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1967 Dodge Coronet R/T By Richard
Garland
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This is my Dodge:
1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible. Production figures range from
196 to 628 depending on who you want to believe. It is a original
440 Cu. In. car upgraded to a 426 Hemi. Current records show that
there were ( 2) 4-Speeds and ( 2 ) Automatic R/T Hemi Convertibles
built in 1967. I have owned this car for 22 years and it had sit in
my garage for 18 of those years when 13 months ago a total
rotisserie restoration was started and has just been completed. I
have always wanted a Hemi R/T Convertible and since I could not find
one for sale ( The only one I know of is the 1967 R/T Hemi 4-Speed
Convertible sitting in Harold Sullivans collection up in Michigan )
I decided to build my own. The restoration was done by Just Metal
American Muscle Car Restorations in Albemarle, N.C. ( Owner: Dale
Wamsley ). They did the restoration on the 1969 Hemi 4-Speed Road
Runner Hardtop that was invited to be on display next to the Million
dollar 1969 Hemi 4-Speed Road Runner Convertible at Carlisle this
year in building "G". My R/T Convertible is an original Red car
whith a White top. The interior was changed from all Black to the
current White and Black. |
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Again the 440 Cu. In.
Engine was removed, set aside and the 426 Hemi was installed. The
block is the new world products block. The Carbs, Heads, Air Cleaner
( I changed the little Hemi Decal to the bigger and longer one ) and
Exhaust Manifolds Etc. are all factory original. I went with the
high torque mini starter mainly because the original starter would
not clear the side of the block even though World Products say's
that all parts are inter-changeable. K-Member, mounts and insulators
are all correct original Hemi parts. Complete Hemi exhaust ordered
through Year One. Car still has the factory 3.23 rear gears and new
factory specs. leaf springs were installed. The front suspension is
new and the drum brakes were changed to Disc. |
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The complete bottom of the car is also
detailed and looks as nice as the exterior of the car. The column
automatic was upgraded to a center console and a clock was installed
in the dash. I could go on and on but the car is virtually like new
inside and out. The only thing left for me to do now is drive the
R/T and let people see a beautiful example of a 1967 Mopar Muscle
Car.
Thanks,
Richard Garland - Charlotte, North Carolina |
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