VC Valiant ute

This project is currently stalled as I am struggling with the headers and a few other details (tail lights, rear window, grill) but thought it was worth while sharing.

It started out as the Hemi under glass Barracuda



After some cutting and shutting got to this





For the chassis I used a combination of the Revell 69 Dodge Dart and one of the Revell Pro mod rear ends





Used the Darts engine bay as well



and this is where I am currently at with it

Awesome - hope you get it finished.

looking good so far.

Fan-bloody-tastic!

I've been wondering what happened to this build, good to see it's still alive.

looks great i got one of those kits for the same purpose (havent started it yet) any chance u r gunna make a mold and cast the body ?

Not sure at this stage, there are a couple of issues that would need to be dealt with. First I want to wait and see how the rest of the car turns out first before I commit to anything. There isn't much point if I can't get the grill and tail lights sorted. The other issue is the rear wheel arches from the Hemi Under Glass kit are bigger than they would have been standard, they look fine with the big wheels but if anyone wanted a standard body this would be a problem. For now I will continue with the build with the possibility of a casting in the back of my mind.

Paul wrote:Fan-bloody-tastic!

What more can I say

Hello there what a unreal job so far I am with dv8v8 i would love to get hold of a resin casting if you consider doing it
cheers and keep up the great work
steve

Such a great idea and good work to date shouldn't go unfinished. I reckon I'd be completing this one to look at with or without an engine until such time as I could figure out the rest of it.

Well done mate!

thats looking mighty tough man, keep at it it will turn out great

Hows the ute going, would like to build one myself just need your update.

Awesome valiant mate

Would love to say it is all done but.............

haven't touched it an ages. had a busy/crazy year last year and what time I had I distracted myself on other projects (trucks, trains etc etc). Hopefully will get back to the Val in the not too distant future.

Very nice work Mopar, very tuff, some nice conversion work. Love the pipes through the inner guards!!! Awesome
Adam

Would love to see this ANIMAL finished.

Might get back to this one soon guys. Had a shocker year last year trying to juggle work and post grad studies. Then finished the year with a relationship breakup.

In the last couple of weeks I have got my modelling mojo back, just want to finish a few other projects first before I get serious about this one.

I didnt have a real good year either, had surgery on my leg(ongoing thing). New year, fresh start, positive attitude Well its good weve inspired you to get back into it mate

Ok guys, this is more of a tease than anything, have realised that I have done a small amount of work on the Val since the last set of pics. Not much but the front window now fits without fouling the firewall and has been cut back to suit the smaller 1/4 windows, and I have finished off the interior.







Major tasks left to do are the exhaust, rear window (including frame), grill and tail lights, oh... and a spash of paint.

That's looking brilliant

I don't think the back wheels are big enough...

This looks AWESOME!!!!!

That gorgeous Dude ! 100 points for shear effort !

this is awesome, the vc is my all time favourite vals. i cant wait to see more of your progress, this is gunna rock...

mate this is sweet well done so far