Excellent work as usual Rick!
Just asking, but what is the difference between a '64 and a '65 deck lid?
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Lookin, Good. Is that AN fitting / Hose going to your Oil Pressure / Cutoff T? Greg |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Very nice work, Rick. I tried to order a 66 V decklid from VFN and they sent me one for a Barracuda. They paid the return shipping... Too bad they don't make one that fits our cars. I wonder if we sent them a good donor lid....? Happy fabbing, Lou |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
That is a prefabbed 3AN hose. I think it was actually a brake hose. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Excellent work as usual Rick! Just asking, but what is the difference between a '64 and a '65 deck lid?
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
General shape is the same, but as the 64 gets back close to the back it gently rounds down. The 65 comes to the back and makes a sharper turn down and almost has a 8" flat area where it turns down. The trunk opening is cut to match so they won't interchange. Attachment: IMG_1882.JPG [ 61.68 KiB | Viewed 5274 times ] |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Hey Rick, When you get ready for the hood swaperoo, would you mind doing a weight comparison for us? |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Sure. New hood is 13 pounds bare. May add a few ounces of aluminum brackets but that would be close. I already weighed a hood and latch I have in the corner and it was 56# I think. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Thanks Rick!
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
There are the tbars and hinges too - another 5-8 lbs. I got right around 50# for the 64 Dart. Removed hinges and have 5 hood pins holding it. This is the BEST place on the car to take off weight. Lou |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Nice! I really need to get a glass hood for my '72 Dart and get some weight off those front wheels! I wonder if getting enough weight off up front would allow me to keep my 16:1 manual box for autocrossing…
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
I removed the hood hinge and the spring and brackets that I made up when I redid the car. They weigh almost 5 pounds each. They will be replaced by these aluminum brackets. Attachment: New hood hinge.JPG [ 71.59 KiB | Viewed 5163 times ] Attachment: hood plate.JPG [ 56.85 KiB | Viewed 5163 times ] |
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| Author: | Badvert65 [ Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
That is really coming together nicely. Looking Good! |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Very cool! Where did you get those aluminum parts? |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
My Dewalt jigsaw! I have a little aluminum supplier / welding shop that I get all my materials from. Usually I can pick up "drops" off the floor for scrap prices and use them for all my little projects. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
As usual, very nice work Rick!
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