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1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning


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1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning
This valiant was supposed to be a project for my 17 year old son and I. He had wanted a "Swinger" since he was about 10. After we saw "The Fast and The Furious" the questions came; " dad can we put headers on the Swinger....Dad can we put NOS on the swinger". Unfortunately he took his life May 2008, so I am left to work on the car myself. He saw what I brought home. So over time I hope to have a car to drive in his memory. The plan is to change the word "Swinger" in the stripe to his initials J.A.G.

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1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning - Photo 7750 Not my body job Frame let go behind the spring shackles ( "new" bumper shocks on the way) 1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning - Photo 7753 318 before mods The sun roof will be replaced Already have a set of high backs to replace the bench as well as an old school Hurst shifter and new The Vinyl roof is being replaced with a black one as per my sons request. Now it begins. More metal in this quarter than an entire import In order to use a 27 gallon fuel cell the spare tire storage needs to be modified 1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning - Photo 14493 1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning - Photo 14494 Dont be upset with me. I cant leave anything alone People scoffed when I said I was going to fix this 1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning - Photo 14497 1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning - Photo 14498 1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning - Photo 14499 This power Sunroof is out of a 2001 Pontiac GTP This style slides up and back. Notice how nice the controls fit up close to the roof frame Before the repair pretty  much finished thats better 1975 Plymouth Valiant The beginning - Photo 18800 Someone should have kept the impact in their tool box My fave part. ENGINE WORK Coming along. Just not fast enough Engine back together now
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Created: 01-05-2009 08:18 AM
Last Modified: 03-27-2011 07:19 AM
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red446 Wow Romeo, your work is awesome. I don't know if it's something you're used to doing all the time or it's your heart pounding while you are doing it that drives you. I feel for you, your son would be proud !!!!!! 02-15-2012
bOb shingler as i set here reading about your project i come across you saying your son took his life and a flood of tears came flowing out as i recall the time my son did the same thing. time doesn't heal the hurt it just makes it hurt less as you and i know. i wish you the best in the project and enjoy yourself. 08-12-2011
Lakeeffect i have a few spare parts around. Some Disk brake stuff,big drums and some odds and ends. let me know if i could help. The car will be really nice, i can already tell. God bless. 05-01-2011
oregonhd I have the exact same car, minus the sunroof. but your car is a little more ruff than mine, I had to dip my car the only way to reall kill the rust, 03-30-2011
AdamR I cant imagine the pain of loosing a child, Im very sorry for your loss. If theres any thing I can do to help you with the car, Let me know. 01-05-2009
66340SEDAN Sorry to hear about your son, that will be a very neat thing restoring this car in his memory. Looks like you have some work ahead of you but parts are pretty decent to come by for that car, should look good when it is done! 01-05-2009
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