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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 3:14:28 GMT -7
Here is something a little different for you guys. The sedan is a 1966 VC Valiant. It runs a strong 360 with a 727 trans. It was built and painted about 25 years ago, i have had it for 8 years. The guards were hand flaired all those years ago. I use it very regularly.    And this is the 1966 VC UTE i picked up out of a barn about 18 months ago.  And this is where it is at the moment, did ALL the rust repairs, body work and paint my self, it is my first attempt at a rebuild/respray. Even went silly on the roof with the air brush, just because i can.  . I figured if i can do it on a model, i should be able to do it on the real thing.      And the visor i am doing at the moment.  On the road soon. |
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Post by Doc O on May 14, 2014 6:28:33 GMT -7
Wow DC awesome!!! Love the Aussie versions of our cars,and your ute is just great. No elcamino or ranchero style mopars in this part of the woods!!!
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Post by Doc O on May 14, 2014 6:32:11 GMT -7
oh your steering wheel is on the wrong side....but im sure you have heard that one many many times......
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 6:44:41 GMT -7
These are great. Good job. Interested to know how you did the design inside those blocks.
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on May 14, 2014 16:11:17 GMT -7
Very sweet! Great looking rides you have.
I am so digging that ute though, I love those things. We don't have much in the way of those here in the States, other than the old out of production ElCaminos and Rancheros. Your VC ute is giving me some ideas for finishing my 1955 Mercury "Merchero" ute I started building and need to complete.
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Post by gardnerpag44 on May 14, 2014 18:18:34 GMT -7
These are totally awesome love the Aussie utes . That is really cool paint work well done . smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2014 1:50:06 GMT -7
Thanks guys, those utes were actually sold in the USA as a Dodge, don't know how many but there are not alot of them left over here either. I know of 2 in Tasmania, might be a couple more rotting away in paddocks.
Iceman, the block panel paint is sooo easy, but looks complicated. I have done it on a few models, so i thought why not put it on the roof of my 1:1.
I will put it in the how too section, that way anybody can find it and have a go.
cheers, Dale
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2014 21:25:38 GMT -7
Dale, are you on Mopar Market? You have some bad azz rides!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 1:57:53 GMT -7
Dale, are you on Mopar Market? You have some bad azz rides! Thanks mate, NO, i try to steer clear of real car forums , way too many tossa's , as my white one is completely NON-original, they all seem to want to quote #'s and codes and blah blah blah, and tell me how to make it "original" again, stuff original, its a bit like modeling, the box art is only a suggestion, the rest is up to you. Appreciate the kind words though. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2014 15:28:42 GMT -7
Ray Bell & the guys there are pretty cool. There's a lot of modified cars there
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2014 3:37:29 GMT -7
Thanks mate, i'll make the effort to have a snoop around then. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 23:36:58 GMT -7
DC, you on FABO with that ride man? Thats an awesome ride! "A body" right?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2014 1:36:05 GMT -7
Thank you John , A,B,E etc really not sure, as it is an American description on their body types, and not used here in Australia. It is a 4 door version of the 66/67 cuda style though. As for FABO ? Not sure what that is, so probably not,  i'm not very big on forums and computer stuff, i mainly only got a computer to get on some model forums to learn from others, but i have found a couple of model forums,one here in Aus and THIS ONE that i actually spend a bit of time, you do that when there are good like minded blokes doing the same stuff. Have breezed in and out of 2 others, no long term interest with them though,. Once again THANKS. |
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Post by Gothicz House Of Kustomz on Jul 30, 2014 9:39:06 GMT -7
Ya guys over there have some of the kewlest cars, there so many I would luv to kustomize, turn into pro touring, man,
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 30, 2014 17:28:15 GMT -7
Awesome DC!! You wanna trade me? Swap my Ram for that Valiant!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 2:14:16 GMT -7
Awesome DC!! You wanna trade me? Swap my Ram for that Valiant!!
Awesome work on that roof as well bud!! Thanks mate, your on, hope your covering the shipping.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 4:05:33 GMT -7
A busy week-end guys, one step closer to getting this baby on the road. Put the front and rear windows in today.   NEARLY THERE. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 18:01:31 GMT -7
....Dale next thing you'll tell me, you got a 245 or a 265 HEMI 6 cylinder in those Aussie Mopars!!!!! (I'll strawberry my pants LOL) I'd LOVE to be working on one of them! (I'm currently porting the heads to a 225 Slant 6 for a local guy) FABO stands for For A Bodies Only. They are a Mopar forum kinda like this here, just on REAL cars and the guys over there will flip seeing that paint work you've done! Join up man! www.forabodiesonly.comALL Mopar forums! DodgeAddict is also over there, he brought me to know of this forum..... IF you join, you'll see me under....: 67 Power Wagon, is my user name over there! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 2:44:07 GMT -7
Thanks mate, the ute has a baby 245 HEMI!!!!!! Was made originally with the slant, but had an upgrade as the previous owner used to tow a twin horse float all over the country. The white one has a pretty hot 360 v8, whick don't exactly hang around when you tread it either .  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 14:09:28 GMT -7
Thanks mate, the ute has a baby 245 HEMI!!!!!! Was made originally with the slant, but had an upgrade as the previous owner used to tow a twin horse float all over the country. The white one has a pretty hot 360 v8, whick don't exactly hang around when you tread it either . Dale, I KNEW IT! LOL WOW....You know, NOW you have to get me pictures of the engine up close and personal to the 245 Hemi!!!!!! See, I WANT to make a master copy of that, to be molded, as my screen name impies, the "Hemi" is my favorite engine no matter what cylinder configuration it comes in! Being said that, I will have a bit of work to do, BUT I need good detailed pictures to following and sizing purposes! AND what helps, is, you, yourself being a modeler too, KNOWS how to get the pictures I will need to make the model! ....know of a model of this same car? You may wind up with a motor that the real car has in it as a replica! LOL for your efforts! (I have no issue shipping to Aussie!) DAMN..... I'm all excited now LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:35:29 GMT -7
Leave it with me mate, the motor will be all painted and the little bits put back on soon, and will definately get you some pics mate.
As for a model, i wish!!!!!!!!!!! I would have a dozen of each by now if there was. big-drooling-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 18:40:11 GMT -7
When your able pics of the block and head valve cover, and then that will get me started!
THIS is awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 2:18:11 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 10:11:26 GMT -7
Thanks Dale! This will get me started. modeling the head and the valve cover is going to be the most fun of it.....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 10:14:03 GMT -7
...forgot to mention, any up close of the sides, and a down on shot of the valve cover for a symmetry shot?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 3:16:43 GMT -7
Sorry John, i forgot about the down on shot mate, will try to remember next time i have the car out of the shed mate. Well, some say it is the little things, i went to install the rear view mirror today, but it looked worn out, so i hit it with some silver, then got carried away.  Just could not help myself. |
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Post by mike0157 on Sept 13, 2014 5:32:23 GMT -7
That's a very cool paint job I Definitely like it
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 5:43:51 GMT -7
Thanks Mike, its a bit like a lifesize model to me, and i love to play with the air brush mate. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 21:47:16 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 22:13:15 GMT -7
Looks great! You did the paint yourself? It looks familiar! Excellent choice.
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. I figured if i can do it on a model, i should be able to do it on the real thing.
i'm not very big on forums and computer stuff, i mainly only got a computer to get on some model forums to 
