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Ok since the general lee is dead for now .. (due to major body damage)..

i was gonna starty a pro touring ride .. but then i ran across this. the polar lights 65 dodge coronet. black.

i got this at a yard sale for 2.00 buck unopend, and complete.

plans are for a HEMI, tubbed to the frame rails 6 point roll bar , modded hood scoop.. just a NASTY STREET CAR..

heres the start...

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and the start of the tubbs..

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more to come soon..

Later Days ....Davin

Edited by mopar01lee
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Off to a good start,Davin. Personally, I LIKE this kit. i matched it up with an original AMT 65 Dodge, an it looked pretty good to me. I don't understand why folks don't like it. It'll look sinister in black, you leavein it that color?

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Yeah I like this kit also , I have a red , cream , an this black one . An yes its gonna stay black . Plans are for a indy head 528 hemi , with a inline rat roaster ........

Later days..... Davin

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Dr cranky .... You make a good point there , ill change the name to street beast .... That sounds better... Lol

Ill do it as soon as I get home ...

Later days ... Davin

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your off to a great start. looks mean in black.

not sure if its the same car, but i have a customer that has on that looks just like this on cragar wheels.

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got a lill update ... started the hood scoop. its a modded max wedge scoop..an it wont be this high . but will be higher than stock..

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got the frame set up for moving the springs inboard....

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and a mock of the hemi .. i will be modifing the valve covers...

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later days...... davin

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ok got a lil update .. im not to shure about these valve covers . cuz they look a lill too big .. but oh well ..lol

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heres a shot next to a stock set up some what..

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so i started painting the engine .. i also made a milidon oil pan, an a aluminum dist..

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more to come soon ..

later days ... Davin

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Davin, where did you get the Intake and Valve covers? They're the mook! they look GREAT! This build is comeing along VERY nicely, it's looking good! :D;)

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well the intake is a resin peice from ebay.... an the valve covers i made useing the stock hemi covers and some scrap plastic..lol

thanks for the comments...

later days ... Davin

Edited by mopar01lee
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looks good Davin keep the work coming , oh and the valve covers look good they kinda look like the fabricated valve covers on my 1:1 Chevelle motor

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Edited by Romell R
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yo Romell .. thanks for the comments .. and yes i got the idea for the valve covers from a pic of a fabricated set off the net ... there not the same but close .lol

later days my friend .. Davin

and thanks for the comments everyone ...

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Davin - I'm a big fan of those mid-60's Mopars, and I like what you're doing with yours for sure. I'm also calling you a bad influence, as you've made me dig out the same model(also in black) from my stash and add it to my 'to do' list.

I'm hoping you do shorten that hood scoop a tad, as it reminds me too much of Paul Teutul Jr.'s nose :D :

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just a lill update .. i decided to do a fuel pump an some A N fittings ... hope yall like..lol

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its not a big update as ive been workin on the general lee gettin it ready for paint an decals..

later days ..davin

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