1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/19/12 10:58 PM

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on a side note, why doesnt his car have that HOLE mine does???

It doesnt have the hole because this wasnt originally a N96 car.

Nope; as I said earlier, the hole he is asking about is the tach wire hole, not the Ramcharger cable hole. Clearly the blue car was originally equipped with the tach and the silver one was not.

Dave

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/19/12 11:17 PM

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on a side note, why doesnt his car have that HOLE mine does???

It doesnt have the hole because this wasnt originally a N96 car.

Nope; as I said earlier, the hole he is asking about is the tach wire hole, not the Ramcharger cable hole. Clearly the blue car was originally equipped with the tach and the silver one was not.

Dave

Yeah, that too.

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 02:03 PM

think it looks real good in the early pics. I like faded paint. I know it sounds silly.

The owner should do hat he wants to do.

I -just personally- don't like colour change cars at all. Exspecially all the black painted cars make me move on quickly after I saw the fender tag. Most of the times you don't need to see the fender tag to know that the colour combo on the car is different to the fender tag

Carsten

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 03:23 PM

When Dave is done with that car, it will be worth the same in x9 as a4. If it was a numbers matching drivetrain, he would restore it as the assembly line had it. This is his end all car (for now) and he wants black. I give him credit to make it the way he wants to. I sometimes contemplate dropping a fire breathing hemi in my all numbers matching road runner ragtop that has been in the family for 31 years so I can have more fun with it. A person has the right to make his car however they feel necessary.

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 04:41 PM

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When Dave is done with that car, it will be worth the same in x9 as a4. If it was a numbers matching drivetrain, he would restore it as the assembly line had it. This is his end all car (for now) and he wants black. I give him credit to make it the way he wants to. I sometimes contemplate dropping a fire breathing hemi in my all numbers matching road runner ragtop that has been in the family for 31 years so I can have more fun with it. A person has the right to make his car however they feel necessary.

I disagree that the car will be worth as much as if it was painted A4. the

about doing it how he wants? sure, that's fine but he should go into it with his eyes open. This car is a rare and desireable musclecar in a rare and desireable factory color; there is NO way that it will be worth as much with a color change.....#'s or not. As far as the Hemi vs. 440 thing? I'd do it; it can always be changed back with a minimum of effort.

Dave

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 04:48 PM

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I disagree that the car will be worth as much as if it was painted A4. the about doing it how he wants? sure, that's fine but he should go into it with his eyes open. This car is a rare and desireable musclecar in a rare and desireable factory color; there is NO way that it will be worth as much with a color change.....#'s or not. As far as the Hemi vs. 440 thing? I'd do it; it can always be changed back with a minimum of effort.

I appreciate your opinion. But when you put both cars hypothetically together for the same price, one in A4 and one in X9, both done to the same level, people in general will be attracted to the X9 more then A4. That overwhelming attraction to a laser straight black car will be equal to the want or need for it to be its original A4 silver color. I like A4 on RS cars, not on WS cars as much. I sell mopars with some frequency, and work with one of the more well known Michigan "flippers" and he also agreed. Now I will reitterate, if Daves car was a all numbers car, I would agree A4 all the way.

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 06:31 PM

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I disagree that the car will be worth as much as if it was painted A4. the about doing it how he wants? sure, that's fine but he should go into it with his eyes open. This car is a rare and desireable musclecar in a rare and desireable factory color; there is NO way that it will be worth as much with a color change.....#'s or not. As far as the Hemi vs. 440 thing? I'd do it; it can always be changed back with a minimum of effort.

I appreciate your opinion. But when you put both cars hypothetically together for the same price, one in A4 and one in X9, both done to the same level, people in general will be attracted to the X9 more then A4. That overwhelming attraction to a laser straight black car will be equal to the want or need for it to be its original A4 silver color. I like A4 on RS cars, not on WS cars as much. I sell mopars with some frequency, and work with one of the more well known Michigan "flippers" and he also agreed. Now I will reitterate, if Daves car was a all numbers car, I would agree A4 all the way.

We will agree to disagree then; they may be more attracted to the TX9 car.....until they see it's been color changed!

Most buyers would rather have it the original A4. I will concede though, that it does depend a bit on the level of the resto; lower end, driver quality stuff attracts people who are a little less interested in originality than a higher end job. Still, I'll stick with my thoughts on the A4 vs. color change to black on this car. As far as the #'s block being present changing your opinion, I'll reiterate what I've said on many other posts; I just don't get how that's all that big of a deal on a Mopar.......all blocks are the same. If it was an L71 Corvette or an LS6 Chevelle, sure......but I think the whole importance of #'s motors in Mopars is an investor driven thing that has been imported from the Brand X camp. It just isn't that important on a Mopar......though there are definitely people who attach some importance to it

