Newbie, hello and about the car I own

[ywca]

Welcome from Northwestern, Ontario, it will be rewarding to have your family participate in your Build, good luck on your project

 

[WileERobby]

We want it to be like new. A coronet 440 is not a special car so when done we won't be a high dollar car like some but still going to be sweet.
More to follow..

Welcome, and that's a great car for a project. No matter what the car, it's not important if it's special to anyone else... it's only important if it's special TO YOU !

 

[High School Car]

Oh, man! Those are two very nice vehicles! You gotta get them done!

 

[High School Car]

Welcome, and that's a great car for a project. No matter what the car, it's not important if it's special to anyone else... it's only important if it's special TO YOU !

My wife thinks it's funny to gift me empty coffee cans to store parts in. She said the car is what I am getting buried in!

 

[Photon440]

 

[1967coronet]

Welcome and glad you have it back......again.

 

[High School Car]

Welcome to the site! I still have my high school car too!

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How old are these photos? Have you had time (money) to make more progress?

 

[chargervert]

The pictures are from 2022. The 472 Mopar Performance crate Hemi engine for the car has been in the machine shop for five years.

 

[High School Car]

Are they digging the ore and smelting it themselves? What is the reason for the long period?

 

[High School Car]

Ok, another question because I didn't take pictures...because I am smart enough to remember, etc.

The small orange gear shift indicator that goes atop the PRNDL on the steering column...
How does it mount? It just slides over something like a clip but no matter what I try I can't seem to get it right.

 

[oldkimmer]

Welcome from Kindersley, Saskatchewan Canada. U have a great family oriented project. As well as a great storey. Kim

 

[WileERobby]

She said the car is what I am getting buried in!

To me, that would be an honor.

 

[High School Car]

Now, another mystery for you Mopar Sleuths...

The wiring diagram shows a circuit breaker. Breaker?! Breaker?! We don't need no stinkin breaker!
Anyone got an idea as to where to find one? Maybe an auto parts store would have the part but call it something different.

But the wiring harnesses are usable. Relieved about that and kind of suprised I didn't hack the crap out of them when I was younger. More suprised the people that bought and stole the car didn't hack it.

Still inching up on finishing steering column. Will post pictures when it is completed.

 

[71 Runner]

Welcome aboard! Love to hear first car and high school car stories! Finally getting mine restored after she sat for 35+ years. I feel your pain on how expensive things are now!!

 

[High School Car]

Welcome aboard! Love to hear first car and high school car stories! Finally getting mine restored after she sat for 35+ years. I feel your pain on how expensive things are now!!

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I love that body style. Going to be nice to drive it again!

 

[71 Runner]

I love that body style. Going to be nice to drive it again!

Yes it will be! Bought the car my senior year of HS in 1976 for $1,500. The wife and I dated in that car and still have both! I can’t wait till she’s done!

 

[High School Car]

Yes it will be! Bought the car my senior year of HS in 1976 for $1,500. The wife and I dated in that car and still have both! I can’t wait till she’s done!

You have the car AND the girl?

 

[71 Runner]

You have the car AND the girl?

Yes I do, we celibate 46yrs on D-Day! 6/6/78

This was our first year anniversary. Man we were kids back then!

 

[moparedtn]

I'm a sucker for a happy ending...

 

[hdwrench]

quite the story, the important thing is you still have the car ! that is an accomplishment these days …