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OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. #782698
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The first set of Pictures, several more to come later in the week. Again, Congratulations to Dave and his team for the results and awards, the car really does raise OE Restorations to a new level. Enjoy the pictures, I mainly captured shots while the car was in the air, I hope someone captured some shots of the top side

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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures [Re: 65pacecar] #782699
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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures [Re: 65pacecar] #782700
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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: 65pacecar] #782701
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WoW...Fantastic pictures, thanks for posting...

I certainly don't know my A Bodies, that's for sure..

There is a lot of things on that car that are weird to say the least, and far from what I thought, or assumed to be correct.

Great job again guys


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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: 65pacecar] #782702
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I haven't followed the Valiant restoration near as close as the Challenger, but it's always good to see a project come to fruition. I'm sure TONS of information has been learned about A bodies during this process, and hopefully it will come out and benefit the hobby. Many Many Congratulations to Dave for reaching OE Gold!

I've got two main questions...
1. Did this car score better than the Challenger? (that would be truly amazing)
2. How much easier was it to find OE Quality Valiant parts than it was to find the OE Quality Challenger parts?

Tav

Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: cataclysm80] #782703
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I haven't followed the Valiant restoration near as close as the Challenger, but it's always good to see a project come to fruition. I'm sure TONS of information has been learned about A bodies during this process, and hopefully it will come out and benefit the hobby. Many Many Congratulations to Dave for reaching OE Gold!

I've got two main questions...
1. Did this car score better than the Challenger? (that would be truly amazing)
2. How much easier was it to find OE Quality Valiant parts than it was to find the OE Quality Challenger parts?

Tav




Hi Tav! We were told by Mr. Keith Rohm that indeed the Valiant out-scored the Challenger. This was one of the primary goals in doing this car - along with being able to document a very original car before/after so there would be minimal "questions" about the correctness.

As far as parts - we tried to use as many original parts from the car as possible. The tires were most difficult to come by, the master cylinder (nos) was most expensive. For the most part the pieces needed were less expensive than E bodies but just as hard to locate. Dave S.


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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: 65pacecar] #782704
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awsome pics! does anyone know what undercoating they used???


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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: 65pacecar] #782705
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From what I understand it's the original undercoating with about a 1000 hours of some "touch-ups" and re-colouring.


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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: 65pacecar] #782706
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Great Pics! The other thread (and its origins) wreaked of a covetous sociopath nature and needed to be flushed. Thanks 65PaceCar !!! I will also post some photos that Tom Barcroft took at the show.

Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: ECS] #782707
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Wow, those pictures have the making of a great coffee table book.

**hint - hint **

Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: 65pacecar] #782708
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Glad everyone is enjoying the pictures, more to come later this week, here are a few more.....

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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: 65pacecar] #782709
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Amazing car, I love the fact that that much work and time was spent on a 4 door Valiant.

I'm surprised it seems to have a 8 3/4 in it?

Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: Morty426] #782710
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Wow, those pictures have the making of a great coffee table book.
**hint - hint **





Hi Chris! Funny that you mentioned having a "coffee table book" made up. Now might be a good time to disclose what we have been working on for the past few months. We have a tentative deal with Peterson Publishing to do a hardbound publication on Mopar Factory Vehicles. This will cover the correct procedures on how to restore a Chrysler Vehicle, the Companies that provide Parts and Services and a boat load of pictures showing "How To" instructions.

I just spoke with Gene Lewis (Dodge Charger.com - Aero Cars) and he is the spokesperson for "Factory Correct" Dodge Daytona Vehicles. He is currently involved with a project that fits right in line with the type of cars we are looking for. The book will cover the OE program and promote companies/people like Glen Ray Radiator, Collector's Auto Supply, Fine Lines, Steven Juliano, Jules D'Addio, Tony D'Agostino etc...! It will be a complete guide that illustrates the process for doing an OE type Restoration.

Below is a few photos of the "prototype" book we did for this project. This was the cornerstone book for what we will offer in the near future. We will be updating it to include the other two OE vehicles as well as those who are interested in having their projects "advertised" in a National Publication. If you have an OE type restored vehicle and are interested in being part of this, let me know. Thanks!

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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: ECS] #782711
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Dave - Just tell me when these references will be available. I will gladly part with my money.

Thanks
Chris

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I just spoke with Gene Lewis (Dodge Charger.com - Aero Cars) and he is the spokesperson for "Factory Correct" Dodge Daytona Vehicles. He is currently involved with a project that fits right in line with the type of cars we are looking for.




Dave!

As usual, it was great chatting with you today - and I was floored when you asked if I'd be interested in participating with your upcoming book project. I couldn't say "yes" fast enough, although there are already some great Daytonas out there. This is a chance to put on paper a bit more about how these particular cars were put together and some of the OE-type details they exhibit - not to mention it's pretty cool to be in the mix (way in the back of the book somewhere) with your three cars, being the unarguable bastions of OE details that they are...

Thanks again for the opportunity, and I can't wait to see what else you have in store for this book.

Gene

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Dave, just another great idea that came out of this project! I can't wait to get the one for chargers and daytonas! Oh, and can't forget the challenger one for my mom and dad either!

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Wow, those pictures have the making of a great coffee table book.
**hint - hint **





Hi Chris! Funny that you mentioned having a "coffee table book" made up. Now might be a good time to disclose what we have been working on for the past few months. We have a tentative deal with Peterson Publishing to do a hardbound publication on Mopar Factory Vehicles. This will cover the correct procedures on how to restore a Chrysler Vehicle, the Companies that provide Parts and Services and a boat load of pictures showing "How To" instructions.

I just spoke with Gene Lewis (Dodge Charger.com - Aero Cars) and he is the spokesperson for "Factory Correct" Dodge Daytona Vehicles. He is currently involved with a project that fits right in line with the type of cars we are looking for. The book will cover the OE program and promote companies/people like Glen Ray Radiator, Collector's Auto Supply, Fine Lines, Steven Juliano, Jules D'Addio, Tony D'Agostino etc...! It will be a complete guide that illustrates the process for doing an OE type Restoration.

Below is a few photos of the "prototype" book we did for this project. This was the cornerstone book for what we will offer in the near future. We will be updating it to include the other two OE vehicles as well as those who are interested in having their projects "advertised" in a National Publication. If you have an OE type restored vehicle and are interested in being part of this, let me know. Thanks!

Dave Walden/ECS Automotive Concepts, LLC










Very nice!

Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: Morty426] #782715
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Pictures for the day, I still have a few more to go. Nice job on the book, that will be an excellent reference guide.

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Re: OE Gold Valiant Pictures From The Mopar Nationals. [Re: 65pacecar] #782716
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Looking at these pictures made me curious. I see alot of bare spots under the engine on the oil pan and block. How were these engines painted by the factory? Long blocks? Fully assembled? Would the oil pan be painted on or off the engine?


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That last one of the rear leaf is a bad angle...It make it look like the plastic inter-liner are painted? Were these springs painted from the factory Dave?


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