herbykw Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 A while back a friend of mine past away and left me his 1975 Chrysler Cordoba. It ran, but wasn't in perfect shape. the vinyl top was faded and cracking, the paint was worn and you could see lots of primer, seats were ripped and faded, rims were rusted over. But the car ran great, and was completely stock. My friend loved this car, i love this car. I am trying to restore it. I'm no mechanic, but I'm learning ALL of this as I go. Some stuff I am doing right, some it takes a few tries. Here we go First up had to do some work on the engine. Stock 360ci with 2barrel carb. I took the stock intake manifold off, and upgraded to a Weiand high rise with a Holley 4 Barrel Carb, and chrome dress up My wife was gettin in there to help too. A lot of body work is needed before paint. (Yellow was the only filler primer they had) My mom even slapped some primer on. This is a LOW budget build. Needed some new shoes. This is what i got This is the same rim after some elbow work. Quote 06 300C 5.7 Hemi K&N CAI JVC KW-AVX640 6.1" DVD DC Audio 3.5k 6 DC Audio 8"s 6 cubes 8" aero port at 32hrtz http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/183798-chrysler-300c-8-build/?p=2731834#entry2731834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbykw Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Now I wanted to put it on air. Down Up Air control A little interior work Seats out New rear seat...i have a couple front seats, dont know which style im going to use. Test run Sittin with the ass down Sits a little low Quote 06 300C 5.7 Hemi K&N CAI JVC KW-AVX640 6.1" DVD DC Audio 3.5k 6 DC Audio 8"s 6 cubes 8" aero port at 32hrtz http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/183798-chrysler-300c-8-build/?p=2731834#entry2731834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbykw Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Switched away from the wire wheels still waiting to be put on, but.. Front wheels old vs new Rear wheels old vs new Still working on it now and then, The goal is to have it painted and back driving by August. Havent decided what to do about the system, but i dont think it will be much. Im thinking some DC 8"s Quote 06 300C 5.7 Hemi K&N CAI JVC KW-AVX640 6.1" DVD DC Audio 3.5k 6 DC Audio 8"s 6 cubes 8" aero port at 32hrtz http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/183798-chrysler-300c-8-build/?p=2731834#entry2731834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmescan Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 You sir are doing better than I could have done. That car has a lot of potential Quote SONY XAV-701HDRF power 400.4 RF power 1000bd 3 Sundown x8's d22004 f150 single cab2 sets of components MB quart 6.5 onx (2 tweets 2 6.5 perdoor)stock batt up fronBIG 3http://www.stevemead...-vid-pg-11-922/http://www.youtube.c.../TheBigmescan74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevrbumpn Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I love some 70s Mopars. The Cordoba was one of them I had a 74 and 75 Plymouth Sport Fury's, and a 73 Dart Just something about them. Heavy, strong, lots of torque, reliable. The 76 Fury, I did the same as you, swapped the intake, but went with Dart GT 340 heads for the 2.02 valves, and did a Edelbrock 650 on my 360 Good to see a build like this here Quote I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbykw Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks guys. If I can find some good affordable heads I would love to upgrade. Also on the to do list is headers and cam shaft. So next I am going to get it painted, but before I do that I still have to decide if I am going to keep the opera lights, and I was thinking of a cowl hood. The car is going to be painted dark green again. For the suspension I only have the air on the rear, it has front torsion bars, so I haven't decided if I am going to cut and bag the front or put something like an air cylinder in there. lots of choices and lots of work to be done. Quote 06 300C 5.7 Hemi K&N CAI JVC KW-AVX640 6.1" DVD DC Audio 3.5k 6 DC Audio 8"s 6 cubes 8" aero port at 32hrtz http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/183798-chrysler-300c-8-build/?p=2731834#entry2731834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepinitloud Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 nice! I have owned a 68 plymouth fury made it into a lowrider and a 72 plymouth duster that was my hot rod it had a 360 bored and stroked to a 401 cube beast made 410 hp at the rear wheels! alas I sold it to buy my house sold the fury as well but I got my 300c hemi o6 so I'm keepin the tradition of mopar or no car the cordoba looks sweet your doin an excellent job with it I would get rid of the torsion bars and bag the front as well Quote 06 chrysler 300C Hemi one mmatts dreadnaut 15 powered by a planet audio vx 2200d fosgate p200 running planet audio 8" midbass drivers and super compression tweeters stock battery and a stinger spv44 Irragi 300 amp alternator big 3 1/0 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/55075-system-in-my-300c/page__view__findpost__p__763656__fromsearch__1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryderonthestorm Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Damn man you put in some good work on that car. Great job Quote 1991 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series DC Power 270 Amp Alt Big 3 Kicker/KnuKonceptz 0 Gauge Power wire XS Power D6500 XS Power D3100 Pioneer Headunit JBL Mids and Highs Rockford Fosgate 400.4 3 Sundown Audio SA-10's wired @ .67 ohms American Bass 150.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmescan Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 If it where me no cowl hood unless u r trying to go for the lowrodder look. But keep it clean simple and everyone has their own tastes. Quote SONY XAV-701HDRF power 400.4 RF power 1000bd 3 Sundown x8's d22004 f150 single cab2 sets of components MB quart 6.5 onx (2 tweets 2 6.5 perdoor)stock batt up fronBIG 3http://www.stevemead...-vid-pg-11-922/http://www.youtube.c.../TheBigmescan74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurk Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Great old car man. I had one of those and was hell on wheels in it. A total tank. Quote Arc Audio Pioneer Memphis Massive Mechman Rockford Fosgate Dakota Digital Soon to be DC audio!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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