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I agree. I am getting it for next to free, so I may work on it yet. I am not putting a ton of money into it. A real decision would have to be made once it’s out of the ground so I can get a better look at it.

I’m not trying to start a balls to the wall restoration, just a project to put around town every once in a while. That being said, I don’t think this is a very cost effective or safe option after talking to you guys and looking at the car more.

I have been able to look at. Opening the door and engine bay, I saw that the car had been completely sunken by gophers and moles. The water table is damn near ground level, so it’s long gone.

I have given a walk around and it is rust free on the outside. Here in the pnw, we don’t use salt on our roads so older cars typically look better than they would somewhere else. That doesn’t mean that the frame and floorpan are good because they’ve been in the ground trapping in moisture for at least 50 years. Upon further consideration, I’ve decided to spend the time on something else (hopefully something that is easier find parts for). If I come across another Coronet or classic someday, this may be a good candidate for body parts.

I wouldn’t really call them skills, I can make metal stick to metal. I’ll stick to my old Fords for now. I wasn’t excited to deal with that goofy push button transmission anyways.

I’m in Oregon, so that would be a pretty long haul.

I’m not really worried about time, and I’m not looking to buy one restored because I am honestly looking for something to turn wrenches on for fun. I will probably look for another car. I’m in central Oregon and don’t really want to go out of state for a project.

I’m prepared for as much. I don’t actually have the car yet so I will decide how much work it’s worth when it’s out of the ground. If nothing else I’ll use the engine for a different project.

I’m starting the project of restoring a 1957 Dodge Coronet that has been parked since 1971. The chassis has sunken and rotted out, but the body is in near perfect condition. What cars chassis would fit this body?

Yes, the body panels, corners, doors and everything are surprisingly clean. Even has the original paint. The floor pans are gone, but otherwise the body is in good shape.

I’m starting the project of restoring a 1957 Dodge Coronet that has been parked since 1971. The chassis has sunken and rotted out, but the body is in near perfect condition. What cars chassis would fit this body?