Unconventional
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Any experience with this product out there?
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
That is attractive and I would NOT turn that down down but how about this oneWould you turn down this one ?
Bill
Found the picture on the net, and I am just teasing a little.
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Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
A Ford is not what I consider the dark side.I found an ad for a '61 Falcon Sedan Delivery this morning. Almost enough to make me return to the Dark Side
That is attractive and I would NOT turn that down down but how about this one
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Nice car too.
I am surprised, whenever I see a Dart for sale, I never see one with the 170 cu. in. slant six. I have never looked at Valiants for sale, if the 170 cu. in. is more used in those. I wonder where all of them went.
Bill
Unconventional
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289, Top Loader 4 spd, 9" .. Neat little piece
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
I think the valiant was meant to be more economical than the dart. They made a lot of really bare minimum valiants.Nice car too.
I am surprised, whenever I see a Dart for sale, I never see one with the 170 cu. in. slant six. I have never looked at Valiants for sale, if the 170 cu. in. is more used in those. I wonder where all of them went.
Bill
The darts always had a fancier dash and a little more thought put into trim.
My valiant wagon is a real bare minimum wagon. Radio delete, no dash trim, no exterior trim, dog dishes. My car originally had a 170 but I don't have the engine. It's getting a mild 340 anyways.
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
Went to wallly mart this evening and found a 68 dart yay!!
The Dart station wagon I had was a 170, no radio, and I remember the gear lever was painted red, same as the interior in the car, and had a black plastic handle, bakelite kind of. Very basic too. I really liked that engine and the transmission.
Bill
I found this movie online.
Same steering wheel I am restoring. As this guy end up doing, I have also been using the files. And all the hairline cracks I used Loctite 420, and the little bigger cracks I used regular Loctite crazt glue, and the big cracks I used this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044F59N0/?tag=fabo03-20
When you watch the video, you will see that he use tape on both the spokes and try to fill the JB weld down there and the tape sort of makes a form. I did this too, using yellow masking tape. But, as you see he do it, he put the tape on the underside of the spoke, and fill in from the top. I did the opposite, put the tape on the wide top side, and on the sides of the spoke. That way I just got a small hole to fill the epoxy in. The Loctite epoxy floates a bit better than the one he use in the video, and I had it filled up very well, with minimal sanding to do on the upper side of the spokes, the side you see when you sit in the seat. And that is the tricky side to file and sand.
As you also see, he use a screwdriver to fill in the epoxy with. I did not, I cut a strip out of a card board box, sort of like a corn flake box. That way I did not have to worry about cleaning the screwdriver before it was too late. I just cut a new piece when I needed one.
and I put on as little as possible so I did not have to sand so much. Other than that, we pretty much got the same result.
I am finished so much today that I am ready to clean it tomorrow, and spray primer and paint on.
Bill
Same steering wheel I am restoring. As this guy end up doing, I have also been using the files. And all the hairline cracks I used Loctite 420, and the little bigger cracks I used regular Loctite crazt glue, and the big cracks I used this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044F59N0/?tag=fabo03-20
When you watch the video, you will see that he use tape on both the spokes and try to fill the JB weld down there and the tape sort of makes a form. I did this too, using yellow masking tape. But, as you see he do it, he put the tape on the underside of the spoke, and fill in from the top. I did the opposite, put the tape on the wide top side, and on the sides of the spoke. That way I just got a small hole to fill the epoxy in. The Loctite epoxy floates a bit better than the one he use in the video, and I had it filled up very well, with minimal sanding to do on the upper side of the spokes, the side you see when you sit in the seat. And that is the tricky side to file and sand.
As you also see, he use a screwdriver to fill in the epoxy with. I did not, I cut a strip out of a card board box, sort of like a corn flake box. That way I did not have to worry about cleaning the screwdriver before it was too late. I just cut a new piece when I needed one.
and I put on as little as possible so I did not have to sand so much. Other than that, we pretty much got the same result.
I am finished so much today that I am ready to clean it tomorrow, and spray primer and paint on.
Bill
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
Well, I am not used to that kind of business. I ask what the fellow wants, if I think it is fair I pay, if not the deal is off.
Bill
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
Just trying to give a few pointers.
We wouldn't want you to get hosed over a slant six
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
Anyone in or around here.
Yes Ma'am
How are you this morning?
So just one picture and all is well. Ain't real loyal are ya?
Morning Rob
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
Morning misters
I am just hanging out, wish it were daylight out right now so I can start my day.
I fell asleep hard, early in the evening so I am running full charge.
I am just hanging out, wish it were daylight out right now so I can start my day.
I fell asleep hard, early in the evening so I am running full charge.
You tried startin your car yet? Heck no.
Im trying to get motivated. I need to do an oil change on a CAT C32.
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
I think it might be the coil
It's getting voltage to the terminals and getting really hot....I mean too hot to touch.
Pretty normal. Did you try it in the start position? Coils do go out though.
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
This is a relatively new coil so now I am to trying to figure out why it's eating coils
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