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66 convertable Coronet project
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02/05/12 12:42 PM
02/05/12 12:42 PM
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Tennessee
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I have wanted to build a convertable B body with a HIMI since by school teacher brought one home new in 66'. I finally started in 07 when I purchased a nice driving car. It took several years to buy and assemble the engine, K frame, Dana etc. I built sub assmblies while I waited for money for body work etc. By 09 the HEMI was built and dynoed at 635 HP @ 5,900 rpm, (it is 540 c.i.) There were a lot of herdles to overcome but I just brought it home from the interior shop last week. Next the hood (with metal RO/WO 23 hoodscoop), front bumper and etc. will be installed.
Last edited by Hemi ragtop; 02/05/12 12:44 PM.
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
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02/05/12 01:45 PM
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Me likey very nice!  We definitely need more pics than this though.
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
[Re: larry4406]
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02/05/12 08:49 PM
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Very nice. What is the white 'teens car in the background?
LOL, that is my 70 Chevelle top 25 Chevelle Nats trophy. It took me a long time, but I got sick of being "just another nice Chevelle". For instance. In 89', I took a 66' that I had built to the Super Chevy Bristol show. I had found a ZL 1 all aluminum engine in pieces and built it with a 67' Corvette tri power. I JUST KNEW I had something different. The judges spent maybie 10 minutes on the car and walked away. I overheard one asking, "wonder why that idiot painted his engine silver"? There was a Winters foundry snowflake the size of a half dollar on the front of the block! It took awhile, but I got tired of being one of 70,000. According to the Chrysler records that I have, there were only 6 HEMI Coronet convertables built in 66'. I have never seen one, even at the "year of the Coronet" at the Nats. this car is for me. I built it my way. Hope everyone likes it. If not, tough, I LOVE it!
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
[Re: larry4406]
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02/05/12 08:58 PM
02/05/12 08:58 PM
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Very nice. What is the white 'teens car in the background?
Larry, sorry, I thought you ment the pic in the background in my basement. The "teens" car in the interior shop with my coronet is a 1913? American Motors touring car. It is owned by Corkey Coker's dad. Harold.
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
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02/06/12 01:16 PM
02/06/12 01:16 PM
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WOW, she turned out amazing! I am also building a '66 Coronet Vert but she won't be sporting a Hemi like yours. I'm going to keep an eye on this one ~Mike
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
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02/26/12 03:19 AM
02/26/12 03:19 AM
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Very Very Nice!!! Great color combo, the man that stretched your top did a great job, I'm sure it's a fun one to drive.... Pretty sad the car show judge couldn't recognize a legend... He shouldn't have any trouble this time..  We have a member here with an original 66 Hemi Belvedere Vert in Mauve Poly.. Stunning car, have you seen it?
"The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
[Re: 2fast4yourBrain]
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03/22/12 12:54 AM
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
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03/22/12 01:41 AM
03/22/12 01:41 AM
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Awesome car. I love red int on black. Is the interior a bright red? In the pic it almost looks like a terracotta. Very nice indeed. My wife saw this pic and told me I need to make the interior red on my black 66.
An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry.
Thomas Jefferson
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
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03/22/12 07:23 AM
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Awesome car. I love red int on black. Is the interior a bright red? In the pic it almost looks like a terracotta. Very nice indeed. My wife saw this pic and told me I need to make the interior red on my black 66.
The interior is Corvette, (gasp!) Torch Red. I looked at Red interiors and chose the shade that I wanted and Legendary built it for me for 10% upcharge. By the way, I don't know about the other interior/top manufacturers, but I am VERY pleased with the Lengendary parts.
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
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03/22/12 07:37 AM
03/22/12 07:37 AM
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Absolutely stunning! 
You definitely give the rest of the guys who are doing their own projects at home the mojo to keep going and not give up. These projects take serious commitment in order to see it through to the end and now you can add yourself to the list of people who have done just that. WELL DONE!
Thanks! That is a high complement indeed and I appreciate it. Still, I could not have built a car to this level without some very talented friends who worked HARD on the paint etc. True, I did ALL the assembly at home in my basement but without experts in the areas I could NOT do, such as paint, I would have ended up with a very different car. One piece of advise for the home builder, do ALL you can do yourself, anything that you have to farm out will cost four times what you estimate!
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
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09/26/12 06:20 PM
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The car has been a pure pleasure. Now that the show season is done, it is a BALL to drive!
I'll bet it is.... that car is sweet
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Re: 66 convertable Coronet project
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09/27/12 08:29 PM
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