In the attached picture, you'll see a 1967 Dodge Coronet 500. 2door hardtop, bucket seats, 318 V8. It was a complete car except for a damaged hood. LOST... to a grass fire started by an arsonist about 5years ago. What a shame.

 

I am sheding a tear

 

Looks just like the 67 Coronet I sold 10 years ago
Except for the crispy part !!

 

Not me...it is still there.

 

That is sad. Did they ever catch the person who set the fire?

 

Is anyone going to try and fix her up?

 

a quick tear down send some out to a dipper and to a sand blaster and start rebuilding

 

would/could you rebuild this car after sitting through a grass fire? the glass is melted into puddles in the car, and it's thoroughly rusted. It burned about 5 years ago, and has sat there since, rusting. Wouldnt the metal be too thin?

 

And about catching the person... yes, the owner of the salvage yard has a lawsuit pending on the guy. The fire burned over 150 cars. Alot of good ones too, if you are into 4door cars. Just a few sporty ones, like that Coronet. There was a 62 Impala 2dr hardtop and that Coronet 500 2dr hardtop, those were the only 2 I was very interested in, other than the 67 Belvedere I took home.

 

yes it absolutlet could be rebuilt

 

what would be some of the "concerns" you would have to address that would be different than with a non-burnt car? I have read alot of places that say to stay away from such projects. I'm curious to hear contrasting opinions!

 

Intense heat will weaken the metal.

 

It can be rebuilt and that i seen it done before. Just takes alot of time and patience.