Close up of the rusted area to be removed.

Here it is cut out

Close up of what we found behind the panel.

Here is what we found digging around once the panel was removed. Now I am no expert but I dont think these screws are original Mopar equipment. Maybe Hustle stuff huh? lol

I also had to install new upper control arm bushings and ball joints. Cleaned up the control arm and wheelwells while I was there. Still needs more work in there but it is a start.

There were also some pretty ugly rims and tires on here when I brought it home. Finally got some other rims, blasted them to remove all the flaws, primed and painted them and added some nicer looking tires.

Better shot of the rim. I know I know I need to clean up the drums and ect...but I could not wait to see what they looked like on the car.

Last pic for tonight. Here it is in mostly primer. As body work gets going I will post more pics. I have just been sanding and priming areas in order to see what I find that I get the fun of fixing. Plus I wanted to see how much of the car I could actually prime in the garage without the wife coming out and cutting off my air. By the way the other side is mostly in primer too.

Cool... updates but not divulging your drive train plans yet huh?

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Plus I wanted to see how much of the car I could actually prime in the garage without the wife coming out and cutting off my air.

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Compressor or throat?

You met my wife, what do you think...I can fix the air...it is my neck I fear. lol I have acquired a few 8 3/4 rearends. A B body and a C Body...one of them will make it into the car. The B looks like it will fit with the wheels and tires that I have now but I am still thinking. UCUDANT keeps bugging me to minitub it. That will depend on what goes into the 71 dated 360 block we recently were given. Donations are awesome. If I can afford to stroke it then minitub will be a necessity and that means cutting down a housing and axles. Good thing I have two to play with and a third set of axles. Thanks Bob

Opps one more post for the night. This is a shot of the car owner. I am building it for him. Well I should say he is helping me build the car as you can see. This is my 22 month old Justin. He loves the car already. Just trying to do my share and bringing up the next generation of Mopar addicts. They will all be poor, since the prices of these things keep going up as they are harder to find but at least they will be happy.

UCUDANT headed off to the MATS this weekend with out me. But I am not upset...a little jealous is all, but then again while he is out looking at other peoples cars I am here working on mine. Here is a shot of the patch tack welded into the right rear quarter.

Here is one almost fully welded in place. I am using flux core, which I hate but am borrowing it from a friend so Thanks.

Here is a close up pics of the boogered up welds. oh well nothing a steady hand a new grinder disk cant' cure. Someone on MOPARTS once said it aint' F*ed up until you cant fix it no more. When you look at it that way...those welds look really good because they are progress to what what will one day be one badazz looking ride.

The welds aren't THAT bad. You gotta grind 'em down anyway!

Here are the welds after grinding. Still need a little work before metal working with a puller and hammer but I am please with the progress thus far.

Here is another view of the new and improved rust free quarter.

I seen another Duster tonight at the Smith store with the same qtr panel cut out waiting for a patch. Dang Rusters.

Nice work I see that patch fit well. Any trimming or did it plug right in? Keep that welder ready I'll be home this weekend

Also one of the coolest parts of the project is little Justins interest. He is Dad's lil buddy and enjoys doing what Dad does. I am sure one day he will look back on this car's build with a great fondness

The patch took a little bit of bending, tweaking, filing,hammaering and grinding to make it fit just so. Them I rought it up a bit and filled with kitty hair. Used to hide small imperfections before skimms of bondo and primmer and lots and lots of block sanding. OH well it is called "Body work", not "Body fun".