1968 Coronet 500 Project

[oldbee]

Jim, we bow to your expertise! Great job. Jeff

 

[Moparfiend]

Looking great Jim! You should be very proud of all that work you got done!

 

[munger77]

Omg tri fecta of awesomeness

 

[munger77]

That’s the nicest looking coronet I’ve ever seen!

 

[ct71rr]

Were you able to get the ‘67 convertible?

 

[JimKueneman]

Were you able to get the ‘67 convertible?

it was way to rusty and had been “restored” before. I passed.

 

[JimKueneman]

Finally changed out the 1982 asbestos front brake shoes and repacked the bearings. Also fixed a leak in the rear brake lines that I never could find. I love my new Forward Lift!

 

[JimKueneman]

Oh you B Body guys have not seen the latest for the other daughter. This 66 Valiant just called to her. And the work has begun

 

[69Bee]

440 this time?

 

[JimKueneman]

440 this time?

She already has a 360 in her. Ready to build a 360 that looks like a pre ‘68 273. Gonna call it a 360 Commando! This is a factory V8 console car so it is cool out of the gate.

 

[JimKueneman]

We embark on a 500 mile round trip to a weekend and a show in the mountains in the morning. Coronet, Duster, Dart, 66 Hemi Satellite and a CRV heading out at 5:30 am! Wish us good fortune!

 

[JimKueneman]

The 66 Valiant is going back together. Long journey.

 

[blue69runner]

Looking really good. Think most guy's get to the point on the restore process and give up. It takes a special person to stick with it. When finished you can look back at all the pic's and say what a job. It is a part of history you are restoring. Good luck and keep us posted on the progress. Good job.

 

[ct71rr]

Yup! I agree with blue69runner. I’ve been lurking on the SPI forum and following your build. It’s going to be another nice one!

 

[JimKueneman]

The Coronet LF drum was dragging all the way back from our early summer trip. I have NOS drums and shoes located from a member here but he was doing the show circuit and can’t get them out till next week. We have a big show next weekend so I bought a cheap drum and a swedge cutter. After getting the original drum off and taking the new drum to get turned (have not found a round Chinese drum yet) we are back in business.

 

[themechanic]

Boy, I didn't think about checking my new rear drums for roundness. I better take them to O'Reilly's before I bleed the brakes and drive.

 

[JimKueneman]

Really. I spent the day cleaning and waxing for a big show next week and the brake booster takes a crap backing out of the garage…….

 

[69Bee]

Really. I spent the day cleaning and waxing for a big show next week and the brake booster takes a crap backing out of the garage…….

Probably better than going out when pulling it into the garage. I'm sure Mamma doesn't want any cars in the kitchen...

 

[JimKueneman]

Two holes in my diaphragm.... damn... Wonder if Booster Steve can get me something fast enough for the show on Saturday.....

 

[themechanic]

Nothing worse than getting ready then finding a hole in your rubber.