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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: fast68plymouth] #2735348
01/21/20 05:36 PM
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Thanks, it has been a good project for me. I wasn't really interested in it at first and I got frustrated and quit a couple of times but with some help I was able to finish it off. These projects are hard to do and I have advantages that most people don't have. I have time, tools, space and resources and the projects are still tough to complete.

If I build a new hood it would most likely be a cowl scoop. I might do a TA type of hood but if I needed more space than a TA hood then I would go cowl. I'm not a fan of the SS Hemi scoop that the car came with. For now I'm going to run it around town with no hood. Eventually I'll decided which way to go. I also haven't decided on finishing the paint. I think I'm going to take it small chunks. I'm going to see if I can source a replacement deck lid and get it soda blasted and painted and then maybe attack the door jambs next.

Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: AndyF] #2735409
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Very nice Andy. You made a good point about the difficulties on finishing a project. My preference on a hood would be a flat one. Keep it simple and carry a big stick smile

Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: AndyF] #2735431
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Good luck finding a decklid in these parts whistling
I vote for flat hood, I haven't seen any mods that don't make a car look any better. Sure, it might take some changes in the induction department but remember, a car is not a dynomometer, or is it the other way around?

Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: @#$%&*!] #2735538
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Can almost hear it rumble... smile

Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: stickman60] #2735540
01/22/20 11:22 AM
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Looks great, I think a cowl hood looks great on a duster.

It looks like a flat hood wouldn't have a chance of fitting, plus its nice to get as much cool air in as you can.


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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: Bad340fish] #2736452
01/25/20 11:39 AM
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Heck! When was it for sale? Turnkey or roller? The car is BA!

Flat hood would be cool, but I’d like to see something like the hood on my HellCat Challenger. The center scoop and one heat vent duct on each side would be bitchin’. Would take some work, but would be cool and different.

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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: EvilB1Dart] #2736486
01/25/20 01:14 PM
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Nice build, well thought out car.


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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: EvilB1Dart] #2736491
01/25/20 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EvilB1Dart
Heck! When was it for sale? Turnkey or roller? The car is BA!

Flat hood would be cool, but I’d like to see something like the hood on my HellCat Challenger. The center scoop and one heat vent duct on each side would be bitchin’. Would take some work, but would be cool and different.


If you go back to the start of the thread you'll see the pictures of the car when I had it for sale. I was asking $4900 as a roller with all of the parts in boxes. That was a good deal since all of the body work was done and it had a new S60 rearend as well as a new Caltrac mono leaf setup and new Centerline wheels with disc brakes all the way around. There was also a new alterK in the box as well as a bunch of other parts. Probably $15K worth of parts were included. But nobody even came to look at the car so I decided to put it together myself. Took me two years to do it. I figured I could put it together in just a few months but once I got into the project I found out that it wasn't so simple.

Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: AndyF] #2736671
01/25/20 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyF
Thanks, it has been a good project for me. I wasn't really interested in it at first and I got frustrated and quit a couple of times but with some help I was able to finish it off. These projects are hard to do and I have advantages that most people don't have. I have time, tools, space and resources and the projects are still tough to complete.

If I build a new hood it would most likely be a cowl scoop. I might do a TA type of hood but if I needed more space than a TA hood then I would go cowl. I'm not a fan of the SS Hemi scoop that the car came with. For now I'm going to run it around town with no hood. Eventually I'll decided which way to go. I also haven't decided on finishing the paint. I think I'm going to take it small chunks. I'm going to see if I can source a replacement deck lid and get it soda blasted and painted and then maybe attack the door jambs next.


work Maybe there's middle ground between flat and a cowl hood with a custom hood. This 70 RR hood looks good in body color and quite subdued work

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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: EvilB1Dart] #2736974
01/27/20 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by EvilB1Dart
Heck! When was it for sale? Turnkey or roller? The car is BA!

Flat hood would be cool, but I’d like to see something like the hood on my HellCat Challenger. The center scoop and one heat vent duct on each side would be bitchin’. Would take some work, but would be cool and different.


I like the way you think Wes! This car would look good in your garage.


