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  1. justin hughes

    removing glass scratches

    anyone ever tried removing scratches from the windshield? if so, whats the best method and materials used? seems every car i buy has scratched windshields from lack of wiper maintenance.
  2. justin hughes

    FREE turnkey 225 /6 must move soon.

    cant sell it so im hoping a memeber can use it, too good to scrap 1985 slant 6 out of a van. gotta be moved by this weekend before my house closing. i have a hoist and can help load. complete from carb to pan and runs. located in davenport ny. hoist will also be up for sale.
  3. justin hughes

    finally got my windshield in

    after over a year without a windshield in my car i decided to pick the hottest day of the year to put my windshield in. i managed to ruin my good clothes with the sealer, and i think i taught the neighbors some new vocabulary, but i got it in. had a restoration guy come over to do it for me, but...
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    1976 Valiant for sale $2500.

    located in upstate NY 13751. asking $2500. slant 6 (comes with super 6 setup that is not yet installed) also comes with 1 gallon of single stage petty blue with hardner and reducer.wheels have been sandblasted and painted and clearcoated,lug nuts and tires are brand new (still have stickers on...
  5. justin hughes

    what to do

    looks like my house is sold providing the appraisal and inspection go alright. my problem is that i wont have any of my house money until the day of closing. looking at renting and everyone wants between 1500. and 2000. for security deposits on rentals. how do people with no money saved move...
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    windshield install question

    talked to a guy yesterday who has done auto restorations as a buisiness and is now retired from it. i asked him if he would be willing to come over and help me install my windshield. after looking at my valiant he said he would. i showed him my tubes of sealer and asked him if i should get more...
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    opinions wanted on east coast beaches

    getting married in november and going to a beach for the honeymoon. was thinking virginia beach, but thinking it might be too cold in november, so now leaning towards myrtle beach. will be driving from ny and only want to spend 1 day driving down and 1 day driving back so that leaves florida...
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    85 slant 6 $150. upstate NY

    soon to be moving and need to do some serious downsizing. complete motor, bought out of a running van that broke an A arm and was going to the scrapper. i degreased and painted hemi orange. the intake manifold has had some previous repair for cracking.looks like it could still use some repair or...
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    projects for the summer

    it dont look like much but heres what i want to get done during the summer in between raising 4 kids ,working full time, and trying to sell the house. spent my tax money on this stuff plus the petty blue paint and supplies for the body.when it warms up a little i will finally be able to install...
  10. justin hughes

    japan affecting us carmakers

    heard on the news this morning that GM will have to slow down production because of all the parts they use from japan in their car manufacturing, then the mailman tells me he heard that Ford has told their dealers to stop taking orders for red and black cars because the paint pigment comes from...
  11. justin hughes

    heads up for NC folks

    75 valiant at the pull-a-part in charlotte. might still have disc brake setup or good sheet metal.
  12. justin hughes

    what car related shows do you watch?

    my top 3 are : gearz my classic car (both on speed) musclecar on spike tv. i watch alot of them during the winter , but these are my favorites not counting nascar.
  13. justin hughes

    couple pics from pettys in 1971

    friend sent these to me.
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    cheap A body in upstate ny (not mine)

    ok , i tried for about 20 minutes to upload the craigslist posting, but am not too computer savy. anyway if you go to oneonta ny craigslist there is a 74 valiant for 750. listed on march 12 says it needs a torsion bar mount welded to be a driver. i did see this car driving around town 2 weeks...
  15. justin hughes

    Am I the only one?

