1972 Dodge Coronet Parts Car. Breaking Into the Trunk Treasure Hunt Future Plans Obsolete Automotive

[@jamespn]

Looks like this 72 Coronet has the easy order package, AC, Power steering, tinted glass, am radio with rear speaker, remote driver side view mirror, day night inside mirror, light package and vinyl roof.

[@oldcarnut1]

Reminds me of Dean’s greasy flips on Cold War Motors

[@skleeman183]

That ‘72 coronet looks like it was garage kept most of its life

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

It’s in pretty good shape.

[@jamespn]

We used to assemble all 4 doors for the Coronet complete with glass, door locks and keys painted in primer for delivery to cab companies to replace ones that were wrecked.

[@LongIslandMopars]

Cool

[@vinriffic]

The cab companies in my town used Coronets like this one, with the slant 6. I thought the /6, with those solid lifters, was a very noisy engine inside those cabs.

[@agviator]

Missed your calling 40 yrs behind your time. Cool intro

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

In another life perhaps.

[@danielulz1640]

Austin, I think that the non-working brakes are a subtle hint as to what happened to that car. 🤔 😂

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

One wonders… 😂

[@dh2360]

Wow, that is a really nice car and it looks like all the panels still line up nicely. The driver's inner wheel well looks good and I've fixed worst looking front ends so it may fix up nicely and be a nice driver.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Could probably be fixed. But no title kinda kills it. And I need the parts for my wagon.

[@johnmccann3964]

Loved the commercial at the beginning! It's great that you found a good parts car. The front seat looked really nice.

[@johnkendrick7304]

What a neat trick for that trunk lock. I bet a lot of people including myself didn't realize you could take the guts out and use any key. If you don't care about locking it that's a good idea

[@ReaperRestorations]

even better than a title; you found the cars birth certificate!

[@denislandry7577]

Too bad no title , good car i think , could be back on the road with $$ and work . However , parts car is fine in my book , better than the crusher ! Well done sir ! ❤

[@jamespn]

Those side marker lights aren’t easy to get. Nice V-twin cast iron Airtemp AC compressor.

[@michaelruys5021]

Looks like Bottle Rocket from KZbin channel Uncle Tony’s Garage

[@LongIslandMopars]

Exactly

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Love. Own. Your. Parts. Car. It’s. In. Great. Shape. Thanks

[@danclancy6535]

That car has great metal !!

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Very solid!

[@LongIslandMopars]

Geez man, that's a score. Same dash and interior color as my 74 Charger; only difference is the steering wheel.

[@edwardallan197]

This is perfect parts car acquisition. Well justified sacrifice of a Coronet. Bravo!

[@danielulz1640]

Those wheel covers would look nice on the wagon too.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

It is an option!

[@tonychasey7990]

Ha! Only 25 seconds into the video, and I love it!! I couldn't help but laugh and smile at your opening... well done!!! 😁😅🤣😂

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

It just came to me seeing the three coronets lined up. 😂

[@tonychasey7990]

The costume was awesome!! You are already better than 90% of the freaks in Hollywood! 😂

[@LongIslandMopars]

​@tonychasey7990 100%

[@vinriffic]

In good shape, these Coronets are worth some money in Scandinavia

[@steves9905]

Shame about the front-end shunt. That looked like a pretty nice car before...early 70's rust free original Mopars are rare on the ground

[@explorewithbarryandlagniap7744]

Looks like some old Guy's one owner garage queen. Wonder if his widow or kids didn't love it the way he did?

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

No idea!

[@olikat8]

You could always create a "24 Hours of LeMons" team...

[@johnwenzel7402]

Fairfax Dodge was in Fairfax, Virginia

[@FantaLaStrada]

Great intro and interesting trunk reveal and go through. I know you are just going to have the Dodge be a parts car, but I was just talking to my brother in law a week ago about how to get a title for a car that doesn't have one at least in Nevada so I don't know if it would work in North Carolina. He said that he got a title for the car, by giving it to a tow yard for about a month. There is a law that if they have the car for a certain amount of time they can get a mechanics lein title for the car. It might be an option to look into if not for this car, but maybe for a future purchase.

[@Retrocatone]

This intro man 😂

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Just one of those things that popped in my head seeing all three coronets together. 😂

[@stephenholland5930]

Yep, Austin's Mopar Greasy Flips! Dig the "ad."

