1958 Dodge Coronet progress OT

[JoelOkie]

This is the car I got last month from my son. Since then I have gone through the brakes, new points, plugs, wires, ect., hoses and belts, and a new carb. Engine is running well, no smoke, or major issues I can tell. New shocks all around. After getting it running I found that both the power steering and power brakes work great, and the transmission shifts and pulls good, and nothing leaks on the car, so, so far, so good.

The body had a few more issues than first thought, as they always tend to do, once you get started, but the only metal repair was a couple of small rusted areas in the rockers, and I patched them with some trunk metal from a 1979 Impala that had a close curve line.

I removed all the stainless and brightwork and straightened and buffed it all. There were a couple of pieces that are damaged pretty much beyond straightening completely back out, so I polished them and put them back on for now, but will be looking for them as I go along. The chrome is fairly good, though somewhat "tired", especially the backs and undersides of the bumpers, but "driver" quality. I straightened and buffed and re-painted the hubcaps, which came out nearly flawless. Got a fairly decent paint job on it, (added a bit more color to the scheme), and recovered the door panels and package tray.

I have to get some exaust work done, and I am going to shampoo the carpet and clean the leather on the seats, and get on to a road test soon. As I stated when I first posted about this car, it's not a car I would probably have thought about buying and fixing up, but after working with it a while I am liking it a lot. I didn't have quite all the trim shined and re-installed, but had a sunny day and got a few pictures anyway. Joel

[greg g]

Wow looks nice, what was the drive train?

[Plymouthy Adams]

I'm guessing the 325 with slush button..is the rear gear about/around 2.94

[55 Fargo]

Looks fantastic Joel.....

[RobertKB]

Joel, looking good! I love the colour blue so I sure prefer the new paint job over the red. Your son is lucky to have you do the work!

Is that the '36 Plymouth I see sticking out of the garage in the first picture? If so, what is happening with it?

Edited September 15, 2011 by RobertKB

[1940plymouth]

Nice looking '58, the two trucks look good too:)

[JoelOkie]

Wow looks nice, what was the drive train?

Thanks Greg

Tim, close! 325 poly 3 speed auto 3.36 rear

Looks fantastic Joel.....

Thanks Fred. More of the VanSickle enamel paint has hit the metal

Joel, looking good! I love the colour blue so I sure prefer the new paint job over the red. Your son is lucky to have you do the work! Is that the '36 Plymouth I see sticking out of the garage in the first picture? If so, what is happening with it?

Thanks Robert. Blue is my favorite also, and I didn't like the red either.

That is the 36. It has a Mustang front end now, a 3.67 Chevy rear end, and I got the floor pan replaced, and then other things have kept me busy, but I have a nice rebuilt 327 with a 4 speed Muncie ready to go in, hopefully soon.

Nice looking '58' date=' the two trucks look good too:)[/quote'] Thanks, Bob. My wife that passed away in 2007 bought me that Ford truck, and my son has wanted it for quite a while, so this summer when I got the Dodge on the road, he got it . We have been doing the two truck cruise ever chance we get since then, although I have had to push the Dodge pretty hard some times to keep up with him. I found out the cure for that...I told him I wanted him to follow me, as my 6 volt tailights don't shine too bright, and I don't want some jackass rear ending me. He bought it, and now he has to follow my pace. Joel

[Adam H P15 D30]

I sure like the looks of those Poly motors!!!!