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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body!
[Re: NV69B7RR]
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11/07/12 11:17 PM
11/07/12 11:17 PM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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LOVE it! looking real good. whos restoring your carb?
"I know a guy" 
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So when are you planning on having it finished?
I'm hoping for summer, my free time ain't what it used to be. 
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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body!
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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11/08/12 11:12 AM
11/08/12 11:12 AM
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Colorado
CuriousYella70
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Underside shot, after this shot they did a (very small) bit of touch up in a few spots adding paint to make it match the original over spray
What was the point of spraying the bottom black? Why did the factory do that? If it was undercoating, I could understand why but why black paint? 
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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body!
[Re: CuriousYella70]
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11/08/12 12:16 PM
11/08/12 12:16 PM
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PEI Canada
chromedome426
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Underside shot, after this shot they did a (very small) bit of touch up in a few spots adding paint to make it match the original over spray
What was the point of spraying the bottom black? Why did the factory do that? If it was undercoating, I could understand why but why black paint?
The factory didn't actually PAINT the bottom of the car black. The bottom of the car was dipped into a tank of a protective coating that was black or dark gray. That is why our cars have all those drain holes in the floor pans and frame rails.
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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body!
[Re: UCUDANT]
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11/08/12 09:02 PM
11/08/12 09:02 PM
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Mesa, Arizona
dart4forte
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For those following this post, Washington state just leaglized the casual use of canibus so expect this build to take a little longer than previously expected 
I don't think so
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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body!
[Re: Shoozy]
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11/19/12 02:10 PM
11/19/12 02:10 PM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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Great! Now start throwing parts at it! Did you get your k frame/front suspension stuff figured out?
No not yet, still thinking about options.
Meanwhile I'm just going to build a stock setup to get the car on the ground. I'll be using all Moog parts and rubber bushings, etc. throughout, but with 73-later spindles and BB disc brakes with BB 14" Rallye wheels. I am also building a second 8.75 rear end that I bought, I'll be using a new Dr.Diff Center section and BBP axles for the 14" BBP wheels and reproduction Goodyear Polyglass tires, and will be using stock rebuild leaf springs.
So, basically I'll have:
One setup that's all NOS parts and the stock SBP KH disc brakes, assembled, detailed and bagged, and a set of SBP Rallye wheels to go with it.
The stock original looking setup with Moog parts and a few small mods like brakes and wheel BP, going under the car for now as described above.
Then a 3rd setup with all of the upgraded handling componants which I'll install later on once I decide on the combo.
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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body!
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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11/19/12 02:23 PM
11/19/12 02:23 PM
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Colorado
CuriousYella70
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Great! Now start throwing parts at it! Did you get your k frame/front suspension stuff figured out?
No not yet, still thinking about options.
Meanwhile I'm just going to build a stock setup to get the car on the ground. I'll be using all Moog parts and rubber bushings, etc. throughout, but with 73-later spindles and BB disc brakes with BB 14" Rallye wheels. I am also building a second 8.75 rear end that I bought, I'll be using a new Dr.Diff Center section and BBP axles for the 14" BBP wheels and reproduction Goodyear Polyglass tires, and will be using stock rebuild leaf springs.
So, basically I'll have:
One setup that's all NOS parts and the stock SBP KH disc brakes, assembled, detailed and bagged, and a set of SBP Rallye wheels to go with it.
The stock original looking setup with Moog parts and a few small mods like brakes and wheel BP, going under the car for now as described above.
Then a 3rd setup with all of the upgraded handling componants which I'll install later on once I decide on the combo.
lol so explain the reason for 3 different setups? I'm assuming one is to make sure the car is fun to drive and drive smoothly. I'm assuming the stock one will be in case you ever sell it and then you'll install that setup? 
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, It's really nice too see these 1971 340 Duster's getting restored and the right way.. 
Los Angeles cars had the darker almost black color dip, other plants used grey
Now start throwing parts at it! Did you get your k frame/front suspension stuff figured out?
