MATS 2014 Dates - Be There!!!

[theman440]

I'll be there too-with a 66 Hemi Coronet that's been neglected and hidden away for over 40 years-body is a mess! Original motor won't be ready in time, so we are bolting a fresh MP 426 up to the original trans and freshening up the rest of the drivetrain. We plan to drive it to the event from SoCal, swap out the 3.08's for some 4.56's and make a few passes. If it stays together, swap the gears out Saturday and drive home Sunday morning. We are registered for the 426 display too.

Excited to see this car - I'll be there tomorrow, getting teched and maybe a few passes too.

 

[Gpuller]

Excited to see this car - I'll be there tomorrow, getting teched and maybe a few passes too.

Is your Coronet still for sale? Thought someone would have snatched that thing up right away. Its a sweet car.

 

[Dennis H]

Palm Desert via 111.

 

[theman440]

Is your Coronet still for sale? Thought someone would have snatched that thing up right away. Its a sweet car.

Uh, no. my wife said I have to keep it! I guess I should update my posting. You goin?

 

[Gpuller]

Uh, no. my wife said I have to keep it! I guess I should update my posting. You goin?

Good! You should keep it, good woman you have there! No, ain't going to make it, I'll be there in spirit!

 

[Dennis H]

Darius replaced the bad pump on the Coronet and we are back on the road. Next time you are in Bombay Beach (Saltan Sea), take the Box Canyon shortcut to I-10 Enroute to Laughlin, Nevada. Tomorrow meet with the Mopower Cruise to Vegas in Kingman.

 

[Dennis H]

B Body Warrior spotted in the Fun-Field.

 

[Green72Runner]

nice thanks for sharing wish i was there

 

[forzav12]

The "Hawaii Hemi" made it. made a few passes, fender signed by the original Ramchargers

 

[moparheaven]

I saw the Both the Coronets there. In Fact I got to check in the Forzav12 Coronet to the show, Only car there with the PLEASE TOUCH ME magnets, LOL. It was pretty cool to see it running, although I never got my Beer. Hope everyone had a great time!!

If you were there please post your car!!

Thanks
MH

 

[fastmanefi]

Here's my 64 in the HEMI tent.

 

[forzav12]

I saw the Both the Coronets there. In Fact I got to check in the Forzav12 Coronet to the show, Only car there with the PLEASE TOUCH ME magnets, LOL. It was pretty cool to see it running, although I never got my Beer. Hope everyone had a great time!!

If you were there please post your car!!

Thanks
MH

Thanks! Next time you are in Socal, I'll make good on the beer.

 

[theman440]

I thought that was the Hemi car I saw for sale in Hawaii! Glad I got to see it at MATS, I bet that thing was a beautiful car when it was new. Do you have plans to restore it?

 

[forzav12]

I thought that was the Hemi car I saw for sale in Hawaii! Glad I got to see it at MATS, I bet that thing was a beautiful car when it was new. Do you have plans to restore it?

I'm not sure. Every single person I spoke with at MATS(the Coronet garnered incredible interest!) said to leave it as is. I do have the 66 Hemi for the car-just didn't have the time to get it together for the event, so its currently fitted with a crate 426. It was running the original trans, rear end, brakes, etc at the event. I have the original radiator, trans cooler, air cleaner,etc safely stored so I guess I could do a stock resto at some point. I do agree that it would be a stunner in its original Mauve metallic with factory white painted roof, so it is tempting. A pic of how nice the firewall(and door jambs, trunk,etc) are-also, one more to show that not all my Mopars are "patina heavy"

 

[Green72Runner]

I'm not sure. Every single person I spoke with at MATS(the Coronet garnered incredible interest!) said to leave it as is. I do have the 66 Hemi for the car-just didn't have the time to get it together for the event, so its currently fitted with a crate 426. It was running the original trans, rear end, brakes, etc at the event. I have the original radiator, trans cooler, air cleaner,etc safely stored so I guess I could do a stock resto at some point. I do agree that it would be a stunner in its original Mauve metallic with factory white painted roof, so it is tempting. A pic of how nice the firewall(and door jambs, trunk,etc) are-also, one more to show that not all my Mopars are "patina heavy"
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Nice, I enjoyed seeing your quick progress on the turbo-mopar site. Looks like a fun car!