33IMP
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First time in this thread, haven't read all the pages yet. LOVE the wheel/tire combo, and stance, from ten years ago. Don't change that!
My 1965 Valiant wagon street / strip project
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Big Dad
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Treblig
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That is one sexy wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Dad
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got a few new pics to share, quality is poor .. lol
I did not want tach on top of dash so, we kinda sunk it in the dash
I did not want tach on top of dash so, we kinda sunk it in the dash
Big Dad
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The gauges cover up a monster hole that some nit wit gashed in the car a long time ago
Big Dad
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The trans cooler is in there ,, hard to see
Big Dad
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I picked out some headlights, even after the advice someone gave me to not buy them ,, haha, sure look cool when lit up !
JDMopar
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<------ NTNW! It was done before me. 
Big Dad
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I never mentioned any names.
Best one to date was the 3 tab shingles covering the holes in the floors
Best one to date was the 3 tab shingles covering the holes in the floors
Big Dad
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It should , fire up in next couple days ..
Big Dad
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This is ready to be abused.
Big Dad
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It runs , I have a video but, don't know how to post it ..
More or less, could take it for a pass today , need googles since the windshield isn't in yet
More or less, could take it for a pass today , need googles since the windshield isn't in yet
Big Dad
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Put it on the scales , less driver it weighs 2850
abdywgn
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with or without windshield?
Big Dad
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Not in yet , going to squirt dash roll bar, etc
JDMopar
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For a long roof...that's lighter than I would have thought it would be! 
Big Dad
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Our plans for project completion has hit a snag , the brand new trans built by a Mopar well known shop .. is a pos, it has 4 neutrals and leaks like a soaker hose
Here is video of engine running on a happier day
Here is video of engine running on a happier day
Big Dad
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Not sure how many have read on here on racing forum the dilemma with 904 built by John Cope , Lowell, Indiana CRT transmissions ..
what a mess , it has more issues than the national geographic magazine ..
Not one problem but, several , he has to be blind .. and I have taken to another shop to repair it and they keep finding problems .. been over a month and bunch more money
really has me frustrated.
what a mess , it has more issues than the national geographic magazine ..
Not one problem but, several , he has to be blind .. and I have taken to another shop to repair it and they keep finding problems .. been over a month and bunch more money
really has me frustrated.
mopowers
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Is that the last piece of the puzzle before this beast hits the track?
Big Dad
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More or less , some cosmetic stuff to do but, it runs .. it just doesn't move due to incompetent transmission builder, its been in and out now 3 times, waiting for repair again and hopefully by Thursday it will move forward and backward.
Big Dad
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The Valiant runs , moves .. I have video but, don't know how to put it on here
Hood looks like it will clear without any clearance problems
Hood looks like it will clear without any clearance problems
Big Dad
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Next step .. get the inside to be presentable, looking for someone to cover seats , door panels
JDMopar
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I showed that pic to my wife, and she says "That ain't the same car! It looks different." I told her you washed it.....lol.
Big Dad
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Lol, with 100 bils
Big Dad
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Close to done here, air cleaner will be changed to something else, just put on to avoid a disaster at alignment shop
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