Dave

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 06:52 PM

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We will agree to disagree then; they may be more attracted to the TX9 car.....until they see it's been color changed! Most buyers would rather have it the original A4. I will concede though, that it does depend a bit on the level of the resto; lower end, driver quality stuff attracts people who are a little less interested in originality than a higher end job. Still, I'll stick with my thoughts on the A4 vs. color change to black on this car. As far as the #'s block being present changing your opinion, I'll reiterate what I've said on many other posts; I just don't get how that's all that big of a deal on a Mopar.......all blocks are the same. If it was an L71 Corvette or an LS6 Chevelle, sure......but I think the whole importance of #'s motors in Mopars is an investor driven thing that has been imported from the Brand X camp. It just isn't that important on a Mopar......though there are definitely people who attach some importance to it

I like the way you think. We do agree to disagree.
A few years ago when I was into these cars as a enthusiast and less as a flipper, I would have agreed with you more, but since I enjoy these cars as a hobby and as a business, these are two completely different ways to look at it. As a business, black sells fast. Silver not as fast.
Back to some pics Dave. Your slacking here!

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Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 07:03 PM

sorry to the OP for getting off-topic.

Dave

Posted By: 69x

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 07:19 PM

I agree with Dave, the numbers thing on Mopars is kind of silly, if it was mine it would be silver with a 440, but its not and the owner has the right to do as he likes, But I think its too bad it wont be, pretty soon there will be to many balck cars out there

Posted By: gregsrt

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 07:34 PM

I hope you leave the power bulge hood, I think those are cooler than the now more common ramcharger hoods. More unique looking these days.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:25 PM

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I hope you leave the power bulge hood, I think those are cooler than the now more common ramcharger hoods. More unique looking these days.

For me to do an accurate hemi recreation on this car, I have to run the ramcharger hood as it was standard on 69 hemi b bodies( minus the charger ).
That doesnt bother me one bit as I prefer the ramcharger hood hands down.

On a different note, I just left the local shop I do side work at. Just put a few pieces in fill prime. One of them being the ramcharger air cleaner lid.

Here are a few more completed components.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:26 PM

e brake 2

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:26 PM

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:27 PM

brake pedal 2

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:28 PM

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:29 PM

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:29 PM

throttle pedal 2

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:30 PM

vent box 1

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:31 PM

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:33 PM

wiper linkage 1

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:34 PM

wiper linkage 2

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:34 PM

ramcharger center ring 1

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Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 09:35 PM

ramcharger center ring 2

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Posted By: lewtot184

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/20/12 11:44 PM

this could be a neat thread for us r/t people. you don't see a lot of '69's and they have nice body lines. the car is yours and so is the color. looks like an awful lot of body work but if your up to it

. i've had my r/t going on 27yrs. i don't drive it much anymore but those stripes and scoops do turn heads.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/21/12 12:41 AM

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this could be a neat thread for us r/t people. you don't see a lot of '69's and they have nice body lines. the car is yours and so is the color. looks like an awful lot of body work but if your up to it . i've had my r/t going on 27yrs. i don't drive it much anymore but those stripes and scoops do turn heads.

It is an awful lot of body work and I am not up to it. That is why the car is at the body shop right now, that aspect of the resto is somebody elses headache. I will go every now and then to run my hands down the metal.

I used to do body work and paint for a living, so I have a good idea what it takes to make a car right. Since I no longer do that to make an income and I have way less time than I used to, I will gladly pay somebody to do it for me. I am more interested in giving my Hemi to Dave Dudek and letting him have at it.

Posted By: lewtot184

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/21/12 02:23 AM

it'll be cool when your done. keep the pics coming.

Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/21/12 03:54 AM

So is my T5 4 speed worth more in black than T5?

Posted By: 69x

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/21/12 05:57 PM

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So is my T5 4 speed worth more in black than T5?

Not to me because color changes are a turn off

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/21/12 06:27 PM

Carsten

Posted By: big-block-dave

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/22/12 08:24 AM

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So is my T5 4 speed worth more in black than T5?

Not to me because color changes are a turn off

I agree with the above. When i see any A,B,E, even C body cars in rare colors such as A4, X9, FM3, i say to myself, wow that's rare lets go check it out. FIRST thing i check is the fender tag, if it's a color change from original, even if it's a rare color to another rare color, it's still a turn off to me. Kinda DEFLATES my excitement for that car!...........My 2nd vote, keep it A4, stripe delete with the R/T emblems is really COOL!

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/22/12 02:12 PM

I dont remember this thread asking if Dave should change the color or not. He just wanted to document his restoration for others to see. Lets get back to what this thread was originally about before he loses interest.

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/22/12 06:46 PM

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So is my T5 4 speed worth more in black than T5?

Depends who you ask!

Dave

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/22/12 06:52 PM

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I hope you leave the power bulge hood, I think those are cooler than the now more common ramcharger hoods. More unique looking these days.

For me to do an accurate hemi recreation on this car, I have to run the ramcharger hood as it was standard on 69 hemi b bodies( minus the charger ).
That doesnt bother me one bit as I prefer the ramcharger hood hands down.

The '70 Coronet power bulge hood looks 10x better than the '69 standard hood but both are a distant second to the N96 Ramcharger hood.......it's one of the reasons I like Dodges over Plymouths......It also doesn't hurt that the Hemi came standard with the Ramcharger.

