That white car is not a 66 Coronet; it's a 69 that someone was probably trying to make into a Super Bee clone. Good luck with your project. Personally, its more work than I'd ever take on. I'd make it into an Adam-12 police car myself..... 😎
Yes that is a 69. I was just saying the 66 is the model I'm looking at as an example, but looking at it closer the roof line isn't the same so the glass won't be a good fit
@@318Magnum Glad you noted that. The 66 wouldn't work for you. I have my dad's 66 Coronet crew cab that he bought new. They made the Coronet body style in a 2 door post, 2 door hardtop, 4 door post, and the convertible. Neither are good for what you are planning. My advice is make it a sleeper crew cab. I rebuilt my dad's engine to keep the car all original. Just a little 273 that gets horrible gas mileage due to an Isky E-4 cam and 2 tons of mass to move. I picked up a Carter AFB 750 along with a 273 Commando intake. My plan is to re-jet the 750 for the small displacement engine and see if I can wake it up. It currently rocks it's original 2bbl.
@@LongIslandMopars what are you using for exhaust manifolds? I'm thinking of keeping the originals because the ports are so small and close together that nothing really works well besides I like the look of all original
@@LongIslandMopars if I could use a Ford size 2 barrel I would maybe keep the 2B but Mopar's are so small. Had a 78 351M with a 2b and it was a great driver. Maybe the 383 ones are bigger?
@@318Magnum I think they are all the same except for the jets. I tried running a Carter 2bbl from a Slant 6 Volare on the 273. Same cfm but the engine was choked. I went back to the original Carter 2bbl and just kept tuning on it until it was perfect. I also tried a Bendix Stromberg WW3 carb from a 318 and it was great but no better at performance than the Carter BBD. I'll be curious when I put the jetted down 750 4bbl on it.
I think it is a great idea. Is there a way you can start with a couple of two door hard top doors, door glass, and rear quarter glass from a hard top.Then, you can do the conversion to two doors and later, if you decide, put on the roof and "W" triple curve rear glass of a 68-70 hard top. In other words, do the conversion in two phases.
Well I'm only taking about making it a two door not changing the quarter panels. But I have read on chat sites from people who have done it that it is a difference in a leaf spring bracket. Eather way it only leaves space in front of the tire which isn't a problem
That white car is not a 66 Coronet; it's a 69 that someone was probably trying to make into a Super Bee clone. Good luck with your project. Personally, its more work than I'd ever take on. I'd make it into an Adam-12 police car myself..... 😎
Yes that is a 69. I was just saying the 66 is the model I'm looking at as an example, but looking at it closer the roof line isn't the same so the glass won't be a good fit
@@318Magnum Glad you noted that. The 66 wouldn't work for you. I have my dad's 66 Coronet crew cab that he bought new. They made the Coronet body style in a 2 door post, 2 door hardtop, 4 door post, and the convertible. Neither are good for what you are planning. My advice is make it a sleeper crew cab. I rebuilt my dad's engine to keep the car all original. Just a little 273 that gets horrible gas mileage due to an Isky E-4 cam and 2 tons of mass to move. I picked up a Carter AFB 750 along with a 273 Commando intake. My plan is to re-jet the 750 for the small displacement engine and see if I can wake it up. It currently rocks it's original 2bbl.
@@LongIslandMopars what are you using for exhaust manifolds? I'm thinking of keeping the originals because the ports are so small and close together that nothing really works well besides I like the look of all original
@@LongIslandMopars if I could use a Ford size 2 barrel I would maybe keep the 2B but Mopar's are so small. Had a 78 351M with a 2b and it was a great driver. Maybe the 383 ones are bigger?
@@318Magnum I think they are all the same except for the jets. I tried running a Carter 2bbl from a Slant 6 Volare on the 273. Same cfm but the engine was choked. I went back to the original Carter 2bbl and just kept tuning on it until it was perfect. I also tried a Bendix Stromberg WW3 carb from a 318 and it was great but no better at performance than the Carter BBD. I'll be curious when I put the jetted down 750 4bbl on it.
I think it is a great idea.
Is there a way you can start with a couple of two door hard top doors, door glass, and rear quarter glass from a hard top.Then, you can do the conversion to two doors and later, if you decide, put on the roof and "W" triple curve rear glass of a 68-70 hard top.
In other words, do the conversion in two phases.
It's all or nothing but I can do the conversation the way I want to just with no glass and make something work later.
Well look at it this way; if you screw it up, at least you haven't lost much.
Save your money and buy a two door. Unless you’re a very highly skilled body guy. Turn it into a cop car. Don’t Custer up your car
Good advice I think I will keep buying four doors though, more bang for your buck
@@318Magnum it’s your money. Do as thou please
Why don't you convert a 2dr to a four door. Nobody would ever see it coming like stealing back to home from first base.
If you ever do that please send me all the left over old parts. Lol
Why not just keep the 4 doors. Make it a muscel inspired hot rod. Think crew cab hot rod.
I kinda like your view point
@@318Magnum it's the way I'd go
With all the money & time spent (not to mention the sweat!) in building a 2-door, why not try to start with a 2-door!
Man it's so expensive I see princess around the country and I'd kill to find a good deal in my neck of the woods
Bad idea.
Well is a salvage title so it would be the perfect candidate
Wheel base is longer on 4dr. Hope you got frame cutting and alignment skills.
Well I'm only taking about making it a two door not changing the quarter panels. But I have read on chat sites from people who have done it that it is a difference in a leaf spring bracket. Eather way it only leaves space in front of the tire which isn't a problem
I think the two doors had the bat wing window, 4 doors do not.
I forgot they were called that. Haven't heard that in a long time.
Why? That's a lot if worn and a fast 4dr would be way cooler than any 2dr.
@@adambomb3839 agreed
Just make something like an El amino out of that save yourself time money and aggravation.
It's too bad Chrysler never made a car/truck
@@318Magnum really? Then he can make one.