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Here is some info on my 1968 Dodge
Coronet R/T. I have owned this car for six years, purchased here in
Alberta, about an hour and half from where I live. I believe that
the car is an originally from the US, possible from Washington State
as per the licensed plate on the car last tagged in 1979. The 440ci
is numbers matched, but the 727 tranny is from a 1966 taxi. The
differential is a 8 3/4, not sure if numbers to the car but has a
742 center section. The car has a fender tag but no Broadcast sheet.
From what I have decoded, the is a 440/auto, 3:23 non posi, Burgundy
Metallic exterior, Burgandy interior, White Vinyl top, White
longitude stripe. Other options decoded, Buckets/Console, Remote
Mirror, Right Hand Mirror, Front Bumper Guards, Fender Mount Turn
Signals, Tinted Front Windshield, Fender and Rocker Chrome Mouldings,
Under hood Insulation Pad and AM Radio. There are other options,
that are not listed on the fender tag which look original to the car
including, Power Steering, Power Drum Brakes, Woodgrain Steering
Wheel, In Dash Clock, Rear Speakers, and a full light package
including Ashtray, Glovebox, Map Light, Under Hood light and Trunk
Light. After doing some
reading, I believe that my car is a " White Hat Special " package.
The way that the options listed available for the " White Hat
Special " package fits my car, but I can't prove it. My car was
originally built in Los Angles, California. As you can see from the
pictures, the car needs a total restoration, including floor pans,
trunk, quarters, rockers and I believe frame rails. The car also
needs interior and the powertrain rebuilt. The car is mostly
complete, though in the last 6yrs I have been collecting parts. Most
of these parts are NOS. Still have list of stuff that I need. It is
a work in progress.
Dale Baraniuk - Chestermere, Canada |