Dave

I like them so much that I'm on the second one for my Superbee!

....but that's another story

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/22/12 08:13 PM

for all those who want to restore an A4 silver car:

Here is a red 69 Bee in A4 silver with red interieur.
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/2798356432.html

(sorry for OT)

Carsten

Posted By: DaveDudek

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/23/12 12:35 AM

Build the car like you want.. The thought of somebody spotting a gorgeous triple black Hemi Bee from across the feild mouth watering each step they get closer to it, adrenalin rushing in through their veins as the look the car over. It's mint and i mean perfect. The detail is second to none, but wait as he looks over the fender the tag says it ain't a real black car. This thing sucks and he walks away like he was just rapped... LoL

this would have been my dream car, damn...

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/23/12 01:36 AM

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Build the car like you want.. The thought of somebody spotting a gorgeous triple black Hemi Bee from across the feild mouth watering each step they get closer to it, adrenalin rushing in through their veins as the look the car over. It's mint and i mean perfect. The detail is second to none, but wait as he looks over the fender the tag says it ain't a real black car. This thing sucks and he walks away like he was just rapped... LoL this would have been my dream car, damn...

Mr. Dudek for the win!

Posted By: 68-scatpack-rt

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/24/12 08:21 PM

black is cool but i think you're nuts for not staying with the a4 silver. such a cool color, green tint and all.

Posted By: gregsrt

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/24/12 08:31 PM

Well I hope I didn't start this "paint it silver" slant to this thread. I was just curious why he wanted to change. It's his car, paint it what ever color he wants. Black is still my favorite color.

Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/25/12 12:51 AM

nice project. I am also a 69 Coronet R/T fan. they are a bit rare. do it how you want! it will be great any color. I will enjoy this thread.

Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/20/12 11:43 PM

How is your project progressing?
Kevin

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/21/12 01:37 AM

Its slow for Dave. Body guy is taking his time....Shocker.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/28/12 04:08 AM

Yep, not much progress to post on bodywork. I have been pretty busy with work and house projects recently too like remodeling the entire bathroom . I have finished up the rear axle and springs are almost done too.

The axle housing is a super minty 8 3/4 piece from a low mile 69 Charger. I had the housing hot tanked, bead blasted and powder coated 30% gloss black. I had DTS build the 489 center section from scratch for me. I gave them the case cleaned and finished in an epoxy cast paint. All in all it is a pretty stout piece with a Detroit trutrack differential, Strange 430 ring an pinion, crush sleeve eliminator and a 7290 yoke from Mancini racing. The axles are Strange 30 spline units with non adjustable green bearings. The backing plates a re N.O.S pieces courtesy of Rich Ehrenberg. All brake shoes and hardware are NAPA parts. I got lucky with the e brake levers, I found them in a parts bin of stuff I removed from my old 69 R/T droptop 4 years ago. The e brake cables, brake lines, brake tee, vent bolt and hose are all from Inline tube. The lines took a little to get right, but the fit ok now. I located a new set of 11 x 2.5 drums to put on as well. I took some liberties with the assembly line art work, but I think it looks pretty good.

Next is the front steering and suspension. I have the K frame powder coated as well and I have been slowly aquiring pieces here and there. First things first though, sod and more sod for the front yard

Here is a few pictures of the axle buttoned up.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/28/12 04:09 AM

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Posted By: 1969MCODE

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/28/12 05:02 AM

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I still think you should have kept the B5 A12 4-spd Bee , but that RT will look AWESOME when finished! Keep the pics coming as the work progresses.

I would have kept that one and my old r/t droptop if I could have, trust me.

Im glad you sold it mate, dont worry its in good hands

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/28/12 05:22 AM

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I still think you should have kept the B5 A12 4-spd Bee , but that RT will look AWESOME when finished! Keep the pics coming as the work progresses.

I would have kept that one and my old r/t droptop if I could have, trust me.

Im glad you sold it mate, dont worry its in good hands

Stop it Andrew!

Posted By: 1969MCODE

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/06/12 12:33 AM

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I still think you should have kept the B5 A12 4-spd Bee , but that RT will look AWESOME when finished! Keep the pics coming as the work progresses.

I would have kept that one and my old r/t droptop if I could have, trust me.

Im glad you sold it mate, dont worry its in good hands

Hey Dave
I had a look through your restoration thread.Well done mate you are doing a good job.
I would do the car Black as well,i think it will look awesome when its finished.End of the day the car is yours and you can do what ever
you want with it.
Good luck
Andrew

Posted By: easygoingjuan

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 06/24/12 03:39 PM

Any updates on the black 69 RT Pure Stock racer????

Juan

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 06/25/12 09:48 PM

Heading to the body shop wednesday to see some updates. I will take some pictures then. Supposedly the floor pans are in and the trunk floor is on its way out. Veeeerrrrrryyyyyy slow go on the body work right now. The parts keep coming in though, the UPS driver knows me well

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 06/27/12 04:58 PM

Had to work wednesday, Im going to stop by the body shop tomorrow. My metal guy just sent me this picture from earlier today

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Posted By: Andy440

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/06/12 04:09 AM

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Excellant work! Could you tell what you did to these parts to get them to look like this? What finishes and products you are using?

