Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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11/17/11 01:12 PM
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The media blaster saved a spot I needed to see....F8 green on both sides of the firewall. I read about them clearing paint guns on E bodies before. Only surprise was some hidden rust down on the rockers where the seam sealer was. Nothing too difficult to fix. Off to the painter next!!!
That green is a primer/sealer.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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11/26/11 11:00 PM
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Now that the Duster is at the painters I've been cleaning up the garage and organizing parts. Today I got the tailights disassembled and cleaned up. I fixed two broken screw holes with epoxy, luckily the broken pieces were there. Next up is restoring them back to new. A little polishing and painting should go a long way. As tempting as NOS ones are I think these will clean up really well and save me $350. Heres a before pic of the lenses.. The painter called me today and he asked "Ya know since this car is so straight are you sure you don't' want to paint this car black?" If it was any other color I probably would, but I had to say no, stick with the red.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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11/30/11 10:07 PM
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I tested them with a meter. Can't say they're accurate, but all tested good. Cleaning was done with practically boiling hot water and q tips. They were pretty clean to start with. Update, 12/1/11 I dropped off all the parts to be powdercoated and rechromed today!
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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12/09/11 08:30 PM
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I got the exhaust tip hangers done today among other things. I've been rounding up and selling parts that I've been hoarding for years to help offset the $ spent on the Duster. Heres a before pic of the hangers..
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