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Re: My '66 Coronet Vert Project...........
[Re: Jeremiah]
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03/07/12 04:36 PM
03/07/12 04:36 PM
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Mike, out of curiosity, what what the original trim level (440, 500, Deluxe ) and color combo of you car? Is it an original 383 four barrel car?
Looking good!
Jeremiah
Hey Jeremiah,
Well, I'm not really sure. The fender tag says:
C0908292 WP27 P4W SS1 W
I can only decifer that it's a 500 Coronet 2dr Convertible with Premium package. Any other numbers make sense to you?
~Mike 
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Re: My '66 Coronet Vert Project...........
[Re: Hemi ragtop]
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04/13/12 10:28 AM
04/13/12 10:28 AM
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So what do you guys think about the Scoop? With or with out? If I install it I'm thinking about taking an 1' off of it to make it lay down a little further
Thoughts?
It depends on the look that you are after. With the low stance, and wheel/tire combo, it might look cleaner without the scoop. I went for the "2d day look" like a guy who had owned the car long enough to modify it. Joey Cole built my RO/WO out of metal and for my 60s look, I am very pleased. You are doing an admirable job bringing back a car that likely would have been lost in the near future if you had not come along to save it. My MOPAR engine manual lists 2626 44o convertables built in 66.
Thanks for your kind words ragtop 
It's definitely been a BIG job bringing her back to life but well worth the journey. I love the '66 verts. I'm kind of with you on the "sleek" look. That's why I may gut it down so it has a much lower profile........ if I decide to install it.
If you don't mind, can you dig in your book and tell me how many 500 Convertibles were made? Mine is a real 500.......
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Re: My '66 Coronet Vert Project...........
[Re: oldsklharo]
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04/13/12 01:26 PM
04/13/12 01:26 PM
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Nice project. These cars are tough to find parts for, DAMHIK. I second the no hood scoop look for your car. I think the low and clean look would be best. Thats the nice thing about a 500, no body side mouldings in the middle, just along the bottom. What color are you going?
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Re: My '66 Coronet Vert Project...........
[Re: JDMopar]
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05/10/12 03:50 PM
05/10/12 03:50 PM
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Interior looks nice! Have you cut the floor pan for the 545RFE yet?
Well, I have put the Hemi swap on hold for now and am going with an A518 with Ultra Bell to bolt up to my 383. So no cutting of the floor right now, just modifying the torsion bar cross member
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Still need to get a manifold and do the injector mods to it but should be on the road with EFI in a couple months
