Dirty D - 73 Duster Street/Strip Build
With wiring mostly complete, and other major components on backorder, I've started putting the interior back together.
I ordered ACC mold carpet from rockauto a while back. Fit and finish is not great. ALOT of trimming is needed. If I had to do it over again I would order the loop pile for a more original look.
Also ordered and installed new sill plates and speaker kick panels.
Legendary seat covers are on 9 month back order, so it's getting the Mexican blanket treatment for now, which doesn't really look that great. I also "restored" the seat frames. A lot of surface rust needed to be removed as well as a few false black widows hiding amongst the springs. Cleaned, painted, and lubed the bench seat sliders. 1000% better. I did manage to overstretch the adjustment lever spring because of bad re-installation, so that needed to be replaced. The rear bench is in practically mint condition, so no work needed there.
Most other interior panels are in excellent condition. The drivers door panel has a rip which will eventually need to be replaced, but at ~$400 a pair, I'll make due for now. I also need a new dash pad, but again way too expensive, so I may just go with a plastic cover.
Also found a second build sheet under the rear bench. The first sheet was behind the glovebox. I framed it....need to post a pic of that later. The sheet under the bench was too delicate to remove so it'll stay.
With wiring mostly complete, and other major components on backorder, I've started putting the interior back together.
I ordered ACC mold carpet from rockauto a while back. Fit and finish is not great. ALOT of trimming is needed. If I had to do it over again I would order the loop pile for a more original look.
Also ordered and installed new sill plates and speaker kick panels.
Legendary seat covers are on 9 month back order, so it's getting the Mexican blanket treatment for now, which doesn't really look that great. I also "restored" the seat frames. A lot of surface rust needed to be removed as well as a few false black widows hiding amongst the springs. Cleaned, painted, and lubed the bench seat sliders. 1000% better. I did manage to overstretch the adjustment lever spring because of bad re-installation, so that needed to be replaced. The rear bench is in practically mint condition, so no work needed there.
Most other interior panels are in excellent condition. The drivers door panel has a rip which will eventually need to be replaced, but at ~$400 a pair, I'll make due for now. I also need a new dash pad, but again way too expensive, so I may just go with a plastic cover.
Also found a second build sheet under the rear bench. The first sheet was behind the glovebox. I framed it....need to post a pic of that later. The sheet under the bench was too delicate to remove so it'll stay.