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by Minty
Sun Feb 06, 22 12:21 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Steve wrote: Fri Feb 04, 22 5:57 pm Great thread Minty and really good work. Thanks for the fantastic pics too, always helps to see exactly what you are doing on such a good project. Every day is a school day for me....keep it coming please.

Cheers Steve :thumbright:
Thank you Steve
Plenty more to come mate
by Minty
Thu Feb 03, 22 5:37 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

MattH wrote: Mon Jan 31, 22 2:31 pm Wow Terry, you are marching on with this!! That front end and plenum area is amazing, cracking job.
We were talking about this car on Sunday at The Ace Cafe, didn't realise how far you'd got in a short time.

I have door cards here I think, depends what you need.
Nice one Matt
Sent you a pm
by Minty
Thu Feb 03, 22 5:37 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Unfortunately not I know you can hire them Might try a couple of plug welds and see if it generates to much heat good idea, maybe try on a scrap piece first to see how bad it'll be. it'd be a shame to burn that paint and create a rust trap straight away. maybe create the look of factory spot welds ...
by Minty
Mon Jan 31, 22 10:56 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Unfortunately not
I know you can hire them
Might try a couple of plug welds and see if it generates to much heat
by Minty
Sun Jan 23, 22 8:32 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Pete wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 1:55 pmBrilliant work!!
👍
by Minty
Sun Jan 23, 22 8:32 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Derek wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 10:31 pm Great work Terry, keep the pics coming.
Will do Derek
by Minty
Sun Jan 23, 22 8:30 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

nice work, are you refitting the scuttle with panel glue so as not to burn that paint? you'd be ok painting the 'inside' of the scuttle panel too that way. neil. Yes Neil going to use panel adhesive and might get away with the odd spot weld if I can get away with it Factory spot welds were leaning ...
by Minty
Sun Jan 23, 22 8:22 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

pete walton wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 4:39 pm nice work ,what primer did you use ??? I am about to embark on a painting journey I might regret myself
Two coats of Mipa epoxy then three coats of Mipa high build Pete
by Minty
Sat Jan 22, 22 10:02 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

pete walton wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 4:39 pm nice work ,what primer did you use ??? I am about to embark on a painting journey I might regret myself
Two coats of Mipa epoxy then three coats of Mipa high build Pete
by Minty
Sat Jan 22, 22 1:50 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

A bit of colour before air intake panel goes back on
by Minty
Mon Jan 17, 22 6:51 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

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by Minty
Mon Jan 17, 22 6:48 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Yes Dave the usual spots Plenum area is a lot worse than minty Front area is 90% complete Lot’s of metal patches and plenum area has been repaired Has had two coats of Mipa epoxy while I attack the rest of it I thought Jack had his hands full with other projects 🙂 Door cards are shot ,the back seats...
by Minty
Wed Jan 05, 22 7:12 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Front structural cross member was cut through as well as the lower radiator panel
Got a good straight second hand one that needed a few welding repairs
by Minty
Wed Jan 05, 22 2:04 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Must have been filled up to the wiper’s with water at some point
by Minty
Wed Jan 05, 22 2:02 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Valiant charger restoration
Replies: 35
Views: 4192

Re: Valiant charger restoration

Removed from panel to access plenum area as I can see plenty of rust inside
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