I can see it now.
who let these drunks in?
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| Author: | Uptown Joe [ Sat Aug 16, 2003 7:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Uptown Joe's '63 Valiant Lead Sled |
I bought this car July, 2003 with the intention of using it as a daily driver. My wife is pregnant and I'll need a car with a back seat. <img src="http://www.readersrides.com/rides/classicsteel/images/joevaliant02.jpg" width="400" height="300"> It had a few problems when I got it - the first thing that I has to have done was the entire break system. Not safe at any speed. At the same time I had new shocks and ball joints installed, plus new bushings for the upper control arms. <img src="http://www.readersrides.com/rides/classicsteel/images/joevaliant01.jpg" width="400" height="300"> My buddy that had the car had already lowered it, straight piped the exhaust and had the interior re-done (fresh seats and carpet) plus a cheapo stereo. The car runs pretty good. He had a spline installed in the drive shaft, but the guys that did it neglected to balance the drive shaft when they were finished; so I still need to get that taken care of if I ever want to drive it over 70MPH without shuttering. <img src="http://www.readersrides.com/rides/classicsteel/images/joevaliant06.jpg" width="400" height="300"> The Sunday after I picked up the car I cleaned all the dirt and nastyness out of the trunk and squirted it with some blue paint that was really close to the right color. The spare is the original bias ply! <img src="http://www.readersrides.com/rides/classicsteel/images/joevaliant08.jpg" width="400" height="300"> more to follow.... |
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| Author: | Uptown Joe [ Sat Aug 16, 2003 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Vanity Plate |
I ordered a CA vanity plate today... <img src="http://www.readersrides.com/valium.jpg"/> |
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| Author: | mighty mouse 63 [ Wed Aug 27, 2003 2:03 pm ] |
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Clever twist on the plate. Hey, between us we have two bias spares! two more and we can go "Concourse 'DE' Elegence next year at Pebble Beach. Like the look of these Valients no matter what is done to them..Dave |
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| Author: | Uptown Joe [ Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:42 am ] |
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I can see it now. who let these drunks in?
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| Author: | mighty mouse 63 [ Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:33 pm ] |
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Found a third bias spare, you bring the refreshments...Dave |
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| Author: | Uptown Joe [ Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Gas Tank! |
I got a new Gas Tank and Sending Unit from the guys at http://www.classiccarautoparts.com/ They had good service and the price was right (about $275, shipped) and now I have a working gas gauge! Joe |
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| Author: | 70valiant [ Tue Sep 16, 2003 12:09 pm ] |
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We have a full set of bias spares!! I guess I'm bringing the chips |
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| Author: | threezerok [ Tue Oct 14, 2003 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I have a nasty trunk |
Hey Joe how did you clean out that trunk of yours? It looks really nice and clean. My valiant's trunk is pretty bad. I tried scrubbing it with scouring pads and using a metal brush to get all the grime out, but most of it is still there. |
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