1965 Coronet AWB Build

[skicker]

Thx VANDAN...

So while the front end is off I took the time to disassemble the suspension...

Springs and straight axle were removed and the frame was sanded and prepped for paint...

I also taped up the firewall and painted everything below the pinch weld black...

Paint on the front frame is now complete...

The centerline mark that has served me well was made in November of 2015...

Sadly...Happily...I don't know...But it is now gone...

 

[skicker]

This was also a good time to finish the inside of the front fenders...

I got all of the bracing back on for the fiberglass hood to set on...

Fenders are painted with bed liner on the insides...

I couldn't stand one more day with the small back tires so the slots and slicks were reinstalled...

 

[skicker]

Just for reference...the first two pics were taken on December 2nd of 2023...

The second two pics were taken on February 11th 2024...

There is 71 days between those two dates...

71 days makes a world of difference...

 

[67MPRFAN]

I'm liking the progress, Looks good

Holler if you need help putting it back together

 

[skicker]

Are you up for a roadtrip???

I've put it together and taken it apart so many times I think I can do it with my eye's closed...

I should have it back home by Saturday or so...Weather depending...

I was able to get the front clip re-installed today...

Leaf springs and straight axle got painted and installed...

Put the polished slots on and this is what I have...

 

[skicker]

Installed the headlight wiring harness...headlights and grill today...

None of it is especially nice but it will do for now...

Tail lights and door handles are also finished...

Tomorrow will be front and back bumpers...

 

[ckessel]

Finally had a chance to check your project out. Damn impressive!

 

[skicker]

Thx...

After reading through yours I sure thought mine looked a lot easier...

You have to integrate a lot more parts into yours...

I forgot to add in the above post that most of my day was taping and painting and then un-taping the front clip prior to putting the grill in...

Car is on the lift for the first time since I owned it...

I have a few little areas that need attention prior to finishing the paint underneath...

Then the rear leaf springs and the balance of the suspension need painted and reinstalled...

 

[khryslerkid]

Looking real nice

Trip down the strip at Mason Dixon in May?

 

[skicker]

Really don't know about a trip to the track yet...

Waiting on a few key parts to come in...

The car will go together pretty fast once I get it back home...unless a few key parts don't show up...

 

[ckessel]

Taping and masking take forever to put down, minutes to pull off. I always admire the gents who do lowriders, custom multi pattern etc work. I can't even begin to tally up the time needed to do all those multiple layers. My body and paint time will be coming in the future. Relearn old work experience.

 

[skicker]

Today was a long day...about 15 hrs...

Seems like 3 or so of them were spent taping and covering everything up...

Car was on the lift almost all day...

Wheel wells got taped up and bed liner shot in them...

Once the body was taped up and covered everything underneath got painted black...

A little seam sealer added in a couple places...

 

[skicker]

The balance of the front frame was painted where it tied into the rear unibody...

All rear suspension got painted first thing in the morning...

I went home and picked up the entire rear end housing and got it re-installed...

Rear slicks are back on and it is rolling again...

 

[skicker]

There was enough time left at the end of the day to hang the front and rear bumpers...

The front end flips forward much easier with the bumper installed...

I hadn't said anything about this before but I did manage to work out the details of how to incorporate the front spoiler and make sure it clears everything...

It fits like a glove...

 

[skicker]

A couple pics with the front end flipped forward...

 

[skicker]

It's fast approaching time to name this thing...

I've kicked around everything I can think of and still haven't nailed it...

I'd be open to suggestions from other points of view...

Right now I am leading towards "Time Traveler"

 

[ckessel]

The tilt unit is interesting.

 

[skicker]

And it was a monster PITA...

 

[skicker]

I installed the dash and the pedal assembly today...

Put all of the rubber body plugs in the holes in the floors...

Installed the rods for the exterior door handles...

They're talking about snow here tonight so I got everything gathered up and relocated the car back home...

Guess I was too busy as this is the only pic I have...

 

[67MPRFAN]

Yep it's been here since about 3:30 and headed your way