[@waterbourne9282]

Meanwhile the previous owner is still pining for his shoes and looking for that key.

[@zalanr.2951]

Just too nice!

[@edwardallan197]

Lots of general MOPAR hardware too. Lots....

[@BanzoSan]

So many shoes it makes me wonder if this was Al Bundy's car.

[@andreamills5852]

You definitely have a knack for acquiring those cool old working man Mopars . I dig them too . My soft spot is for the early 50's working man Mopars . I own a 1950 Dodge Coronet . I call her "Emily " 230 L head ,fluid drive . She's been contributing to global climate change for 74'yrs. Greta would be proud . 🤣

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

My kinda car!

[@LongIslandMopars]

Love it! Stick it to Dumberg.

[@Richieaburke]

The system in Britain & Ireland is a little different that car can be legal be put back on the road. The title or as we call it “Logbook” can be easily applied for wether the vehicle has been written off or not. There’s a way around everything.

[@michaelmihalis9057]

Austin,Fairfax Dodge I believe was in Manassas,Va

[@piercehawke8021]

There was a Fairfax Dodge in Falls Church I believe but this was over 45 years ago. The lack of rust signifies a car NOT from the Wash DC area

[@joemazzola7387]

The coronet and satellite has an unusual cut line on the area at the top the rear doors In the 70 these were common as taxi cabs with a warning sticker to watch your hands Shame it got wrecked

[@glenbo2464]

Its a shame it was wrecked since its in nice shape otherwise. Swap those tires and do some burn outs with it ? lol

[@jefferysmith3930]

Some of those shoes may be worth some money

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Could have been. But not big on keeping used shoes. Ha

[@LongIslandMopars]

​@@ObsoleteAutomotivedonate to Soles4Souls if you can

[@phillipsrundripbubblecompa9232]

Dang man that car looks fixable.

[@jeffreyrigged]

dang idk austin that thing minus the damage looks mint. Idk that wouldnt find a rusted out one with a good clip for it.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Problem is it has no title. It’s parts only in my state. Also I bought it to fix up my Coronet wagon so a lot of its parts will go on or be swapped with it.

[@jeffreyrigged]

@ObsoleteAutomotive yeah I hate that title headache. They make it kinda ridiculous to get one. Ive passed on many for that reason.

[@mr.b2107]

I wouldn't part that car out, you could just swich the parts you want and put that car back up for sale. In some states, no title is not much of a hinderence. Some states dont require a title for a car over 15 years old. And people in the rust belt still would really appreciate that car.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

You still need paperwork even in non title states. And in my state no title means you never get one. So it’s parts only. Plus you’d have to find another car to part out to fix this one.

[@buchonite]

OMG its Deans cousin

[@QuebecGamer20]

That car is WAY too clean to be a parts car! Rust usually eats old vehicles until there's nothing left, but this one is in excellent chape

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Except the front end is smashed in and it has no title. So it’s parts unfortunately.

[@QuebecGamer20]

@@ObsoleteAutomotive I'm guessing the U.S. process is different, but here in Canada I had a no title motorcycle and it really wasn't a big deal to get a new one. Also, unless the frame is damaged, the dents look pretty fixable

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

@@QuebecGamer20 My state it is pretty much impossible to get a title if you don’t have one. Other states are different but I need a lot of parts off this car for my others. So it worked out.

[@ronaldsnyder7217]

Fairfax dodge was close to me it's close to DC near Arlington

[@ronaldsnyder7217]

I think Fairfax dodge maybe fair oak dodge now.not sure I miss these cars so much thank you for these really nice videos

[@piercehawke8021]

A lack of rust for a native NoVa car; I'm guessing it wasn't driven when there was snow on the ground. I'm a DC area native

[@ronaldsnyder7217]

​@@piercehawke8021me to I live in Beltsville/silver spring area it's nice to see and hear these old Mopars you make really good videos

[@piercehawke8021]

@@ronaldsnyder7217 Silver Spring; Flower Ave/Piney Branch Rd 1962-69

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Looks like it has a forced -air rear defroster.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

It does. Seldom seen on these cars.

[@yeehaw3792]

BOTTLE ROCKET

[@79tazman]

That car must of been originally a white car since the engine bay is white. Is it a special order car or something because I wonder if it's a old cop car or something like that.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

@@79tazman The car is original blue but was repainted a darker shade at some point so the inside doesn’t match the outside!