Barn find 72 340 duster

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absolutely Ulf. Took lots of pictures of the seam sealer everywhere on the car.
It was amazing how thick it was in some places..
 
Cool but sunny, so time too get the front frame rails sandblasted. Left the front several inches undone because both will need repair. also stopped short of the bottom of the firewall where the inner fenders would stop . will blast that when the bottom is done.
 

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Also got the interior firewall blasted and etch primed..
 

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Driver's side door jamb area.Left the tire pressure decal because the sandblaster was not doing much to it and was on a roll so I will scrap it off the next time I blast and blast that area..
 

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Around the rear window channel
 

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And also the inside of rear frame rails and lower edge of wheel wells in preparation for trunk floor install.
 

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And while on the subject of the trunk floor, I marked off the frame rail locations for drilling of the spot weld holes on pan
 

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65dartcharger said:
you've done a great job Tim! Do you think it will get some paint this year?
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Would like to think so. With D Moore's help located a hood that was needed. I wish I had more time to work on it but work, house, etc. Keeps me busy. I will get some time to work on it this weekend. No work and nice weather. .
 
Dagnabit! I had one here the whole time! And it's already black!

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Nice day so got a few more things accomplished. Got all the holes for the trunk pan drilled and sanded down.
 

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Also mocked up the pan and the trunk drops. Drivers side fit like a glove. Worked on the pass. side too long. not a great fit. OK in the trunk area but the lip to lower quarter will need more fit work...
 

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Also got the patch cut out for the driver's side foot well. That will do it for the driver's side except for a pin hole or too. Much larger area for the passenger's side will have too be repaired. Cut the patch to include the drain hole. just a little easier too locate the patch..
 

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Got a few more things done this weekend. Went down to Carolina and picked up a needed hood from MikeB. hood is in excellent shape. Started blasting the edges and the inner supports and then etched primed the bottom.
 

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Also got after the grille again and after letting the black dry for a week I un taped it in preparation for taping just the fins off to shoot the silver paint.
Also didn't take a picture of it but test fit it while I was outside on the parts car to make sure that I located the mounting tabs in the right place.
Might have to post a picture of it later. "Fit like a glove"
 

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And also today I disassembled the steering wheel that I will be using. for cleaning to prepare it for dyeing. Removed the dodge emblem and had to do alittle trimming to fit the Plymouth emblem in. the mounting tab was a little different. Just a few small thing today. A little progress...
 

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Tim!

Those pictures of the hood, steering wheel and the grille looks awesome. The feeling when you see it coming back to life is good!

Keep it up Tim!
 
dmoore said:
Wow! Short of NOS I don't think you could find a better hood..minimal work needed there...grill is coming along nicely...
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Yep Dave, the hood is as nice as you will ever see a used hood over forty years old!
 
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