aussie valiant
Following on from my original post in the"welcome wagon" on 8/11/07 i have made some progress on my Valiant.
To recap on my project, it is a 69 VE valiant (similiar to U.S 4 door Dart of the same era). I varied my build from the "norm "in that while I have made no changes to the exterior of the Valiant, its mechanicals are the area which I crossed the line. The engine is a 358 small block chev, gearbox is 2 speed p/glide, 3" tailshaft, narrowed 9'' diff with 4.11 ratio, 16" Ford wheels, 8'' rear, 7'' front, lowered front spindles, Dba front discs. Currently I am making the exhaust fom extractors to mufflers, then reinstall the wiring and hopefully turn the key and everthing will work as it should. The motor has yet to be fired as I have resisted the temptation till I finish everthing properly. All going well ,I will drive it around in its present state for a few weeks then strip and paint the body. This car is going to be my first 2 coloured car, with the roof down to the stainless mould being white (same as engine bay), and below the stainless mould, contrasting HOK blue. Photos to follow