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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: NV69B7RR] #1056021 01/26/14 01:38 PM 01/26/14 01:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	Quote: It was with bittersweet enthusiasm that my Duster is featured in this months Mopar Collectors Guide. (mar2014). Unfortunately I, Brent Falin, did not get any credit for doing the restoration work, the new owner did. Thanks MCG Its a game of he said/ she said now. With the magazine and the current owner blaming each other, but I tend to believe the new owner Don. I'm really not surprised this happened, since its so common these a days.I am happy the car is in a magazine, that accomplished a huge goal for me. The article had numerous errors in it and was pretty much made up from bits of info from this thread. The new owner, Don, did make some changes on the Duster to be fair, he added buckets, new glass, and some other detail minded changes. I wanted to set the record straight and I know Don is finishing off anything I didn't get to. Don really loves the car and it won't be leaving his garage anytime soon. My enthusiasm for this hobby is coming back some and thoughts of swapping the Saleen for a Dart have been going through my head. We'll see. Ohh and Scott you'll be happy to know he's putting a correct flat hood on the car. You can't expect MPG to actually put anything correct in their magazine, can you? I saw one of their articles about a Duster owner opting for the Hemi 4-speed in his ride. Shame he's taking the sweet scoops off and pretty cool he's adding buckets. All the people that really matter know who restored it, right? 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: NV69B7RR] #1056022 01/26/14 02:14 PM 01/26/14 02:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	While buckets seats are a "bolt in" option, you'd have to drill 4 non factory holes in the mint floors as well as add braces to the floors if you do it right when converting from a bench. Shame to do that to such an original car, especially on a car with the desirable fold down armrest split bench, which many would consider a better seat than buckets. *Adding that 340 Wedge decal to the scooped hood makes the car just scream "I'm a clone!" Sounds like he'll be going back to a flat hood, hopefully he just leaves it all red as it came instead of adding something else. 8012391-7573274-RedDusterScoopless.jpg (509 downloads)

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1056023 01/26/14 06:30 PM 01/26/14 06:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,763 Myrtle Beach, SC formerly the ... 340wedge master
340wedge master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,763 Myrtle Beach, SC formerly the ...	Quote: While buckets seats are a "bolt in" option, you'd have to drill 4 non factory holes in the mint floors as well as add braces to the floors if you do it right when converting from a bench. Shame to do that to such an original car, especially on a car with the desirable fold down armrest split bench, which many would consider a better seat than buckets. Agreed! 1971 Sassy Grass Green Duster 340 2006 Charger Daytona GoMango

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1056024 01/26/14 07:44 PM 01/26/14 07:44 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	Well, I guess the guy who bought it hasn't been visited by the originality police yet. Maybe once he realizes the car is absolutely worthless if he changes anything from original, he will leave it alone... 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: OhioMopar] #1056025 01/26/14 08:36 PM 01/26/14 08:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Ohio, in your future outings start keeping track of how many 1971 340 4 speed numbers matching A-body cars you see that are restored to a high level of originality/correctness (like this one was before the hood and seat mods) and you'll soon see why I feel that cars like this should be kept as OEM as possible, they are REALLY rare! There are already plenty of modified and clone examples out there (most of them) and I really like modified cars as well, but there's no need to modify one of the best existing examples out there, it's plenty cool enough as it was originally equipped IMO

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1056026 01/27/14 02:07 AM 01/27/14 02:07 AM
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RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	Quote: There are already plenty of modified and clone examples out there (most of them) And those of us that have been around long enough to have seen this from day one know this to be true...

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1056027 01/27/14 02:16 AM 01/27/14 02:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada NV69B7RR OP master
NV69B7RR OP master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada	Yeah, I really think that putting buckets in the Duster was a big mistake. The odds of the that being the only 71 Duster 340 with a bench seat, 4spd, and the cassette player are pretty good. I don't care for the sticker, but since the hood was "wrong" anyways it doesn't really matter. Hopefully he leaves The sticker off the new flat hood he plans to install. The new owner has added new glass, door panels, aligned all the panels, got the cassette player working, fixed the headliner, and a few other detail oriented items. So its safe to say its going to stay stock for quite some time. But no matter what he does to it, we all know who really restored it.. 8013457-Dusterme.jpg (440 downloads) 72 Demon 340 71 Duster 340 Resto https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...part=1&vc=1

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: NV69B7RR] #1056028 01/27/14 01:49 PM 01/27/14 01:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,152 Colorado C CuriousYella70 super stock
CuriousYella70 super stock C Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,152 Colorado	Out of curiosity, does the cassette player actually work through the radio? I've never seen anyone who has the cable that connects the two together. Like in my Duster, it's in there but it doesn't 'work' or function like it would have straight from the factory - mainly because I cannot find the wire to make it work.

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: NV69B7RR] #1056029 01/27/14 05:00 PM 01/27/14 05:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,478 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC J JDMopar master
JDMopar master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,478 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC	If the new owner wants to get rid of that crappy old bench seat, I'll gladly pay shipping on it to help get it out of his way.

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1056030 01/27/14 05:43 PM 01/27/14 05:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio OhioMopar master
OhioMopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,779 Mt.Gilead, Ohio	Oh, I hear you. I hear you every time you condemn someone for making a change to their car that you don't approve of. 1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: OhioMopar] #1056031 01/27/14 07:29 PM 01/27/14 07:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	I've obviously failed to communicate my intentions, as I certainly wasn't attempting to "condemn" anyone.

