New guy from New Zealand

[jackeo21]

Hi all,

I'm Jack. I've got a '68 Coronet that I purchased 4 years ago, not too long after my 20th birthday. I've always had a burning passion to keep classic cars on the road, I figure what better way to do so than by cruising around in a B body Mopar!

My car is a January '68, LA assembled Coronet Deluxe that was sold new at Padre Dodge and spent most of its time in San Diego. It's an original paint car and I plan to keep it that way.

In my ownership, I've bought the car up to NZ's rather tough road standards, which thankfully didn't require much work. I've put roughly 9000 trouble free miles on the car since I purchased it and have enjoyed every drive.

At this stage, the car is entering a bit of a "new chapter". I've recently acquired a fresh 440 and 727 to replace the 318 and 904. I'll start a project thread for anyone interested, there are a few conversion questions I'm confident I'll find the answers to on here, too.

Cheers!

 

[RR Fan Dan]

 

[Mopar Hunter]

 

[Chargerjase]

That's awesome, keep up the good work and please do provide updates of your drive train swap.

 

[68gtxman]

Hi all,

I'm Jack. I've got a '68 Coronet that I purchased 4 years ago, not too long after my 20th birthday. I've always had a burning passion to keep classic cars on the road, I figure what better way to do so than by cruising around in a B body Mopar!

My car is a January '68, LA assembled Coronet Deluxe that was sold new at Padre Dodge and spent most of its time in San Diego. It's an original paint car and I plan to keep it that way.

In my ownership, I've bought the car up to NZ's rather tough road standards, which thankfully didn't require much work. I've put roughly 9000 trouble free miles on the car since I purchased it and have enjoyed every drive.

At this stage, the car is entering a bit of a "new chapter". I've recently acquired a fresh 440 and 727 to replace the 318 and 904. I'll start a project thread for anyone interested, there are a few conversion questions I'm confident I'll find the answers to on here, too.

Cheers!

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Welcome!

 

[PlymCrazy]

Now that's pretty encouraging to read...
A 24 year old who talks the talk and walks the walk of old school muscle cars

You are welcome around these parts, son
And welcome from NY.

 

[mr. b]

welcome to FBBO nice looking coronet

 

[Dave6T4]

Welcome to FBBO from Ontario, Canada, Jack. That looks like a pretty solid '68 Coronet 440. They were the basis for the new SuperBee. Your car looks to have optional headrests, fender turn signal indicators and R/T wheelwell and sill moldings. Good luck with your engine/transmission change. You will need a shorter driveshaft with larger 727 front yoke.

 

[HEMIB]

Welcome from Australia

 

[Fran Blacker]

Welcome from Connecticut a little state near NY. Nice looking OE paint.

 

[Coelacanth]

Great car, nice story, and I love the Aussie Charger parked beside you, too! Welcome from Alberta, Canada.

 

[Tinker67]

Welcome from VA.

 

[qkcuda]

Welcome aboard. I look forward to seeing the rear quarters covered with rubber instead of dirt.

 

[68BabyBlue]

Welcome from Pennsylvania, USA. Great to see someone your age preserving one from my era.

 

[Unkle Krusty]

Gidday from a small Island in the Salish Sea.
In English that is near Vancouver BC Canada.
Where in NZ are you? The roads are a lot better than they used to be. Most are now paved.

 

[oldbee]

Welcome aboard from Ohio. Great buy.

 

[71RRHI]

Welcome from the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from NE of you, on the central coast of Cal, after a short swim. LOL! I remember that dealer. Grew up in SD county.

 

[whitechargernow]

Hi all,

I'm Jack. I've got a '68 Coronet that I purchased 4 years ago, not too long after my 20th birthday. I've always had a burning passion to keep classic cars on the road, I figure what better way to do so than by cruising around in a B body Mopar!

My car is a January '68, LA assembled Coronet Deluxe that was sold new at Padre Dodge and spent most of its time in San Diego. It's an original paint car and I plan to keep it that way.

In my ownership, I've bought the car up to NZ's rather tough road standards, which thankfully didn't require much work. I've put roughly 9000 trouble free miles on the car since I purchased it and have enjoyed every drive.

At this stage, the car is entering a bit of a "new chapter". I've recently acquired a fresh 440 and 727 to replace the 318 and 904. I'll start a project thread for anyone interested, there are a few conversion questions I'm confident I'll find the answers to on here, too.

Cheers!

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Welcome. Nice b- body. And 440. So clean!

 

[polywideblock]

G'day from Australia