small progress today , got tail light brackets tacked welded in and most of floor pan an hump welded
1972 Duster , starting to tear into the build
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Look good wow good job . Was it bench seat or buckets? Just curious.
I believe it was bench since no floor supports for bucket seats but it will be bucket seats when done
Well after not finding a set and had thoughts of modifying a set from an e body and decided against it , I broke down and ordered these from Mopar Plus for $380 + shipping , dam it why are the ones for an A-body so dam high
Started to assembly engine a little today but ran in to a snag with ring compressor , some are just worthless these days , so broke down an ordered a non adjustable from Summit before I break a new ring , but its still a long way from ready , haven't gotten the heads to machine shop yet ,
Got pistons installed an the 68 spec cam is in , wished I didnt have to keep waiting to hear it run but its always fun rebuilding the engine
Bearing caps torqued , oil pump installed an primed , windage tray installed , put oil pan on to protect , until I purchase timing chain an lifters an push rods and get heads to machine shop, need more money lol , wonder if a go fund me would help lol , save the 340 from extinction and fuel another mopar
Small progress been at other projects and had a job interview as I am trying to change jobs due to idiots that are clueless in running a maintenance dept .
Had a few hours today and a fellow member here was able to send a patch for front lower passenger quarter behind door , good solid piece , did have a dent lower area , will need to hammer an dolly out better , will still need to fab a bottom section as that is a hard area to cut out and save as this is an original piece , but think I can make a new bottom section to complete
Had a few hours today and a fellow member here was able to send a patch for front lower passenger quarter behind door , good solid piece , did have a dent lower area , will need to hammer an dolly out better , will still need to fab a bottom section as that is a hard area to cut out and save as this is an original piece , but think I can make a new bottom section to complete
Where you got your driver side front floor sheetmeatal?
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Ain't nuthin a little bondo beyondo can't fix... jk
You have your work 'cut out' for you.
I believe it was classic reproductions part # M224L
Yeah got a lot done already , the trunk floor an extensions are in as well as tail panel and quarters repaired not going to need much filler except the seams , got the rear seat hard ware installed for the fold down seat , I am in the middle of dropping the k frame soon to install a spool mount style k frame and will add sway bar and rebuild the front end but need to save some money lol , got the heads in machine shop so I can finish the engine build but there dragging due to high business but soon I hope , just a few more spots on body to repair , couple pin holes on cowl to repair and passenger fender is solid but the mounting area on top were bolts go has rust issues of all places but I can fix that ,,then some lead welding and sand sand sand an more sanding but have rest of year to finish those things as many little projects slowing me up and money of course ,, next year am hoping to be ready to buy a new interior with any luck as I have the drive train bought an ready after engine is finished but of course then the little things that will Nickle an dime it to death until paint time but love the project
Been way to busy in paying job , to get much done but got the k frame cleaned up that I am using , came off 75 dart , and about to press in lower control arm bushings , hope to start tear in to front end and get the disk brake set up installed and big bolt pattern rotors , if my real jobs slows anytime soon that is
finally removed the old k frame and suspension and old front drums , is there a market for the drums an k frame??,I will be adding disk brakes an spool k frame , still lots of work,,did finish up rear patch panels ,,some block sanding they should smooth out nicely
Did find both struts have slight bend , dont believe there suppose to be bent dam it
Of all the places to find rust in a frame rail ,,rest is as solid as new but right under a-frame a hole , bet I dug 2 pounds of dirt an rock off the top side on both sides , the other side is more solid but mother Mopar could have had a better design
