Re: The Red Brick, Part IV, 1968 Pro Touring Valiant
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Have you looked into some Dynamat extreme or something similar (Roadkill mat) to help kill the sound/drone? 2 bulk boxes of Dynamat will do the entire floor pan, sections of the roof, and the inner door skins.
Right after that picture I was coming down the hill and hit a rock the size of a soda can that rolled onto the road. Thought for sure I put a hole in the pan, luckily it hit the skid plate and broke into pieces..it was loud inside! Theres lots of good canyon roads around LA, I grew up 2 blocks from Angeles Crest Highway.
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Re: The Red Brick, Part IV, 1968 Pro Touring Valiant
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02/05/17 02:25 PM
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One of my reasons for selling the Valiant was just that - too noisy for me. You know the saying "If it's too loud, you're too old"? Well, I'm too old. I do miss it sometimes, though. I miss the sound and visceral excitement of it at WOT.
Glad to see you're getting to enjoy it, Brent. Keep the pics and updates coming. Have you installed the 3.23s yet? That will make the car way more fun on the street.
'67 is an abbreviation of 1967 67' is an abbreviation of 67 feet They are not interchangeable.
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Re: The Red Brick, Part IV, 1968 Pro Touring Valiant
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I haven't put the gears in it yet, although I have a set of 3:91's I may throw in it for fun to see how it runs. Having the trans gone through is the biggest priority, along with buying some more street friendly brake pads and painting the sides (the mis matched doors REALLY bug me). Honestly I haven't got to really do much with it due to the weather. The snow, rain, and cold has been non stop since I bought it. I did get a backseat, so the cage will get altered at some point soon. I've got till August to have it ready for the Sept Optima event.
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Re: The Red Brick, Part IV, 1968 Pro Touring Valiant
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05/15/17 07:50 PM
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This past Saturday I finished building the front spoiler for the Brick. Not perfect, but good for using a bench vise and angle iron for a brake. Also took it to a local show which was ok, most people don't get this car or really have any idea of what its capable of. Although an M5 owner found out on the way to the show. The guy in a nice Mid/late 2000's M5, tastefully modded exterior wise, cut in front of my getting on the freeway, his mistake was thinking he'd lose me on the clear 360degree on ramp. I was right on his bumper as we exited the on ramp onto the freeway. Which then turned into dragrace onto the clear freeway straight away, i pulled 3 car lengths on him when he shifted, I hit 4th and watched him disappear!
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Re: The Red Brick, Part IV, 1968 Pro Touring Valiant
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05/16/17 02:05 PM
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What a super cool fun car! What engine does it have in it?
I'd love to build something like this one day, but I got a thing for fastback A bodies.. (duster or demon)
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Re: The Red Brick, Part IV, 1968 Pro Touring Valiant
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Sounds like an awesome engine! I am jealous of your car! Enjoy it..
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Re: The Red Brick, Part IV, 1968 Pro Touring Valiant
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Also took it to a local show which was ok, most people don't get this car or really have any idea of what its capable of. I experienced that last week. I went to the Aliso Viejo Cars & Coffee and the Dart got zero attention... until I started the engine. Then everyone started huddling around my car and my driver's door asking me "Where do you go racing? What engine you have? Blah Blah Blah..." as I was putting on my racing belts and setting my GPS. Then no one gets out of the way when you're trying to leave your spot.
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Re: The Red Brick, Part IV, 1968 Pro Touring Valiant
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05/22/17 03:29 PM
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Also took it to a local show which was ok, most people don't get this car or really have any idea of what its capable of. I experienced that last week. I went to the Aliso Viejo Cars & Coffee and the Dart got zero attention... until I started the engine. Then everyone started huddling around my car and my driver's door asking me "Where do you go racing? What engine you have? Blah Blah Blah..." as I was putting on my racing belts and setting my GPS. Then no one gets out of the way when you're trying to leave your spot. That's too funny!
-Jarrod Pilone '70 Plymouth RR Convertible with amazing custom paint(Tribute/Recreation/Whateveryouwannacallit) My Project Thread
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