1968 coronet.. can it be saved?

[gtx6970]

Anything / everything can be saved. It all depends on how deep your wallet is and your motivation

 

[toolmanmike]

Looking at a 68 coronet

Would appreciate input on whether it’s saveable, and worth saving.

2 door 318 car.

I would swap in a stroker 451

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Nope! The rust you see is only half of what there is.

 

[Dutchrebuild]

When in doubt...part it out!

 

[Austin Charger]

Yes it can be saved but you really have to want it and have the desire to learn (if you do it yourself). This car took me 7 years and about 4000 hours. All in all very rewarding but once is enough for that extensive of a project. I was lucky to have a very sound roof and trunk gutters even though it was an Illinois car. My front frame rails were usable also. This was a '72 with 318 auto and console. Certainly helps to have a decent dedicated place to work. Measure 5X and cut/weld once. About 2000 to 2007.

 

[dadsbee]

Yep, like I said in todays world. 100K and 4 FULL years...

 

[440 4 speed]

View attachment 1618976View attachment 1618978 Yes it can be saved but you really have to want it and have the desire to learn (if you do it yourself). This car took me 7 years and about 4000 hours. All in all very rewarding but once is enough for that extensive of a project. I was lucky to have a very sound roof and trunk gutters even though it was an Illinois car. My front frame rails were usable also. This was a '72 with 318 auto and console. Certainly helps to have a decent dedicated place to work. Measure 5X and cut/weld once. About 2000 to 2007.

You really must have wanted that car!! Congratulations.

 

[zyzzyx]

 

[zyzzyx]

Here. I just saved your Marriage!

 

[TX73SE]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the experienced feedback.

 

[TX73SE]

I will continue my search for something better. I’m bummed the roadrunner I was at on sold the week before I could get there.


If anyone has a good roller in Texas I’ve got some cash and a nice 451 in the shop looking for a nice home.

 

[440 4 speed]

I will continue my search for something better. I’m bummed the roadrunner I was at on sold the week before I could get there.


If anyone has a good roller in Texas I’ve got some cash and a nice 451 in the shop looking for a nice home.

Whoever bought might have just done you a favour.

 

[Dennis H]

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Anything can be saved…

 

[vsj100]

Been there done that - took 15 years and I nearly threw it away 6 times.