My 66 coronet build

[Moparstyle]

Bought my car last July for my birthday from Arizona I’ve been wanting to build a mopar for the last 40 years life just didn’t let it happen my car was setup to be drag race only and I wanted best of both worlds so I’m going prostreet with the old girl the car has already been backhalfed and had a cage and full aluminum floors from front to back I started by taking all of that out about a million rivets by the way rivet is her name lol I’ll start by showing some of the journey

 

[Moparstyle]

Started by getting all the aluminum out and trim and started stripping the paint to find the rust demons were hiding under bondo

 

[Moparstyle]

Started getting the rust holes fixed for a 50year plus car it really didn’t have much

 

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Thanks to a member here I got a patch piece that saved me tons of work got to love this place

 

[Moparstyle]

Decided to turn her into a 67 lol all because of the grill and taillight lenses plus I really like the 67 taillights better that’s all for now I’ll post more as I go on

 

[Mike67]

Looks like a good starting point!

 

[cryplydog]

your doing well and best of luck. 66 Coronet is my favorite.I would love to locate a good one if I last long enough.

 

[mtbase]

your doing well and best of luck. 66 Coronet is my favorite.I would love to locate a good one if I last long enough.

I have a 66 that's just now ready to ride. In my journey to do this car justice, I've had three Coronets for parts and direction...I have one left that I just couldn't rape.... it's a "Odd Duck" you might say:
66 Coronet 500
8 cly ( 318)
bucket seats
console
standard trans
But get this...a 3 on the tree.
One of only 201 like cars produced, I can't believe that there was that many! I can't believe that there are more than a couple that still exist todat, if any. The console is an "automatic" , as the shifter is on the column, with 4 speed plates. Where the shifter would would come through, there is a "shifter delete" plate, and yes I have that too. The shifter delete plate is a beautiful "die cast" and chromed plate, matches the ribs of the rest of the console ( with the Chrysler number on it). I have 90% plus of everything needed the get it restored, but the ambition to do it. It came from Texas.

PM me if you have any interest, but you will have to tell me that you want to keep it a 3 on the tree.

 

[2quick]

Looking good, You have a long road ahead, Good luck with her!

 

[2quick]

Definitely need to do something about that dash!

 

[Moparstyle]

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Definitely need to do something about that dash!

Its gone now all of it lol

 

[Moparstyle]

Its gone now all of it lol

That dash was the very first thing i got out of the car ive got a stock dash shell for her now

 

[2quick]

Yea much better.

 

[Moparstyle]

Latest pics of her I’ve got some rust to fix in door and fender but almost done with the rust demons

 

[Sixtynine_Bird]

A lot of work done already. Sounds to be a nice project here.
Good luck with her and keep up the good work.

 

[Moparstyle]

Well I picked up a good rebuildable 5.7 hemi today going to stroke it to 392 should be fun

 

[Moparstyle]

Picked up the Hemi and a 727 smallblock trans today I’ve been on a mission me and the wife will be eating top ramen for the next two weeks and living by candle light but hey I got parts she’s now calling her my mistress told her well she listens better lmao that didn’t go over so well

 

[Riverdawg]

Looking good. Keep up the good work.

 

[Moparstyle]

Doing more rust repair today i can see the light at the end of the tunnel finally ill post some pics this evening

 

[Mike67]

There is definitely an end....unless you're a glutton for punishment!!!
Did you find the panels you needed ?