68 Valiant project
03-09-2009, 12:03 PM
#34
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hey 78 im sure yours will look close to johns when you get it done and if you look at the lugs next time they are usually stamped L for left and R for right hahahahaha they were that ways for years --- so when are you getting new batteries for your camera 
03-10-2009, 03:18 AM
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I'm not sure as of yet. The end of my company's fiscal year is coming up and I've been getting a lot of work dumped on me and getting told I have til the end of the month. I'm up for a promotion and in consideration to move to a lot better department starting next month, so I've got a lot on my plate here at work.
I did get a few hours on it on saturday after work. The interior is out, the cr@ppy floor board patch job that someone did is out and I was cleaning up the good spots. The driver's side took the most damage. My dad has been spraying "The Must for Rust" product on the floors and it has really helped out with the rust from what he told me.
I've got the battery for the camera charging so I will hopefully get some shots sometime this week.
I did get a few hours on it on saturday after work. The interior is out, the cr@ppy floor board patch job that someone did is out and I was cleaning up the good spots. The driver's side took the most damage. My dad has been spraying "The Must for Rust" product on the floors and it has really helped out with the rust from what he told me.
I've got the battery for the camera charging so I will hopefully get some shots sometime this week.
03-15-2009, 12:31 PM
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Heather still has the camera so I had to use my cell to take some pics.
To update ya'll, the passenger side floor pan is all clean and primed, just got to paint it. the trunk had some small holes in it and those are all patched up as well as the gas tank. My dad wanted to see how primer would look on the blus and started to do some body work. I took over and finished up some of the rust spots. I've got some work to do with paint or photoshop but I've got a couple of ideas that I want to do. I think it'll help the Valiant really start out.
As for everything else, I just need to get a floor pan for the driver's side but the one that I want won't be ready for 4 to 6 weeks so it looks like I'll be doing body work til that piece goes in. Everything else is set on it, all the fluids have been changed and the motor got a major tuneup. She is running well, I just need to get the floor fixed for inspection. I should be able to get more pics up next weekend with another update.
To update ya'll, the passenger side floor pan is all clean and primed, just got to paint it. the trunk had some small holes in it and those are all patched up as well as the gas tank. My dad wanted to see how primer would look on the blus and started to do some body work. I took over and finished up some of the rust spots. I've got some work to do with paint or photoshop but I've got a couple of ideas that I want to do. I think it'll help the Valiant really start out.
As for everything else, I just need to get a floor pan for the driver's side but the one that I want won't be ready for 4 to 6 weeks so it looks like I'll be doing body work til that piece goes in. Everything else is set on it, all the fluids have been changed and the motor got a major tuneup. She is running well, I just need to get the floor fixed for inspection. I should be able to get more pics up next weekend with another update.
04-03-2009, 07:35 AM
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Well it's been a while. I have been slowly getting some body work done to it. The driver's side is just about complete. I have been getting in some body panels so that I can finish patching what needs to be. I'll try to get up some pics this weekend as soon as I stop working so dang much.
04-09-2009, 05:50 PM
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The driver's side floor pan came in today and the lower rear quater is in as well. I'll get the floor done so that I can finish the interior and get it inspected. I'll probably have a friend help me out with welding in the quaters. Still have some body work to do. Pics coming this weekend.
04-12-2009, 01:45 PM
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Well I got some of the floor cut out today and just about all the body work done on the driver's side. I just need to do some finish sanding. I was also able to start on the passenger side a little.
05-03-2009, 02:41 PM
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Well I finally was able to get over to my parent's place today after about a month (installed a patio, new roof, and started redoing part of the kitchen at my house). Here are some progress pics. THe floor pan is in, I just need some shielding gas to weld it in. The driver's side and passenger side body work is just about done. Hopefully I can get over there this week with what I need and weld in the floor pan and finish up the body work in the next two weeks so that I can get it ready for paint. I would like to have it done by the end of the month. There is still a lot to do but I made some really good time today.
05-03-2009, 05:39 PM
#55
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Looks great. Makes me REALLY want to get into my Dart. I just don't have the 
for the parts I need right now 
Do you find that using floor panels is better than a complete pan? I am probably going to order the body parts this fall when I get my bonus. Once I have those, I'm going to start stripping my Duster, and hopefully getting the Dart ready for next spring
j
for the parts I need right now Do you find that using floor panels is better than a complete pan? I am probably going to order the body parts this fall when I get my bonus. Once I have those, I'm going to start stripping my Duster, and hopefully getting the Dart ready for next spring j
05-03-2009, 07:00 PM
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05-03-2009, 07:02 PM
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Looks great. Makes me REALLY want to get into my Dart. I just don't have the for the parts I need right now Do you find that using floor panels is better than a complete pan? I am probably going to order the body parts this fall when I get my bonus. Once I have those, I'm going to start stripping my Duster, and hopefully getting the Dart ready for next spring
j
for the parts I need right now Do you find that using floor panels is better than a complete pan? I am probably going to order the body parts this fall when I get my bonus. Once I have those, I'm going to start stripping my Duster, and hopefully getting the Dart ready for next spring j
I love the full length floor pan that I got. It dropped right into place. I'm not a wiz or even that great at body work, but if you know your way around a body shop and can handle the work, get what you need from Autobody Specialties in Conn.. The guys down there are very helpful and went out of their way for what I needed.
05-03-2009, 10:14 PM
#58
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I am considering just getting the one piece full floor pan. The only real issue would be shipping ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY 
There is a place on Ebay that has the AMD sheet metal Illinois. They charge 233.76 or something close to that to ship to my house in Everett. IIRC, it's $60 cheaper to have them ship it to a shop. Getting the halves might save a bit on shipping charges. Those extra dollars could go toward a new front end, or even some interior parts. I guess we will see when my bonus check comes in later this year. September/October can't come soon enough for me 
j
There is a place on Ebay that has the AMD sheet metal Illinois. They charge 233.76 or something close to that to ship to my house in Everett. IIRC, it's $60 cheaper to have them ship it to a shop. Getting the halves might save a bit on shipping charges. Those extra dollars could go toward a new front end, or even some interior parts. I guess we will see when my bonus check comes in later this year. September/October can't come soon enough for me j
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05-04-2009, 02:07 AM
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AMD is the company that made my full length floor pan. I was one of the first to get it too. They do some really good work. Shipping is a bit much, I will agree, but well worth it for me.
06-13-2009, 08:34 AM
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Well the Floor pan installed. I called up thecompany that I bought it from and told them about some of the issues I ran into. I've got the carpet in along with the seats. I'm working on the last section of the body that needs work. I'll be pulling it out of the garage today and clean it up some After that, it's just prep and paint.
