1965 Coronet.. 1980 Mirada....

Welcome 1970 Coronet 440.

Street/Strip 500+ Cubic Inches
Pump Gas.. Scotty Brown Hydraulic Roller..
727 Trans...Iron Works Rear Suspension..
C - Orange... White Interior...

I was at Modern Cylinder Head a few weeks ago dropping off my damaged -1, and started talking to Jeffs' best cylinder head guy John (ChaChi). I've know ChaChi for about 5 years and knew he was a real good guy. He mentioned he had a Coronet that needs a new owner. He had just did most of the body work and it was a real solid B-Body. Since I am a complete tool when it comes to body work I dragged Jack Irons over to look at the car. ChaChi showed off his mad body work skills with his own 1970 Coronet 500 that he just finished. To say the least Jack was way impressed with ChaChi's work. I didn't understand a thing they were talking about... dutchman panels, and rolling this, cutting that, welding here and there, primer shrinking, hanging, patching....so on and on. Regardless, Jack said I needed to snatch that car up quick.
I went to ChaChi's lastnight and we made a deal for the car. He is actually finishing the little body work that is left over and is going to get it into primer for me. What a guy!

The car is missing nothing but the Engine and Trans. Every nut and bolt has been tagged and bagged. All the trim, interior, dash... everything is there. I have alot of work todo but I'm up for the finished product. A Street/Strip car that can run and look killer. Drive it to the track, make some runs and drive it home.

We'll call this chapter in the book of life...

Chapter 14..... " Going Back to when it was fun "

Check it out.

Very SWEET!!!!!! My favorite mopar body style. Good Luck

Should be a bunch of fun Bubba, Glad to see you aren't giving it up. I've vowed to never make my car so radical that it can't be driven, that would take the fun out of it.

Decide on a color, Bubba?

Yep, I'm going Vitamin C Orange with White interior.

Very nice!

Sweet ride Bubba, glad to see you didn't throw in the towel.

I probably would have with all you've been through.

Where did the Mirada go btw, still local?

Hey Man.. Thanks.

The Mirada went to another Moparts Member out of Minnasota. Super good guy named Tim. I was hoping Tim was going to have better luck with the car than I did, but after chatting with him lastnight looks like the car may need an exorcism.

looks real tasty! Can't wait to see her done.
Congrats!

Good for you Bubba, I hope you find the fun again after the last couple years.

Wow, a GoMAngo 70 !! I love it.. Keep it fun Bubba, keep it fun.. Congrats..Looks great !

Nice! I want one soooo bad. We're going to have some fun in the neighborhood.

Glad to see you are sticking with it Bubba, should make you a real fun ride.....god I miss my old 68 Coronet.

Nice Score

Rickster

Looks good Bubba...... WHEN do you figure you will
have it completed

Very nice , those are definitely sweet looking but you MUST mini-tub it for maximum meat space!Some people are always saying they can get it done on 10-1/2 inches,but I say if you have 15-1/2 inches isn't that better? looks like it just needs a little and a little and she will be ready for battle. I approve,Dammit!! I think it may need one of these peeking out the top...

that rocks!!!! my wife loves the 70s. congrats this is going to be slower more of a driver isnt it?

I always liked those cars, especially for cruising. Lots of room inside, and good looks on the outside. The tail lights set it apart from all the road runners, etc.

The paint can still cost money, but with all the body work done, that cost is behind you. I agree now is the time to mini tub it before paint!

That's too cool Bubba! I'm with ya, the only thing I'm doing to my car over the winter is buying another set of rear rims and street tires so I can drive the snot out of this thing next summer.

Congrats Bubba,,,,killer car,,,i am sure you will make it real nice....

nice!

Frieburger would be proud... Same color as his 70 Super Bee. Are you going to reinstall the A/C??? I will be watchin the motor build as it is similar to what the GTX will have in it when it goes back on the street.

Jeff

Very nice ! Bubba


Im glad you didn't go to the DARK SIDE

That's going to be a killer ride....congrats Bubba

I allways pictured you as a B-Body Dude


Ron

Very nice Bubba
I have owned 5 B-body's, 2 E-body's, and a A-body.....I love those B-body's....Two of the one I owned was a 68 and 69 Coronet....Love them....But be repaired the NON Mopar guys, always thinks it's a Charger LOL.

Thank you very much everyone.

I'll add updates as I go, probably in the project section.

Glad to see you are getting back to your roots and staying with a Mopar. The easy way out woudl have been with a brand f or c car.

Congrats Todd, that's gonna be a beauty for sure!

Gonna put a rebel flag on the roof and an "O1" on the door?!

Hehe, cool lookin' ride! Just keep it in the 12-13 second range and no one gets hurt!

congrats on the new ride!very nice. hope you have more fun with this one than the mirada.

Best of LUCK with the new ride,Bubba! Good to see you're back in the game! Just have some fun with this one! RandyB

Cool ride, Bubba, and love the color combo! I also like the getting back to when it was fun comment. I think a lot of us (myself included) have gone the route of faster is better, only to learn there is a usually a big price with that, and not just dollars. With todays parts availablity, its no prob to have a reliable 10-11 second (FUN) street car. I look forward to seeing it all come together