1972 formal black 340 duster "survivor"

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Ok, I was mistaken on the total percentage of black cars in my earlier statement......according to www.hamtramck-historical.com the 1.6% number only includes Valiant and Duster....but is the lowest percentage shown. Black is not even shown on the color paint chip charts
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Dave 2 questions.

Was the exhaust manifold heat shield replaced ? It looks to be black in the picture but would have been on the motor when it was painted,exhaust manifold clearly got blue over spray on it.

The wiper motor looks like it was painted with the engine compartment or spray bombed black ? Both the ballast and the hardware are black
 
AdamR said:
Dave 2 questions.

Was the exhaust manifold heat shield replaced ? It looks to be black in the picture but would have been on the motor when it was painted,exhaust manifold clearly got blue over spray on it.

The wiper motor looks like it was painted with the engine compartment or spray bombed black ? Both the ballast and the hardware are black
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Adam, dave's is different. You and I have talked alot about this. Mine is as if it was a double shield. Dave looks the same as the one I got from Ulf. I have looked at this car twice with dave and the shield appears legit. Untouch.. Dont know why mine is different.. Sorry dave
wasn't trying to jump into your thread..
 
That's not an obsession. It's a passion. An obsession is when a woman buys too many shoes!

Awesome find man! Enjoy it to the fullest!
 
Thanks for clarifying Tim.....Guy's you would have to know the individuals who have owned this car from day one....every and mean every effort has been made the past 40 years to maintain this vehicle as it was built....My only guess as to why a few items are painted black may be due to them residing in a black engine compartment? This is pure speculation of course...as for the heat stove it was painted black prior to installation of course...my last two were also the same way...did you notice 3/4 of the stove still has paint on it?? I'd say that's about right for a 35,000 mile car......Dave
 
dmoore said:
Thanks for clarifying Tim.....Guy's you would have to know the individuals who have owned this car from day one....every and mean every effort has been made the past 40 years to maintain this vehicle as it was built....My only guess as to why a few items are painted black may be due to them residing in a black engine compartment? This is pure speculation of course...as for the heat stove it was painted black prior to installation of course...my last two were also the same way...did you notice 3/4 of the stove still has paint on it?? I'd say that's about right for a 35,000 mile car......Dave
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Im certainly not trying to take anything away from the car. Im just a detail freak, LOL

It just seems odd that the heat shield would be black when it was bolted to the engine when it was sprayed blue.
 
AdamR said:
Im certainly not trying to take anything away from the car. Im just a detail freak, LOL

It just seems odd that the heat shield would be black when it was bolted to the engine when it was sprayed blue.
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Unlike the manifolds the heat stove was installed afterward.........And I hear ya on the details!:thumrigh:
 
that is an awesome duster!time capsule.
 
Adam, I have never personally seen a 72 with the 71 style heat stove, the one which is sandwiched between the manifold and head, however, Tim's, (Va58) I believe is that way..our car's were built one day apart...mine on 4/19/72 and his on 4/20/72. My white car has a different stove all together but was painted prior to installation also....white car SPD 3/20/72.....

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Dave, I am thinking the spring was installed with a natural finish and then receive much blue paint when engine with manifolds was painted . Blue paint burned off manifolds but car is so low miles that paint has not burned off spring.
 
I dont think you could find a nicer original.

I bought a 78 power wagon a couple of weeks ago, from the original 92 year old owner, an it had the original orange date coded plug wires.
79,000 miles
He drove it 38 miles this year according to the inspection.
He garage kept it since new, but he used it as a truck, he even commented to me that he never washed or waxed it since new.
Plain Jane 318 4-speed 4x4 SWB radio delete, PS PB.
It is even ugly pea green with original paint.
Besides the white spoke wheels, it is bone stock. (Wheels may have been an option since it had all 5)
Truck drove with minor issues.
Survivors are rare
 
Incredible pictures! I can't believe how well preserved this car is, and the originality of the fittings and finishes. I did a doubletake on that spring as well. Thanks for taking the time to post these pictures. They are invaluable.

Grant
 
Thank you Grant, I will be documenting this one for some time....In talking with the original owner I have got a great understanding of why this car looks the way it does....he is thrilled to no end that it has survived all these years and still looks like the day he sold it in 1994.:thumrigh:
 
sireland67 said:
I dont think you could find a nicer original.

I bought a 78 power wagon a couple of weeks ago, from the original 92 year old owner, an it had the original orange date coded plug wires.
79,000 miles
He drove it 38 miles this year according to the inspection.
He garage kept it since new, but he used it as a truck, he even commented to me that he never washed or waxed it since new.
Plain Jane 318 4-speed 4x4 SWB radio delete, PS PB.
It is even ugly pea green with original paint.
Besides the white spoke wheels, it is bone stock. (Wheels may have been an option since it had all 5)
Truck drove with minor issues.
Survivors are rare
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Congrats on your purchase! Sounds like a sweet truck!
 
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