My "new" '74 Duster- or why I need a project like a hole in the head

Alex5280 said
Love your build, loved the read, Thanks! I just got a 74' Duster and hate the rear bumper for sure. Gotta do the same swap you did! Thanks again for posting this!

Alex

Thanks! Glad I could help

amfmlittle said
What an great build thread! I love your approach to the work. The dash is fantastic, and the wheels look perfect!

I do have a question...where did you get that hood? Is it fiberglass? I'm having difficulty locating a steel '71 Dart hood.

The hood is steel. I bought the entire front clip from a guy that was parting out a '71 Dart 4 door. Shame, because it was a clean car, but he was parting it out and I wanted a front clip.

I actually have another one, I pulled that one off of a '71 Swinger that ended up at Pick N Pull of all places. I may try to put an AAR 'Cuda scoop on that one though.

retroron said
I saw this car at the Good Guys June show at P-Town and damn near bought it myself. Glad you bought it, it takes all the pressure of me.

No you didn't. I wasn't there. ;)

I bought the car in 2012. Before that, it was a /6 '74 Duster with a dead cylinder that wouldn't have been able to make it much further than down the block. Which is about how far I got when I bought it in 2012 before I needed to have it towed home.

Dartnut said
Me too, i love the bumper part as well, i'm strongly thinking of doing this to my '74 Dart Sport as well........
I concur about the build thread, lots of great info here for me to steal! :evil4:
Good stuff, i can't wait to see more.

Thanks! I'll try to get some more stuff posted. I installed a set of rear spring sliders, I should take some pictures and post them. I've just been using the car as my daily, so I haven't been doing much to it other than dealing with boring little issues that come up when you drive a car like this daily.