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Last month I began the panel / paint of my 1969 VF coupe.
It is an Aussie version of your Darts.
I have attached a few snaps of the progress to date.
Tonight I spent a few hours wire brushing the underbody.
Good fun!
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"She sips nitro...with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run! " Mad Max!!!
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bOb shingler
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looks like your having some big fun.
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Bakaruda
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Hey while you are at it, why do move the steering to the other side.  |
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abqdart
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Cool! keep up the work and pics  |
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VF Coupe
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Car is now in primer with all rust gone and underbody / suspension cleaned etc etc
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"She sips nitro...with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run! " Mad Max!!!
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good job.
i notice the steering box is mounted differently too,not just mirrored but mounted on the side-member instead of the K-frame .
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good job.
i notice the steering box is mounted differently too,not just mirrored but mounted on the side-member instead of the K-frame .
that is interesting.probably so they could use the same k-frames  |
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VF Coupe
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Today I hi filled all my bolt on panels. Hopefully get it all blocked this week and off the the booth next week for a new paint job.
More work in these girls than meets the eye!
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"She sips nitro...with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run! " Mad Max!!!
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ski
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Nice work. Where in OZ are you?
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VF Coupe
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I live in Wollongong which is 80km South of Sydney on the East Coast of Australia.
Good weather at the moment for this type of car work!
I am looking forward to seeing some colour on the panels!
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"She sips nitro...with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run! " Mad Max!!!
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ski
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I used to take the train down that way to watch Ausie Rules games. It was about half that from Sydney. Our hangout was a place called the Woolamaroo Bay Hotel (sp) That's where I learned how to drink VB instead of Fosters.
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Keep it comming.
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moparsky
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Great car ! Keep the pics coming on your progress. Way to go man !
Hey I love a band that came from Australia, The Newsboys. Think they all live in the states now. Great music and awespme lyrics. Thanks for the loan mate.
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abodyjoe
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good job.
i notice the steering box is mounted differently too,not just mirrored but mounted on the side-member instead of the K-frame .
that is interesting.probably so they could use the same k-frames thats cool.... have any close up pics of that set up? car is looking good man. |
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440 ValiantCharger
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good job.
i notice the steering box is mounted differently too,not just mirrored but mounted on the side-member instead of the K-frame .
that is interesting.probably so they could use the same k-frames This oz set up i hate, it leaves you with no room for headers, a lot of our valiants have chassis rail rust where the steering box mounts, i believe the k frame are the same as yours because they come with the same offset, i guess this is why chrysler aust at the time decided to mount the steering box on the chassis rail. K frame offset and right hand drive don't mix  VF nice work, what color you painting it and is the same 440 going back in? |
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VF Coupe
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I am painting it Vixen Red. Which is a BRIGHT red with a black bumble bee stripe on the bum.
The 440 will be going back in. It is just a mild solid cammed number with the usual add on's.
Hopefully paint body this weekend.
Cheers!
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"She sips nitro...with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run! " Mad Max!!!
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440 ValiantCharger
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Sounds good carn't wait to see the paint.  |
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chryco
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Looks great ! Keep us posted Mate ! Chryco  |
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Hemi Darts Rule !!!!!
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jacks62440
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VF Coupe I just got your PM today . Sorry I don't check my PM's often . Hope my reply helps , Jack |
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 Blown 572 Hemi Work in progrees Engine by Dram |
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moparsky
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Hey "Jacks62440", I was looking at you dash panel & gauges shown in your post. They look very sharp ! Whose dash panel did you use & what brand are the guages & their size ? Thanks !  |
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VF Coupe
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Finally got the paint on. The photos dont really do it justice it isnt as cherry red as it appears it is more Hemi Orange than red.
Let me know your thoughts.
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"She sips nitro...with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run! " Mad Max!!!
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NYrr496
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Sweet.
I read once that you weren't allowed to drive modified cars in Australia except at fairgrounds and such. Is that true?
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It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar.
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Looks GREAT! But it's only Oct 19?  |
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'69 Valiant, 400, 5 speed. FAST EFI up and running!!! EFI's the $hit!
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VF Coupe
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We are allowed to drive most things as long as they pass rego check in the state they reside in.
Cheers!
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"She sips nitro...with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run! " Mad Max!!!
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440 ValiantCharger
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Looks good  are you still having the strip and you cut the top radiator support rail out? |
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VF Coupe
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Still looking to put the bumble bee stripe on and yes I did take the rad support piece out. It is now a bolt on.
Cheers!
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"She sips nitro...with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run! " Mad Max!!!
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looks good m8, |
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Shift as hard as you like, just dont break your arm... (George Hurst)
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Bakaruda
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Looks very nice.
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