1967 Dodgy Coronet
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Re: 1967 Dodgy Coronet
good progress Miles, she will be great
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Wheels look good, keep the pics coming
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Today’s pic. Everything is shiny cos everything got squirted in oil. New braided steel oil line on the way. Passenger seat now safely installed, drivers seat tomorrow’s job.
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Ok, quick update. Most will see this on FB, but it’s nice to share progress for the collective inspiration.
Leather bucket seats now fitted and very comfy, sliders all working. Rear carpet in and how much fun finding the seat bracket holes...
New ali rad plumbed inc trans cooler, all oil cleaned off after the pressure gauge line blew last month.
Fired up and ran and inked first time. 70lbs of cold oil pressure and no indication of the motor getting hot this time.
Motor smells so clean and feels good. Pretty pleased after all the fettling, cleaning and planning
Not sure how to add video, so didnt.
Leather bucket seats now fitted and very comfy, sliders all working. Rear carpet in and how much fun finding the seat bracket holes...
New ali rad plumbed inc trans cooler, all oil cleaned off after the pressure gauge line blew last month.
Fired up and ran and inked first time. 70lbs of cold oil pressure and no indication of the motor getting hot this time.
Motor smells so clean and feels good. Pretty pleased after all the fettling, cleaning and planning
Not sure how to add video, so didnt.
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Re: 1967 Dodgy Coronet
Coronet coming along great Miles - good job.Chris
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What did you pull the seats out of?
24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not…
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To our collective suprise I’d say, wait for it.....
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Vauxhall Tigra!
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Vauxhall Tigra!
Re: 1967 Dodgy Coronet
wow! i'd have thought they would be way too narrow, but they don't look it.
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Yes, suprised about the seats myself. I did find the dimensions for original bucket seats online and it’s not that different except modern seats have more side cushion.
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Haven’t posted here in months so should update. Some of my paranoid ranting has been on FB sites, but in sum.
I like the car.
Finally.
It’s been a bastad at times.
If you ever buy a barn find. Don’t. Unless you have much greater skills/budget than me and I humbly defer to those who do.
Anyway, car is now up and running, much fettling of suspension, Petronix ignition, much electrical safety work and a bunch more stuff. PO hasn’t even bolted up the trans mount so had concerning vibrations.
All now replaced and I drove it at highway speeds today for the first time and it was really smooth. Now going to upgrade with Scarebird disc kit Which I have. Add a sway bar and a Holley carb and should be out and about even more.
I like the car.
Finally.
It’s been a bastad at times.
If you ever buy a barn find. Don’t. Unless you have much greater skills/budget than me and I humbly defer to those who do.
Anyway, car is now up and running, much fettling of suspension, Petronix ignition, much electrical safety work and a bunch more stuff. PO hasn’t even bolted up the trans mount so had concerning vibrations.
All now replaced and I drove it at highway speeds today for the first time and it was really smooth. Now going to upgrade with Scarebird disc kit Which I have. Add a sway bar and a Holley carb and should be out and about even more.
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Pics from Mr Fisher
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Re: 1967 Dodgy Coronet
looking good Miles
Re: 1967 Dodgy Coronet
That looks the nuts, well done for sticking with it
Re: 1967 Dodgy Coronet
What was the hole in the waterway / cylinder solution in the end?
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