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Started by 68isgr8, November 21, 2006, 09:02:19 PM

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68isgr8

November 21, 2006, 09:02:19 PM
Hello everyone,
A good friend of mine directed me to this site, seem like a cool place to hang around in! I own a 68 Coronet R/T that is the process of restoration. Finally got it drivable this past summer, ordered new interior (which I plan to have installed next summer) and motor rebuilt. Yes, I'm very excited! This car hadn't seen the road in 11 yrs. Here are a couple pictures to show to you all.

triple_green

#1
November 21, 2006, 09:09:50 PM
Welcome!
68 Charger 383 HP grandma car (the orignal 3X)

gnrl01

#2
November 21, 2006, 09:25:39 PM
Glad you made it! Nice looking car :yesnod:

firefighter3931

#3
November 21, 2006, 09:26:13 PM
Welcome to the site.....nice '68 Coronet. You're not alone here....we have another member with a 68 Coronet 500 who also happens to be a good friend of mine. Here's a pic of his to give you a little motivation.  :icon_smile_cool:


Ron
68 Charger R/T "Black Pig" Street/Strip bruiser, 70 Charger R/T 440-6bbl Cruiser. Firecore ignition  authorized dealer ; contact me with your needs

Mean 318

#4
November 21, 2006, 09:31:36 PM
Awesome Coronet! If you don't know there is also a Coronet registry - www.dodgecoronet.com not very busy, but it is a good site! Welcome!

charge69

#5
November 21, 2006, 10:25:12 PM
Hello! Glad you decided to sign up. Lots of good people and information here!
You will be a welcome addition to the forum!   Carl :yesnod: :yesnod:

Ghoste

#6
November 22, 2006, 05:06:23 AM
Hey, welcome to the site.  You never see 68 Coronets and especially RT's.

Hemidog

#7
November 22, 2006, 08:16:52 AM
Sweet Coronet! More Pics!

41husk

#8
November 22, 2006, 08:18:18 AM
Nice Ride!!! Welcome aboard.
1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

THE COLONEL

#9
November 22, 2006, 08:18:29 AM
Welcome aboard.  I am still amazed at the wealth of knowledge on this site. Enjoy it!!! ;)
"THE COLONEL....DIFFERENT RANK...SAME ATTITUDE"

68isgr8

#10
November 22, 2006, 01:00:20 PM
Thank you for the nice welcome! It's great to meet new mopar fans, where I live there aren't that many, so I suppliment it by online boards.  :icon_smile_big:   That Coronet 500 looks mean! Curious what times it makes? I'm hoping to get my car on the 1/4 mile track (that's 'bout 2 hr. drive from here) next summer. I know my husband will be busy working on finishing the bodywork and try to have the car painted. He's just as excited as I am with this car. He owns a 68 Satellite which he restored 11 years ago, so he's in the groove to try to get the R/T done.
Mean318, thanks for the dodgecoronet.com link, I'll definately be checking out that site as well!
Here is another picture of my R/T, and my husbands 68 Plymouth.

PocketThunder

#11
November 22, 2006, 04:07:04 PM
Nice 68!  Gosh i sure do live 68 Coronet Grilles....  :icon_smile_big:
"Liberalism is a disease that attacks one's ability to understand logic. Extreme manifestations include the willingness to continue down a path of self destruction, based solely on a delusional belief in a failed ideology."

firefighter3931

#12
November 22, 2006, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: 68isgr8 on November 22, 2006, 01:00:20 PM
That Coronet 500 looks mean! Curious what times it makes? I'm hoping to get my car on the 1/4 mile track (that's 'bout 2 hr. drive from here) next summer.


To answer your question on the 68 Coronet 500 ; it runs 135mph in the 1/4 which will put it in the high 9's once the bugs are worked out. The engine is a basic 440 with aluminum heads, roller cam, roller valvetrain and a roots style blower running ~10 lbs of boost. It's a street driven monster !  :devil:


Nice cars....and both 68's !  :icon_smile_big: What color are you going with on the Coronet ?



Ron
68 Charger R/T "Black Pig" Street/Strip bruiser, 70 Charger R/T 440-6bbl Cruiser. Firecore ignition  authorized dealer ; contact me with your needs

Charger_Fan

#13
November 22, 2006, 05:11:29 PM
Welcome aboard! :wave:

Quote from: PocketThunder on November 22, 2006, 04:07:04 PM
Nice 68!  Gosh i sure do live 68 Coronet Grilles....  :icon_smile_big:
Live, love...whatever. :icon_smile_tongue:


The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

Mean 318

#14
November 22, 2006, 08:26:24 PM
 :2thumbs:

konigcharger

#15
November 22, 2006, 11:50:31 PM
Howdy...

wait i know you  ;)

If you have no vision or creative spirit, you can always fall back on the way the factory did it.

68isgr8

#16
November 23, 2006, 12:55:13 AM
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To answer your question on the 68 Coronet 500 ; it runs 135mph in the 1/4 which will put it in the high 9's once the bugs are worked out. The engine is a basic 440 with aluminum heads, roller cam, roller valvetrain and a roots style blower running ~10 lbs of boost. It's a street driven monster !  :devil:
Nice cars....and both 68's !  :icon_smile_big: What color are you going with on the Coronet ?
Ron
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Wow!! Very impressive to say the least!! I can only imagine how much of a thrill that is. My husbands Satellite makes 11:59 @ 117 mph. I've been in the car with him a couple times down the track and IMO a better ride than any carnival could offer!  :icon_smile_big:
We'd like to buy a 500 c.i. kit to put on my 440. The R/T will be lemon twist yellow with black top, stripe, and interior.  :icon_smile_wink:

firefighter3931

#17
November 23, 2006, 07:11:33 PM
Quote from: 68isgr8 on November 23, 2006, 12:55:13 AM

Wow!! Very impressive to say the least!! I can only imagine how much of a thrill that is. My husbands Satellite makes 11:59 @ 117 mph. I've been in the car with him a couple times down the track and IMO a better ride than any carnival could offer!  :icon_smile_big:
We'd like to buy a 500 c.i. kit to put on my 440. The R/T will be lemon twist yellow with black top, stripe, and interior.  :icon_smile_wink:



That's a hard runnin Plymouth ! 11.50's takes some work !  :2thumbs:

I'm liking the color combo for your R/T....that's gonna look spectacular !   :drool5: :boogie: :cheers:



Ron
68 Charger R/T "Black Pig" Street/Strip bruiser, 70 Charger R/T 440-6bbl Cruiser. Firecore ignition  authorized dealer ; contact me with your needs

Blakcharger440

#18
November 23, 2006, 08:10:58 PM
Glad you could make it!  :icon_smile_big:

68isgr8

#19
November 23, 2006, 09:38:40 PM
Thanks guys!  :icon_smile_wink: Yeah I can't wait for the ol' babe to be painted.
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