wintermute
Well-Known Member
Hello everybody, I've done it now!
I just brought home a '73 Plymouth Valiant! 4-door, slant 6, auto, drums all around.
There's rust in the usual spots (rear fenders are pretty bad), there's a couple ugly spots on the drivers side and a previous battery had it's way with the inner fender, a few dents and dings but the subframes look fantastic and the body is very straight. Rides smooth and doesn't squeak or groan. At all.
All of the service receipts since new were included as well as a handful of spare parts and a Chilton's manual.
The plan is to take this to a "triple black" car; black paint, black interior, black vinyl roof with a few modern upgrades along the way.
including:
I'm in no rush to jump in and do anything too quickly. Figuring out the best order to complete tasks is the first thing to do!
The MacGyver'd Expansion Tank might be a good starting point ;)
I just brought home a '73 Plymouth Valiant! 4-door, slant 6, auto, drums all around.
There's rust in the usual spots (rear fenders are pretty bad), there's a couple ugly spots on the drivers side and a previous battery had it's way with the inner fender, a few dents and dings but the subframes look fantastic and the body is very straight. Rides smooth and doesn't squeak or groan. At all.
All of the service receipts since new were included as well as a handful of spare parts and a Chilton's manual.
The plan is to take this to a "triple black" car; black paint, black interior, black vinyl roof with a few modern upgrades along the way.
including:
- Electronic Fuel Injection
- Disc Brakes (front)
- Power Brakes
- 4-speed AT
- Final Drive upgrade 3.73, 4.10?
- Lighting upgrades (including CHMSL)
- A few aesthetic items, like real wood on the dash and losing the rubber bumper blocks
I'm in no rush to jump in and do anything too quickly. Figuring out the best order to complete tasks is the first thing to do!
The MacGyver'd Expansion Tank might be a good starting point ;)