1969 coronet 500 convertible resto.

[jamie]

Got some epoxy primer on it today.I used the SPI primer.

 

[Homstead]

Great job! Your welds on the sub frame connectors are very impressive! Keep up the good work!

 

[jamie]

Used 3M 8361 seam sealer.I really like that stuff.
Installed the new rad support with the US Cartool strengthener in place.Had a little body work on that and up top by the hood hinge mounts so a reprime,mask off and time to lay down some color.

 

[tallhair]

Great work Jaime. Thanks for sharing

 

[SassyPants]

Wow!!!!!

WOW,

What a project. Courageous.

 

[daytona kid]

Very nice work! Thnx for all the pics..

 

[jamie]

So I put some color on the floors,underside,trunk and engine compartment.That's just a pic of the base color as the clear really changed it alot.The color is 2014 mopar blue streak pearl.I painted this first so I could get it back on wheels,get some weight back in it to fit my doors and fenders.All painted areas are taped off so I don't make a dusty mess.



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I am having a hard time finding fenders that are better than the ones I have so I decided to fix mine.The inner brace for the splash guard was rotted away so I made a new one.A few more patches and it is good to go.

 

[jamie]

Finished the passenger side fender.The top and support underneath were the only bad spots on that one.Started grinding on the trunk lid and found a bunch of bondo hiding a patch panel.Even with this setback,it is still a better lid than the one I had.

 

[jamie]

Got the fenders and underside of hood blasted today before our weather changed.The ramcharger hood is in very nice shape.

 

[jamie]

Question for you guys.Did they ever make rear quarter extensions with a screw holding the bottom inner corner like these? I took a pic of the original rear panel to show a small factory screw hole.I thought it would have a stud there.Thoughts?

 

[camtra]

Great car to have when you finish.

 

[1969 Hemi RTs]

yes. the screw was used on early production 1969 Coronets!

 

[jamie]

Ah,thanks alot for that.That makes sense since it did have a non ribbed deck lid on it.
Here is the rear end I got today.Moser 60.

 

[69 GTX]

Nice, I see you used the US Car tool braces.

 

[1969 Hemi RTs]

Can I see a pic of the non ribbed deck lid?

 

[Wahoo1]

Great post, going to be a sweet ride, mine's finally getting some color, can't wait to starting putting it all back together.

 

[jamie]

Here is a pic of the early and late style lids.Crumple zones on the yellow one.Credit Big D A12 for showing me this.

 

[jamie]

Just pulled the Control Freak frame out of the powder coating oven.Looks good.A-arms are in oven now.

 

[1969 Hemi RTs]

Thanks for the pic! I never noticed this before.

 

[jamie]

Got a roller rear end under it for now with the new Eaton springs.Bolted in the Control Freak front end.I left the coilovers out for now and made a solid bar in its place just to roll it around for now.Next front wheels and out come the door braces.
I will add some ballast to the car to simulate the interior and top,then adjust my door/fender gaps.