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Not an a body, but I don’t know who else to ask. I had the left fender, hood, and roof repainted (color and clear) on our ‘07 Accord back in November of 2020. The guy said don’t wax it for six months because the clear isn’t cured. I waited a while, don’t know if it was six months. Now, the roof...

I'm trying to get myself to start doing the bodywork on my Duster. It's my least favorite part of the hobby. Mostly because I hate messes; and it makes a mess of my garage! It's one of those things that once I get started, it's okay. But anyway... One problem is the fiberglass fender has a...

Not an A body, but I know there are knowledgeable body techs on here. 2007 Accord- the "Accord" emblem has come off of the trunk a couple times. I have used 3M trim adhesive, but never did it correctly. Meaning, I've never removed the old adhesive, I just added more, and it comes off...

I changed my 74 Dart Sport into a 70-71 Duster. The body panel is installed. I have the light housings and the sheet metal brackets that get welded in. My problem is, I’ve never seen how they look installed. Anyone have pictures of installed lights, or could you send me somewhere that would?

I've cloned my 74 Dart Sport into a 70-71 Duster. I've installed the tail light panel, and I have tail lights and the MM1303, and MM1304 brackets from Classic to hold them. Now I see in their catalog these brackets, MM1554. This is a street/strip car with no intent on accurate restoration. I...

I want to buy the seals and "whiskers" for a 74 Dart Sport. They are at the top of the door, the seal along the outside, the whiskers on the inside of the glass. I dont know what to call them to look them up. Or, maybe nobody repops them?

I searched and found a few threads about this. Not much detail was included, and now that I just (almost) finished mine, I can understand why! It's a sum beech!!! There would be no way to describe or even video the techniques needed. Basically, I put the gasket in the window opening (some...

This week, I should be installing my dash and steering column. (74 Dart Sport) I also want to install the windshield after the dash. There is no headliner. Do I need to install the headliner before the windshield? I don't have it yet; saving money.

I have a new set of clips from Mega Parts. Five of them are different (green ones in first pic). What's left of the ones I took off all look like the black one in the first pic. (The second pic is what's left of some of the originals.) If the green ones are correct, where do they go?

On my 74 Dart Sport, I have the windshield out, and I'm trying to remove the trim clip screws. Some of the heads are rusted (nothing to put the screwdriver in), so I tried drilling them. Wow! They are tough. I'm using new bits. Some were weak enough that they popped with a bit of...

I’ve read on here about chrome wrap for fiberglass bumpers or whatever. Well I have chrome wheel caps on my US Mags slotted mags. Pieces of crap are rusting and they’re only eight months old. Anyhow, I painted them silver and I am not happy with the results. Would it be possible to wrap the...

In the 80's, there was a product called, "Sand Free". It was aerosol, and was for prepping hard to get areas, such as door jambs, grill filler panels, anything hard to sand properly. Is it still available? Is there another product?

I have a 74 Dart Sport that I'm cloning into a 70-71 Duster. I'm replacing the tail light panel. The 74 trunk floor has a couple of cutouts or joggles that seem to have something to do with those stupid energy absorbing bumpers. As a result, there's two gaps between the 70-71 style panel and...

In my ad, [FOR SALE] - 73-76 Duster, Dart Sport Doors Lee Robinson suggests that some 73-76 doors, while they will all bolt on, have some differences in the window and regulator. I'm aware that 70-72's are different than 73-76's. Can someone clear this up? I don't want to sell doors that are...

Need a favor. Could someone tell me how long the braces are, hole center to hole center, on a 71 Duster? I'm putting fiberglass fenders on it, and would like to position the fender by using the correct length brace. I don't have the originals.

I'm installing fiberglass fenders (unknown maker) and Unlimited Products (UP) headlight buckets on my 71 Duster. I don't have the originals to go by, and I've never seen any originals. I thought the round metal piece that the headlight sits in, and has the adjustment screws and spring, is...

...what this is. I took my 74 Dart Sport apart many moons ago. I'm reassembling it as a 71 Duster. I'm pretty sure this is from inside the fender, but I don't know. I also don't know if it's needed on a 71 Duster. There are two of them, the other one is opposite, for the other fender, I...

I have two doors from my 74 Dart Sport. Am I correct that they will fit on any Duster, Dart Sport or Demon, but they are only correct for 73 and up Dart Sports and Dusters? I want to sell them, and I want to be sure I know what I'm offering.

I'm mounting new 'glass fenders on my '71 Duster clone. The shape of the curve where they meet the doors isn't a good match. (Looking down the side.) Is there a way to "train" them to change their shape? It's lightweight 'glass, maybe that'll help? They're new, but I didn't get them from the...

When it comes to stripping paint with a DA, I've read some people like 36, some like 80. I would think the more aggressive, the better. But, is there a risk of 36 being too aggressive? I.E. scratching the metal? I've been using 36, and plan on using 220 and maybe 400 before I epoxy prime.

I bought a set of these: https://www.cragarwheel.com/wheels/whee ... 3-smoothie After only two months, they started rusting. I waxed them when I installed them. Every two months I've polished the rust off and waxed them. I emailed Cragar to tell them how disappointed I am, and ask them what...

I have a new IR 328B DA. I just went out to the garage to start stripping the paint off the doors of my project. I have a Craftsman 6.5 HP, 60 gallon compressor. I have it regulated at 90 psi. About 30' of line, no kinks. The sander starts out gang busters, then slows to an almost stop after...

I'm getting stuff together start working on the body of my Duster clone. I bought this primer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016QO0MIS/?tag=fabo03-20 I bought epoxy because I don't want any rust to start on this long term project. I read a book about bodywork after I bought the primer...

Soooo, it seems there's always something unexpected. I'm far from a pro welder, but I've had pretty good success. I cut the rust out of my Duster project's doors and made nice little patches from cardboard templates to be butt welded in. The doors are about .039", and the patches are .030". I...

I want to do the color on the jambs, trunk, engine compartment, and the epoxy primering of the entire car (as I prep it). The body color will have to be sprayed by someone with a booth. I have no way of doing that at home. Do I need an expensive gun? I see lots of inexpensive ones with a...

I haven't done body work for about 23 years. I'm starting on my 74 Dart Sport, that I'm cloning to a 70-71 Duster. The primer I used in the past was porous, and of course would allow rust to form. What should I use as I strip the body and do various bond repairs and weld patches? I plan on...

I got my AMD tail light panel for my Duster today. I imagine the black coating is paintable, but what is it?

I'm starting to work on the body of my 71 Duster, cloned from a 74 Dart Sport. I have a pair of 72 Duster doors. They have surface rust on the insides, at the bottom. What can be applied in there to put the rust to "sleep"? I'm thinking it could be used in several places.

Any good to deal with? I emailed them today asking if they have a 70-71 Duster taillight panel, which has been backordered everywhere until October. They replied saying they could have one drop shipped from manuf. I'm afraid he just wants my CC, and then I'll wait.

If I'm going to use a sander to strip paint, what's best? DA? Hi speed? Or? ToolTopia.com