Thanks

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/06/12 04:24 AM

The bare steel look I use on most of these parts is an epoxy based aerosol from rust oleum. It is their appliance line stainless steel. Most of the semi gloss black is either dupli color satin black enamel or SEM trim black. All of the metal parts get disassembled and bead blasted individually. I take a lot of pictures. Thanks for the compliment.

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/06/12 08:43 PM

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Had to work wednesday, Im going to stop by the body shop tomorrow. My metal guy just sent me this picture from earlier today

maybe it's just me, but something looks like it's missing in that pic?

Dave

Posted By: pacifica

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/10/12 04:00 AM

Thanks for sharing your resto with us all. I look forward to seeing it finished at a future pure stock event.

In the meantime, keep us posted

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/11/12 08:42 PM

You're doing that car an injustice going to that amount of detail with the resto and not keeping the color original...

Spray it silver...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/11/12 09:51 PM

Thanks for the suggestion, I will take it into consideration.....not

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/12/12 12:32 AM

C'mon Davey...

You know I got to give you poop about this...

(I'll be looking for a TX9 on the tag)...

Posted By: dmoore

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/12/12 03:07 AM

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/12/12 05:25 PM

Why would you look for TX9 on the tag? Its not a 70 R/T. Someone should have told Dave Dudek to not paint and change his 68 Coronet into black. He is also a bad bad man.

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/12/12 06:55 PM

Hey who is RS23U1G? How do you know Dave and myself?

Posted By: RJS

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 07/13/12 05:05 AM

Cmon Mike you know your famous!!!

Posted By: 68427vette

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 12/03/12 04:28 PM

anynews on this project??

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 12/03/12 04:35 PM

Typical body man slow progress. Dave may have some pics of some dash resto items he has had done....

Posted By: wally426ci

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 12/03/12 05:21 PM

Jeezuss this thread got hijacked majorly!

I think each piece is turning out amazing. I was going to ask your tip on the silver parts so glad you mentioned that.

I wonder if everyone commenting on color would rather see 1 more car rot to the ground rather than be painted a different color.

I think it should be about loving old cars and getting them back on the road.

Posted By: wally426ci

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 12/03/12 05:22 PM

Subscribing to topic.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 12/05/12 04:25 PM

Still a slow go on bodywork, but I should be wrapping up the dash resto soon. I'll get those pictures up as soon as it is done. Turning out awesome though

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/27/13 05:58 AM

Two big things to update.

1) I recently saw an older aricle on MCG of a one owner A4 silver 69 Hemi bee, long story short....All of you guys begging me to keep it A4 over black can stop now.....Its going back in A4.

Most importantly though, 2) Body man has had the car for over a year now and has done maybe 12 hours of work to the car. I have had an offer to bring the car to a different shop that WILL get the car done this year. At this rate, the current guy will get the car done by the time I retire on 2040. Im gonna have a long talk with the current body man this upcoming week about what it will take for him to honor the agreement we made to get the body and paint done in 18 months. If he cant satisfy my concearns, its getting yanked and he is gonna owe me big on my down pament for the metal work. Im super frusterated with the lack of progress.

Anyways, its going back A4 regardless of who finishes the car.

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/27/13 05:20 PM

It'll look cool either way. I was with you on the black. A-4 looked too green to me. The '68 buffed silver was cool, though!
Hope you get your body shop woes straightened out. Seems that even ones that do a good job on other peoples stuff can't be trusted to treat everyone the same. Pretty sad.

Posted By: jon01

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/27/13 07:26 PM

Good call on the silver. To be honest, either way it would be a stunner.

Bummer to hear about the body guy. I'd be prepared to write off any $ you gave him if you pull the car. I learned long ago to NEVER give a body guy $ up front if you want your car done in any reasonable amount of time, if at all. Most of them only work when they are earning the $. If they already have it there are other paying jobs that keep coming in that they put at the head of the pack.

Posted By: 68427vette

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/28/13 02:38 PM

good call on the A4, mine RR will be A4 also..

Posted By: TiMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/28/13 02:44 PM

I was one of the 'silver' guys. I hope you were not offended by my comment. I feel sure it will look spectacular in silver and you won't regret it. Best regards and good luck with it!

Posted By: Dave Watt

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/28/13 09:52 PM

I think the A4 will look good.

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Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/03/13 02:46 PM

I feel your pain on the body guys, my first stop had the car for 15 months and when I pulled the car out my invoice was $485.00 which included the flatbed ride there. the second shop has had the car for 3-1/2 years but I knew I had to wait my turn before they were on it 100%. should have color in a few weeks. youll excuse me while I dont hold my breath wont you!

