1965 Dodge Coronet 500
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“Dodger” Jeff writes: I’ve owned my 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 since I was 17 and the Mopar had 27,000 miles. |
I’m now 32 and the car has about 50k miles on the body, but being the car of a teenager for a while there, the Dodge has been through a lot: daily driver, pizza delivery car, flower delivery car, packing as many friends in it as I could in college.
I even hauled sod in the trunk a couple of times, as well as two small block Chebby short blocks (at the same time).
That made me get some SS springs.
| The Dodge was wrecked once as the result of hydroplaning on a two lane highway, spinning 180 degrees, then going backwards into a 10 foot deep ditch at about 45mph and hitting a tree at the bottom. The damage was one broken taillight lens and housing and a tweaked, pulled out bumper. |
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Now the Coronet 500 gets to relax most of the time.
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The Mopar started out as a 318 auto, 2.94 open; it now has an almost stock 400 4bbl, headers, 3.73 SG, A-body disc brake
conversion, electronic ignition pirated from about three different cars and trucks, dual reservoir master brake cylinder, dual
field alternator w/ solid-state regulator. |
So I’ve done the Dodge some good over the years.
I don’t know if the Dodge is “Gallery” material or a “Work in Progress” because I don’t think I’ll ever be truly finished with it....15 years down, eternity to go!
Thanks Jeff!
That is a great looking Dodge and certainly a neat part of your family! 
Gary H.
June 14, 2006