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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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05/02/13 11:56 PM
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Last one..
Advice from when I had my Duster.... try to look at traffic more than the Scoops
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: dcastine]
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05/26/13 10:12 PM
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Thanks Dave! If my duster sells I'll be giving your friend a call about his Dart  I finally got to take the car to a Mopar show today, well an all makes show put on my the local Mopar club (Battle Born Mopars). There were a lot of cars compared to previous years. I won a shirt and a toy Hummer (ironic!) ...... ...And I won "Best Restoration!!" There was some tough competition too considering it was an all makes show. Its not much but it was nice to win something finally.
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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10/22/13 12:38 AM
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Well... as with all good books there has to be an ending. It was with bittersweet emotion that I had to sell the Duster to a fellow A body nut named Don in Florida. Its gone to a good home, as it shares a garage with a Hemi powered Valiant Don built and was in a few magazines. Keep an eye out for the Duster at the Garlits shows. Unfortunately my passion for Mopars left with the Duster. Theres many reasons but mainly the cost just became ridiculous honestly. I couldn't bring myself to buy another muscle mope after the Duster left. It was time to walk away from this hobby. I haven't been on this site much since, and its taken me this long to make the last post of my resto thread. Thanks to everyone who helped and who encouraged me along the way to restore the Duster the right way. At some point I may buy another Mopar but for now I have my 68 AMX and 89 Saleen to play with. Thanks again to all the great folks on here!! 
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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01/25/14 02:17 PM
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It was with bittersweet enthusiasm that my Duster is featured in this months Mopar Collectors Guide. (mar2014). Unfortunately I, Brent Falin, did not get any credit for doing the restoration work, the new owner did. Thanks MCG  Its a game of he said/ she said now. With the magazine and the current owner blaming each other, but I tend to believe the new owner Don. I'm really not surprised this happened, since its so common these days.I am happy the car is in a magazine, that accomplished a huge goal for me. The article had numerous errors in it and was pretty much made up from bits of info from this thread. The new owner, Don, did make some changes on the Duster to be fair, he added buckets, new glass, and some other detail minded changes. I wanted to set the record straight and I know Don is finishing off anything I didn't get to. Don really loves the car and it won't be leaving his garage anytime soon. My enthusiasm for this hobby is coming back some and thoughts of swapping the Saleen for a Dart have been going through my head. We'll see. Ohh and Scott you'll be happy to know he's putting a correct flat hood on the car. 
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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01/25/14 02:40 PM
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Ohh and Scott you'll be happy to know he's putting a correct flat hood on the car.
Woo Hoo!  
*When did the 340 wedge decal get added?
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: NV69B7RR]
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01/25/14 02:59 PM
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It was with bittersweet enthusiasm that my Duster is featured in this months Mopar Collectors Guide. (mar2014). Unfortunately I, Brent Falin, did not get any credit for doing the restoration work, the new owner did. Thanks MCG Its a game of he said/ she said now. With the magazine and the current owner blaming each other, but I tend to believe the new owner Don. I'm really not surprised this happened, since its so common these days.I am happy the car is in a magazine, that accomplished a huge goal for me. The article had numerous errors in it and was pretty much made up from bits of info from this thread. The new owner, Don, did make some changes on the Duster to be fair, he added buckets, new glass, and some other detail minded changes. I wanted to set the record straight and I know Don is finishing off anything I didn't get to. Don really loves the car and it won't be leaving his garage anytime soon. My enthusiasm for this hobby is coming back some and thoughts of swapping the Saleen for a Dart have been going through my head. We'll see.
Ohh and Scott you'll be happy to know he's putting a correct flat hood on the car.
WOW Brent I wouldn't have done you like that!!!
Putting buckets in that car is a sin, the bench is part of the car's uniqueness.
I can't help but still feel blindsided by the way I lost out on that car.
Ron Sannino
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
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01/25/14 03:31 PM
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He added it Scott. Yes, the bench was part of that car's uniqueness. One of the best/worst parts of that article is where they state the dealer "checked off the box for the R4 red and hood scoops" 
"Unfortunately my passion for Mopars left with the Duster. Theres many reasons.." Welcome to one of my reasons Ron.
WOW I'm one of the reasons you lost your passion for Mopars????
Huh??? I don't understand so please call me.
Ron Sannino
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Re: 71 Duster 340 4spd resto, from ruster to duster!
[Re: NV69B7RR]
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01/25/14 07:17 PM
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I got your PM apology accepted  I didn't think we should have any problems but the wording was a little off. By the way I told you the scoops would have stayed on with me but I never thought of the Wedge sticker and it looks GREAT! I was thinking of WEDGE as a possible license plate though. Ron
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Good work man. Hope yout get the coin out of it and get where you want to be!! 
