Picked up a 65 Valiant now fun begins
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John Miller
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Right now going through all the parts that came with the car. I got 2 sets of front fenders, 2 hoods, couple sets of bumpers, and box full of trim, emblems, etc. Pick it all up for $900.
Looks like a nice one. What's your plans? @RustyRatRod seen this one yet? @66340SEDAN has a post Valiant as well.
Professor Fate
Push the button, Max...
That's a screaming deal on what looks like a really solid car- you'd never find anything that solid up here in the rust belt, and it would be triple the price... I'm jealous!
dibbons
Well-Known Member
Make it shine. My first car was a running '65 Valiant four-door 273 auto I purchased in 1973 for $125.00
We have one . For now its just sleeping in the garage waiting for some time and money. Mostly fiber glass and lexan. Very light car. 15x12 wheels under the back with mini tubs. I always like the 64-65 Valiants with the little bumpers. I had a 426 wedge in 64 1/2 in the 70's. But this 66 is what we found last year for $4000. Couldn't pass it up.
JDMopar
Well-Known Member
If the underneath of that car looks as good as the exterior, you are so far ahead of the game it ain't funny! You bought that one really well. Congrats, and welcome to FABO.
Plymouth 65
I'll be in the shop
Nice solid project, you would have a hard time finding one that solid up here! 65'
Hyper_pak
Old School Chrysler Fan
Very nice, my first paint job was on a 65 V-100.
The early A has to be one of the most overlooked cars on the planet. I love them. Yours looks like a nice start!
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John Miller
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Solid floor pans. Nice to have an Arizona car
dibbons
Well-Known Member
That does look solid. However, after I sandblasted my '65 I found it was not really as solid as it appeared at first. Just a cautionary advisory. Also in my case, underneath the (hidden) cowl interior turned out to be a rusty perforated mess.
^^^Sandblasters can make holes in NEW cars!!!!!
Great score!!!
Great score!!!
pishta
I know I'm right....
check base of front pillars for bubbling paint. And inside cowls for sure but not much can be done with those without major work. I'd not mess with a B/RB in that again, Little gain on that platform.
Nice project!
Nice score! Luv me some early A 2-door posts - I have four of them. This one is my 66 survivor.
Then there's this one, a 64 that's second in line to get street worthy.
And two parts cars, one clapped out rust bucket and the other that got rear-ended pretty hard. Both will get scavenged for parts to save the first two.
Keep us informed on your progress, and remember it's all about the pictures!!
Then there's this one, a 64 that's second in line to get street worthy.
And two parts cars, one clapped out rust bucket and the other that got rear-ended pretty hard. Both will get scavenged for parts to save the first two.
Keep us informed on your progress, and remember it's all about the pictures!!
Commando66
She's a beaut Clark!
That blue 64 looks like my old car. Do you know if it’s from the Tacoma area?
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