Recent content by JDCLE

Awesome build! Can't wait to hear it run, this is a silly question, but is that based on a 170 block?

Of course! You have a great looking car! I got the tank at carparts.com probably because it was the most affordable as they say: (it's actually $3 cheaper now). Fuel Tank, 18 gallons / 68 liters SKU # REPD670104 For your 1966 Plymouth Valiant Amount: $111.99 Quantity: 1 I...

Next project: I'm going to be creating a custom top, and will alter the roof line a bit. The original roof line (with appropriate tarps and tape installed) was a bit too boxy, I wanted more of a sweep to the rear of the car. I mocked up what it might look like, I dropped the bar about 3-4...

Absolutely!

Here's mine, all original 170 (as you can tell) 1966 Valiant. Runs like a champ, and started right up after a 4-month sleep.

Looks awesome, I vote patina :)

Thanks, I searched and searched for a "reasonably priced" quarter but wasn't going to spend 50% of the purchase price of the entire car for some steel. Then it hit me, if I was doing it again, I'd replace as much as I could get away with instead of just the worst area - with everything in life...

Yup, good call on replacing this

It’s been a while since I posted but I’m back at doing some work and getting out and enjoying some drives. A couple of weeks ago I replaced the bench seats with some buckets I snagged. The buckets are in pretty rough shape but they are so much better than the original seats! I also did some...

Sounds and looks great! I'm also running a basically stock engine (1bbl also). I'm amazing how smoothly they run! Well done!

Sadly yes, I’m working my way replacing metal while I drive it. When I drove it home from Pittsburgh it was pouring rain so we slapped on the plates the best we could. I used tape, cardboard, garbage bags and basically everything I could in the trunk but that’s fixed now! I had plates in the...

Well done! I used lube, like medical lube (this is what you have on hand when your wife is in medicine). Slid right in! Don't forget, as you get the tank in place, just get it hooked on the strap, or even use a bungy cord, etc. THEN push in the filler neck from inside the trunk (use said...

Mine is a single strap, yes a T into the frame. I made the bolt hanger myself, the original broke as I tried to undo it. I used a hook bolt from Lowe’s and matched the size of the bolt, worked well!

One tip... It's documented, but when you mount the gas tank, just get the strap connected, then put in the fuel feeder tube. If you wait until the tank is strapped down, it's a bear, some say doable, but I couldn't do it. I had to drop the tank slightly after I had it tightened down. Not a...

Some more work, I made some kick panels out of vinyl and steel. I used this caramel colored vinyl because I basically stole 10 yards from Joanns, and I got an end of the bolt discount to boot! I also put on new Amazon door trim, without the weather strip, the one I ordered with the strip...