AlV 69 Dodge GTS project

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Valiant69er said:
Excellent build. Thanks for documenting it so well. So many things I will be able to reference. Such a nice car.



Our 69 Valiant build - http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=116288
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Thanks for the compliments! I hope you find the information in this thread helpful and don't hesitate to reach out and I will do what I can to assist.

BTW. NIce looking Vali! and I really dig the concept. That's going to be on bad post.
:cheers:
 
Got the trunk finish panel and tail lights installed. It's not perfect by any means but I'm not spending money on things that aren't required to get us on the road and can be bought later.

How does it look?
 

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bvt69dart said:
Looks Great!
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Thanks!

I'm working on the headliner now. First attempt at installing one.
I have to get the uncovered Sail panel boards in place then figure out how to set the tails in place.


Wish me luck :)
 
I spent a lot of time this week attempting my first headliner install. This is no quick task and it required a lot of patience. I would say that I have about 5 hours into it as you see it in the last photos. It is not perfect by any means but I am happy with the result so far. Any wrinkles that remain will likely go away once I apply some water and heat.

The hardest part of the install are the sail panel tails. This set up has uncovered cardboard sail boards that have to be installed prior to stretching the fabric over top. The wrinkles you see on the tails will go away once I glue the fabric down to the rear window tray.

Part 1
 

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part 2 of the headliner install.
 

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That looks like a lot of work. And probably in a not too convenient working position, too ...

Looks really nice! Want to come over and do mine?
 
looks good. I did mine and wound up with wrinkles in the same spot. im happy with it though considering what some places $$$ wanted to do it.
 
360DartGT66 said:
That looks like a lot of work. And probably in a not too convenient working position, too ...

Looks really nice! Want to come over and do mine?
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Thank you Anders!

If you are willing to fly me out we can certainly put it together :glasses7: lol
 
jamesdart said:
looks good. I did mine and wound up with wrinkles in the same spot. im happy with it though considering what some places $$$ wanted to do it.
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Yeah man! Me too. I think if I get the hair drier out and some water sprayer I might be able to work them out.
We'll see. IF not than that is just how it is :coffee2:
 
jamesdart said:
That's a cool story. I could just picture the dealers at the time.
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Sorry to quote a old post but google Elm Grove Dodge in Wheeling WV, bought my wifes car there a couple of winters ago, the dealership is straight out of the 70's.

Cars are new but the way your are treated is old school, and the dealer ship is old 60-70 style with original signs no re-production BS, even the furniture is really old.

Only a couple of service bays and three old guys running the place that I would estimate there age to be between, 70-85 they have have been there a long time.

They also beat the local box-store dealerships in price by a couple of grand, but I did have to drive 3 hrs round trip to complete the deal.
I will buy my next new car/truck from them it the old guys make it that long.
 
My first headliner install is in the books. I'm happy wth the result all things considered. The side and rear trim are installed but I'm still trying to track down the a pillars.

One mistake I made was installing the side window seal track prior to installing the headliner. I didn't realize it at the time but the side track captures the headliner trim :banghead: So I removed the seal track installed the headliner trim reinstalled the track and done.
:)

Not the greatest pic but it gives a general look
 

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VCS said:
Great thread, great car!


subscribed
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Thanks! And thanks for subscribing... with the Headliner done I'm moving on to the carpet and then the heater and AC boX

Stay tuned :)
 
It's been a while since I've had a chance to post.
Mostly working on odds and ends.

I picked up a nice set to of a pillar trim from Tony and dyed them black. No not black #1 but a nice shade.

I also picked up a replacement carpet from classic industries. They are selling the OER molded product. I have to tell you I am not impressed. When I took the carpet out of the box you could hardly tell it was heat pressed! The only evidence that it was treated were 2 slightly molded corners on the back section and no it was not apparent at all for corners .
But more than that was the very rough appearance of the trimmed edges. The advertising says molded and trimmed to fit your application. I ask do they use a dull hacksaw blade?!

I wouldn't be so critical if it weren't so pricey.

Anyway I will make it work.
 

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I decided to polish up some interior bits now that the carpet is going in. Starting with the carpet trim for the quarter and the rocker sill plate.

I've also colored the a pillar trim

And picked up a roll of 7mil base from my father in law that I'm using to cut new moisture barriers for the doors and quarters. Using the originals for a template.
 

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DusterDaddy said:
You are the Michelangelo of the A-Body restoration world......
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lol thanks Bob! That's quite the compliment :)
I'm truly just kind of stumbling my way through all of this.
I have made tons of oops's and I rely on this forum a lot to get me through.
 
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