New owner, new member

[Budnicks]

Nice 68 Coronet

welcome to FBBO from NorCal Sierras

 

[HD539]

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[Steven Fogel]

Welcome from Alabama, great find and tax deduction. Great color combination, you don't see that often. Was it a sold car to the original owner?

Yes, I understand it was a sold car and was special ordered.

 

[Steven Fogel]

Engine bay

 

[Steven Fogel]

Look at the other cars the schoolteacher gifted to our club. A 1965 Plymouth Belvedere !! with a 383, Turquoise Metallic paint and Turquoise interior. It is absolutely perfect !

https://bako.com/bakersfield-news/M...tes-ago-2-minutes-29-seconds-19-views/529755/

 

[Steven Fogel]

The schoolteacher was so afraid someone would tamper with her pride and joy, she installed a security alarm system and a padlock on the gas tank as well ! Must have been a victim of those pesky gas siphoners from back in the 70's when gas jumped from 60 cents to 90 cents a gallon. LOL !

 

[Steven Fogel]

CAR: Dodge Coronet 500 2 Door Hardtop
ENGINE: 383 CID 2-bbl V8 (converted to Carter C4-AFB Model 3856S - 4 bbl aftermarket)
TRANSMISSION: 3-Speed Torqueflite Automatic
TIRES: Unknown tire code
MODEL YEAR: 1968
BUILD DATE: Aug 24, 1967
BUILD LOCATION: Chrysler Corporation Plant, Los Angeles CA
AXLE: 2.76 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: Premium Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. Light Blue Interior.
PAINT: BB1 - Black (Dodge, Plymouth), Formal Black (Chrysler, Imperial).
OTHER: Light Blue Metallic (Dodge) Upper Door Frame Color.

MOLDINGS:
19: Wide Sill Mouldings
25: Drip Rail Mouldings
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings

ABC OPTIONS:
A1: 26 inch Radiator
R1: AM Radio
S1: Air Conditioning
X2: Tinted Glass, Windshield Only
Y6: Black Vinyl Top

abc OPTIONS:
a6: Console
b4: Bucket Seats

 

[Steven Fogel]

I was juiced when I received my Scat Pack license plate frames !

 

[Jerry Hall]

What are your plans for the car? Restore the A/C, drive as is?

 

[Steven Fogel]

It has the original 14" Magnum 500 wheels, they look too small for the car. I'm going to put 15" Magnum 500s on it with BF Goodrich Silvertown Redline Radial tires, gotta have the redlines with the black paint ! Yes, I've ordered the A/C upgrade kit so I will install new A/C too !

 

[Steven Fogel]

The most amazing thing about this car is that you turn the key and the engine starts right up without even touching the accellerator pedal (unlike a lot of Mopars at the time, which required mashing the accelerator pedal repeatedly to get it to start).

 

[YY1]

I like black with blue.

Only seen it a couple of times.

Bought a 2.94 sure grip chunk from a 66 Coronet 500 SE 4 door trailer package car that was black with a metallic turquoise interior and had a 361.

That was an odd car...and pretty in an unusual way.

 

[cosgig]

I can see why Mrs Smith fell in love with that car, it’s gorgeous! And what a sweetheart to donate all of her cars knowing they would still be loved, and also help a great cause. Welcome to FBBO, glad to have you and your car amongst us!

 

[Steven Fogel]

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[moparedtn]

Me likey!

 

[What’s up dock]

Yes, I've ordered the A/C upgrade kit so I will install new A/C too !

Nice car!
On the Vintage air, be prepared for a wait. I've had a kit on order for over a month. Last kit I ordered was 2 months.

 

[Steven Fogel]

I got the chrome exhaust tips installed, how's it look ?

 

[65Bel]

Hi, I just bought this 1968 Dodge Coronet 500, 383-4 bbl. A local schoolteacher saw it abandoned behind a used car lot in 1973, fell in love with the car and used it as a daily driver to school for years. She recently passed away from COVID and donated 5 cars, including this car to our local Mopar club. We sold all 5 cars and donated $66K to our charity, The Ronald McDonald House. I was lucky enough to snag the car, and I get a nice tax deduction too!. The car is black with a Cobalt blue interior, bucket seats and a console !

Welcome from Illinois

Hi, I just bought this 1968 Dodge Coronet 500, 383-4 bbl. A local schoolteacher saw it abandoned behind a used car lot in 1973, fell in love with the car and used it as a daily driver to school for years. She recently passed away from COVID and donated 5 cars, including this car to our local Mopar club. We sold all 5 cars and donated $66K to our charity, The Ronald McDonald House. I was lucky enough to snag the car, and I get a nice tax deduction too!. The car is black with a Cobalt blue interior, bucket seats and a console !

Welcome from Illinois! Great looking Coronet. Love that color combo

 

[What’s up dock]

I got the chrome exhaust tips installed, how's it look ?

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Tips look good, and symmetrical. What’s next to it….it’s got a 57-61 roofline, but the little bit of the quarter is throwing me off.