New member from Michigan with a 67 Coronet R/T project

[Matthew J]

Hi all,
I'm a Mopar fan from Howell, MI. I've been on the forum for a couple of weeks now and have already gotten a lot of good info. Today is Day Zero for my '67 Coronet R/T convertible project. I'm excited to get started... and also a little nervous because this car is a lot more crusty than anything I have tackled before. Glad I found this place!

 

[fesser]

Nice!

 

[PlymCrazy]

Tell us more about that ‘vert project. What are your plans? Got some work ahead of you but you’re in the right place.

Greetings and welcome from western NY!

 

[mr. b]

welcome to FBBO nice looking coronet R/T project keep us posted

 

[Matthew J]

It's originally 440 auto car, with PP1 Bright Red exterior / white bucket interior with center console and tach. Fender tag is there. Build sheet and certicard came with the car. Plan is to make it a really nice driver / sunday cruiser. I'm going to stick with a stock 440 and keep the color scheme. Tempted to switch to a 4-speed though since it's a roller with no engine/trans and I need to replace the floors anyways. And 4-speeds are fun.

 

[Matthew J]

Fender tag

 

[PlymCrazy]

If you’re gonna do the 4-speed switch, now’s the time to do it. They sure are fun. Sounds like an overall good plan. Good luck with the build!

 

[Don Frelier]

Welcome from NY.

 

[polywideblock]

G, day from Australia

 

[451Mopar]

Nice find on the car. If going to a manual trans, look at the modern overdrive units.
I put a 5-speed OD unit in my '69 Coronet R/T convertible with the 3.54:1 dana gears.

 

[cosgig]

Welcome from way downtown here in Pinckney, glad to have you with us. PM if you need anything, I may be able to help out.

 

[dodgemahal]

I just joined FBBO myself seconds ago. I pulled a 67 Coronet 440(trim) hard top out of a barn, where it had sat for 28 years. It's in pretty good condition so I think I'll just freshen it up and drive it. I understand your apprehension as I just finished restoring a 77 Dodge pickup. Most people would have pushed it off a cliff, it was that rusty. I'll be following your progress.

 

[Hey-O]

Welcome from Missouri!!

 

[Dave6T4]

Welcome to FBBO from Ontario. Good luck with your '67 R/T project. I have a '67 R/T hardtop. I did a 4-speed conversion on a '67 Coronet wagon, and then finished it off as an R/T wagon. Likely the hardest part to find will be the 4-speed pedals. All the little bits are available as repros.

 

[HD539]

Welcome from Washington State.

 

[4speed68rt]

Welcome, nice R/T project. That will make a great cruiser.

 

[FitzyB5]

Welcome from NH sea coast. Great project. Nice find.

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from the left coast.

 

[65Bel]

Welcome from Illinois!! What a great project and I second your 4-speed motion!

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama, great project. If going to a 4-speed, I have a spare set of petals with the over the center spring and the brake rod.