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Hello. I used to be Dodgenut64, but couldnt log back on for some reason..its been several years so maybe I got booted out of the system. I had a 64 dart convertible project that I had to sell when I moved down to florida, now Im back in Missouri, divorced/single, and looking to find a new project to busy my mind. Im gonna get a driver this time and do each project one step at a time.
Anyway..Im am looking at maybe mixing things up this time around and was considering swaping a few early A parts around. I am curious as to what can be interchanged. I would like to take a 64 or 65 Valiant convertible and put a 64 dart from clip on it. I know the vactory put Valiant fronts on dart bodies for some cars outside of the US. When I see them, it looks like the valiant frontend is too short for the darts mainbody. The dart wagon already kinda has the Valiant rear so I think it could look cool but I worry the dart front clip on the valiant body may look too long. So before I rush out and buy a car I thought Id ask..
A few question I have:
1. How much different are the dart and the valiant in length? Is the Wheelbase shorter on the Valiant,longer on the dart?
2. I noticed the 64 deck lid is smooth down to the opening of the trunk and the 65 goes down and then angles sharply to meet the trunk opening. Can you interchange decklids on the 64 and 65 or does the area around the 65s deck lid opening angle aswell (couldnt see this in any pics)?
3.If any valiant and dart owners would be so kind to take a measurement for me I would be very thankful. Can you measure from the the front of your cars to the back (bumber to bumber), then wheel center to wheel center, then the back of your door to the rear of your car, then finally the front of your door to the front of your car. I think this would answer my questions as to the difference in lengths (if any)
Thanks for your time, looking forward to hanging out on here..
Anyway..Im am looking at maybe mixing things up this time around and was considering swaping a few early A parts around. I am curious as to what can be interchanged. I would like to take a 64 or 65 Valiant convertible and put a 64 dart from clip on it. I know the vactory put Valiant fronts on dart bodies for some cars outside of the US. When I see them, it looks like the valiant frontend is too short for the darts mainbody. The dart wagon already kinda has the Valiant rear so I think it could look cool but I worry the dart front clip on the valiant body may look too long. So before I rush out and buy a car I thought Id ask..
A few question I have:
1. How much different are the dart and the valiant in length? Is the Wheelbase shorter on the Valiant,longer on the dart?
2. I noticed the 64 deck lid is smooth down to the opening of the trunk and the 65 goes down and then angles sharply to meet the trunk opening. Can you interchange decklids on the 64 and 65 or does the area around the 65s deck lid opening angle aswell (couldnt see this in any pics)?
3.If any valiant and dart owners would be so kind to take a measurement for me I would be very thankful. Can you measure from the the front of your cars to the back (bumber to bumber), then wheel center to wheel center, then the back of your door to the rear of your car, then finally the front of your door to the front of your car. I think this would answer my questions as to the difference in lengths (if any)
Thanks for your time, looking forward to hanging out on here..