new guy considering buying a 65 valiant

Scotty
COSGIG has it right. You must start with a clean and rust free A-Body. It's hard enough to get the job done right without having to do a lot of extra work that will discourage you. I know I've been there. Early A-bodys are cool and a lot of
fun, but plan ahead and execute to the plan. To many projects start in one direction and morph into something that quickly derails. Good luck on your project. Here's mine. I'm happy to help anytime.