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Took Safari to its first car gathering .

Cheers fellers. Wish we had finished it during summer so boys could have found a roof rack and strapped the surf boards on and gone for a road trip.

The AP5 is now legal to drive, passed our Warrant of Fitness retest on Monday. Failed on first attempt due to few loose bolts, wheel bearing and brakes out of balance. Got things right 2nd time. Was shocked to hear that it was last on the road in 1995. Still a few small jobs to complete but...

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys. Had a picture in our mind what it might look like when finished but I think turned out better. Boys trying to decide whether to put hubcaps on. They on the hunt for a visor for front windshield. First photo is me and the middle and youngest nephew...

First ride on the road

Photos may be out of order sorry. Purchased car and thought it be a summer project, quick sand , clean and paint some parts, repair some minor RUST. What a surprise we got. RUST in every panel. Hard work pays off and wagon looking great. I like the colour the boys choose. They paid US $4000...

Nearing the end of the build but thought we would start a thread . Nephews wagon , I helping out, going to be a great surf cruiser.

Progress - got the back seat in, bumpers on & lights in. Coming up real good

Great to hear from you Marty, yea know what you mean about inactive forum, real shame because it use to great great. Avenger doing a great job but no support from members. Will post some more photos of Safari build. Nephews and I still on holiday so making great progress. Tony

Hi Marty, my nephews and I have just joined this great forum. Bit more active the the NZ mopar.

Cheers cudamark, appreciate your reply. Gives me confidence in finding a handle.

Hi cudamark, when I first read your reply I thought bugger I am looking for a rare part but now I have reread , you are saying I have a rare part. I also realise the actual crank handle is hard to find. Looking at what I have , will a plymouth handle fit into my connecting link ?

Photo of our regulator

Crank handle yes, I will take a photo tomorrow of the bit of the regulator that sticks out of the tailgate skin. Am hoping that a plymouth one will fit our car.

Hi JDMopar, thanks for the reply. I not that tech sharp but by highlighting Princess valiant I assume she will see my post. Look forward to her reply.

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome, should have joined up long ago. Boys want a surf wagon and safari fits the bill. Car was a lot more rusty than we thought, started stripping paint and Swiss cheese appeared. My B body is a '70 Roadrunner in orange, I from Nelson, got a friend in Blenhiem...

We have a 65 valiant safari and are missing the tailgate winder, the plymouth wagons have the same winder, we happy to buy new or second hand. Any help appreciated. Thanks

My nephews purchased a 1965 Valiant Safari 3 years ago and I have been helping them restore it. We very close now. The final few pieces are taking a while. I own 2 E bodies and a B body. My father owned a number of Australian valiants back in the 60's and 70's.