New Guy from the Detroit Area
I've been visiting the FABO site for awhile now but finally just registered. I picked up this 1968 Plymouth Valiant Signet in October 2008 with 25,943 original miles. It was owned by an elderly lady who passed away in 1974, and who's daughter drove the car for a year after. Garaged from 1975 to 2004 when a local body shop guy bought it with plans of restoring it. He got the engine bay completely finished (in paint) and the rest of the car about 95% ready for paint before he decided to sell it due to the failing economy. It sat quietly in my garage over the winter and in now ready to be given the attention she really deserves.
Plans include a nice small-block (a 273 to eventually be replaced with a 408 stroker or possibly a built 340), a built 904 trans, and a 8-3/4 rear end (w/ complete Caltrac bars/mono-leaf setup). Car will have front disc brakes (either Wilwood or the large "cop" car brakes and 11x2-1/2" rear drum brakes. Wheels will be American Racing Torq Thrust II's with the gray centers 15x6's and 15x8's.
Oh, my father's on the site also... he's ddartdude. He's glad to see I'm following in his footsteps I'm sure. And he knows probably more than anyone else how eager I am to get this project going. Should be painted and on the road by spring of 2010 if not earlier.
-Ryan
I've been visiting the FABO site for awhile now but finally just registered. I picked up this 1968 Plymouth Valiant Signet in October 2008 with 25,943 original miles. It was owned by an elderly lady who passed away in 1974, and who's daughter drove the car for a year after. Garaged from 1975 to 2004 when a local body shop guy bought it with plans of restoring it. He got the engine bay completely finished (in paint) and the rest of the car about 95% ready for paint before he decided to sell it due to the failing economy. It sat quietly in my garage over the winter and in now ready to be given the attention she really deserves.
Plans include a nice small-block (a 273 to eventually be replaced with a 408 stroker or possibly a built 340), a built 904 trans, and a 8-3/4 rear end (w/ complete Caltrac bars/mono-leaf setup). Car will have front disc brakes (either Wilwood or the large "cop" car brakes and 11x2-1/2" rear drum brakes. Wheels will be American Racing Torq Thrust II's with the gray centers 15x6's and 15x8's.
Oh, my father's on the site also... he's ddartdude. He's glad to see I'm following in his footsteps I'm sure. And he knows probably more than anyone else how eager I am to get this project going. Should be painted and on the road by spring of 2010 if not earlier.
-Ryan
