Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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07/07/12 03:22 PM
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Thanks JDMopar! Its coming along nicely. Unfortunately I can't finish it unless my 69 Rebel wagon sells. Exhaust, wheels tires, wing, and dash bezels add up really fast.. One of the biggest pains in the rear was the painted bypass hose and the spring clamps... .. I found that the hose Autozone sells is slightly smaller in diameter than Napas and that the clamps would fit over it easier. I was really close to painting some regular hose clamps and calling it done. A quick resto tip to pass on: If you need a phosphate coated look on a bolt, lightly blast it in the beadblaster and then use some gun bluing and oil on it. It gives the appearance of a newly plated bolt and can be done in a couple of minutes.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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07/07/12 11:09 PM
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Thanks for the gun blue tip. That will come in handy. Last time I painted a bypass hose so it would look correct, the dang thing leaked like a sieve! The next car I do a correct resto on (A66 70 Challenger)I am going to build a run in stand to put the motor on and fire it up before I paint it up all purty. That way, if it leaks, I can fix it out in the floor instead of trying to do it in the car. Hang in there, and keep up the good work. You'll get it done.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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07/16/12 05:56 PM
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My wife made them with her Cricut machine. The pentastar I did with an xacto knife.
Last edited by NV69B7RR; 07/17/12 01:47 AM.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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07/16/12 10:46 PM
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Quote:
My wifes Cricut machine made them. The pentastar I did with an xacto knife.
Just showed this to the wife. Hint, hint!
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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07/17/12 01:41 AM
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Thanks Scott Any updates on your Duster? The upper hose turned out pretty good, the bottom, not so good. I let it sit too long after painting/ dyeing it (Daughter wanted to swing). I'll redo the bottom one tomorrow. I also started back on the grille. All the cracks are fixed (again ) and I'm down to spot putty. Primer and paint should happen this week. Tonights project....
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