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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: AndyF] #2736999
01/27/20 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyF
Weather was dry today so I took it for a short ride around the block. Seems to run just fine. I'll gradually venture out further with it as I get used to driving it. This was the first time I had ever driven the car so a lot of things feel new to me.



Looks awesome


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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: bigdad] #2737267
01/27/20 09:55 PM
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This Demon was just at a local show here in Wichita - gives you a sense of the Demon hood suggestion. Very custom. scope

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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: ProSport] #2737328
01/28/20 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ProSport
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Originally Posted by EvilB1Dart
Heck! When was it for sale? Turnkey or roller? The car is BA!

Flat hood would be cool, but I’d like to see something like the hood on my HellCat Challenger. The center scoop and one heat vent duct on each side would be bitchin’. Would take some work, but would be cool and different.


I like the way you think Wes! This car would look good in your garage.


Lol! What’s up man!?! Been a long time!


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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: EvilB1Dart] #2737386
01/28/20 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EvilB1Dart
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Happy Birthday
Originally Posted by EvilB1Dart
Heck! When was it for sale? Turnkey or roller? The car is BA!

Flat hood would be cool, but I’d like to see something like the hood on my HellCat Challenger. The center scoop and one heat vent duct on each side would be bitchin’. Would take some work, but would be cool and different.


I like the way you think Wes! This car would look good in your garage.


Lol! What’s up man!?! Been a long time!


Not much, getting old and tired lol. I've made 5 passes down a dragstrip in the last 8 years.
I sold my 10 sec Duster to build a streetable 9 sec car but I stumbled onto a pro touring Challenger project and snagged it.
Lots of fun but I miss racing. Wish I had the money for Andy's Duster right now!


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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: AndyF] #2738569
01/31/20 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyF
Weather was dry today so I took it for a short ride around the block. Seems to run just fine. I'll gradually venture out further with it as I get used to driving it. This was the first time I had ever driven the car so a lot of things feel new to me.


punkrocka That thing looks cool man!

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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: EvilB1Dart] #2745106
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I've been out driving the Duster the last few days. It seems to run really well, even took it out today on a parts run. Dropped off some packages at UPS and ran some other errands in it. I like how it drives around town. The converter has enough stall in it that the car doesn't creep at stop lights and it doesn't drag the idle down. The car stays nice and cool. So far it has never gotten over 165 degrees even when it just sits and idles. The weather isn't very hot at the moment, I think it hit 60 degrees today so not too much strain on the cooling system yet. The car is a little loud but I figured it would be. It also smells like I have an oil leak but I can't see it or find it. I just smell it. The Caltrac setup is noisy. It clanks on every bump and every shift. I might try some different adjustments to get rid of the clunk. I don't need it hitting hard on the street.

Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: AndyF] #2745108
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Originally Posted by AndyF
I've been out driving the Duster the last few days. It seems to run really well, even took it out today on a parts run. Dropped off some packages at UPS and ran some other errands in it. I like how it drives around town. The converter has enough stall in it that the car doesn't creep at stop lights and it doesn't drag the idle down. The car stays nice and cool. So far it has never gotten over 165 degrees even when it just sits and idles. The weather isn't very hot at the moment, I think it hit 60 degrees today so not too much strain on the cooling system yet. The car is a little loud but I figured it would be. It also smells like I have an oil leak but I can't see it or find it. I just smell it. The Caltrac setup is noisy. It clanks on every bump and every shift. I might try some different adjustments to get rid of the clunk. I don't need it hitting hard on the street.


I keep mine 1/4 preload, nice & quite 9k street strip miles & all is good so far.


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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: CSK] #2745115
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I'd love to hop in for a ride and roam the streets of Portland. wink
Been living there in the nineties... somewhere off NW23rd.
Many fond memories...

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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: AndyF] #2745138
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I had SS springs on my heap for about 20 years.
They were shot and needed replacing, so I went with the XHD springs and Cal-Tracs.
It totally fixed my inconsistent 60’ times, but I was pretty surprised at, A- how hard the ride was, and B- how much noise there was.

Glad to hear you’re out putting on some miles on it.


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Re: Starting to work on the Duster [Re: AndyF] #2745192
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Andy, good to hear your out having some fun with your build. Try more preload on your cal tracs. I have 1/2 turn in mine, no noise.

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