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for a 4 door, wagon actually. Pretty sure it the same as a 4 door. Gonna need gaskets as well. The good news is the channel is very clean.

Hi We sponsoring a car show in June and we building 50 trophies that will have a hot wheels car on them. Anyone know where I can get a bunch cheap? Thanks in advance. Rick

I am converting my 1960 suburban wagon from the push button automatic to 3 on the floor. Has anyone every seen the automatic delete plate? I'd gladly throw in the push button stuff I have as a trade. I do not know if it is in working condition.

This old girl arrived at our door on Saturday. Will share more as I get deeper in.

But it's in Denver Co and we are in Western WI. Does anyone know of a good company or shippping services? What have you experienced as far as cost? Thanks in advance! Rick

My wife kicks my butt whenever I say "EFI"... This guy took a different road. Crystal man pleads guilty to stealing $1.1 million from employer for car hobby

I had a couple extra grills that I took parts off to make one really good one. I had some leftover wood from another project. One thing lead to another and...

The only bad thing about putting hours into redoing your stainless is finding all the broken clips. I cannot find these anywhere. any ideas?

Back in fall, we decided our chances were better with the Packers and bought a home in Wisconsin. One of our major concerns was that if it gets cold and snowy (if, yeah right. This is Minnesota) how are we going to move the Valiant? Problem solved. We picked the coldest day of the year and...

I recovered my original doorcards and now, they are old, swollen and most of the retaining snap holes are gone. sounds like my knees... My question is; what is a good material to start with? Basically they are simple flat pieces. Bonus question; is there a better method than he slot and...

Hi Guys, The body side trim on my 64 has always bugged me. Low on the list of things to do but always there. Now I'm ready to tackle it after pulling deanodizing, sanding and polishing every other piece of stainless or aluminum on the car. I just don't want to pull the interior out to do...

Hi all, There is good and bad things about owning an oddball. I have been trying to find a windshield gasket and lockstrip for my 64 Valiant convertible. Steele has the strip but no one seems to have the gasket. Has anyone located a source? tired Precision, Steele without success. Thanks...

My 64 Valiant convert and a methanol fueled 63 Valiant at a local show. Smiling and styling vs turning and burning.

this is how we roll in Minnesota during the winter (about 20 feet from the garage)

Hi all, With the help of some great FABO members, I have been trouble shooting my charging problems in my 64 Valiant convert with a 80's 318 for the past couple weeks. I Replaced everything that cold be replaced only to find a bad series of splices in the field wire connection to the voltage...

1964 Plymouth Valiant Convertible. Back story: Problems with a constant voltage discharge. Replaced alternator, Voltage regulator. Added voltmeter. Went to bypass the ammeter by connecting up the wires. Did that and the convert top motor runs constantly. There were three wires on the back...

Hi all, This problem has ben getting progressively worse on my 64 Valiant. I depress the Neutral button (and in return it depresses me) with no effect. it stays in drive. It shifts through the gears and reverse normally. I've had the transmission serviced without effect. When I use the parking...

Hi All, So I got new valve covers and had a stupid question. The engine numbers comes back as an 85 318... Is there a negative imapct on not using the PCV and just plugging the holed in the carb? Thanks in advance!

I've got a later model 318 in my 64 Valiant. Trouble is, I don't know exactly what year it is. That makes it a little difficult when you're doing plugs and such. Can anyone tell me where the casting numbers are? I know where they aren't; right in the front where you can see them easily...

Hi all, the 318 in my 64 has always been a strong easy runner. New eddy 650 carb. Has been running great (maybe a little lean) for months. On the way to a show last weekend just died. Would only start if I held the long skinny pedal all the way down then it would sputter into life but...