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  1. LilD

    Would this build be OK on here?

    That body looks awesome. Your dad did great work
  2. LilD

    Beating dead horses- quality

    I agree 100 percent that unions, greed and ourselves put us where we are today. Unfortunately the people that could try to turn it around, in my opinion, dont care.
  3. LilD

    Pics of the Valiant finaly

    Sounds like something I would do at that age. Who am I kidding, I DID THAT TOO[cl 1972 C10 with a 6 and 3spd! Your 13" mudgrips reminds me, the p.o. of my car swapped some 14" wheels from a Dart. Said it was easier to find tires.
  4. LilD

    Beating dead horses- quality

    Yeah I remember having conversations about planned obsolesce years ago when I started working. I get it, just dont like it :rolleyes:
  5. LilD

    Beating dead horses- quality

    I know theres been a thread or two about quality but man this ticks me off. Cant anybody make a tailight bulb, headlight or wiper blade that lasts more than a year? Ive had my truck for 2 years or so and have replaced headlights 3 times, not the same side so I know theres no issue with the...
  6. LilD

    Pics of the Valiant finaly

    Thanks for the advice. The previous owner did mention that to me. I think I will replace them. I dont have the best of memories so I could see myself snapping one off
  7. LilD

    Pics of the Valiant finaly

    My first intension was to find a decent smaller car that would get better gas mileage than my 70 V8 truck, which wasnt hard to beat. I was focusing on cars like the 1st generation Chevy II, Falcon....... I found the usual cheap but peice of junk deals, alot of runs and drives but actualy didnt...
  8. LilD

    Pics of the Valiant finaly

    My intensions are to drive it as much as I can. Future plans, when it warms up, are to paint it. The p.o. took the trim off to paint it and sanded a few spots but obviously didnt get around to painting it. May do a little detail work around the engine compartment and get new carpet and seat...
  9. LilD

    Pics of the Valiant finaly

    Funny thin about buying this car is I found it on Chicago craigslist. Chicago is over 90 miles from where I live. The car actualy was about 4 minutes away from my house stored at a friends used car lot[cl
  10. LilD

    Pics of the Valiant finaly

    I like the Dart. I found one that I liked when I was searching but it was in further away than I wanted to travel
  11. LilD

    Pics of the Valiant finaly

    The p.o. thinks the buckets are out of a different Mopar of some sort but they match the back seat in color and design so Im not sure
  12. LilD

    Pics of the Valiant finaly

    Thanks to some guidance, searching, resizing and cussing I may have this figured out.
  13. LilD

    asking a tiny favor of everyone...

    Voted for ya
  14. LilD

    snow!!!

    Weve been pretty lucky this winter here so far. An inch or so in December, four inches Monday and forcast for another 6-8 tomorrow. I still want to move:mad:
  15. LilD

    Added some white walls today

    Damn nice truck to begin with. Does look better with the wide whites though
  16. LilD

    Ever see a car and have to have it?

    Well I bought the car on my way home from work. Gonna go pick it up in a few minutes. Woo hoo!
  17. LilD

    Ever see a car and have to have it?

    Sorry to hear about your father Jeremy. I too had alot of bad life moments take the wind our of my sails. Hope you find that old truck.
  18. LilD

    '82 Chevy S-10

    Thats pretty sweet
  19. LilD

    Ever see a car and have to have it?

    Im with you on this part. Took me months to save up money to buy something driveable.
  20. LilD

    Ever see a car and have to have it?

    This little car Im wanting was actualy pulled out of a barn and fixed to running/driving condition. Has some minor interior issues, minor body work and sun beaten paint. Wont have to build it but theres plenty to be done
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