The Bee

Vehicle Quick Facts

Profile ID: 69299
Year: 1970
Make: Dodge
Model: Coronet
Markets: Muscle Car, Resto-Mod
Vehicle Type: American
Contact: DAVID KRUK

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Vehicle Story

The Super Bee started its life after a 20-year slumber, we discovered it in 2010 as a potential parts car. Once home, it quickly proved to be far too solid to dismantle, so it was brought back to life and put back on the road.

The car first evolved into a street cruiser before briefly stepping into drag racing duty at Osceola Dragway. During this phase, it received its Pearl Yellow paint, and rolled on Cragar wheels with Hoosier drag slicks, and was powered by a tired 440 backed by a 727 transmission, upgraded with Holley EFI.

Everything changed after the first Motor State Challenge. From that point on, the Super Bee transitioned into a true pro-touring build. Early handling upgrades included QA1 suspension components K-member, control arms, and double-adjustable shocks working with the factory torsion bar setup, along with four-piston Wilwood disc brakes. Wheel and tire setup shifted to 18-inch US Mags with performance street tires 215/30/18. Power was stepped up with a 512ci stroker big block controlled by Holley EFI and a strengthened 727 transmission using components from A&A Transmission.

A few years later, the car underwent another major transformation. The big block was replaced with a modern 392 Gen 3 HEMI controlled by a Holley Terminator Max X ECU, paired with a ZF 8HP70 eight-speed transmission. Suspension was upgraded again with a QA1 coilover system and Wilwood disc brakes, while a Moser Engineering 8¾ rear axle was added for the track.

This combination led to significant on-track success, including multiple wins at the Motor State Challenge, Holley MoParty, and local SCCA and Hoosier Challenge events. The car was also invited to premier events such as UMI King of the Mountain, Muscle in the Mountains at SEMA (twice), and displayed at PRI.

In 2025, the Super Bee entered its most extensive rebuild yet. Due to rust, the chassis was upgraded with a Speedtech Performance Extreme front subframe and rear torque arm, paired with QA1 MOD Series shocks coinciding with the public announcement of the Speedtech and QA1 partnership. Braking was upgraded to C7 Corvette based Wilwood six-piston brakes, and the rear end was replaced with a Dutchman 9-inch axle with Eaton Truetrac, connected by a 4-inch aluminum driveshaft from Action Machine. The car now rides on custom Forgeline wheels with 315/30/18 Hoosier Track Attack tires.  custom Pypes exhaust, and features a one-off billet aluminum core support and radiator from Cold Case. Inside, modern seating and a Holley digital gauge package complete the interior.

Since its latest evolution, the Super Bee has continued to be driven and shown, attending events such as the Triple Crown of Rodding, Goodguys, and competing in the Ultimate Street Car series continuing its long-standing mission of being a car that’s built to be used, not parked.

Tech Sheet

Chassis

  • Brake Calipers:
    • Wilwood Brakes - 6 Piston / 4 Piston
  • Brake Rotors:
    • Wilwood Brakes - 14.25
  • Coilovers:
    • QA1 - Mod Shock
  • Frame:
    • Speedtech Performance - Extreme front suspension and torque arm
  • Fuel Tank:
    • Holley Performance Products
  • Master Cylinder:
    • Wilwood Brakes
    • Wilwood Brakes - Mechanical bias ¾ dual master cylinder
  • Plumbing/Fittings/Hoses:
    • Allstar Performance - Fitting and brake hoses
  • Rack & Pinion:
    • Speedtech Performance
  • Subframe Connectors:
    • AMD – Auto Metal Direct - Us car tool frame connectors.

Drivetrain

  • Axle Housing:
    • Dutchman Motorsports
  • Axle/CV shaft:
    • Dutchman Motorsports
  • Driveshaft:
    • Action Machine - Carbon Fiber
  • Shifter:
    • Mopar
  • Locker:
    • EATON - Trutrac
  • Ring/Pinion:
    • Yukon Gear & Axle
  • Transmission:
    • Mopar
  • Tires:
    • Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.
  • Wheels:

Engine

  • Air Cleaner:
  • Alternator:
    • Powermaster Performance
  • Battery:
    • Optima Batteries - Yellow Top
  • Coolant:
  • Cooling - Radiator:
    • Cold-Case Radiators - Billet aluminum
  • Crate Engine:
    • Scoggin Dickey Parts Center | SDPC - 392
  • Exhaust Headers:
    • Hooker Exhaust Systems
  • Exhaust Mufflers:
    • Pypes Performance Exhaust
  • Fans:
    • Cold-Case Radiators
  • Fuel Filter:
    • Holley Performance Products
  • Fuel Lines:
    • Vibrant Performance
  • Fuel Pump:
    • Holley Performance Products
  • Fuel Regulator:
    • Holley Performance Products
  • ECU:
    • Holley Performance Products
  • Heat Barrier:
  • Hoses:
  • Lubricants:
  • Oil Pan:
    • Milodon Inc.
  • Oil Cooler:
    • Derale Performance
  • Spark Plugs:
    • NGK Spark Plugs
  • Tuning:
    • Holley Performance Products
  • Gaskets:
    • Fel-Pro
  • Wiring Harness - Engine:
    • Holley Performance Products

Exterior

  • Body Panels:
    • AMD – Auto Metal Direct - Quarter panels, Floor boards
  • Car Care Products:
    • Griot’s Garage Inc.
  • Grille:
    • Classic Industries
  • Paint & Primers:
    • PPG Industries Inc.
  • Weather Stripping:
    • Classic Industries
  • Emblems:
    • Classic Industries
  • Tail Lights:
    • DIGI-TAILS
  • Wrap/Graphics:
    • Phoenix Graphix

Interior

  • Gauges:
    • Holley Performance Products
  • Dash:
    • Classic Dash
  • Harnesses/Belts:
    • Simpson Performance Products
  • Heat & AC:
  • Steering Column:
    • Flaming River Industries
  • Wiring Harness:
    • Painless Performance Products
  • Seam Sealer:
    • SEM Products Inc.
  • Sound Dampening:
    • Kilmat Sound Deadening
  • Steering Wheel:
    • Grant Products

Equipment & Supplies

  • Race Equipment:
    • GARMIN
  • Fuel:
    • VP Racing Fuels
  • Spray Equipment:
    • SATA by Dan-AM Co.
  • Shop wheels:
    • GUNIWHEEL
  • Welders:
    • Lincoln Electric.us