My first love(my Val)

[valiantdave]

This is what she was when I brought her home

2 years later

 

[cavemanmoron]

:headbang:

My Dad bought a New car in 1965,
a 2 door sedan, 1965 Valiant. Light Blue, 225/3 on the tree.

I always loved that car.

In 1976 I bought a 4 door 1965 Valiant,Light Blue, 225/auto, A/C.

I currently own a 1964 Valiant 2 dr ht, factory V8 car.

Photo below was fall, 1976 I owned the 2 Valiants, the truck was Dads.

 

[moparlee]

This how my car started out. Hey Dave, that's a cool color, was that factory color?

This was my first Mopar car, the first mopar I had was a 66 Stepside truck.

Lee

 

[OldVart]

You guys have both done EXCELLENT jobs on your Valiants.

 

[Cerwin]

those are some sweeeeeeet rides guys. and i was just telling myself how i dont really like pre 66.. wow.. i just changed my mind quick fast!!!!!!

but lee you already knew i was in love with yours.. didnt you!!! lol


i like the red on yours dave.. its really nice..

 

[moparlee]

Dave, this wouldn't be your hood would it? Dave's car is awesome. It help me get hyped on getting my done. If he doesn't mind I will post more pictures of his car that I have, since this is his thread.

Lee

 

[66dartman]

awesome Valiants! I thought that my Dart was uncommon, but I believe there are even fewer Valiants around than Darts. Moparlee, I love the stance on that bad-boy!
Should be quick, 12's you think?

 

[valiantdave]

As far as I know that was the original color,though it had been repainted.The old couple that owned my car,had hit everything in the St.Louis area.I`ve got receipts of having bought a new grill,a couple of wheels,and a hood,all back in the late 60s.
As for the hood that is mine..lolI had a 70 Gtx hood for years,and decided to use the bulge on the Valiant.
Mopar lee- I`m glad I may have inspired someone else to work on thier Valiant,as I was accused of being crazy by friends for even owning a Valiant.
If you got more pics,post them I' be interested in seeing them myself.It was featured in Mopar Collector`s Guide July 2001,I was never so proud when I was asked if I would mind if they put it in the Magazine.

 

[moparlee]

That just killer on the magazine thing. I can only dream of something like that.

Lee

 

[Flatlander]

Great looking Valiants.

 

[moparlee]

one more

 

[moparlee]

That last one is how I tried to get mine to turn out.

 

[daves66valiant]

Me too,me too. Love those Valiants. I still own my very first car which is a 66 Valiant 2 dr post. Want to get mine remotely close to you guys' work.

 

[moparlee]

Hey Dave, were did you get your trunk mat?

Lee

 

[valiantdave]

Thanks!I got the trunk mat from Laysons,they have the thick vinyl one.I bought the thin cheapy first and ended throwing it away.
I love the color on your Valiant,is that B5-Moparlee.
As for the Magazine thing,I can tell you my car is far from perfect.I think it was just something alittle different at the time,so that got them interested.
I have to tell you though I don`t get half the attention with the Dart,and I got 3 times the money in it...lol.I found everywhere I go somebody had one or knew of one that was beat to death and still went like mad.

 

[stroker402]

He is a recent pic of my 65 dodge dart GT convertible I restored. I sinstalled a MP SB crate magnum 402 in it. 727 trans with cheata rev. manual valve body, 3500 turbo action converter , and 3:91 gears , super stock springs, 1 7/8 " fender well headers , 3 inch pipes and flow master muffs. Runs in the 11's and 60's 1:60. , 850 holley DP, ram air hood scoop.10" MT streets on cragers SS.
Sweet Street Sleeper ! !
Thanks for looking !
darty

 

[moparlee]

Stroker, I love that Dart, Man. Killer.

Dave, the color in the Intense blue from a 99 model truck or Durango. Remember that blue?

Lee

 

[a dartin]

i just bought a 1966 dart gt 225/6 what will i need to change to a 360?

 

[1966 dart wagon]

dam i like the looks of the valiants, nice pics guys :thumbup: