Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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04/20/12 12:16 AM
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I thought about drilling it out but sent it back since they shorted me a boot too. Today I got everything done I wanted to except for the tie rods. However I did get the carpet in. It was a nice 70+ degree day so I got the vinyl top out out of the box and into the sun to get the wrinkles out. Headliner is in but not glued yet. I've got to order new sailboards for it. The rest of the buffing should be done tomorrow.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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04/24/12 02:14 PM
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Any updates or did you start building a car and stopped being an automotive journalist.
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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04/26/12 12:44 AM
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Yes, I bought stock in 3M tape on Monday! My grille was molded in grey. I already found a color thats a match for the grey. I'd love to see what the factory jig for the grille masking looked like. I remembered a thread from a few years back and it has some good tips about restoring the grille.. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...t=1#Post6001265Another good thread: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=4105378&an=0&page=0I figure grey first, black, silver, then touch up the grey. I'm going to be extremely busy the next few months so its a good project to spend and hour here or there on. All the delays caught up to me and its going set back the car a couple of months. I had planned to have it done by now, knowing I'd be really busy with work from now till July. My new goal is 4th of July, or early August...
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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04/26/12 10:28 AM
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I always paint light colors before dark colors this way the black doesn't bleed through. Yup life gets in the way of cars.
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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05/02/12 07:40 PM
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Thanks Muscla!! Stripes are done. I still have some small bubbles to pop. The stripes were an old set that came from Year One and were among the new boxed parts that came with the Duster. They were not very forgiving and hard to work with. If all the little bubbles don't come out then I may buy a new set and start over. Headliner is started, but I'm waiting for the sail panels to arrive before applying any glue. Brake & fuel lines are all in place. The painter still has my decklid, grille support, interior panels, dash and scoops.. Grille resto is ongoing...
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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05/03/12 09:44 PM
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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05/05/12 01:04 PM
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Thats cool, the Dart's 72 NM plate has my Moms name, and my truck has the wifes intials.... "see it is my truck" ...."uh no, no it's not" I love this car. It's going to look great done Dibs on yer slots if you sell them
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: MUSLCA]
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05/31/12 09:19 PM
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Some more progress to report. -Headliner is in and done. -All parts, except for the decklid are back from the painters -Grille blackout is painted -Light wiring harness is done and installed -Lots of little stuff is bolted on -Package tray is in -Rear metal panels and rear side windows are in Had one set back..My grille was sitting out in the sun drying the last spot filler application before painting and a freak wind gust came up and tossed it off the stool into the garage door and the ground. all of the cracks I repaired broke again... The only good side was that it stayed in mostly one piece and didn't break in 2.
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