66 Valiant Vert RUSTORATION

66valiantconv said

thanks for the pics 66Dvert..... all my skills will have to be new to restore this car, i'm a mechanic, not a fabricator :P.... but that's ok.... 3 1/2 years is a long time for a dream, but i'm sure it was all worth it and i KNEW every penny i put in this car, even if donored, is lost.... but i'd rather do it myself, whatever it is, than save money buying someone else's dream :)

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yup I know what you mean. when I pulled mine home the wife said dang that's an ugly car, just look at how rusty it is. That made up my mind for me right there that I'd restore it to a drivers condition. done my way, but good enough to show at local shows. I probably have only about 3 grand in the parts and paint but countless hours doing fab and body work. I still have to get carpet (134.00) a new tan top(239.00) and weatherstripping for the convertible and hood (175 or so) plus I had one like it as my second car (first one didn't count since I bought it with my cousin and never got to drive it)

I enjoy doing it and can't count the cost of restoring it my spec's. I have done a couple of numbers matching cars for friends and customers,but it's a "pain" and not fun. now I just do it for relaxation and the pride in doing it.
Enjoy it.