Where's the A Body Guys ??
Where's the A Body Guys ??
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Hi Mopar A body, new guy here but not to Mopars. Thought I'd just say there sure isn't much going on in this form as far as I can see, so maybe I can liven things up some.
Been racing Mopars all my life and that is very close to 70 years now. Drag racing, road racing, NASCAR and my favorite (yes I know I'm a very bad boy) street racing. Can't help it, I really like showing the other guys the trunk lid of any Mopar I'm driving at the time.
Anyway, I'm now finally building a hot rod, one of which I've always wanted to build. A 1962 Plymouth Valiant 2 door. Going to be a Pro-Turning type car meant to drive across country if I want. Will be a tube chassis type car, NASCAR Dodge R5 engine, 6 speed manual transmission with VERY large brakes, tires and engine set back to where it achieves 50% weight static front to rear. Double A arm front suspension,racing type dirt car parts for A arms and Koni coil-over front shocks. Being made as light as possible but still streetable, quite and not a cooker inside. Have two Pro chassis builders helping me design and build this Valiant, one drag racer and one a road racer. I hope to chop the top on this Valiant 2 inches and if anyone out there has done this, I could use some advise on this part of the project. All set to do the top before we cut out the floor and firewall for the tube chassis. I can be reached at fjbltd@yahoo.com. Anybody want to see pictures? The Valiant right now is a very bare shell. ( 1,344 pounds bare with original front and rear suspension still hanging on) Jeff
Been racing Mopars all my life and that is very close to 70 years now. Drag racing, road racing, NASCAR and my favorite (yes I know I'm a very bad boy) street racing. Can't help it, I really like showing the other guys the trunk lid of any Mopar I'm driving at the time.
Anyway, I'm now finally building a hot rod, one of which I've always wanted to build. A 1962 Plymouth Valiant 2 door. Going to be a Pro-Turning type car meant to drive across country if I want. Will be a tube chassis type car, NASCAR Dodge R5 engine, 6 speed manual transmission with VERY large brakes, tires and engine set back to where it achieves 50% weight static front to rear. Double A arm front suspension,racing type dirt car parts for A arms and Koni coil-over front shocks. Being made as light as possible but still streetable, quite and not a cooker inside. Have two Pro chassis builders helping me design and build this Valiant, one drag racer and one a road racer. I hope to chop the top on this Valiant 2 inches and if anyone out there has done this, I could use some advise on this part of the project. All set to do the top before we cut out the floor and firewall for the tube chassis. I can be reached at fjbltd@yahoo.com. Anybody want to see pictures? The Valiant right now is a very bare shell. ( 1,344 pounds bare with original front and rear suspension still hanging on) Jeff
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Hi Mopar A body, new guy here but not to Mopars. Thought I'd just say there sure isn't much going on in this form as far as I can see, so maybe I can liven things up some.
Been racing Mopars all my life and that is very close to 70 years now. Drag racing, road racing, NASCAR and my favorite (yes I know I'm a very bad boy) street racing. Can't help it, I really like showing the other guys the trunk lid of any Mopar I'm driving at the time.
Anyway, I'm now finally building a hot rod, one of which I've always wanted to build. A 1962 Plymouth Valiant 2 door. Going to be a Pro-Turning type car meant to drive across country if I want. Will be a tube chassis type car, NASCAR Dodge R5 engine, 6 speed manual transmission with VERY large brakes, tires and engine set back to where it achieves 50% weight static front to rear. Double A arm front suspension,racing type dirt car parts for A arms and Koni coil-over front shocks. Being made as light as possible but still streetable, quite and not a cooker inside. Have two Pro chassis builders helping me design and build this Valiant, one drag racer and one a road racer. I hope to chop the top on this Valiant 2 inches and if anyone out there has done this, I could use some advise on this part of the project. All set to do the top before we cut out the floor and firewall for the tube chassis. I can be reached at fjbltd@yahoo.com. Anybody want to see pictures? The Valiant right now is a very bare shell. ( 1,344 pounds bare with original front and rear suspension still hanging on) Jeff
Been racing Mopars all my life and that is very close to 70 years now. Drag racing, road racing, NASCAR and my favorite (yes I know I'm a very bad boy) street racing. Can't help it, I really like showing the other guys the trunk lid of any Mopar I'm driving at the time.
Anyway, I'm now finally building a hot rod, one of which I've always wanted to build. A 1962 Plymouth Valiant 2 door. Going to be a Pro-Turning type car meant to drive across country if I want. Will be a tube chassis type car, NASCAR Dodge R5 engine, 6 speed manual transmission with VERY large brakes, tires and engine set back to where it achieves 50% weight static front to rear. Double A arm front suspension,racing type dirt car parts for A arms and Koni coil-over front shocks. Being made as light as possible but still streetable, quite and not a cooker inside. Have two Pro chassis builders helping me design and build this Valiant, one drag racer and one a road racer. I hope to chop the top on this Valiant 2 inches and if anyone out there has done this, I could use some advise on this part of the project. All set to do the top before we cut out the floor and firewall for the tube chassis. I can be reached at fjbltd@yahoo.com. Anybody want to see pictures? The Valiant right now is a very bare shell. ( 1,344 pounds bare with original front and rear suspension still hanging on) Jeff
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Hi Mopar A body, new guy here but not to Mopars. Thought I'd just say there sure isn't much going on in this form as far as I can see, so maybe I can liven things up some.