Posted By: 68427vette

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/03/13 03:38 PM

my BLACK/ red conv 4 sp 68 427 vette went to two shops, one charged me $6000-8K and butchered my car, gave me two laquared cans told me those where for touch ups, the other shop $1500, and re-stripped the car and dropped something on the car!, i got my car out out there. its kinda what made me BUY all my own shop stuff years ago, lifts, Professional paint booth, etc, sand blaster, ingerhol 250 JD motor!! i figured if these HACKs can do it i can! and now i do alot of my stuff!! and do all the local sandblasting around Columbus for some hot rod shops, for play money../trade.. i do have a great body guy!! that works in my shop,, since i have all the equipment we trade off!!.. jc

Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/04/13 05:53 AM

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Two big things to update.

1) I recently saw an older aricle on MCG of a one owner A4 silver 69 Hemi bee, long story short....All of you guys begging me to keep it A4 over black can stop now.....Its going back in A4.

Most importantly though, 2) Body man has had the car for over a year now and has done maybe 12 hours of work to the car. I have had an offer to bring the car to a different shop that WILL get the car done this year. At this rate, the current guy will get the car done by the time I retire on 2040. Im gonna have a long talk with the current body man this upcoming week about what it will take for him to honor the agreement we made to get the body and paint done in 18 months. If he cant satisfy my concearns, its getting yanked and he is gonna owe me big on my down pament for the metal work. Im super frusterated with the lack of progress.

Anyways, its going back A4 regardless of who finishes the car.

Good choice on going with the A4 silver, sorry about the body shop he'll, it seems to be an all too common story

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/22/13 10:52 PM

a thumbs up from me, too regarding the colour.
I hope your bodyshop will get the car done soon.

Carsten

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/22/13 11:26 PM

The current body man that agreed to do all the metal work, body work and paint work and I had a meeting recently. We agreed that he will finish all of the metal work and that will be the end of our transaction. It bums me out because the guy is super talented, but due to 2 different helpers of his quitting, his realizing that his initial quote was very conservative to do the car and the fact that he has 3 other cars he has made commitments to get done this year, it just was the best choice for both of us. I have contacted another guy that has done work for me and my family/friends about finishing the car after the metal work is done and he has penciled me in to have the car brought to him this fall. Body man #1 promised me that the car will be solid and in primer by mid april, so we'll see about that. It would be nice to see my car get some attention soon, but it looks like it may end up sitting until November after I get it back in April. On the bright side, I have a ton of other components to keep me busy.

All of the Dash components are done, Im just waiting on getting the frame back from paint. I'll post those pics soon as it should be together this March.

Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/23/13 03:35 AM

glad to here your making some progress. even if it is small steps.

Posted By: Kidsixpack

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/07/13 01:27 PM

I think that you should paint it black!

KID

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/07/13 01:35 PM

Quote:

I think that you should paint it black!
KID

I think we should paint your bee plum crazy

Posted By: RoadRunnerJD

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/12/13 03:21 AM

A4 will look great on it! If it was a clone 318 car, it wouldn't matter. But since you are doing a restoration, I think you'll be glad you stuck with A4.

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Posted By: RoadRunnerJD

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/12/13 03:27 AM

Black cars are more common than ever, You don't see too many A4's let alone A4 R/T's. Enjoy it! I do.

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Posted By: Black 69 Beeper

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/12/13 01:17 PM

What about black w/ an A4 painted roof and an A4 interior?

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Posted By: RoadRunnerJD

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/23/13 05:11 AM

Maybe A4 with a black painted roof would still keep the A4 theme?

Posted By: Silver70

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/23/13 06:32 PM

As much as I love black cars, nothing beats silver on a b-body

Have an a4 69 gtx about to go under the gun. I'm not going to want to give it back to the owner

Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 09/17/13 12:46 AM

how are you doing with the R/T.

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 09/18/13 01:43 PM

Car is still in body man jail. I am sure my brother will chime in soon. He has made a lot of progress with components and engine stuff.

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 09/18/13 06:46 PM

Quote:

Car is still in body man jail. I am sure my brother will chime in soon. He has made a lot of progress with components and engine stuff.

Can't wait to see the progress.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/02/13 05:03 PM

Ok, little update. The car is finally solid. The metal work was completed last week and the car is getting re-media blasted as we speak. Should be sealed up in epoxy primer early part of next week, then off to the new body man. Im through with being anxious at this point. It will get done when it gets done.
My wife and I had our son this last September, so I have been preoccupied with him, work and everything else, so it will be a nice break in the action to jump back on the car and some parts soon.
Here are some pictures of the car before it left for the blaster.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/02/13 05:06 PM

full front pan, both rear pans, rear under seat pan. All AMD.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/02/13 05:08 PM

one piece trunk floor, trunk drop offs, all AMD

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/02/13 05:11 PM

We have quarter panels! Both left and right quarters, inner and outer wheelhouses, dutchman panel, tail panel and trunk gutters. All AMD

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/02/13 05:13 PM

Here is the right side, everything assembled well. Gaps are good with the only fitment issues being the trunk drop offs and the tail panel. All is well now though.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/02/13 05:20 PM

Here is where we were having some issue getting the tail panel to fit how we wanted. Apparently the tail panel was not countoured enough to fit into the pocket stamped into the quarter panel flange. All is well now.
Car also recieved a rear crossmember, crossmember extensions, bumper bracket reinforcements, shackle hanger frames, trunk latch bracket, spare tire bracket and both front inner fenderwells. All AMD and all bought at Mike Rhiel's Roseville Moparts.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/02/13 05:22 PM

I should have some better quality pictures up of the body next week. Hopefully it will be in fresh epoxy primer at that point.

