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Title: 383 top chop ve
Post by: v43 on June 03, 2017, 08:18:15 PM
thought i would start a thread in the right place for this build .   So here goes , it was a good car until i cut the roof of and all the rear floor .
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Post by: v43 on June 03, 2017, 08:24:10 PM
after that i built new rear rails and fitted a roll bar and rear legs ,then cut of all the inenr guards and made a detachable front panel
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Post by: v43 on June 03, 2017, 08:27:08 PM
and now i am doing the rear tubs got one in last week and made a start on the other side today
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Post by: HEMI 265 on June 03, 2017, 08:41:49 PM
Good stuff
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Post by: Avenga on June 03, 2017, 09:55:55 PM
Wow, that is awesome!

What is the induction setup? is the twin superchargers or something?
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Post by: v43 on June 03, 2017, 10:40:46 PM
yip sure is richard ,just want to try something different  , thats why its going to have twin bonnet scoops
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Post by: v43 on June 03, 2017, 10:43:28 PM
pic
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Post by: Avenga on June 03, 2017, 11:09:39 PM
Now that is cool! I love it.

I like how different all your Valiants are. I love seeing what cool idea you will come up with next.
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Post by: v43 on June 04, 2017, 04:42:22 PM
thanks  richard like to be different .  got a bit done today the tubs are in just a little more grinding and clean up to do ,then i can make the panels that cover the chassis rails and parcel shelf . got it up the right way now , forget how low the roof is forever hanging my head on roll cage .
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Post by: v43 on June 04, 2017, 04:44:19 PM
heres the colour it will be
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Post by: ply57nz on June 05, 2017, 09:23:07 PM
 Awesome work, That is going to be serious fun when finished  8)
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Post by: v43 on June 18, 2017, 05:42:35 PM
one more bit made today cover over diff between the chassis rails, just have to run it though the bead roller
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Post by: v43 on June 25, 2017, 04:29:21 PM
done a bit of rust around the boot edge and welded in the cover over the chassis
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Post by: v43 on July 02, 2017, 06:11:45 PM
one more panel welded in and one more made and got the boot hinges welded in and the boot lid on
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Post by: v43 on August 06, 2017, 09:28:38 PM
had a bit of a break from the car over the last few weeks , but back into it now got the battery holder made up and a little bit of boot floor just behind the tubs .
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Post by: HEMI 265 on August 06, 2017, 11:13:41 PM
Great work there Con, loving the colour  :o
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Post by: v43 on August 31, 2017, 07:59:28 PM
bit more of boot floor done over the weekend
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Post by: v43 on September 03, 2017, 04:22:28 PM
other side of boot floor done , and two pics of how it looks underneath
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Post by: Avenga on September 03, 2017, 05:43:29 PM
That looks really cool. Is that bracing pipe in the boot for a roll cage? or just stiffening up the back?
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Post by: v43 on September 03, 2017, 06:19:58 PM
roll cage got to finish the front yet
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Post by: v43 on September 16, 2017, 01:40:44 PM
last bit of boot floor made , just got to weld it in . also getting a alloy fuel tank made , be ready in a few weeks
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Post by: v43 on September 16, 2017, 05:33:03 PM
3 sides welded in finish it tomorrow
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Post by: v43 on September 17, 2017, 11:27:15 PM
all chassis work done , have to get it out to sand blasters next
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Post by: v43 on October 04, 2017, 05:27:40 PM
well iam one happy chap , just had the cert guy around and he is happy with all my work and my welding on the chassis ,and roll cage is all good  even happy with my headers running though the fire wall so of to sand blasters next then start to under seal it all
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Post by: v43 on October 13, 2017, 11:14:50 PM
got it back from sand blasting and etch primed ,and picked up new fuel tank
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Post by: v43 on October 15, 2017, 07:27:38 PM
got a little bit of sealer on just around the exhaust covers on the fire wall . and made a good start on my custom dash
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Post by: v43 on October 15, 2017, 07:28:38 PM
under dash fire wall exhaust covers
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Post by: v43 on October 21, 2017, 06:18:17 PM
dash and center console going in
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Post by: Airstream on October 22, 2017, 03:30:12 PM
nice work con. car coming along great  8)
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Post by: v43 on October 22, 2017, 11:01:03 PM
thanks mate bit more done today , hope to finish dash tommorow
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Post by: v43 on October 23, 2017, 08:22:55 PM
not done yet got it fitting better ,and one more bit made .
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Post by: Wogboy on October 30, 2017, 06:23:45 PM
Looking good Con, your not scared of a bit of work thats for sure, what a massive project.
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Post by: v43 on November 11, 2017, 05:28:44 PM
lost the plot last week and smashed it to bits , so trying again ,bit tidyer and no ugly gaps
