OzzieMozzie's Valiant Charger Project

[OzzieMozzie]

G'day all, it's been a while since I posted on this forum but I've been busy working on my '72 Valiant Charger project over the last 7 months. I'll try to post all the pics here for you guys gradually over the next couple of weeks from the beginning of the project right up to it's current stage. Without further ado here's some pics.

How the car looked before I attacked it.

Panels removed.

Here's some pics of the rusty floor removal.

Remains of the rusty floor. LOL.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Pics of frame and floor preparation prior to fitment of donor floorpan.

 

[homecloned]

Keep up the good work OzzieMozzie. I'll stay tuned.:-D

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Donor floor pans sandblasted and fitted.

Floorpan finished and rustproofed.

All up this took me 60 hours to remove the old rusty floor and unpick and fit the donor sections and rustproof.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Here's some pics of the plenum (wiper cowl) repairs.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

More pics.

Spot welding the donor section in place.

Fully welded and finished with the grinder.

New top in place

This area also took me approximately 60 hours to repair.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Next I'll post pics of the "A" pillar/door hinge post repairs so stay tuned.

 

[nemesis]

Your scaring me...
When i end up restoring my vj charger lol

Its still a nice car,but you never know until you blast her.
Alot Like women really.

Keep up the good work!

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Passenger side "A" pillar repairs.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Passenger side door hinge pillar repairs.

Rust removed.

Donor replacement panel.

Donor section in place.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Passenger side "A" pillar continued...........

 

[doug 371]

nice work...

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Drivers side "A" pillar/door hinge post repairs.

Rust removed.

Donor replacement section.

Donor section in place.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Repaired areas in hi-fill.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

continued..............................

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Next instalment will be the rear windscreen frame repairs. Stay tuned.

 

[homecloned]

OK I am now inspired to work on my Dart:cheers:.

Way to go OzzieMozzie .

 

[7demon2]

that is some great work! it is going to be worth all those hours in the end when you are finished. look forward to seeing the rest.....

 

[luckymopar416]

Wow Great work your doing there . How bad was the donor car that your getting the repair pieces from ? Thanks for sharing the great pics . Keep us updated
Thanks

 

[Tincup]

Definately some very nice work, but I was wondering about the donar car also, looks like it had a solid body.

 

[nemesis]

What running gear do you want to put in the Vh brother?

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Wow Great work your doing there . How bad was the donor car that your getting the repair pieces from ? Thanks for sharing the great pics . Keep us updated
Thanks

Definately some very nice work, but I was wondering about the donar car also, looks like it had a solid body.

Yeah guys the donor (green) car was a very solid sedan and the plenum, door hinge pillars and front windscreen frames are the same as the coupe. The sedan floor however was longer and I had to trim 150mm off the rear floor area to make it fit but you'd never know it was a sedan floor unless you were told.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Another installment for you guys and gals. The following pics are of the rear windscreen frame which has been marked out to show a fellow "hemi6pack forum" member here in Oz where to cut the donor panels I needed.

Donor sections arrive from my mate in Alice Springs.

 

[OzzieMozzie]

Rust removed.......................

please excuse these 2 pics, something wrong with the camera.

Donor panels welded in place.........

 

[OzzieMozzie]

All replaced panels finished off...........

Stay tuned for the boot (trunk) gutter and boot floor repairs.