1958 Dodge Coronet

[moparedtn]

Hey, is that your YT channel @matthon ?
I need to add you to the list!

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/fbbo-members-with-youtube-channels.205651/page-8

 

[Outlawd]

She's beautiful!! She reminds me of "Christine". Just park it in the corner and watch her fix herself up.

 

[Basket case]

nice score. So how is the frame?

 

[yella71]

did he give you one of those hemis with the deal?

 

[matthon]

He has a '57 that is killer!

 

[matthon]

So how is the frame?

Frame is solid, it's like a steel 4x4.
It wasn't as buried as we thought.

did he give you one of those hemis with the deal?

Hemi is extra, $1,500.
They are as complete as I've ever seen, 2 are single 4 barrel, 2 are single 2 barrel.

 

[Ron H]

Interesting how certain features on a brand of rides span decades, the taillights on my '05 Dakota remind me of it...the stacked round lights, and later quadrant design of the grille...

 

[#41]

Frame is solid, it's like a steel 4x4.

Caution: They are not as beefy as they look. Be sure to spread out the weight when you jack it (piece of plywood for example). The frame is wide but not tall across the mid-section and will bend inward if point loaded.

 

[gary h]

Nice Score ! Did you get a Title ?

 

[matthon]

All the kool cars wore dual antenna even thou only 1 was connected.

Dual antenna connector, who knew? (not me)

 

[matthon]

Did you get a Title ?

No title in NY until '73, got ppwk though.

 

[matthon]

Pulled the one drum/hub that wouldn't turn, came off fairly easy.

Dual wheel cylinders, new to me.

Oil looks, like oil.
Radiator empty.
Tried to spin fan, poor attempt at best, belts are stuck to pulleys, I'll fill the cylinders with something and let soak another day.

Engine bay looks complete.

 

[matthon]

Anyone see a pattern here?
Those cop wheels are going on the 58 with 60s Dodge dog dishes.

 

[Budnicks]

cool ol' fifties MoPars

thanks for sharing

I like the DeSotos too
not mine, I wish

 

[matthon]

Driver side rocker and rear quarter are already tacked on car, so I can fix those.

Emptied the trunk:
Passenger side rocker and 2 piece quarter.
Both front fender eyebrow panels, but the fenders are solid, eyebrows are not rusted.
2 other panels I completely forgot to identify.
2 new mufflers.
Panels all have paint pen markings on the back.

All trim was in trunk, except:
Driver side front of fin and small trim piece, passenger side pictured.
Dodge hood letters.
There were 3 front fender trim pieces.
Missing the Lancer fin emblems, son of a friggin' gosh darn m@#$=>f@$#=>!

Trunk floor was also missing, ha!

 

[OKDart]

If you're keeping the front drums, follow the manual for adjustment procedures. They can be troublesome if not adjusted correctly.

 

[khryslerkid]

cool ol' fifties MoPars

thanks for sharing

I like the DeSotos too
not mine, I wish
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I saw that one with the boat behind at Chryslers at Carlisle some years ago. Real nice!

 

[Diodedog]

Dodge didn't use a 350 only Plymouth. Dodge used the 361.

The 350 I have came out of a 58 Lancer.

 

[tonysrt]

Could that have been a Canadian car? I had a 58 Fury with the 350 and that was the word back then. We keep saying with Chrysler anything is possible.

 

[Diodedog]

Could that have been a Canadian car? I had a 58 Fury with the 350 and that was the word back then. We keep saying with Chrysler anything is possible.

350s were standard in some model Lancers as well as the 2 dr wagons and available in any 58 Dodge in the US.