68 Coronet 500 4door sedan 318
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 13 2:35 pm
Finally decided to start a thread as things are moving on the car.
Bought back in April last year after spotting it about a year before going green outside a house with a blown gear box.
Shipped it down to GS autos not knowing if any thing worked or not on the car ( it ran !).
The gearbox was shot and has been completely rebuilt with a few upgrades ( tell more later ). It has just been fitted.
The brakes have been overhauled and it is also getting new track rod ends and idler arm. Lights all seem to work but unsure on other stuff such as heaters etc.
I'm hoping soon to mot the car and then really get stuck into the cleaning / repairing and upgrading etc.
the car has had some previous mods as follows.
Holley 4 barrel
Hooker headers linked to flowmasters
Weiand intake manifold.
727 box
8 3/4 posi out back
Seats recovered in leather.
Shiney ( when new !) engine bits.
Etc.
I've also changed the horrible chrome wheels for some black rimmed magnums ( thanks Richard and Steve ) with original centre caps.
The car had sat for about 4 years in which time the rear window seal had let in water causing a bit of rust. Nothing too serious but I have sealed it back up using a good quality sealant until the whole body work gets addressed. She has a few scrapes and knocks but as a whole is very solid especially underneath.
I plan to use the car almost on a daily basis if poss and as a bit of a work in progress.
There we go. That's basically it so far so here's a few pics to keep you lot happy !!!
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Bought back in April last year after spotting it about a year before going green outside a house with a blown gear box.
Shipped it down to GS autos not knowing if any thing worked or not on the car ( it ran !).
The gearbox was shot and has been completely rebuilt with a few upgrades ( tell more later ). It has just been fitted.
The brakes have been overhauled and it is also getting new track rod ends and idler arm. Lights all seem to work but unsure on other stuff such as heaters etc.
I'm hoping soon to mot the car and then really get stuck into the cleaning / repairing and upgrading etc.
the car has had some previous mods as follows.
Holley 4 barrel
Hooker headers linked to flowmasters
Weiand intake manifold.
727 box
8 3/4 posi out back
Seats recovered in leather.
Shiney ( when new !) engine bits.
Etc.
I've also changed the horrible chrome wheels for some black rimmed magnums ( thanks Richard and Steve ) with original centre caps.
The car had sat for about 4 years in which time the rear window seal had let in water causing a bit of rust. Nothing too serious but I have sealed it back up using a good quality sealant until the whole body work gets addressed. She has a few scrapes and knocks but as a whole is very solid especially underneath.
I plan to use the car almost on a daily basis if poss and as a bit of a work in progress.
There we go. That's basically it so far so here's a few pics to keep you lot happy !!!
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