    Just wondering if anyone else on here has a 76 Valiant besides myself. Searched the photo galleries with no luck. Does this make my 76 Valiant custom rare (lol)?
  16. justin hughes

    finally decided on a color

    bought a gallon of petty blue today or officially called corporate blue ,along with all the supplies! no changing my mind now. my car aint fast, but it will at least look good (to me anyway.) my windshield gasket also came in today, now on to ordering my bfg raised white letters for the ralleye...
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    Slant 6 for sale $125. upstate NY

    complete 225 slant 6 from carb to oil pan out of 85 dodge van. degreased and painted hemi orange. bone stock , i bought it as a running motor just so i had a spare ,and have not done anything but cleaned and painted it. it is a 1 barrel on it.
  18. justin hughes

    65 dart 2 door v8 $900. in upstate NY

    My recently aquired dart is now up for sale due to a personal situation. 1965 dart 270 with factory 273 v8. the bad stuff is as follows: needs front floor pans and lower rear quarters. interior is shot, and it has sat for 10 years so it will need fuel and brake systems gone through, tires are...
  19. justin hughes

    I have decided on my build!

    After looking over my 65 dart for a couple of months, and looking at everyones opinions on what they would do if they had this car.Also taking my skills and funds into consideration (which I didnt want to do when I got others opinions, mainly to see the possibilities) I finally decided on my...
  20. justin hughes

    for the 63-66 dart people

    just picked up a 65 dart 270 . needs some sheet metal replacement. just wondering where you guys are getting your new sheet metal from? so far i have found laysons has some old dart stuff. amd and goodmark didnt have alot for my car.anywhere else that i can look? mainly looking at floors and...
  21. justin hughes

    pool table question

    anyone ever put new felt on a pool table or pay someone to do it? what kind of expense could i expect. i believe the bumpers to be alright. just debating on buying it or not.
  22. justin hughes

    if this was yours, what would you do?

    so, i have a pretty straight 65 dart 270 project with some rust and interior issues. its a 273 v8 automatic car the interior is blue.motor is locked up , but i think i can free it. cars been sitting at least 10 years. just wanted to get some ideas of how you guys would build this. would you make...
  23. justin hughes

    new dart project

    just aquired a new project . 65 dart with V8 . pretty straight and solid, has blue interior that is trashed and some minor rust.motor is froze from sitting, i will try to free it up with marvel mystery oil. this car was perfect 10 years ago.the chrome is straight and it still has the original...
  24. justin hughes

    rearend interchange opinion

    Anyone ever put a rearend from a mid 80s diplomat or fifth avenue in an A body. alot of them had 318s, does that mean they didnt have the weak 7 1/4 rear? Anyone know what gear ratios were the most common. How close is the width of the axle? I had a couple of these cars ,one was an 84 diplomat...
  25. justin hughes

    mechanics opinion needed

    long story short, i take my 03 town and country to the shop for a popping sound in the front end. the mechanic only pulled the tire and never turned a wrench on anything else. he showed me where the noise was coming from (strut assy bearings) so , i leave the shop with no work done on the van...
  26. justin hughes

    am i going insane?

    heres the deal, ive been driving the town and country for about 6 months now, there is no hope for me to get the valiant on the road this summer. so my ole lady had a 95 blazer that we almost never drove , even though it was clean inside and out. she finds an 01 mustang on the barter section of...
  27. justin hughes

    new windshield gasket $50.00

    i bought a windshield gasket that doesnt fit my valiant,on the bag it says it fits 70-73 duster,demon,and dart sport. i will sell it for $50.00. plus the cost of shipping. it is made by precision engineering. i do have paypal. i am on this site at least once a day except weekends. thanks.
  28. justin hughes

    fun at carlisle

    had a great time at carlisle, got a set of ralleyes (already sandblasted) with centers and rings for 100. yes they are 14s. finally was there at the time of the burnout contest won by an A body, and the bikini contest also won by an A plus body. had my picture taken with one of the beautiful...
  29. justin hughes

    new car that runs on water

    Did anyone hear about the new car that runs on water? Its still in the testing phases. As of right now it will only run on water from the Gulf of Mexico!
  30. justin hughes

    is this a good deal?

    i think this might be a good deal that im going to look at tonight. running slant6 with 4 speed out of an 85 dodge van for $200. i know the trans would have gear ratios for a truck, but is there anything less desireable about a slant 6 from the 1980s? it has over 100k and needs tuneup. im...
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