My 1965 Valiant wagon street / strip project

Big Dad · Jan 21, 2022

JDMopar said:
Dang! About 10 or 12 years ago, I saw a wagon JUST like that one, in a raggedy assed motel parking lot in Oklahoma.

I remember, a real freind would of talked me out of it ..

Big Dad · Jan 21, 2022

RustyRatRod said:
You're kickin *** man! Is this thing gonna see any street duty at all?

yes

Big Dad · Jan 21, 2022

1965fish said:
Here is some more inspiration for you.
I have been watching your build for a while.

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"awhile" .. understatement , yours looks great

1965fish · Jan 21, 2022

Big Dad said:
"awhile" .. understatement , yours looks great

Yours is a very nice build.
I would like to mini tub mine like you did and put a Dana in it but I also want to keep my back seat so I dont think that is possible without chopping up the seat back.

RustyRatRod · Jan 21, 2022

Big Dad said:
yes

Now you have even more respect sir.

RustyRatRod · Jan 21, 2022

1965fish said:
Yours is a very nice build.
I would like to mini tub mine like you did and put a Dana in it but I also want to keep my back seat so I dont think that is possible without chopping up the seat back.

Really? Even the 3" inboard spring relocation and moving the tube against the frame rails?

1965fish · Jan 21, 2022

RustyRatRod said:
Really? Even the 3" inboard spring relocation and moving the tube against the frame rails?

The seat back frame attaches to the wheel well to hold it in place.

RustyRatRod · Jan 21, 2022

1965fish said:
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The seat back frame attaches to the wheel well to hold it in place.

OK, I've never paid attention to Vixen. She's a 2 door seedan. Is she the same?

1965fish · Jan 21, 2022

RustyRatRod said:
OK, I've never paid attention to Vixen. She's a 2 door seedan. Is she the same?

Not the same.

RustyRatRod · Jan 21, 2022

1965fish said:
Not the same.

At any rate, yall are doin all this with stock wheelwells....that's just awesome. lol

Big Dad · Jan 21, 2022

RustyRatRod said:
Really? Even the 3" inboard spring relocation and moving the tube against the frame rails?

My rear seat albeit it modified will be re-installed , I don't think it will take that much to make it fit to be honest

1965fish · Jan 21, 2022

Big Dad said:
My rear seat albeit it modified will be re-installed , I don't think it will take that much to make it fit to be honest

Awesome!!! Get it done so I can see what has to be done. lol

Darter6 · Jan 21, 2022

RustyRatRod said:
You're kickin *** man!

I'll say !!

JDMopar · Jan 21, 2022

Big Dad said:
I remember, a real freind would of talked me out of it ..

Hey, it was in Carrie Underwood's hometown....I figured the place woulda been better. :realcrazy:

I'll admit I figured wrong!

Big Dad · Jan 22, 2022

The radiator arrived, hopefully it does not leak ..I am going to pressure check it before use , got to add some AN fittings for hoses anyway and paint it black