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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: UCUDANT] #1068185
12/29/12 04:27 PM
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I'm at the peak of carburetor restoration season....my car has taken a backseat to keeping up this month. I have more needed parts on order as well so it's all still piling up. I'll probably get back on it in late January.

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068186
05/26/13 12:55 PM
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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: UCUDANT] #1068187
05/26/13 06:20 PM
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No pic's? have you done anything?

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068188
06/17/13 04:45 PM
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That IS that Demon


It's had a lot of work done to it since that trip. The original numbers matching 340 4 speed drivetrain is under the bench for safe keeping and it now has a 525hp 416 stroker 340 in it, new wire harness, restored dash assembly, new Dr. Diff 4.10 center section, rebuilt suspension, new bumpers, tires, brakes, etc. It runs VERY strong on the street and is a hoot to tear around in!




Hey that is my old car! looks much better now than when i had it, nice low mileage numbers matching car.


1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273 M/SA
1970 Plymouth Duster 360/904 10.60s with J heads
Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068189
06/20/13 12:55 PM
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Scott, I found an old registration to my GY3 Duster.

VS29H1E 124964

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: JRepucci] #1068190
07/06/13 10:53 AM
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Man Jason, that is sure a dream Duster right there!

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068191
01/26/14 11:23 PM
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Has this car died?

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: scatpacktom] #1068192
01/27/14 01:12 AM
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Nope, still picking at it, just short on available time. The drive train and suspension are now 100% done so it's just a lot of assembly work now.

8013452-340stand.jpg (194 downloads)
Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068193
01/27/14 02:05 AM
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Looks alive and well

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: scatpacktom] #1068194
01/27/14 05:48 AM
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More pics

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068195
01/27/14 10:52 AM
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I am still doing the monthly follow along in Chrysler Power Magazine so I'm limiting internet postings until after they are published. For now here are a few things that aren't in them.

Cosmoline dipping process for the LCA's, We don't use no stinking Krylon! We use real (and very stinky!) Cosmoline

8013657-cosmoline.jpg (139 downloads)
Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068196
01/27/14 10:55 AM
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First these arms were steam cleaned, degreased in solvent, soaked in Evaporust for a couple days, rubbed clean with non abrasive scotchbrite pads, rinsed again in solvent (Acetone) then treated with ECS's RPM rust prevention. Even though the chemicals do a lot of the work, it can be fairly time consuming to get a crusty original pair looking this nice.

8013658-1.jpg (132 downloads)
Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068197
01/27/14 10:59 AM
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Next up, the nasty part. I invested in 5 gallons of authentic Cosmoline (I say invested because this stuff is $$$$!). I have some NOS LCA's and used them for reference on the original dip line location (which varied a lot on originals).

8013663-Dipped.jpg (143 downloads)
Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068198
01/27/14 10:59 AM
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Coming out of the goo

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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068199
01/27/14 11:02 AM
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This stuff doesn't run off very fast (think in hours not minutes) so you need to have them hung over something to catch the mess for a while, it will leave some thicker areas near the bottom where it runs or accumulates while drip drying, but overall it self levels pretty well and looks even. it's still very wet and "moving" in these pics.

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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068200
01/27/14 09:48 PM
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Nope, still picking at it, just short on available time. The drive train and suspension are now 100% done so it's just a lot of assembly work now.




99.9%, I see an inner tie rod with no grease fitting But seriously, That looks fantastic Scott

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: dmoore] #1068201
01/27/14 10:06 PM
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Well if you really want to be THAT picky there's no inspection markings, cotter pins, zirts, etc. but I won't be doing a few of those things until it's all bolted in the car.


Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068202
01/27/14 10:10 PM
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Ha! Pay no attention Scott..keep up the fabulous work & post numerous pics when you can!

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068203
01/27/14 10:58 PM
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Quote:

I am still doing the monthly follow along in Chrysler Power Magazine so I'm limiting internet postings until after they are published. For now here are a few things that aren't in them.

Cosmoline dipping process for the LCA's, We don't use no stinking Krylon! We use real (and very stinky!) Cosmoline




And to think how much time I have spent trying to remove that stuff from WWII Russian rifles!!!

Just kidding (but really did). Motor looks awesome!

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: Tempest] #1068204
01/28/14 01:20 AM
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Nice teaser…more please!
How long does it take the cosmoline to fully cure/dry? Are the parts easy to handle once it does or do you risk smearing it? Looks great BTW.

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