chapdog105
Well-Known Member
My new body guy called today, and my car is next! The convertible will go their way in a couple weeks. Full rotisserie restoration this time, done the right way!
I stopped by their shop tonight to check out a 69 Coronet convertible they are just finishing up. It was perfect! I can't wait until they get a hold of my car.
These guys are a two man operation. They've done some great local work, and a couple of 69 RR verts for a buddy of mine. One of his convertibles they did was featured in Mopar Action in August of 2006.
It should take about 4-6 months. They work slow, and mix a few small jobs between to pay the bills. I'm at the point where I don't care how long it takes, as long as there is steady progress and it's done right.
They also don't want a dime until I'm 100% satisfied with the job! Now that's customer service.
After seeing that 69 Coronet convertible tonight, I'm already rethinking some things about my car. This is a real chance at making my vert one of the nicest around if it comes out like this Coronet did.
Maybe the 440 I just had balanced and blueprinted isn't the right choice for this car. There weren't any 69 440 convertibles to my knowledge.
Either way I don't have the original 383, unless someone can go back in time to 1981 when my dad threw it in a dumpster.
Should I go with the 69 440 I already have balanced, blueprinted, and the heads reconditioned with hardened valves? I did just drop about 2 grand on it...but I'm sure I could sell it for what I have in it.
Or should I try to find a 69 383 to get it as close to correct as possible?
Or maybe look into a crate hemi?
I don't want to get too far ahead of myself, but like I said, I have a chance at making this car into something pretty special.
There was a local guy that just sold his 69 black RR convertible with a Arruzza Hemi. He was asking $80k. I heard he got $58k. Not bad for this market, but it did have a $20k motor in it.
I'd never sell mine, but it would be nice to know it worth some serious jack with a Hemi, even if incorrect.
Like I said, I'm in no hurry. The new body work and paint is going to cripple my checkbook for about year. This thing won't be on the road anytime soon either way.
I stopped by their shop tonight to check out a 69 Coronet convertible they are just finishing up. It was perfect! I can't wait until they get a hold of my car.
These guys are a two man operation. They've done some great local work, and a couple of 69 RR verts for a buddy of mine. One of his convertibles they did was featured in Mopar Action in August of 2006.
It should take about 4-6 months. They work slow, and mix a few small jobs between to pay the bills. I'm at the point where I don't care how long it takes, as long as there is steady progress and it's done right.
They also don't want a dime until I'm 100% satisfied with the job! Now that's customer service.
After seeing that 69 Coronet convertible tonight, I'm already rethinking some things about my car. This is a real chance at making my vert one of the nicest around if it comes out like this Coronet did.
Maybe the 440 I just had balanced and blueprinted isn't the right choice for this car. There weren't any 69 440 convertibles to my knowledge.
Either way I don't have the original 383, unless someone can go back in time to 1981 when my dad threw it in a dumpster.
Should I go with the 69 440 I already have balanced, blueprinted, and the heads reconditioned with hardened valves? I did just drop about 2 grand on it...but I'm sure I could sell it for what I have in it.
Or should I try to find a 69 383 to get it as close to correct as possible?
Or maybe look into a crate hemi?
I don't want to get too far ahead of myself, but like I said, I have a chance at making this car into something pretty special.
There was a local guy that just sold his 69 black RR convertible with a Arruzza Hemi. He was asking $80k. I heard he got $58k. Not bad for this market, but it did have a $20k motor in it.
I'd never sell mine, but it would be nice to know it worth some serious jack with a Hemi, even if incorrect.
Like I said, I'm in no hurry. The new body work and paint is going to cripple my checkbook for about year. This thing won't be on the road anytime soon either way.