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1056032 02/02/14 03:14 PM 02/02/14 03:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada NV69B7RR OP master
NV69B7RR OP master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada	Cue Whitesnake "Here i go again"�. Thanks to Bob (aka member UCUDANT) for getting me motivated to want another Dart! I have wanted another 70 swinger 340 for quite some time and can't seem to locate my old one. So this one will have to do..EV2 340, 3spd, car. Now has a semi built 68 340 and a 4spd, along with the #'s motor on the stand. Its going to be a restomod with a lot of restoration details that i used on the Duster. I'll start a thread on it soon, for now here a teaser� Ohh and I don't know whats with me and getting cars on Super Bowl sunday... 8023007-IMG_4631.JPG (433 downloads) 72 Demon 340 71 Duster 340 Resto https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...part=1&vc=1

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: NV69B7RR] #1056033 02/02/14 03:48 PM 02/02/14 03:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Very cool! (and that Bob is a great guy! True Mopar man all the way!). I had a near twin to that car (same color combo 340, etc.)when I lived in Utah but mine was a 4 speed. Nice score!

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1056034 02/02/14 08:29 PM 02/02/14 08:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,323 Virginia's Eastern Shore D dmoore pro stock
dmoore pro stock D Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,323 Virginia's Eastern Shore	You found one! Congrat's https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showcase/1964-sport-fury-convertible-426-s.5390/

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: dmoore] #1056035 02/02/14 09:21 PM 02/02/14 09:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 240 Shingle Springs Ca H haddixj enthusiast
haddixj enthusiast H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 240 Shingle Springs Ca	happy you got back into another one 70 duster 25.1E,73 barracuda, 70 gran coupe, 71 cuda

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: NV69B7RR] #1056036 02/03/14 12:28 AM 02/03/14 12:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,451 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,451 So Cal	Quote: It was with bittersweet enthusiasm that my Duster is featured in this months Mopar Collectors Guide. (mar2014). Unfortunately I, Brent Falin, did not get any credit for doing the restoration work, the new owner did. Thanks MCG Its a game of he said/ she said now. With the magazine and the current owner blaming each other, but I tend to believe the new owner Don. I'm really not surprised this happened, since its so common these days.I am happy the car is in a magazine, that accomplished a huge goal for me. The article had numerous errors in it and was pretty much made up from bits of info from this thread. The new owner, Don, did make some changes on the Duster to be fair, he added buckets, new glass, and some other detail minded changes. I wanted to set the record straight and I know Don is finishing off anything I didn't get to. Don really loves the car and it won't be leaving his garage anytime soon. My enthusiasm for this hobby is coming back some and thoughts of swapping the Saleen for a Dart have been going through my head. We'll see. Ohh and Scott you'll be happy to know he's putting a correct flat hood on the car. I just read that article at a friends place and thought that was your old car. I sure would be asking the new owner about the restoration credit listed in the MCG article. I don't see the reason MCG would make up all that detail about Don restoring this car. I'm sorry, the first finger I would point is at this Don guy.

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: autoxcuda] #1056037 02/03/14 03:42 AM 02/03/14 03:42 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada NV69B7RR OP master
NV69B7RR OP master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada	Steve you're most likely right. Its all too common of a story in this hobby. The Mopar world is a small one so thanks to this thread and the one on FABO the people who matter know who built it. Be it good or bad it pissed me off enough to want to build another one. Sometimes the preverbal kick in the ass comes in different forms. 72 Demon 340 71 Duster 340 Resto https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...part=1&vc=1

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: NV69B7RR] #1056038 02/03/14 04:26 PM 02/03/14 04:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	A swinger, you bought a Swinger... LOL Cool you got another ride Brent. Really enjoyed your resto thread on the Duster. I had my eye on that Duster as well, just didn't like the pricing game the owner was playing. Don't let the dicks get you down about what you like to do.

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: RobX4406] #1056039 02/03/14 06:31 PM 02/03/14 06:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,131 tennessee,usa mattsmopars master
mattsmopars master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,131 tennessee,usa	Congrats Brent on the new project! Glad to see your back in the game. I saw the duster in the new MCG and thought right away it was your old car. I looked all the way through the article to see if it gave you as doing the resto but saw nothing. As you say the people that matter know who did the restoration on the car. I also have a friend that did a lot of research on your thread as he has a matching numbers 71 340 bench seat 4 speed cassette deck car that he hopes to do before long so I know your thread has helped a lot of folks. Matt

Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster! [Re: mattsmopars] #1056040 02/10/14 01:40 AM 02/10/14 01:40 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA pinkduster master
pinkduster master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA	I think A-bodies are far more comfortable to drive when equipped with bucket seats. I'm not even a big guy (5' 11" about 185 right now) and I feel like I'm cramped up in my 71 Demon. I can't imagine someone like 6' 5" 250lbs driving a bench seat A-body! My 71 Duster has the factory buckets and it's far more comfortable and it even feels like the buckets have more front to back travel than the bench in the Demon. Maybe the new owner did the seat swap so it would be more comfortable to drive.

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