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  1. 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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    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...
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    heads up for NC folks

    75 valiant at the pull-a-part in charlotte. might still have disc brake setup or good sheet metal.
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    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...
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    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)?
  7. 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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    dang it felt good!

    finally, i got time to play with the valiant! spring is here, the kids are away and i got to putter in the garage. dont seem like much to most people, but i finally got to plug the tire that had a nail in it that kept going flat, repaired my cracked fiberglass front spoiler,painted and put on...
  13. justin hughes

    tried to save scamp from crusher

    this is sad , i was driving to work past the local auto crushers and spotted a complete scamp in decent shape sitting by the scales. i talked to the secretary and tried to buy it. they wouldnt even let me buy any parts off from it. she said once it has gone over the scales thats it, end of...
  14. justin hughes

    puddle on floorpan

    has anyone ran into a problem with water leaking onto the drivers side floorpan? i dont currently have a rug in my car, but when i leave it out in the rain , i have quite a bit of water puddled up on the floor in a fairly short time. someone before me has gooped up around the windshield with...
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