BTW, the Hemi is at the machine shop right now too.

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/15/13 02:23 AM

That's awesome!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/05/14 01:33 PM

Well, the body work is underway, but I havent had time to swing by and take any pictures yet. I am told from the body man that everything is moving along well. I ended up finding an original ramcharger hood for the car that I will be using, so I will be looking to off the converted hood that I initially bought.

Other than that, the machine worked was done to the hemi and my brother was kind enough to pick it up for me. I would have picked it up myself, but I was too busy sliding into a cement barricade with my Ram

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/05/14 01:36 PM

hemi.

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Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/05/14 04:11 PM

Ouch on the Ram, cool on picking up the Hemi.

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/05/14 05:20 PM

That block ridin' in the back of a GM pick-up???

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/05/14 05:24 PM

Quote:

That block ridin' in the back of a GM pick-up???

What gave it away? The ram head on the bedliner? C'mon man, you know that is a 05 Ram Daytona!

Posted By: 1968beepbeep

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/05/14 09:27 PM

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 01/06/14 11:06 AM

GM Truck? Come on. I would only expect that from Rob Sharon...

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/08/14 04:37 PM

Bodywork is well underway. All of the leaded seems are done and the blocking of the roof has begun with the car on its side on the rotisserie. Coming along well so far. All the bolt on panels are pretty much done and after buying 3 hoods, I finally have one the bodymenare willing to use, so that is next on the agenda. Here are some pictures from a few days ago.

I am still chipping away at some small parts in the meantime.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/08/14 04:38 PM

bay

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/08/14 04:40 PM

buddy seat brackets in place.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/08/14 04:42 PM

Getting ready to start drilling the finish panel holes in the AMD tail panel.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/08/14 04:43 PM

Decklid getting its second block session before starting on the hood.

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Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/08/14 09:20 PM

Looks good! great to see progress.

Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/08/14 10:37 PM

I find it amazing how much work you guys have to do to your car. I'm spoiled with the cars I have

Posted By: Kidsixpack

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/11/14 08:04 PM

Quote:

I find it amazing how much work you guys have to do to your car. I'm spoiled with the cars I have

LOL Yet none of your cars are done!

KID

Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/11/14 09:48 PM

Quote:

Quote:

I find it amazing how much work you guys have to do to your car. I'm spoiled with the cars I have

LOL Yet none of your cars are done!
KID

But at least I'm now working on them.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=0#Post8014766

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/12/14 04:13 AM

Man, you're finally getting some traction on the project. Very cool.

Posted By: chapdog105

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/13/14 02:18 AM

I was over at Donny's on Sunday and was able to check it out.
She's looking good, Dave!
They're making some nice progress. It was the only car at the shop after I pulled mine, so it will probably get a lot of attention over the next few weeks.
Can't wait to see it in color.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/13/14 01:04 PM

Quote:

I was over at Donny's on Sunday and was able to check it out.
She's looking good, Dave!
They're making some nice progress. It was the only car at the shop after I pulled mine, so it will probably get a lot of attention over the next few weeks.
Can't wait to see it in color.

Excellent. They have everything they need now, so it is just a matter of getting it done. I think they have a 64 Mercury hardtop they need to touch up in the other garage, but it is nice to know that the Coronet is finally progressing. Body shoop hell is the absolute worst part of restoring a car as you know.

Coronet should look a lot like this when its done. (minus the vinyl top, wheels and some other things)

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Posted By: mattsmopars

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/13/14 03:03 PM

Congrats it will be sweet when done!
Matt

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/13/14 05:18 PM

Cant wait til its painted!

Posted By: AZ_A12_BEE

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/13/14 05:27 PM

Quote:

Quote:

I was over at Donny's on Sunday and was able to check it out.
She's looking good, Dave!
They're making some nice progress. It was the only car at the shop after I pulled mine, so it will probably get a lot of attention over the next few weeks.
Can't wait to see it in color.

Excellent. They have everything they need now, so it is just a matter of getting it done. I think they have a 64 Mercury hardtop they need to touch up in the other garage, but it is nice to know that the Coronet is finally progressing. Body shoop hell is the absolute worst part of restoring a car as you know.