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Post by: Avenga on November 11, 2017, 08:55:43 PM
Always the perfectionist :) It is going to look awesome when it is done. I love your high standards and attention to detail
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Post by: v43 on November 12, 2017, 03:36:35 PM
thanks richard too fussy for my own good , got one side made , a lot better than my last try
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Post by: v43 on November 19, 2017, 10:54:19 PM
little more done
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Post by: The General on November 20, 2017, 06:14:15 PM
Way to make the rest of us feel inadequate about our projects mate:) Nice head unit.. hope you're gunna have it amped up to hear it over those blowers! Love your work.
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Post by: v43 on November 20, 2017, 06:35:19 PM
thanks mate , and yes heeps of room in the back for two subs and amps . will go were the rear set used to be only a two seater this one
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Post by: v43 on November 26, 2017, 09:59:39 PM
little more done today , painted the floor , filled a few holes in fire wall , and primed the motor , think ill paint the motor blue , think it goes best with the pink .
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Post by: Wogboy on November 26, 2017, 10:10:48 PM
What type of radiator is that your using mate? Im thinking of putting in a alloy one to replace the original type.
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Post by: v43 on November 26, 2017, 10:15:57 PM
not sure got it of a mate,it was in a car he got so we swapped
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Post by: v43 on November 27, 2017, 07:56:09 PM
motors now blue and finished my 383 motor mounts
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Post by: v43 on November 29, 2017, 08:32:57 PM
tipped it up on its side and started seam sealing
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Post by: RTTT265 on November 30, 2017, 06:52:32 AM
Looking good  8)
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Post by: v43 on December 01, 2017, 01:42:15 PM
thanks mate all painted now , net under seal it then another coat of black
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Post by: v43 on December 04, 2017, 11:21:10 PM
all done underneath ,under seal all done and a coat of gloss black on it , x member and diff getting sand blasted , then paint and fit . looking forward to getting it rolling
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Post by: Wogboy on December 05, 2017, 12:04:01 AM
Looking good, that wont be rusting for years to come, looks well protected.
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Post by: v43 on December 13, 2017, 09:04:05 PM
on to the rear parcel self now
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Post by: v43 on December 16, 2017, 08:01:25 PM
parcel self done and sump cleaned up
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Post by: v43 on December 21, 2017, 10:05:30 PM
diff and wheels back under it
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Post by: v43 on December 23, 2017, 11:39:57 PM
dash seats and front end in . on to motor next
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Post by: v43 on December 26, 2017, 08:58:29 PM
motor in and body panels on
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Post by: Wogboy on December 27, 2017, 06:59:42 PM
Thats looking really good mate, love how the dash looks. Starting to take shape now
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Post by: v43 on December 29, 2017, 06:22:45 PM
i hate the big hole between the grill and radiator panel , so have spent all day making a panel to fill the gap , only half done but looks heeps better
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Post by: v43 on January 02, 2018, 06:12:31 PM
little more done
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Post by: v43 on January 02, 2018, 11:47:58 PM
louise did a bit more sign writing on it tonite , just to see how it will look when panel and paint is done
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Post by: Wogboy on January 03, 2018, 01:51:31 AM
Looking tuff as farkkkk mate
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Post by: The General on January 05, 2018, 12:05:25 PM
You're a bloody artist mate👌
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Post by: v43 on January 06, 2018, 11:48:49 AM
thanks mate . took it down to work today to put it on the 4 post hoist , just to get a measurement of the 4 link arms .
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Post by: v43 on January 07, 2018, 06:33:23 PM
working in the boot now ,lining it all out
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Post by: v43 on January 19, 2018, 09:08:33 PM
got 3 of them out for a few pics
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Post by: HEMI 265 on January 19, 2018, 10:52:31 PM
Sweet
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Post by: Wogboy on January 20, 2018, 12:12:21 AM
How cool do all them look!!
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Post by: v43 on January 22, 2018, 07:53:18 PM
took it to the all aussie day good show 200 cars ,but most were just ford holden runabouts . only a few real cars
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Post by: Wogboy on January 22, 2018, 08:12:30 PM
Cool did u win any trophies??

If not yet, its only a matter of time u do.
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Post by: v43 on January 22, 2018, 08:49:59 PM
nar the judges are one eyed and give it to the same car year after year .not that i care i do it for me and dont give a fuck what others think
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Post by: Avenga on January 22, 2018, 10:32:30 PM
i do it for me and dont give a fuck what others think

Too right man!!
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Post by: Wogboy on January 23, 2018, 03:50:11 AM
Good on ya mate. Thats the only way to be. Im not one for shows, most times its the judges friends who win the trophies anyway. I much prefer to just cruise in a valiant then to see the same cars over and over at the same shows.