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1969 VF Valiant Regal

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11969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty 1969 VF Valiant Regal Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:22 pm

Soop

Soop
NEW MEMBER

Hi,
This is my '69 VF Regal.
Saved it from my old man, who bought it to wreck. There was no way I could let him do that given its relatively good condition.
The car cost $250, and is 98% complete.
There is rust, but after looking around at some restoration threads, its nothing compared to what some people have repaired on later model vehicle's.
I'm a total Chrysler newby. And as such this is a very big learning curve for me. I'm slowly getting a handle on how all the model codes fall into a chronological order.

The basic idea I have for this car, is to take certain styling cues from various models and incorporate them into this build. Having little idea on different models, its going to take some research to really decide what will work the best.
I want to build a cruiser, But I'm going to use a 318ci (at minimum) and a manual gearbox. Everything I've ever worked on before as been to go really fast, so the change of pace will take a bit of getting used to.
As for cosmetics, I'm not sure if I want a solid black or white/chrome or a bold red or green with Pacer stripes at this point.
Opinions are more then welcome from you guy's. Anyway, enough rambling. Here are some photo's.

As it was when I got it:
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Started stripping:
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Some more pictures.
Probably doesn't look as if I've done much, but I spend maybe 6hrs stripping and cleaning this today.
Still lots to strip off of it. But It's been so hot, it made everything 5x harder.

After a pressure wash nothing caved in so that's a plus (Used a fire hose, so if it was going to break something it would have).
No new rust spots either which is excellent, although the real test is media blasting.


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The Dash is fairly average, can anyone point me in the direction of a mob that can re manufacture it for me?

Few more pictures. Little progress though. Had some big storms come through and the roof of the old shed couldn't hold back the onslaught for long. So I had to retreat inside.

I've given it a bit more of a tub. Still not great definatly no rust in the chassis behind the steering box though!

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I had to do a little panel beating behind the Fuel fillter, its been hit and pushed up and the Panels had seperated. Nothing a knacker meter couldn't fix!

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I can't find anymore rust, I've looked pretty hard. But I'm always open to suprises!

21969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:23 pm

Soop

Soop
NEW MEMBER

Well, I thought I would put some photo's of the Safari up.
Its fair knackered, but will serve a purpose. Few good parts on it. If you're interested in any just let me know.

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Once I strip it, if no one is interested in the shell I'll be cutting it up for replacement parts for th VF.
You lot can have first dibs on the body though if anyone is interested.

31969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:55 pm

O.SODVS

O.SODVS
ADMINISTRATOR

Great project you have there man, Its a very good starting point for the build.

Don't give up on her, if you get pissed off with it, just walk away man, have a think and go back to it.

With the dash, I would suggest making a custom dash, unless you want to stay original.

other then that mate, great!

41969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:12 pm

Soop

Soop
NEW MEMBER

Yeah I'm going to rebuild it as Original.
Not enough left to butch them. But in saying that I've decided its going to be Orignal, except to those who know what they're looking at.

The motor for isntance, is going to look 100% standard. But i plan to bump the compression up, run a nice bump stick and port the heads. If I can managed 300hp@fly wheel I'll be stoked. It's not a 1/4 mile missile. Its a cruiser. So that's how it will stay.

( Over fast cars, once you seen one, you've seen them all.)

51969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:21 pm

VRCALAIS

VRCALAIS
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fark i love valiants,my folks used to have a vg one i loved that car then they traded it for a 350 chev hk brougham

http://www.streetholdens.com

61969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:10 am

Soop

Soop
NEW MEMBER

Yeah they're grouse old cruisers.
Full marks, two posts and haven't had a retarded "put a Hemi in it" comment! Very Happy

71969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:48 am

VLC86

VLC86
CHOP SHOPPER

hey soop.

good to see you on the forums mate. the old val's still looking awesome, can't wait to see it slowly come together. Decide on a definite colour scheme yet?

81969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:50 am

Soop

Soop
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Yeah, cream/off-white with a Black bumble bee stripe with a blood red interior.

Powered by a 318 and T5 gearbox.

91969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:52 am

VLC86

VLC86
CHOP SHOPPER

sweet. sounds awesome. going to be a nice simple cruiser.
Off white is an awesome colour choice

101969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:55 am

Soop

Soop
NEW MEMBER

That's the aim, Without sounding like a twit. I'm a bit passed going fast. Once you seen north of 270kmh, it's all the same and it doesn't matter how good the next car is, it seems slow Razz.

Also, after a certain speed it stops being fun.
I'm happy to have a nice V8 rumble, 4x4 air conditioning and some squishy seats these days.

111969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:43 am

Detox_nath83

Detox_nath83
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nice project man gonna look nice when she comes along...
Still got a lot of time on her... nothing beer and a few mates cant stop..
Goodluck with it and colour scheme sounds good
And lastly
Welcome to the forums

121969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:43 am

Soop

Soop
NEW MEMBER

Thanks mate, I'm hoping to have all the body work done by July.
With any sort of luck She'll be ready for rego by Christmas.

131969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:50 pm

VLC86

VLC86
CHOP SHOPPER

270km/h?

Jesus thats fast.

141969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:07 pm

Soop

Soop
NEW MEMBER

I said north of.

It was closer to tree oh oh. And in a thirty year old car, that had no right going that fast.

The kind of car that feels like its doing warp speed at 100km/h.

151969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:08 pm

VLC86

VLC86
CHOP SHOPPER

mind if i ask what it was you were in?

Must have been worked to the absolute limit. How'd you know you were getting up to 300km/h, just a fair estimate?

161969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:33 am

Soop

Soop
NEW MEMBER

It was an LH Torana.
With a twin turbo LS7. The bloke who owned it had a little digital speedo on the dash which only counted up. So basically once you start slowing down it stays at the highest achieved speed.
So I know exactly where it got to Razz.

171969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:13 am

[jonnoo]

[jonnoo]
SUPER MODERATOR

hey soop theres a guy down the road from me with a white one with white venitians
it looks awesome as. full stock
i can ask him if i can take some picks if u want, for inspiration or whatever

looks like a good starting point
awesome project.

181969 VF Valiant Regal  Empty Re: 1969 VF Valiant Regal Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:06 am

Soop

Soop
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Thanks mate, and I'll be right. Plenty of Valiant photo's getting around.

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