]

Welcome to the site Oliver.

 

[omoskito]

And here are some pics. Taken with a phone some time ago so please excuse the quality.

 

[snakeyes]

:mornincoffee::sSig_hihihi::sSig_welcometoourcl sounds like a nice ride ,we will be waiting them photos :headbang:

 

[omoskito]

Well, I tried to upload some pics this morning but it was said it has to be checked by an admin before.... Wait and see.

 

[Budnicks]

welcome to FBBO

 

[omoskito]

Have just seen my pics are up, thanks to the one who gave permission to it. Some things had to be changed to get it street legal for German roads, one are the reflectors you can see on the third pic....

Omoskito

 

[paladin06]

Very nice and welcome from the East Valley in sunny AZ.

 

[eric383]

Welcome Oliver. Guten Tag.

 

[tallhair]

Hello from So-ILL

 

[Redhorse719]

Welcome to FBBO! Nice Coronet. I have driven in the fog there and you need the reflectors for sure.

 

[70RR2GO]

always welcome new members! nice ride by the way.

 

[HT413]

Cool ride, and welcome. Lots of expertise here, and many guys willing to to help. In my opinion, you just found the finest automotive forum on the web.

Tell us some back story.

 

[kdtjb]

Howdy

 

[omoskito]

Hi everybody,

and thanks for the warm welcome here. Some answers to the above:

@Eric: Guten Tag zurück

@redhorse: I never drive in the fog nor in snow or even in rain if I can avoid it. And reflectors are just one thing (and stupid in my opinion) to get an import on the streets here. I have another American car (Jeep CJ) and there are no reflectors at all. So it depends more on the guy checking it and giving the needed signature. Sometimes you lose, sometimes the others win....


A few more details to my ride: It is a totally stock 1975 Coronet Brougham, 318cui, Cruise control, A/C, tinted windows, power windows etc. Had 29 k miles onthe odometer (5 digit) when I bought it but I think it was 129 k. At least.Painted in "bright red" (looks like the first paint except some small repair spots) and having a white vinyl roof (definitely the first). Only thing I changed was to put a modern stereo into, that`s it. And the required changes for registration here like new headlights (a European signature, the"E" sign has to be on the glas, even if the light is the same), youhave to put some km/h stickers on the odometer as we have the metric system overhere, get these reflectors and do some electrical changes (turn signal andbreak lights must be separated i.g.). In my case I had to provide a sound level measurement! (no kidding) just to prove the level to the authorities. And ofcourse this is not for free... And I had to convince the appraiser that acertain dimension of the license plate would be really appreciated. If you arelucky you can get a small one, fitting between the horns of the bumper, if not you get a terrible looking larger one we call "baking tray" becauseof its size. I was lucky.




I found the car by myself at a Florida dealership whenb eing there, organized the shipping there and six weeks later I could pick itup in the port of Bremerhaven, a city some of you might know. After paying VAT and the customs I was able to bring it home and my mechanic could start withthe work mentioned above. It took about three month from buying the car inFlorida until I was able to take my first ride. That`s only because of the former mechanic who was a kind of a lazy guy and who isn`t my mechanic any longer.
In the meantime I had to replace the fuel pump, the regulator for the alternator and try to understand the vacuum lines. A new voltage regulator forthe fuel and temperature gauges is waiting to be put in (any advices orexploded views of how to remove the dash are really appreciated) and I wait fornew radiator hoses coming from the US to replace the twisted ones inside. Justdon`t want them to break while driving. When this is done I will put the carinto storage and will be looking forward for spring to come.

That`s the story, sorry for the long version...

Omoskito

 

[barnfind]

Tag Omoskito, Willkommen

 

[omoskito]

Danke

 

[RedHot67]

Moinsen! :toothy4:

N joy FBBO!

Daniel

 

[omoskito]

Landsmann?

 

[charger318]

Hi Oliver I too just joined the forum your ahead of me I don't know how to start a post &) what engine you got in her?

P.s. oh I see you have a 318 me too u got any plans for it?