Been racing Mopars all my life and that is very close to 70 years now. Drag racing, road racing, NASCAR and my favorite (yes I know I'm a very bad boy) street racing. Can't help it, I really like showing the other guys the trunk lid of any Mopar I'm driving at the time.
Anyway, I'm now finally building a hot rod, one of which I've always wanted to build. A 1962 Plymouth Valiant 2 door. Going to be a Pro-Turning type car meant to drive across country if I want. Will be a tube chassis type car, NASCAR Dodge R5 engine, 6 speed manual transmission with VERY large brakes, tires and engine set back to where it achieves 50% weight static front to rear. Double A arm front suspension,racing type dirt car parts for A arms and Koni coil-over front shocks. Being made as light as possible but still streetable, quite and not a cooker inside. Have two Pro chassis builders helping me design and build this Valiant, one drag racer and one a road racer. I hope to chop the top on this Valiant 2 inches and if anyone out there has done this, I could use some advise on this part of the project. All set to do the top before we cut out the floor and firewall for the tube chassis. I can be reached at fjbltd@yahoo.com. Anybody want to see pictures? The Valiant right now is a very bare shell. ( 1,344 pounds bare with original front and rear suspension still hanging on) Jeff
Been racing Mopars all my life and that is very close to 70 years now. Drag racing, road racing, NASCAR and my favorite (yes I know I'm a very bad boy) street racing. Can't help it, I really like showing the other guys the trunk lid of any Mopar I'm driving at the time.
Anyway, I'm now finally building a hot rod, one of which I've always wanted to build. A 1962 Plymouth Valiant 2 door. Going to be a Pro-Turning type car meant to drive across country if I want. Will be a tube chassis type car, NASCAR Dodge R5 engine, 6 speed manual transmission with VERY large brakes, tires and engine set back to where it achieves 50% weight static front to rear. Double A arm front suspension,racing type dirt car parts for A arms and Koni coil-over front shocks. Being made as light as possible but still streetable, quite and not a cooker inside. Have two Pro chassis builders helping me design and build this Valiant, one drag racer and one a road racer. I hope to chop the top on this Valiant 2 inches and if anyone out there has done this, I could use some advise on this part of the project. All set to do the top before we cut out the floor and firewall for the tube chassis. I can be reached at fjbltd@yahoo.com. Anybody want to see pictures? The Valiant right now is a very bare shell. ( 1,344 pounds bare with original front and rear suspension still hanging on) Jeff
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Hi Mopar A body, new guy here but not to Mopars. Thought I'd just say there sure isn't much going on in this form as far as I can see, so maybe I can liven things up some.
Been racing Mopars all my life and that is very close to 70 years now. Drag racing, road racing, NASCAR and my favorite (yes I know I'm a very bad boy) street racing. Can't help it, I really like showing the other guys the trunk lid of any Mopar I'm driving at the time.
Anyway, I'm now finally building a hot rod, one of which I've always wanted to build. A 1962 Plymouth Valiant 2 door. Going to be a Pro-Turning type car meant to drive across country if I want. Will be a tube chassis type car, NASCAR Dodge R5 engine, 6 speed manual transmission with VERY large brakes, tires and engine set back to where it achieves 50% weight static front to rear. Double A arm front suspension,racing type dirt car parts for A arms and Koni coil-over front shocks. Being made as light as possible but still streetable, quite and not a cooker inside. Have two Pro chassis builders helping me design and build this Valiant, one drag racer and one a road racer. I hope to chop the top on this Valiant 2 inches and if anyone out there has done this, I could use some advise on this part of the project. All set to do the top before we cut out the floor and firewall for the tube chassis. I can be reached at fjbltd@yahoo.com. Anybody want to see pictures? The Valiant right now is a very bare shell. ( 1,344 pounds bare with original front and rear suspension still hanging on) Jeff
Been racing Mopars all my life and that is very close to 70 years now. Drag racing, road racing, NASCAR and my favorite (yes I know I'm a very bad boy) street racing. Can't help it, I really like showing the other guys the trunk lid of any Mopar I'm driving at the time.
Anyway, I'm now finally building a hot rod, one of which I've always wanted to build. A 1962 Plymouth Valiant 2 door. Going to be a Pro-Turning type car meant to drive across country if I want. Will be a tube chassis type car, NASCAR Dodge R5 engine, 6 speed manual transmission with VERY large brakes, tires and engine set back to where it achieves 50% weight static front to rear. Double A arm front suspension,racing type dirt car parts for A arms and Koni coil-over front shocks. Being made as light as possible but still streetable, quite and not a cooker inside. Have two Pro chassis builders helping me design and build this Valiant, one drag racer and one a road racer. I hope to chop the top on this Valiant 2 inches and if anyone out there has done this, I could use some advise on this part of the project. All set to do the top before we cut out the floor and firewall for the tube chassis. I can be reached at fjbltd@yahoo.com. Anybody want to see pictures? The Valiant right now is a very bare shell. ( 1,344 pounds bare with original front and rear suspension still hanging on) Jeff
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