This is my sons 72 duster he purchased 3 years ago (not a number matching car and has been through allot), he has been driving it and having a blast with from it from Cars shows, Graduation pictures with it in front of his favorite school with his favorite car (On graduation day in the rain)! He knew the car needed much body love, which we do not have the skills to perform. He thought he had a line up to help him do the body work, get it down to metal prime etc.! He got to work breaking the car down - doors, hood trunk lid- where off and down to metal. I had to travel and told him to leave the front end alone - well an 18 year on a mission has no fear and off came the front end while I was away. Long story short - the body work stuff wasn't working out and the car sat in pieces all over the garage! Long story short he regretted his decision and the breakdown of the car and lost some of his motivation because he wanted it right! I convinced him to lets work on it together - we can not do some of the major stuff but we can get it look nice until the time is right to get it to someone that can! I know we already made several mistakes here but the end objective is to get the car back on the road to enjoy, learn with my son from the experience (No idea how to paint or body work) and time is just that time cant replace that with no amount of money! I think there is more sanding in my life, just a couple of runs and 2 drip marks. All other parts are hanging so the process to get the car assemble in on.
1972 Duster return to the road
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Nice ride ! I'm jealous !!!
LOL......Not just an 18 year old on a mission. Lots of us 50+ have done the same thing.....No fear 
I am 61 and still making mistakes, LOL. Hopefully not the same.ones
Son of Gary T. You have a great car there. We all regret some of our decisions. But we also appreciate the outcome of the vision. Keep the vision. That Duster will rock your world for years to come!
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Let the boy go !
You won't regret the memories and time spent with your son. I'm sure he won't either. You can do it!
That roof rust on the car is pretty serious. I would fix that the right way as soon as possible. Remember that is your son driving that car. Just hit the wrong thing at the right angle. If your not going to fix the roof then put the front half of the cage in the car
This is great advice and yes we want to find someone that can fix that corner and we can deal with the rest of the car as we go - the car has a cage in it - thank you for the great advice. The photo is scary how that came apart.
After reassembling the car and taken a few passes down the road - we found that the brakes lights were not working properly - after a few hours trouble shooting and fighting old brittle harness, cracked Molex connector, several UHaul style connectors in the car and old glass style fuses (all original) - the kid once again without hesitation - rips harness out of the car and starts the rewiring process! Wildwood car show this fall is the goal to get to.
Do you have a dash pad? I have one with a crack in it. If you decide to install a dash pad cap, I was told it would be easier to do when out of the car
Thanks for the reply yes we have the orginal dash pad and we have a cap for it! But the entire dash is out right now - paint going down later and he wants to have a new pad without the cap on it when we put it back together!
Ok, I had a perfect used dash pad I put in my 72 Duster. I think Classic Industries has a listing on new dash pads
Gotta' give him credit for being motivated! Now a days, I think things though 10 times, take a nap, and decide to look at it again tomorrow. 
Ha Ha Ha that sounds about right for me also - he is young and eager, not many kids his age like the old muscle cars!Gotta' give him credit for being motivated! Now a days, I think things though 10 times, take a nap, and decide to look at it again tomorrow.
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