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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: 340duster340]
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07/04/14 01:41 AM
07/04/14 01:41 AM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
Mr Wizzard
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Mr Wizzard
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Spokane Washington
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if your thinking of a satin finish you might want to look into plasti-dip. way cheaper than a paint job, and some of the effects they do are incredible. there is this guy on you-tube DYC (dipyourcar.com) that has all kinds of videos.
I have to apologize for my earlier "Bed liner" comment, I had not seen this stuff in person until today. The stuff is pretty cool! You can paint an entire car in it for around $1,000.00 and if you ever want to remove it simply peel it off and it leaves the underlying surface damage free, they even paint it over brand new paint jobs to protect the new paint. It comes in a rainbow of colors including some with gloss finish and metal flake additives.
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/04/14 10:53 AM
07/04/14 10:53 AM
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Posts: 4,323
NY NY
340duster340
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NY NY
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if your thinking of a satin finish you might want to look into plasti-dip. way cheaper than a paint job, and some of the effects they do are incredible. there is this guy on you-tube DYC (dipyourcar.com) that has all kinds of videos.
I have to apologize for my earlier "Bed liner comment, I had not seen this stuff in person until today. The stuff is pretty cool! You can paint an entire car in it for around $1,000.00 and if you ever want to remove it simply peel it off and it leaves the underlying surface damage free, they even paint it over brand new paint jobs to protect the new paint. It comes in a rainbow of colors including some with gloss finish and metal flake additives.
no problem i had the same view of it until i saw the a car in person and then looked at some of the videos on line. its relatively new, but what i like about is the ability to chance color and effects easily. if you haven't see the youtube videos, i would recommend browsing a few, it will really give you a good idea of what can be done with the product.
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/04/14 02:45 PM
07/04/14 02:45 PM
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Posts: 321
Massachusetts
Sneke_Eyez
enthusiast
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enthusiast
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Posts: 321
Massachusetts
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if your thinking of a satin finish you might want to look into plasti-dip. way cheaper than a paint job, and some of the effects they do are incredible. there is this guy on you-tube DYC (dipyourcar.com) that has all kinds of videos.
I have to apologize for my earlier "Bed liner" comment, I had not seen this stuff in person until today. The stuff is pretty cool! You can paint an entire car in it for around $1,000.00 and if you ever want to remove it simply peel it off and it leaves the underlying surface damage free, they even paint it over brand new paint jobs to protect the new paint. It comes in a rainbow of colors including some with gloss finish and metal flake additives.
I'm glad this stuff has finally started to gain acceptance by some of the classic car guys.
I think it is the coolest thing ever, and I'm fixing to paint 3 different cars in it by the time this summer is over, including my 69 Satellite Wagon.
1969 Satellite Wagon - G3 Hemi Swap Incoming. | 1969 Coronet Post Coupe.
2002 Intrepid ES | 2009 Ram SLT | 2004 300M Special | 2002 300M Pro Am - Hers
Are you a New England Mopar Enthusiast?
Come check out the revived NorthEast Mighty Mopar at www.northeastmightymopar.com!
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#1639433
07/04/14 04:04 PM
07/04/14 04:04 PM
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Posts: 157
hawaii
pauly v.100
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hawaii
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Great looking ride pauly v.100, what are your build details? 
Thanks, its a pretty basic build..
1.06 FF bars
welded and reinforced 340 Kframe
reinforced LCAs, Magnumforce non adjustable uppers
FF adjustable struts, tie rods, and greasable LCA pins
Polyurethane everything
ARE first gen viper brake kit on 11.75 rotors
B-body rear on 340 Duster leafs, 3.91 sure grip, ARE front hangers
MP frame connectors
360/380 crate motor, 904 with kit and reverse manual body
G-force sport comp 2 tires, 245-40x18 front 255-40x18 rear
EZ 21 circuit wiring harness
body and paint, and everything else for that matter, by me
I have a long wish list including bigger brakes, a T-56, sway bars, and a stroked 340 that I'm currently working on.
It will never reach the performance level of the red car, but it really is alot of fun on the twisty roads. -pauly
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
#1639435
07/04/14 06:35 PM
07/04/14 06:35 PM
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Posts: 3,456
Fly Over States
PHJ426
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Fly Over States
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Well it's official! Tim just dropped off the car(great guy!), man this thing is a little beast! Just went for a quick test drive and filled it with gas.
I can't wait to put it on a track, it's WAAAAAY too much for the street that's for sure! 
Curious on your perspective of speed on this one Scott.....is this your first experience with stroker kit in any of the Mopar engines, LA, B, RB?
Once you experience a stroker engine you will never want to go back to stock configuration....atleast for anything that you want to have fun with....if its a numbers matching show poodle that is just washed and waxed....well that is for the older folks that like to nap during the day. 
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: PHJ426]
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07/04/14 06:51 PM
07/04/14 06:51 PM
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Posts: 27,466
So Cal
autoxcuda
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So Cal
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Well it's official! Tim just dropped off the car(great guy!), man this thing is a little beast! Just went for a quick test drive and filled it with gas.
I can't wait to put it on a track, it's WAAAAAY too much for the street that's for sure!
Curious on your perspective of speed on this one Scott.....is this your first experience with stroker kit in any of the Mopar engines, LA, B, RB?
Once you experience a stroker engine you will never want to go back to stock configuration....atleast for anything that you want to have fun with....if its a numbers matching show poodle that is just washed and waxed....well that is for the older folks that like to nap during the day.
A lot of generalizations and assumptions with that statement.
There's more that one way to skin a cat.
I drove my 340 as my only car for 15 years. And now I have a 416 stroker. Yes, big difference, but not just because of the stroke.
There's plenty of 340's that would wax my 416. They just have a lot more cam, heads, compression, etc than me. I view the stroker as the easier on parts/pocketbook and milder on the street way to get to the same place.
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Re: no talk of Tim's Valiant being for sale here
[Re: autoxcuda]
#1639441
07/04/14 07:12 PM
07/04/14 07:12 PM
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Posts: 3,456
Fly Over States
PHJ426
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Fly Over States
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Well it's official! Tim just dropped off the car(great guy!), man this thing is a little beast! Just went for a quick test drive and filled it with gas.
I can't wait to put it on a track, it's WAAAAAY too much for the street that's for sure!
Curious on your perspective of speed on this one Scott.....is this your first experience with stroker kit in any of the Mopar engines, LA, B, RB?
Once you experience a stroker engine you will never want to go back to stock configuration....atleast for anything that you want to have fun with....if its a numbers matching show poodle that is just washed and waxed....well that is for the older folks that like to nap during the day.
A lot of generalizations and assumptions with that statement.
There's more that one way to skin a cat.
I drove my 340 as my only car for 15 years. And now I have a 416 stroker. Yes, big difference, but not just because of the stroke.
There's plenty of 340's that would wax my 416. They just have a lot more cam, heads, compression, etc than me. I view the stroker as the easier on parts/pocketbook and milder on the street way to get to the same place.
Agreed....old school ways had to rely on other methods to make power as you mentioned.
Pump gas friendly strokers with street manners and highway gears can put down the same acceleration those old school combos could....now there is power with pump gas combos that can hit highway speeds all day long and not look like a tool leaving a 4 way stop like a caged animal but buzzing the engine at ridiculous rpm at 55 mph.
Been there done that and never will again.
The 2.94 gear in the Runner with the 4.25" stroke RB was a blast for acceleration on 93 octane and hitting the highway for cruising was great. One of the best days was when I tossed that 4.30 gear set out of that car.
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