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    Stripping...

    I heated mine with a small propane torch to soften it, then used a 3 in. scrapper to take it off. Then you really heat up the residue that is left and it will turn hard and crumbly then a wire wheel on a drill will get the rest.
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    bracing needed?????

    you should not need any bracing if the rest of the car is ok, just do one side at a time,,have fun
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    Engine bay pics !!

    heres another bb from okotoks
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    Any FK3/ FK5 burnt orange cars out there?

    just bought the 2006-2008 chrysler orange blaze for my ruster on fri.
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    Inner Fender Question

    hmmmm,, sounds possible,,,the battery was in the trunk when I got it but it is going under the hood now
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    Inner Fender Question

    there is a 1" by1" square hole on the drivers side inner fender with a round hole to the rear of it. Its about half way down the fender and closer to the front on a little ledge. What is this for. I am filling in all the holes in the engine compartment to get ready for paint and would like to...
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    Duster graphics - your thoughts ...

    thats exactly whats going on my duster and was looking for one that followed the bdy lines, I'm lookin for 383 cut outs in the front of black decals so the burnt orange body color comes through, please let me know how much inc shipping to calgary alberta canada. I was also thinking about a half...
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    Need a good laugh??

    Thats normal plymouth ruster stuff,,,Took me about 2 1/2 hours per side to do mine but my fender rail was shot the whole length
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    Welder suggestions

    Miller and Hobart are the same so their parts are interchangable. Most all of the tips are the same as well alot of the nozzles are the same. The inner sheilds are also very similar and usually come too long and need to be trimmed. If you are changing wire size then it will always be best to get...
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    Do it your self sheetmetal repair??

    you should be able to go to a salvage yard and find some plastic splash guards off a little newer model they fit the same and then theres never anymore rust, I did have to replace the metal that the splash guard screwed to. As for sheetmetal,, If you have a batch of rust that size in one spot i...
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    floor board fiasco

    I'll go a little further,,,If your talking front pan,, then only do what you need to, there is lots of stuff to worry about with the front pan,,,where it attachs to the frame and torsion bar mounts,, theres the brace up near the front,, It can be alot more work (by the way always check just...
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    What to do????

    yup,,, I'm with the others,, that could be fixed but ,,,,man what a job it would be. It would take haqlf as much time to but a new one on at the pillars. measure 5 times cut once good luck
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    It's on now, wish me luck

    flux core wire is HORRIBLE!!! sorry to yell but there is absolutely no way you can do near as good a job will flux core. Plus if you get old wire the flux seems to get stale. But if you gotta use it, I guess its better than a stick. If you ever do switch to gas remember you need to swith the...
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    year one or elsewear

    I'M HEARIN THAT!!!!!!!! :wack:
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    Bent Frame???

    measure yourself to see if the frame is bent. then you will know. pic a spot on the front end that is the same on both sides and cross measure to the center of the bolt on the front of the rear spring hanger,,,guessing here but I think you are allowed 1/4" diff each way
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    Rust Repair

    don't think I've ever heard of someone patching one,lol most people don't even check em much until the torsion bar twists the socket right outa the mount. If you where refering to mister mopars thread I think he spelt half but ment have,,could be wrong tho but thats how I took it
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    Rust Repair

    just did my right torsion mount today as a matter of a factly
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    Door skin removal (72 Duster)

    ahhhhhhhhh,,,good info thx
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    Rust Repair

    I don't wanna hyjack his thread lol i posted pics in members restorations
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    Door skin removal (72 Duster)

    This is likey a dumb question but why dont you just switch doors ,if your donar door is good isn't it easier to just change you trim
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    Rust Repair

    lol ,,yup a good ole canadian car eh! driven by a little ole lady for 36 years through all that salt.
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    Rust Repair

    lol,,,no such thing as "can't be fixed". Mine had the outer rockers, inner rockers, both sets of pans,torsion mounts,front frames from torsion mounts to a-frames, rear frame 15" from bumper,rear quarters,trunk extensions,all steel from rear pan to the spring hangers,top of inner fenders,large...
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    Rattle can body colors???

    I'm from western canada and The local napa store here sells them. you have to order them in but it only takes half a day to come in
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    Fiberglass front ends??

    lol,,ummm a 71 duster
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    Fiberglass front ends??

    has anyone tryed these (one piece hood and fenders and lifts up from the windsheild end). I went to repair my steel hood and its too far gone to do it right so I took off my scoop and am exploring my options now.I already have good fiberglass fenders but I guess I could sell them if I went with...
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    Hood glue?????

    the little gobs of stuff that seperates the hood braces from the hood itself have become seperated because someone cut the hood braces very crudly to install a scoop causing the hood to flex alot. Question!! I want to rebuild the mangled sections and weld the spots close to the glue gobs. Is...
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    Where do you get your body panels?

    got my floors from year one,,,the worlds worst quarters from ontario some where,, and made my own front frame
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    rear trunk extension needed

    nothing listed for that in year one book,,,just checked it for ya sorry!!
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    Spare Tire Well Rust - Trunk Pan

    I'm goin the other way,,,,gunna fix it piece by piece
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    Got Body Questions,need Opinions!!!

    In my post the guys said jc whitney was a good quality outfit. On a side note about yearone,,,I bought torsion mount repair kits from them and they where complete garbage. I had to cut them apart and re-weld everything. I emailed them about my concerns and never heard anything back.
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