Coronet should look a lot like this when its done. (minus the vinyl top, wheels and some other things)

I'm glad you decided to keep it A4 silver, when I first got my R/T I though about black but when I saw how pretty T5 is I decided to keep it T5

Posted By: His and Her 69's

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/14/14 05:41 AM

Dave the car will look GREAT in A4 silver. Glad to hear it is coming along and not sitting in prison anymore. Mike was telling me some about your car. Mine is also in body shop prison so we are in the same mode.
Good Luck and I Hope the progress is Good.
David

Posted By: Kidsixpack

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 03/14/14 05:56 AM

Yea the one that you posted looks way cool! A4 is a great choice!
KID

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/22/14 04:05 AM

After buying 3 sets of ramcharger outer boxes I finally have a mix matched set of 69-70's that I m using. Even an original hemi drivers side outer box. It was cracked from top to bottom and totally busted in a few areas, but I have it nice and straight now. This wasnt fun. Should have them painted next week, then off they go to air grabber restoration in ohio to get properly riveted back together.

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/23/14 01:49 PM

Where is the place in Ohio? Curious, since I have an air box to eventually do myself.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/24/14 03:09 AM

Quote:

Where is the place in Ohio? Curious, since I have an air box to eventually do myself.

Cincinnati. They do awesome work. Here is a link to their facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/AIRGRABBERRESTORATION

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/24/14 11:37 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Where is the place in Ohio? Curious, since I have an air box to eventually do myself.

Cincinnati. They do awesome work. Here is a link to their facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/AIRGRABBERRESTORATION

Thanks!

Posted By: RJS

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 04/24/14 04:15 PM

Cmon Dave the world is waiting!!!!!!!
Ron

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/07/14 07:32 AM

Outer ramcharger boxes are finally done. Picking them up this weekend at the nats.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/07/14 07:34 AM

correct style rivets connecting the halves of each box.

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Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/07/14 12:41 PM

Love the attention to detail. Great job.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 03:59 PM

Ok, I dropped by the body shop yesterday to give the painter some needed bolts and such. As the car sits now, we are very close to color on the body. The entire underside of the car has been sprayed with restoricks grey dip primer paint and overspray has been fogged onto it. Inner quarters have the sound deadener sprayed on, seam sealer on the trunk floor and everything is sprayed inside the trunk and bottom of the trunklid with base/clear A4 silver. Same goes for the inner doors, door jambs, engine bay and underside of the hood. Looking great so far. Im told I should have the car back by Early October. Getting exciting now.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 04:43 PM

inside trunk 1.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 04:46 PM

inside trunk 2.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 04:49 PM

restorick sound deadener on inner quarters (trunk is dusty, doesnt take long in a body shop)

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 04:54 PM

engine bay 1.

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Posted By: RJS

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 05:19 PM

I know it's been a long time coming but it really looks worth the wait!!!
Wishing you the best ,you deserve it!
Ron

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 05:24 PM

Looks good, man!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 05:46 PM

Thanks Ron. It is starting to really look like something and even my wife liked it when she saw it... shes the toughest critic I know.

Heres engine bay 2. Its crazy how much this color changes in different lighting and angles.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 05:49 PM

Thanks Darin.

Heres the bottom of the trunklid, there is almost no orange peel on these cut-ins. Looks like glass, you can see the reflection of the trunk floor ribs.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 05:51 PM

Bottom of the hood 1.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/21/14 05:53 PM

Bottom of hood 2.

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Posted By: basketcase

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/22/14 02:23 AM

beautiful

Posted By: His and Her 69's

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/22/14 04:58 AM

So are you Happy with the A4 silver???
I Like the color and car. It is going to be a beauty
when it's done. Congrat's.
David

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/22/14 01:44 PM

looks good so far

Carsten

Posted By: 6PKRTSE

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/22/14 03:05 PM

Looking sweet so far. Love this project. Sure makes me miss my old red on red 69 R/T Coronet even more now..... One of the only car I miss getting rid of. "The one that got away as they say".

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/23/14 12:37 AM

Thanks for the replies guys. I do like the A4, it is growing on me. There are only a few colors in 69 that just dont do anything for me, this isnt one of them. I think it will really look sweet when the side scoops and black stripe is on.

The car is getting painted steel wheels with poverty caps and redlines, but Im thinking about getting some day 2 wheels as well.

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Posted By: basketcase

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/23/14 02:10 AM

Quote:

but Im thinking about getting some day 2 wheels as well.

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/23/14 07:17 PM

Quote:

Thanks for the replies guys. I do like the A4, it is growing on me. There are only a few colors in 69 that just dont do anything for me, this isnt one of them. I think it will really look sweet when the side scoops and black stripe is on.

The car is getting painted steel wheels with poverty caps and redlines, but Im thinking about getting some day 2 wheels as well.

Would look great with some widened steelies on the back and some monster meats. But I know what you are going for.

Posted By: Kidsixpack

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 08/31/14 05:16 AM

Looking real good Dave!
KID

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/14/14 12:25 AM

We have color.............

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/14/14 12:27 AM

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/14/14 12:27 AM

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/14/14 12:28 AM

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Posted By: mattsmopars

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/14/14 01:20 AM

Looks Great! Maybe it want be too long now.
Matt

Posted By: sixty9redgtx

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/14/14 01:29 AM

Sweet ride, looks great!!!

