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70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto

Posted By: 68CudaB1

70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 10:40 PM

I thought I had a post started before about our car but I cant find it so here it is again plus more progress.......

This is a 70 Duster, 340/4SPD car that we are completely restoring. The finished product will NOT BE a 100% correct car, matter of fact it is a NOM so we just consider it a nice resto....



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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 10:44 PM

being stripped...

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 10:46 PM

getting blasted.......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 10:48 PM

more blasting......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:05 PM

Cowl....

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:06 PM

Undercarriage primed....

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:09 PM

Some bodywork....

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:10 PM

more bodywork......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:12 PM

Undercarriage in paint......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:17 PM

Inner Fender area.......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:18 PM

Front Suspension.......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:22 PM

Brake & Fuel Lines.......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:24 PM

Gas Tank.......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:25 PM

The rear is going in now along with rear shocks.....

Car should be complete by March...
Posted By: moparpollack

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:31 PM

Love the color!
Posted By: hemi4speed

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:36 PM

Great resto..cool that your going back original color..Most would not.. Love that F8. I have a 70 340 4 speed Duster for 24yrs. Never been restore its always been my Hot Rod..I really should restore it! Nice work keep us posted

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Posted By: goldduster318

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 12/31/09 11:54 PM

Excellent work! Want to work on mine when you're done!
Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 12:10 AM

Rear is in and car is off rotisserie.....it will get new wheel cylinders and pads tomorrow

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 12:13 AM

Dash frame now in......

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Posted By: 340wedge

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 02:05 PM

Very cool that you kept the original color. I saw a survivor 70' 340 Duster in that color and it looked awesome. Great job
Posted By: anlauto

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 02:20 PM

Why are you putting it together before it's painted?
Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 03:28 PM

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Why are you putting it together before it's painted?



Mainly because we need good fenders, but, this would not be the first car that we did that got the "outside" painted last so the outside has less chance of getting dinged up in a cluttered garage.

Just the way we do things, whether right or wrong in everybody's mind, we have a blast doing it and they always turn out fairly nice IMO

Posted By: anlauto

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 03:41 PM

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Why do you paint them first?



I wasn't saying it was right or wrong...just wondering...that's all.

I like to paint everything first so there is ZERO chance of getting dust/primer/overspray, whatever onto the nicely cleaned and detailed parts like the suspension etc...and you don't have to spend time and yards of tape to masked off areas already detailed.

To each their own
Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 03:47 PM

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Why do you paint them first?



I wasn't saying it was right or wrong...just wondering...that's all.

I like to paint everything first so there is ZERO chance of getting dust/primer/overspray, whatever onto the nicely cleaned and detailed parts like the suspension etc...and you don't have to spend time and yards of tape to masked off areas already detailed.

To each their own



No problem, and sorry I seemed irritated...Yes, it does take tons of tape and a good cleaning after completion but that is the space we are dealing with, there is NO way around dust where I live, except for a booth

We really dont have a preference, it depends on the situation, like trying to locate "good" body panels and other parts that may delay you.
Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 03:52 PM

Thanks.......I personally like the color especially since the car has a black vinyl top, black stripes and a solid black, bench seat interior
Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 03:53 PM

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Very cool that you kept the original color. I saw a survivor 70' 340 Duster in that color and it looked awesome. Great job

Posted By: UCUDANT

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 04:23 PM

I just love the 70-72 340 Dusters. You are doing some real nice work and that will be a great color. Dang now you have me thinking.......


I stumbled on a high impact car with 70 side stripes several months ago but never got closer to see what it was. I had a few days off this past week and happened it be in that area so I got a closer look, it looks like an unmolested original 70 340 Duster. Now in another few months I might stop to inquire I feel that since I have not re-engaged my own project maybe I should finish it first. My current NEGLECTED project
Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 04:31 PM

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I just love the 70-72 340 Dusters. You are doing some real nice work and that will be a great color. Dang now you have me thinking.......


I stumbled on a high impact car with 70 side stripes several months ago but never got closer to see what it was. I had a few days off this past week and happened it be in that area so I got a closer look, it looks like an unmolested original 70 340 Duster. Now in another few months I might stop to inquire I feel that since I have not re-engaged my own project maybe I should finish it first. My current NEGLECTED project



Yours is looking good also, now keep working on it and get her done
Posted By: BIGHOOK

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 05:03 PM

Good job 68Cuda! F8 is a good color on the Duster. The 70 Duster 340's tend to be overshadowed by the 71 and later models because of less bells, whistles and graphics so it's nice to see a 70 gettin' the full treatment. Looks like a solid starting point with the body. I'm just beginning a resto on my FY1 70 Duster 340 4 speed I've owned for 22 years.

Good luck with your 70.
Posted By: v8punch

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 01/01/10 10:45 PM

GREEN!!! bea utiful!!!
Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 02/06/10 02:32 PM

Rear brakes done and all new emergency brake cables installed......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 02/06/10 02:33 PM

New Dash Bezel after swapping all the parts to it.....

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 02/06/10 02:35 PM

New Dash Pad and Bezel installed.......

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Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 02/06/10 02:37 PM

Picked up this CHERRY fender from a Moparts member, now just to find the DRIVERS side and we can paint this thing and get her on the road by end of March

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Posted By: 71RACER

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 02/06/10 07:20 PM

nice job car is going to be sweet. where did you get your dash bezal??keep up the good work.RJ
Posted By: 68CudaB1

Re: 70 Duster 340/4SPD Resto - 02/07/10 05:42 PM

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nice job car is going to be sweet. where did you get your dash bezal??keep up the good work.RJ



PG Classic for the bezel....it is very nice!
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