Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Boomanator

Location: Wabasso, MN

Vehicle Info

1976 Chrysler Cordoba

Bought: Aug, 2004

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight4100lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • B&M Shift Knob 

Exterior Styling

  • Cragar Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

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Holden’s Chrysler Cordoba

  • Currently 3.85 /5 Stars.
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Page 1: YOU ARE HERE

Page 2: Restoration Page 2

Page 3: Restoration Page 3

Page 4: Not completed yet.

Page 5: Old Pictures From Before the Restoration.

Page 6: VIN Information and Links

**Restoring The Cordoba Page 1**


Hi, this is my first car, which I purchased in 2004 when I got my driver's license.  After taking the engine out in early 2007, it sat for two years in a grove. I am finally working to get it back on the road.  I will be updating this page often this winter, as I am restoring the Cordoba at college. 

Getting it out of the grove

Here is where my Cordoba spent the last two years, while I have been busy with college.  The motor is not currently in, but I just purchased a running 318 to put in until I get a 440 and big block transmission to drop in.

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Sat For 2 years, started to sink with new wheels and tires

These wheels are currently on my 1975 Chrysler New Yorker.

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What a mess!

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  Boomanator's 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanator's 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

Arriving home, unloading off the trailer.

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Boomanator's 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanator's 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

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Boomanator's 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanator's 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

Boomanator's 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanator's 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

^Run George!

Loading it up to take to the college.

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^Finally unloaded it at the college shop.  One of my instructer's rat rods was there too:)

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^The vinyl top is gone now, for good!

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^Stripping paint off the hood

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^The hood DA sanded in bare metal and then epoxy primer over self etch.

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^The bumpers I am going to use, note that I am not putting the rubber stips back on and will be instead running chrome bolts in the holes. The old rear bumper on the right...  Rusty!

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Patching the lower drivers side fender...

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Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

^Cut out hood support structure to use at an inner patch for my fenders.

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Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

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Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

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^Fender Patched!

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Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba Boomanators 1976 Chrysler Cordoba

Go to page 2 for more restoration pictures! 

Let me know what you think!    Please Rate!   :)

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864pimpn  

Posted by: 864pimpn

11/21/2009 08:06PM

it runs good but when i put it in gear sometimes it chokes the engine out thatz y i might need a tourque converter what do u think

864pimpn  

Posted by: 864pimpn

11/21/2009 08:04PM

im just gonna paint my cordoba back black and throw some 1 stage flowmasters on it and level it out with some air shocks in the back because i have these 22's on it but i need a torque converter and prob a transmission ...it got a 400 engine look out 4 me one!!!! hit me back

864pimpn  

Posted by: 864pimpn

11/20/2009 08:43AM

were can i find parts for 1978 cordoba is there a catalog i can order???hit me back

PHANTOM33  

Posted by: PHANTOM33

11/19/2009 06:22PM

Thanks for the comments man. Yeah, the older Chryslers are built tough. Looks like you've done a ton of work, but doesn't it feel good when you look at it and say...I did that!? well. nice work man on the cordoba. I also checked out your shadow. Not bad man. well keep up the good work. you deserve the 5 stars

MoonMoney  

Posted by: MoonMoney

11/05/2009 01:43AM

I know what you mean dude. I had an old '94 Toyota Corolla and it lasted forever with no problems. It was hard to part with her tho:( The same goes for my '87 Blazer. I wish I could keep all my cars and trucks. But don't ever part with your Cordoba cuz you put a hell of a lot of work in her. Make her last forever

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Boomanator

Location: Wabasso, MN