The 70 Duster......

[carcrazyguy]

Went over today and the new quarter panel is on. I could not get really good pics due to where the car was sitting. He was really busy so I just peeked in long enough to see the car. It is looking GREAT!!!

 

[Double Six]

carcrazyguy,you are one amazing guy.I would like to meet you one day Man. I stumbled on this Duster build thread last night, I was so into it, I went through 15 pages last night. I told my son when I got off work today, I was going to finish it up tonight. It was like I was with you all along the way,I hate you had to go through all that stuff with the body shops,but it all turned out great in the end. Great looking Charger and Duster,hope to see the Cuda soon. Thanks,Double Six

 

[carcrazyguy]

Thanks. Just the average car guy who enjoys seeing a project go from a dream to reality. My entire family has always been into cars. So I had no other choice. As a kid growing up in a Mopar family. Even coming home from the hospital in a 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus, in 1972. My dad had a couple of Chargers (68 and a 70), moms 71 Satellite, and my older brothers (jdr2483) 68 Charger, 70 Challenger and 73 Road Runner. My other brothers cars included 70 and 74 Barracudas, a 66 Charger, 69 Road Runner (which I bought from him at one time) and so many Dodge trucks that there is no way I can count them all. I think the family has had about every type of Mopar except a pre 60's and maybe a K car....lol

My mom had the 71 Satellite, a Dodge Magnum then a Dodge Mirada.
My dad had the 68 and 70 Chargers, a 72 D100 he restored, bought a fleet (yes more than a couple) of termite company Aspen station wagons (I was in high school and I somehow recall the back seats folded flat), a few 72-74 Challengers, a 73 Satellite, many (probably 20 Dodge trucks from 74-2005 models), and his current Dakota Sport Convertible (RHS 360 crate motor) and the 2012 Challenger R/T
My brother jdr2483 had the the 68 Charger (somehow had broken motor mounts more than once which somehow is tied to rumors of pulling wheelies in it), 70 purple Challenger R/T, 68 Coronet R/T 440 car, a 73 Road Runner 400 pistol grip 4 speed car, several Ram trucks including his current daily driver Ram he has had for over 15 years now and his 2009 B5 blue Challenger R/T (low miles) he bought new.
My half brothers have 2 72-74 Barracudas, 2 74 Chargers, 73 Challenger 340 Rallye, 73 Dart Sport 340 and probably 4 Dodge trucks between them.

Forgot to include my "once owned cars".. high school started with a 71 340 Demon factory hood scoop and rear wing car (which I still look for on a regular basis), a 71 Road Runner. Then a 69 Road Runner that I bought from my brother. Also along the way I had 74 Challenger red white top and interior, 73 Dart Sport B5 blue white top with factory sunroof, a 77 Cordoba blue with white interior, 81 Cordoba (mirada style) red, a 74 SWB D100 tan, 84 SWB D100 white, 77 D150 brown and tan, 85 D150 two tone blue, a 2001 Dakota R/T club cab (we bought new for my wife), a 93 Ram SWB white/red, plus all the current ones. Not included are all the parts cars and untouched projects that I sold over the years.

So there is no shortage and never has been a shortage of Mopars in the family!


The Barracuda is progressing well enough that I have started thinking about
"the next" project. Just before we moved from Fort Worth back to Amarillo. I spotted a car that I could not pass up, even though I was in the middle of selling off all the untouched, unfinished project cars. After seeing it listed. I waited about 2 weeks to go look at it, hoping that someone else would buy it so I did not have to see the ad anymore. I eventually went to look at it and passed up on it after looking it over. Then I could not quit thinking about it. So I just had to buy it. I have already started gathering parts for it.....:banghead: But when is the last time you saw a 71 Satellite Sebring Plus optioned out like this? N code 383-4 bbl, B5 blue with V6B light blue stripes, TX9 bucket seat interior, M73 color coded elastomeric bumpers, W23 15 inch rallye wheels, U86 raised white letter Goodyears, A36 axle package, S15 Hemi suspenion with sway bars, S25 firm ride shocks.

 

[carcrazyguy]

Sent the Barracuda brake booster out to have it restored by Booster Dewey...


The before...

 

[Double Six]

Wow Man!!! You've owned dang near everything the Chrysler Corporation has put out.Thats great though ,there's nothing like those Mighty Mopars. I'll be checking back in with you later.Thanks

 

[carcrazyguy]

The 360 for the Barracuda is close to done (thanks to one of my brothers). Just waiting on a correct 360 oil pan that should be here Friday. Also had to order a carb.

Jegs.....
Edelbrock 1406 - 600CFM with electric choke

 

[carcrazyguy]

Stopped by the shop to check on progress. The body shop was asking for the muffler hangers and brackets so I ordered a few more things that were needed....

