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09-02-2017, 12:44 AM
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My Other Car - '68 Coronet 500 Convertible
My uncle bought it new, sold it to his dad and I own it now. It was from Pennsylvania, so it has it's share of rust. I just got it running after an 11 year slumber. Spent 3 days washing and detailing. Can't afford to register/insure it at this time, but I've been dying to take some current picture of it. It's just a 318 2bbl and put dual exhaust when I got it.
     
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- Mike  '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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09-02-2017, 07:03 AM
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Good luck with your new ride. I always thought 68 was the best looking year for Mopar, with the exception of the Baracuda.
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09-02-2017, 08:04 AM
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Nice ride, looks great! White interior?
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09-02-2017, 08:13 AM
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Sweet
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09-02-2017, 10:49 AM
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Good looking car, and you have some photography skills as well.
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09-02-2017, 11:35 AM
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I love the "Direct Connection" plates!
Did you crank the torsion bars down or lower the front end in some other way?
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09-02-2017, 12:01 PM
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That reminds me of my 69 Super Bee of course it was not a convertible.
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09-02-2017, 12:20 PM
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Very nice!!!
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09-02-2017, 06:08 PM
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Wow.... nice.....
Change the rims/tires and drive the wheels off of it....
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09-02-2017, 08:07 PM
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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09-02-2017, 08:10 PM
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My uncle had cranked the torsion bars to raise the front end at some point. When I got it I lowered it until I liked it..
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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09-02-2017, 08:30 PM
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These cars had nice lines.
A domed Super Bee hood would be a nice add, too.
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09-02-2017, 08:35 PM
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Nice Coronet you have there. There's no mistaking a '68, as everything built by Chrysler that year had the one year only round side marker lights. Rectangular lights followed and continued after '68.
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09-02-2017, 09:20 PM
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Love it- nice stance
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09-03-2017, 03:16 AM
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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09-03-2017, 10:48 AM
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The hubcaps are Mopar space-agey cool. Keep 'Em
Different Drummer AAAA Car! Pushes Like Button................
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09-03-2017, 04:04 PM
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That brings back a lot of memories. I had a 68 500 coupe that was painted the identical color as yours with those same hubcaps back in the 70's. 318 with the split bucket seats with a center armrest.
It was a sturdy solid car that got t-boned by some lady who ran a red light going 70. The car was totaled but I didn't get a scratch.
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09-03-2017, 10:52 PM
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09-03-2017, 11:01 PM
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What options are on it? Right away I noticed the turn signal indicators on top of the fenders, plus the quarter panel trim on the scallops. Both of those were options on a '68 R/T I did long ago. I suppose the full wheel covers were options, vs. dog dish covers? Bench or buckets? Front disc or drum? Does it still have the left hand lug threads on the driver's side? I hate those!
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09-03-2017, 11:21 PM
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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