slow progress lately but got the heads back from shop and the engine is coming along , nice set of X heads , just need some new head bolts, have all the drive train components now with engine coming together, the 340 should purr nicely but need some small parts to finish but nice to get this far with all my other work going on,, , have a good intake an carb to install , have a little work to do on front to weld an clean up for epoxy primer if I can get caught up from bill paying job
Been off the project for awhile but going to hit it more now that cold weather is setting in , got to start on my building the front end , have parts just have to weld in some support plates at upper control arm area , which isn't as bad as I first thought , also just ordered all the interior parts from legendary interior as they have a good sale at moment , saved about $500 of regular cost an shipping,, of course unsure of what they tell me will be back ordered which was another reason to order now as in a year or sooner will be ready , maybe by summertime if I can get the paint done on the interior side which its about ready for primer there , just need to weld in support plates for bucket seats ,,but I ordered all this so I should have 95% of interior covered maybe all except small piece here and there , but at least its another big purchase out of the way an perhaps the last except for wheels/tires. an paint so guess this is my Christmas present to me
73 DART SPORT/DUSTER BUCKET SEAT UPHOLSTERY - WHITE × 1 $496.00
73 DART SPORT/DUSTER FOLD-DOWN REAR UPHOLSTERY - WHITE × 1 $340.00
73/76 DUSTER/DART SPORT REAR F-DOWN CARPET CUT PILE - BLACK × 1 $205.00
73/74 DART/DUSTER W/FOLD-DOWN REAR PKG TRAY W/O CUTS - BLACK × 1 $67.00
73/74 DUSTER TRUNK PACKAGE W/ FOLD-DOWN REAR SEAT - 3-PIECE × 1 $65.00
67/76 CHRYSLER A-BODY FIREWALL INSULATION - WITH AIR × 1 $40.00
68/74 CHRYSLER A-BODY GLOVE BOX × 1 $21.00
66/74 CHRYSLER A, B, C, & E-BODY DOME LIGHT LENS × 1 $7.00
HEADLINER RETAINING CLIP-12/PK × 1 $6.00
67/74 CHRYSLER A-BODY ACCELERATOR GASKET × 1 $6.00
70/76 DUSTER/DEMON/DART SPORT ABS HEADLINER - WHITE CLOTH × 1 $287.00
72 DUSTER/DEMON B/B HTP REAR PANELS - WHITE × 1 $238.00
72 DUSTER/DEMON/SCAMP/SWINGER BENCH FRONT PANELS - WHITE × 1 $416.00
70/72 DUSTER SAIL PANELS - WHITE PERFORATED × 1 $63.00
73/76 DUSTER/DART/DART SPORT BUCKET SEAT FOAM × 1 $349.00
72/74 DUSTER/DEMON/DART BODY BUMPER KIT (NOT FOR 73 DART) × 1
73 DART SPORT/DUSTER BUCKET SEAT UPHOLSTERY - WHITE × 1 $496.00
73 DART SPORT/DUSTER FOLD-DOWN REAR UPHOLSTERY - WHITE × 1 $340.00
73/76 DUSTER/DART SPORT REAR F-DOWN CARPET CUT PILE - BLACK × 1 $205.00
73/74 DART/DUSTER W/FOLD-DOWN REAR PKG TRAY W/O CUTS - BLACK × 1 $67.00
73/74 DUSTER TRUNK PACKAGE W/ FOLD-DOWN REAR SEAT - 3-PIECE × 1 $65.00
67/76 CHRYSLER A-BODY FIREWALL INSULATION - WITH AIR × 1 $40.00
68/74 CHRYSLER A-BODY GLOVE BOX × 1 $21.00
66/74 CHRYSLER A, B, C, & E-BODY DOME LIGHT LENS × 1 $7.00
HEADLINER RETAINING CLIP-12/PK × 1 $6.00
67/74 CHRYSLER A-BODY ACCELERATOR GASKET × 1 $6.00
70/76 DUSTER/DEMON/DART SPORT ABS HEADLINER - WHITE CLOTH × 1 $287.00
72 DUSTER/DEMON B/B HTP REAR PANELS - WHITE × 1 $238.00
72 DUSTER/DEMON/SCAMP/SWINGER BENCH FRONT PANELS - WHITE × 1 $416.00
70/72 DUSTER SAIL PANELS - WHITE PERFORATED × 1 $63.00
73/76 DUSTER/DART/DART SPORT BUCKET SEAT FOAM × 1 $349.00
72/74 DUSTER/DEMON/DART BODY BUMPER KIT (NOT FOR 73 DART) × 1
Hey keep in mind I hope you didn't throw away the original pack tray since it has vin number body number stamped near next to speaker holes .
I may have it but see no reason to keep it , and may already be gone as when cutting out I took no pains to save anything ,its never going to be original
Its been slow going with real job in way and cold weather but some of the interior has started showing up , got front door panels an seat cushions for the bucket seats and rear carpet for fold down seat an rear area , but lots more of interior parts to come , waiting for delivery on lots more as the interior is getting completely redone and at least I will have the interior parts in hand ,at least its something , might do the seats soon if the covers come in soon , will be white seats an black carpet and will be paying for it another year lol
yeah and the credit card runs amok
bought a sharkstooth $800 , good or bad but its an original
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