Dartn440
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Will do. I think I will head that direction, just a matter of time and getting some other stuff moved along first. I should be getting the interior for the 72 Duster back this weekend so I can get that car back together.
1973 Duster Build
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Dartn440
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Well I asked my wife to repair the grille. In my opinion, she killed it. Now I just need to sand a bit and get some fresh paint put on.
JDMopar
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I agree....she killed it! Graveyard dead...lol. I had to blow the pic up to figure out where. 
Dartn440
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Yeah. If I didn’t know it wouldn’t even be noticed. I told her once I paint it it will be invisible. I was trying to figure out how that grille was originally painted. When I look at it it looks silver with black accents and black back. Now she has to redo the lettering in the header panel.
Dartn440
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Sanded, cleaned, sanded and cleaned some more. Prepped and painted back of grille as it appeared to be solid black from the factory. Once it dries I will flip and shoot the header panel. Then the taping begins to isolate the silver to spray on. Enough for today....
Dartn440
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Ok. Had time to hit the front parts that are to be black. Just set the header panel on to see the contrast. Anyone know if they make those letters in a decal? Otherwise, wifey gets the task of painting them back on?
Dartn440
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Well, she is in line...next up stuff. Need a grille or parts grille to repair.
R4Sedan
Larry
I thought you were gonna sell that one. Decide to re-do it?
Dartn440
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Yes. They will both be for sale....just realized and not the 72...tired I suppose...lol
Dartn440
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Made some more progress on the grille.
JDMopar
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Wow....that looks nice! Is that the one that was on the car, or the one from the parts car?
Dartn440
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One from the parts car. I figured I can get it done in my spare time (whatever that is) and then bubble wrap it up until I get to that on the car. Used a Rustoleum Chrome spray. Need to let it cure and touch up the black back side, reinstall header panel piece and black out the lettering and it will be done.
Dartn440
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360 going together for this car....maybe sell it. This car will take a back seat until the 72 Duster and the 74 find new homes. Have a 440 running for sale and a very nice 360 as well. This motor is fitted with a Lunati Streetmaster 494/513 cam and will be mated to a 904. Went with KB 107 pistons and an RPM Air Gap Intake. Assembly getting balanced this week....still have the dual quad set up and a set of roller lifters and roller rockers to build a full roller dual 4bbl set up with my last 360 block...decisions
Dartn440
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This picture is for HemiDenny! Hard to tell buddy....but the casting shmeg is gone.....lol
JDMopar
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POW! Take that, Denny! LOL 
Dartn440
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I have this motor at a different machine shop and told the guy I wanted it out while he was machining. He kinda looked at me a little squirrely and said...no problem.
Ask him,..... he probably also installs the pink housewrap on his home remodel project with the words upside down.....it is all about the details.
POW! Take that, Denny! LOL
Offfft.......with pleasure, ..... I think.
Dartn440
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Lol. All in good fun. Going to have to hit pause on big moving parts until I clear out some finished drivetrains. I really can’t decide what I want to do with this car for drivetrain. We shall see. Have more motor cores....
Dartn440
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It’s all good. If I sell what I am trying to sell I will have gotten my investments back and have a little room to finish the 72 Dart drivetrain. 74 is for sale for thousands less than I have in it. Right buyer just not there on it. Took it in the Xmas parade and people love the car. Not giving it away. Thinking HDK front on this car. Mini tub. Works. Just have to let some of the chips fall first
R4Sedan
Larry
Yeah. You got so many Resto threads going on. I get confused when I see one pop up. Nice work.
Dartn440
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Yeah....I’m a sucker for a stray dog! This is the one I picked up from JD Mopar. The 72 was on hold for a bit and is now moving fast. Engine bay should see paint on that one in the next week or so. I tried painting the letters in PLYMOUTH on grill header panel...yeah that was awful. Looked like one of my kids did it. Worked on hanging my treasures back up on the wall in my garage...I’m gonna be a mechanic yet.
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