'67 Coronet progress (5/2/2010 Burnout Video)

[Harlow]

I thought I'd post a progress picture of my Coronet. The picture makes the car look much worse than in person. I'm taking it down to bare metal and I'm extremely happy with how nice the body panels are, really straight and no rust. I test primed that spot on the fender and it came out really nice. I got the 440 running. The motor is insane, it was way too loud with the open headers for street driving so I put exhaust on it as well. I also had the rear seat recovered.

When I'm done it's going to be blue with black interior, slot mags, super stockish hood scoop and I'm going to paint the hood inlay white. Going for a street/strip street brawler look. I've got some stuff I need to add like super stock leaf springs, torsion rods, etc... I'm trying to get as much done as I can before school starts, I won't be at the house anymore so progress will most likely slow a lot.



When I got it:

[hemi-hampton]

How much did you pay, looks solid, what state is that in? LEON.

[mikepmcs]

Scott,
Looks awesome.  Check you out, I remember one of your first posts about pulling dents on a Satellite? I believe and look at you now. 



Leon, Arizona 

Mike

[Silver R/T]

I like Coronets, nice project you've got

[Ghoste]

67 Coronet is one of my favorite cars.  I'd love to have a WO.

[Harlow]

I thought I'd post another update and a quick photoshop of what my plans are for the paint.

[Magnumcharger]

Looks good Harlow!
I really dig the '67 Coronets!! (Especially the WOs).
My weird brother in law has a twin to your car.
Check it out:

[69bronzeT5]

Looks good Harlow!
I really dig the '67 Coronets!! (Especially the WOs).
My weird brother in law has a twin to your car.
Check it out:

Is it an actual Hemi car?

[Magnumcharger]

Well...yes and no.
Yes, it has an actual Hemi...now (not then).
No, it's a 383 4v car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-VEsz1FYsI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFdF9p1VhCQ

[mopar73]

good luck with your project

[Harlow]

Thats an awesome coronet your brother has. I should have that whole side finished in a few days. Then I can turn the car around and finish up the other side.

[Magnumcharger]

Are you doing your own bodywork? What color are you going with?

[Harlow]

Are you doing your own bodywork? What color are you going with?

Yeah me and my dad are doing the body work. Its going to be pretty close to B7 blue.

[Harlow]

Just a quick update for you guys. I tracked down a 4.30 geared sure grip center section and got that installed. The body work is coming along nicely the only thing left to do is to patch the passenger side quarter and replace the trunk extension. I got the trunk extension and lower quarter patch panel in the mail yesterday. Today we're going to get started on that.

[skip68]

4.30 gears !      That's alot of gear.      Looking good.   

[Brock Samson]

   very nice... i really like the stance in the "before" pic, but i doubt that's a properly sized rear tire... 

 

[Ghoste]

4:30. 

[Silver R/T]

nice job on Coronet. It looks nice in blue, is that the color you're going with ?

[Harlow]

Brock Samson - I like the way its sitting lower int the before pic but, as you noticed that rear tire is tiny.

Silver R/T - That was the original plan but now I'm debating between blue and silver.

[terrible one]

Wow dude, looks good! But shit, what speed will you top out at with 4.30s?! 

[Ghoste]

I think you should stay the course with the blue.

[Harlow]

I think you should stay the course with the blue.

thats what I'm leaning towards as well. The engine bay was already painted when the motor was installed. Blue would be the easiest route. Plus I think it looks pretty good with the black stripe.

[Magnumcharger]

Go with the silver!!! My

[Harlow]

We got the rotted trunk extension and rotted lower quarter out today and our patch panel is cut and ready to go. I had to make a trip to buy a welder, pneumatic flange/punch tool, and some other supplies. I'm going to try to have it all tacked on tomorrow. We'll see how it goes. Just taking it a step at a time.

The old quarter. Someone had squeezed tons of bondo in to fill in those holes. It looks like they used a caulking gun.



Then a few pics of the old panels along side the replacement panels.

[Harlow]

We got the quarter patch and trunk extension welded in. Did a batch of filler today, just needs a little more work. It's getting pretty close to paint.