Posted By: smokes

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/14/14 02:39 AM

The resto is looking great! I really like the silver since it is a rare color

Keep up the good work.

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/14/14 09:55 AM

Looks good. That will be the only R/T in that color with Hemi power around.

Posted By: Q5_Ed

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/15/14 03:47 AM

Very nice, are you happy with the resto-rick primer?

Posted By: His and Her 69's

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/15/14 06:40 AM

Looks AWESOME!!!!!

Posted By: MrNormsTA

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/16/14 03:48 AM

Looks great Dave!

Rick.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/16/14 04:24 AM

Quote:

Very nice, are you happy with the resto-rick primer?

Yes, the color of it is very close to what was seen on the underside of the trunk floor.

Posted By: chapdog105

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/16/14 05:53 AM

It looks great, Dave!

Posted By: TiMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/16/14 01:43 PM

Looks amazing, can't wait to see it finished!

Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/16/14 06:09 PM

Lookin' good !!!

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/17/14 05:41 PM

It's looking great! I bet you're pumped.

Posted By: Kidsixpack

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/26/14 06:25 AM

Looking great! When is it coming home?
KID

Posted By: TimS

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/26/14 01:30 PM

Quote:

We have color.............

Looks great !!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/26/14 06:56 PM

Quote:

Looking great! When is it coming home?
KID

Should be home in the next couple weeks.

Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/26/14 07:58 PM

looks great! I too can't wait to see it done!

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 07:31 AM

I brought the Coronet home Monday. Got a few thumbs up on the way back. These pics were taken before we hit the freeway, just checking the tightness of the straps.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 07:36 AM

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 07:37 AM

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 07:39 AM

My old man wondering why I spend so much money on a hardtop

Posted By: His and Her 69's

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 07:55 AM

Dave tell him it's the same reason he spends money on the drop tops, Because You Love them like he does the drop tops.

The Car Looks Great!!!!
I hope you are going to do the black out on the radiator support area??

That car will look AWESOME done and with the Hemi in it.
Now I see why I had to drop off the conv at your dad's house. Lol
David

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 08:17 AM

Looks great bro.

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 09:14 PM

Sharp!

Posted By: peabodyracing

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 10:19 PM

In my opinion it's very hard to make a car look good in that color. You have more than succeeded. Congratulations.

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/12/14 11:17 PM

looks really nice !
Good luck with the project

Carsten

Posted By: Kidsixpack

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/17/14 08:09 AM

Dave: Looks fantastic! What time line are you thinking? I'll bet you could have it on the road by spring!
KID

Posted By: 69_SIX_PACK

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/17/14 05:13 PM

That's a fine looking machine, looks great in that colour!

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/18/14 12:57 AM

Not going to be on the road anytime soon Steve.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 11/18/14 06:49 PM

Quote:

Dave: Looks fantastic! What time line are you thinking? I'll bet you could have it on the road by spring!
KID

Thanks, it will be a few more years. With the baby boy at home and my wife back in school, it will be a minute before the hemi and trans can be built an dyno'd.

Im sure that by next year the car will be complete minus the front suspension, engine and trans though.

I will post some pics up once I start putting some fun stuff on the body.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/30/15 04:07 PM

Crappy pics, but there is an axle under this thing finally. Dash is going in this week too.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/30/15 04:08 PM

can barely walk in the garage to get these bad pictures, but you get the idea...

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/30/15 04:09 PM

Not a bad face to see in the garage

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Posted By: chapdog105

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 05/31/15 05:09 PM

It looks great, David.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 06/02/15 06:20 PM

Thanks Alex, slowly but surely. Its getting there. Im currently dividing my time between three cars. The R/T, my Mirada is getting some brake and fuel system stuff done and this big blue wagon showed up needing some love.

Attached picture Hcodewagon1.jpg

Posted By: mattsmopars

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 06/02/15 08:35 PM

Car is looking Great!
Matt

Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 06/05/15 07:16 PM

Looks good. The wagon, too.

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 10/27/15 02:11 AM

The RT and the wagon both look great !

Carsten

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/02/16 04:54 AM

Sucks we won't see this car updated.

Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/02/16 05:02 AM

??? why not? love this thread! hope it's not terrible news!

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/10/16 12:39 PM

I think he was unhappy with the classifieds section

Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/11/16 01:08 AM

I was really enjoying this post!!

Posted By: SomeCarGuy

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/11/16 05:54 AM

What happened?

Posted By: drmopar

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/18/16 05:53 PM

He was sick of the Mustang and GM fan boys and got sick of the others, so he left. His car is awesome, so I will get pics and post when it has more progress. He is working on the funds for the Hemi now and will be dropping off to Dave Dudek in a few months.

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/18/16 06:11 PM

Originally Posted By drmopar

the Mustang and GM fan boys

What???

Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 02/20/16 04:02 AM

Thanks! great thread and a very nice car. hope to see it in person when it is done!

Posted By: MoparJunkie

Re: 1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration - 06/21/17 10:20 PM

Any updates?????

1969 Hemi Coronet R/T restoration