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Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: UCUDANT] #1068185 12/29/12 05:27 PM 12/29/12 05:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	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 01:55 PM 05/26/13 01:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,138 New Mexico UCUDANT Troll Hunter
UCUDANT Troll Hunter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,138 New Mexico	.

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: UCUDANT] #1068187 05/26/13 07:20 PM 05/26/13 07:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,679 owt west Thread Ender1 master
Thread Ender1 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,679 owt west	Quote: . 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 05:45 PM 06/17/13 05:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 498 El Dorado Ca 6 65signet mopar
65signet mopar 6 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 498 El Dorado Ca	Quote: 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 01:55 PM 06/20/13 01:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,114 Sacramento,California JRepucci master
JRepucci master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,114 Sacramento,California	Scott, I found an old registration to my GY3 Duster. VS29H1E 124964 7749224-71340dusterfront.jpg (209 downloads)

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: JRepucci] #1068190 07/06/13 11:53 AM 07/06/13 11:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	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 01/27/14 12:23 AM 01/27/14 12:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa S scatpacktom master
scatpacktom master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa	Has this car died?

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: scatpacktom] #1068192 01/27/14 02:12 AM 01/27/14 02:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	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 (188 downloads)

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068193 01/27/14 03:05 AM 01/27/14 03:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa S scatpacktom master
scatpacktom master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,103 Phila Pa	Looks alive and well

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: scatpacktom] #1068194 01/27/14 06:48 AM 01/27/14 06:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 420 P PasiR mopar
PasiR mopar P Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 420	More pics

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068195 01/27/14 11:52 AM 01/27/14 11:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	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 (135 downloads)

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068196 01/27/14 11:55 AM 01/27/14 11:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	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 (127 downloads)

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068197 01/27/14 11:59 AM 01/27/14 11:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	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 (139 downloads)

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068198 01/27/14 11:59 AM 01/27/14 11:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Coming out of the goo 8013664-Drying.jpg (137 downloads)

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068199 01/27/14 12:02 PM 01/27/14 12:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	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. 8013666-Box.jpg (123 downloads)

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068200 01/27/14 10:48 PM 01/27/14 10:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,323 Virginia's Eastern Shore D dmoore pro stock
dmoore pro stock D Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,323 Virginia's Eastern Shore	Quote: 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 https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showcase/1964-sport-fury-convertible-426-s.5390/

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: dmoore] #1068201 01/27/14 11:06 PM 01/27/14 11:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms OP Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	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 11:10 PM 01/27/14 11:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,323 Virginia's Eastern Shore D dmoore pro stock
dmoore pro stock D Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,323 Virginia's Eastern Shore	Ha! Pay no attention Scott..keep up the fabulous work & post numerous pics when you can! https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showcase/1964-sport-fury-convertible-426-s.5390/

Re: After 8 years my 71 340 Duster is off for paint & body! [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1068203 01/27/14 11:58 PM 01/27/14 11:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 595 Nashville, Tennessee Tempest mopar
Tempest mopar Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 595 Nashville, Tennessee	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 02:20 AM 01/28/14 02:20 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada NV69B7RR master
NV69B7RR master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,005 Reno, Nevada	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. 72 Demon 340 71 Duster 340 Resto https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...part=1&vc=1

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