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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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02/10/14 02:21 PM
02/10/14 02:21 PM
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JERSEY
RJS
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Can't wait for Brent's Restoration Part II!!!!!!
Funny about seating I feel I sit more vertical in my Demon than I prefer with the bucket seat interior. I used to have a 74 Dart Sport w/buckets and felt the seat position was more comfortable in that car.
Ron
Last edited by RJS; 02/10/14 02:22 PM.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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02/10/14 10:46 PM
02/10/14 10:46 PM
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Virginia's Eastern Shore
dmoore
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I have one bench seat Duster and one bucket seat Duster, I prefer the bench for driving comfort, the bucket seats of the period (most of them, regardless of make or body style) offer basically nothing in side or lumbar support, just a smaller seating area than a bench. IMO the seat height and adjustment front to back seems identical between the two 
Loved the seating on my yella car...fold down arm rest provided a nice resting spot between shifts....
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: pinkduster]
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02/10/14 11:37 PM
02/10/14 11:37 PM
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Virginia's Eastern Shore
dmoore
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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.
I have owned several of each variation and I can tell you the bucket seat does sit lower. It was very noticable when I first sat in the black car after having two bench seat cars back to back. The other thing that stood out was how much carpet was in the car!
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: 340wedge]
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04/12/14 12:56 PM
04/12/14 12:56 PM
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Reno, Nevada
NV69B7RR
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Thanks for sharing that. Looks like my work is paying off for the new owner. So far it has won: 1. Best restoration- Battle born mopars all makes show 2. FMA choice/best of Garlits show 3. Best Chysler -NMCA 4. Best Engine -NMCA 5. NMCA Best Conservative of show Not bad for an amateur restoration done in my garage. If you see it at a show, be sure to tell him you know who restored it  
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: dmoore]
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04/20/14 05:07 AM
04/20/14 05:07 AM
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junction city oregon
viperblue72
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Mr. Harms,
Then it must be the "squish" as you say...as you know these two cars are very low mileage with factory original seats throughout 
Bucket seats in a duster definitely sit lower. I have had both and the bench seat is softer and sits higher. It's actually more comfortable and visibility is much better when you can see over the hood with the bench.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: NV69B7RR]
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12/28/14 09:45 PM
12/28/14 09:45 PM
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Florida
blewbyu
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Has anybody in Florida seen the Duster lately?
Seems he is hiding it behind all his lies about the restoration.
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