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Put some carpet & seat covers in it and drive it. I'm gonna guess that the delapidated/ patina'd exterior condition of the Dart is what got you interested in the car in the first place. I think to get the answer you're looking for you just need to drive it around and have some fun with it.

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I hope that means you got to drive Tina!

Just saw the nice write up in the "Hidden Treasures" magazine article, congrats Bob!

Thanks Scott.

Brent, nah it was when I heard the car would be in print. I plan to start on a few things real soon. The front seat will be first. It drives but needs an accelerator pump, and the brakes need to be rebled. Its marked its territory twice when I released the clutch too fast (rpm/accelerator pump compensation).

I'll have to go find an issue to buy now, since I dropped my subscription a few years ago. Congrats Bob!

Awesome Bob! I'll also have to find a copy on the newstand, as I too dropped that magazine a while ago.

Thanks guys. Here is a pic of an original air cleaner decal and wrinkle finish. The finish appears different than some I have seen.

Is the smooth border around the decal normal, as if the factory had taped off a spot to remain smooth for application of the decal? Or was the decal replaced?

The sticker on my Dusters air cleaner looked the same way. I figured it was from the decal shrinking from all the heat cycling.

I have (or had) several original air cleaners and the stickers looked just like that.

The paint on that air cleaner looks normal factory applied as well.

Sheldon

Any new pics to post, or progress?

Sorry Brent nothing yet, I have money saved (I was aiming for my seat skins and interior) I had many other things arise in the last few weeks and my cash may be needed for other things now... oh well.

No promises but I'll probably run through the fuel and brakes sytems and post a video before too long

So I thought I'd update you all on my life and the car. When I was building the Cuda it was the yard, patio, etc that got my attention sweat and cash.

Well my Mom has had health issues, so my brother and I have both been out there to assist her, and will be moving her from Vegas to WA next week(don't be suprised if ya hear from me Scott)

We had a minor water leak but unforetuneately no one was home all day. We went through insurance to ensure we would not end up with mold....so I sat on my car cash for the last 3 months....

I just put tires on the Ram this week

My Oldest was home from school, she is so responsible and money conscious. She hates to ask or use Mom and Dads money. I know she was strapped so I peeled off some car cash.

So now I'll slowly be getting back to the car.

Here are the grease seals I replaced (long ago) They appear to have chrysler P/N's so judging by the start of the number are they the factory installed seals?

The car had been sitting forever and I had only bled the brakes solo. I went to rebleed them about 2 weeks ago and one of the bleeder screws stripped real easy (It will be retained and fixed) so I replaced the front wheel cylinders with some aftermarket units. Here are pics of the Wheel cylinder boots, not exciting but some mopar guys might be able to use this info .... these were on the passenger side cylinder. Note the difference in the pentastar etc.

Heres the other side

Come visit anytime Bob, "Mi casa su casa!"

Ok lifes hopefully about to get back to normal.

I used most of the car money I managed to save tward my middle daughters car (bought shortly before I left)

I almost made it by to see Brent and his amazing Duster, but it was getting pretty late so I had to pass.

Scott was a few hrs away so that had to wait as well.

A long time friend does carbs as his side gig, I asked where to pick up my rebuild kit...... this was the end result of that conversation. Thanks Brian. It was even run on his test engine and it had crisp response.

Today I want to check the fuel tank. Run some thinner thru the fuel lines to clean them. I'll need to find a coolant leak too.

Cinco Demayo (the cars SPD) is coming and I want it driveable

And for Tom, there should be video for you soon

Things I will be after

1- Headliner in buckskin
2- AMD windshield
3- Windshield gasket if needed
4- Tie rod/balljoint boots to fit OEM
5- Mufflers
6- ABnE Dash pad
7- Legendary seat skins

I spent the day cleaning the upper half of the engine. Steam cleaning may have removed allot of the hardened grime but I am sure it would have taken allot of paint with it so I elected to do things the hard way. Thanks to my old military buddy George for coming by to lend a hand.

Interesting side note back in 87 when I met George he ribbed me about the old Mopar. My response would be I'd look him up in 20 years to compare it to his ride at the time.... and show it to him as my car would still be going. Well that Duster is still going and just 15 minutes from my current place.... and now George has kind of caught the Mopar bug from seeing my cars, he even grabbed the Mopar Muscle issue with my Dart in it.

Here is a sample of the grime

It might not look like much but trust me this was an all day affair. Scraping and vacuuming then using paint thinner etc. I'm not finished but the worst parts done