1965 Valiant Project

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  1. Pinkyakabb

    Pinkyakabb Queen of Pink

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    just bought a 1965 Valiant 100 with a 273 V8.......going from baby blue to PANTHER PINK (with pink flake) :yahoo: & PEARL WHITE roof.......bought it off the gentleman who looked like Santa for 850. off craigslist . Just painted the engine compartment and overhauled the engine to make her look pretty.....will be working on some major dents :49: on the rear doors and tailgate......then work on the interior.....can't wait to take her to the beach :dance:
     
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    Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a cool project but we do require photos...lot's of 'em. :camera:

    :ttiwwp:
     
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    Pinkyakabb Queen of Pink

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    pics

    just got the engine & eng compartment DONE:dance:

    have some big dents to fix on 2 doors and tailgate......next step will be painting the roof Diamond White pearl, and yes she's Mopars Panther Pink with Shifty Pink metal flake in the clear coat ( that does not show up in the pics)
     

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    Pinkyakabb Queen of Pink

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    one more pic

    <-------- here's what we have done to the V8 engine she came with
     
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    cool wagon.. dont see alot of those especially with the 273... i had a 66 cuda with the 273 special 4spd. .. was a great car so i am sure yours will be too..
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Nice project. Also nice that the Pepto Bizmo color is gone. Good luck.
     
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    :lolup: Uh oh. CatModelT's monitor just went on the blink and is displaying in black & white. I still see lot's of pink there. :rednose:
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    [​IMG] I thought this was the latest upgrade.
    HO HO Merry Christmas.
     
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    Pinkyakabb Queen of Pink

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    getting her done

    I call her the Wicked Wahine
     

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    Pinkyakabb Queen of Pink

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    rear bumper area........tomarrow the tail gate
     

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    Pinkyakabb Queen of Pink

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    little by little

    painted the door jams
     

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    the Rev senior junior Charter Member

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    daaaang dats PINK (y)
     
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    Reminds me of the schwinn wagon i did for my daughter. Bright pink with sparkles.
     
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    Pinkyakabb Queen of Pink

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    yep she's pink

    but her roof is White Diamonds
     

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