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Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394851
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pass side has a light scrape that I noticed today...

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394852
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Front trim is pretty hammered.

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394853
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Parts for those are pretty common so I would sell it as a project car. I like it myself and I have a bunch of parts for that era too. Oh well. No room.


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Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394854
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Cool bumper sticker

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394855
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Driver front frame rail...

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394856
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Undercoating probably saved the floor.

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394857
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rear frame rail...

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394858
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Look at that scary floor board...

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394859
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Cool if you like patina...

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394860
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ricochet?

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394861
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This also scares me...

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394862
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Good luck with it. I've got a 67 Coronet 440 383 power front disc brake, power steering 8 3/4 car pretty much rust free (new front pass. fender completely clean), center console, bucket seats, (originally bench/column auto trans. Charger hide away head light grill, sitting in my garage for the last 10 years. All kinds of new parts, fuel, exhaust, bucket seats, console, ac dash plus all hoses and vents, brakes, etc. Need s new wiring harness front to back, and carpet. Really need to get on it. It's cold outside.

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? #1394863
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flip it as a project.... big block 2 door? even not running, it would probably go for $3500 here in the midwest in that kind of shape....


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Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: patrick] #1394864
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I can't bring myself to flip it being a local car and all. Here is a pic from today after we polished things up a little more, cleaned the interior, and put on some more appealing (although incorrect) wheels and tires.

Hey mods can we move this to the project section please?

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394865
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Much as I told you to flip the parts off it, I have to admit I wouldn't follow my own advice either. I'd be seen around town with my arm out the window driving the wheels off of it too.

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do like the VW guys do, get it safe and reliable to drive, clean it, clear the paint, and enjoy the crap outta it till the $ comes to resto it.


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Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: basketcase] #1394867
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Its your car, but damn man don't cut it up.

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: scatpacktom] #1394868
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I don't see one good reason to break that car up, I'd love to have it.


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Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: a12superbee] #1394869
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Well you guys were right, it is not nearly as bad as we initially thought. 99% of the interior is stripped out so I can start prepping the floor board.

I also removed all of the door panels and lubed all of the moving parts with lithium grease. Upon inspection all of the rollers are free of cracks and flat spots. It would be nice not to have to remove the glass for once. The weatherstripping also looks pretty good and we were pleasantly surprised to see dry floors front and rear after it rained. Another first for me on a 66-67 b-body.

I have a question for any of you 66-67 Coronet owners. How many headliner bows should I have. Four were laying on the package tray so a few may be missing.

I still need to drop the gas tank, spray more lube in the cylinders, and rebuilt the carburetor. Mods I think we need a 66-67 b-body wrenching Graemlin.

Re: Coronet 440 drug out of woods...scrap or get running? [Re: Jeremiah] #1394870
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Unfortunately the trunk divider, package tray, and headliner will need to be replaced.

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