Classic Industries......
MD2090 1966-74 A / B / E-Body booster to firewall gasket
MN1613 1968-70 340 HP Exhaust manifold fastener set OE style
ME5040 1970-74 Barracuda muffler hangers (PAIR)
MN2529 1972-76 Mopar small block OE style valve covers (PAIR)

 

[carcrazyguy]

Waiting for a call back from TTI so I can order the exhaust brackets so I figured I would upload some pics from today.

 

[carcrazyguy]

Ordered the exhaust brackets.....

Tube Technologies Inc..
E2530BB - Muffler Hanger Body Brackets (x2)

 

[carcrazyguy]

Barracuda booster is back from Booster Dewey! :thumrigh:

 

[carcrazyguy]

The day of truth.....

 

[carcrazyguy]

And the results......

 

[carcrazyguy]

Motor (with distributor in) , stock valve covers, oil filter adapter and carb were delivered to the body shop today. Hopefully it won't be long before the motor is painted!!!

 

[carcrazyguy]

Stopped by to visit the Barracuda today. Tail light panel work is almost complete. Most all the metal work is pretty much done. In the next few weeks we should see some major progress!!! Also the paint has arrived!!!!

 

[carcrazyguy]

Materials list......

 

[carcrazyguy]

Motor is painted!!!!!!

 

[carcrazyguy]

Ordered from Firm Feel.....

Stage II power steering box (large sector)
pitman arm (large sector)



Dr Diff....
11.75" Front Disc Brake Kit (Stage 2)
10 x 2 1/2" Drum Brake Assembly (pair L & R)
8 3/4" 489 Case Third Member (3.55 sure grip w/7290 U joint)
green bearings (pair)

 

[carcrazyguy]

A few more items ordered....

Classic Industries....
ST10491 47-72 Locking fuel cap
MF250 70-74 E-Body fuel tank rubber pad
MF297 70-75 fuel tank filler neck grommet
MD35231 68-74 A,B,E-Body window crank shim (pr)
MD99870 70-74 E-Body rear window crank shim (pr)
MD8423 70-74 Barracuda door interior handle (pr)
ME1097100 70-74 E-Body kick panel black (pr)
ME8321 70-74 E-Body kick panel insulation set
*K27265 68-74 A B & E-Body window cranks (2 pr)
*K6679 70-74 E-body washer nozzle kit
667323 70-74 Mopar Windshield washer fitting
ME100101 70-74 Barracuda package tray with speaker cutouts
ME1010 70-74 Barracuda package tray insulation
MD27221 68-74 Mopar window cranks screws (4)
MD4022 70-74 B/E-Body console shifter outer trim plate
MD4024 71-74 B/E-Body console shift indicator lens
MD4026 71-74 B/E-Body console shift slider plate
MD4054 71-74 B & E-Body console shift T-handle
MA774 67-74 A/E-Body trunk jute insulation
ME1496 67-74 A/E-Body trunk divider board
ME204201 70-74 E-Body 3-point seat belt BLACK
ME1498HB 70-74 Barracuda trunk mat Herringbone
MD2158 72-74 B/E-Body washer jar clear
MD2161 67-74 Mopar windshield washer pump kit
MD2166 70-74 B&E-Body windshield washer hose set
MD2223 71-74 Mopar hose clamp set
MD2249 73 A,B&E-Body heater hose set W/AC
MN1603 B/E-Body torsion bar set 0.92 diameter
MN1605 Torsion bar lock and seal set
ME1750 1970-74 'CUDA emblem
MD2324 70-74 Mopar small block breather grommet set (PR)
MD7087 67-72 Mopar Pentastar fender emblem
MD2300A 73 B/E-Body 26" 4 row copper radiator A/T
MN1415 70-74 E-Body trunk lid moulding hardware set
MN1726 Mopar radiator cap 16 LB
UK915 Gas tank strap anti squeak felts
ME8150 70-74 Barracuda fuel filler neck
MN7011 61-74 8-3/4" rear center section gasket
MD600325 70-74 wiper pivot gaskets
ME1007 70-74 Barracuda rear panel moulding set
FT6020B 72-74 Barracuda fuel tank (NITERN) 4 front vents

 

[carcrazyguy]

It's getting there!!!!!

 

[carcrazyguy]

Ordered from Autozone.....

FA605 - Idler Arm
FG67B - Fuel Sending Unit 3/8 w/ 1/2 return
FA988 - Sway Bar Bushing rubber (x2)
A2512 - HD Transmission Mount (steel/rubber)
M1628 - Brake Master Cylinder

 

[carcrazyguy]

More color pics!!! :thumleft: (trunk floor body plugs painted like original, interior body plugs left unpainted like original)

 

[carcrazyguy]

Body sealed up! Final bodywork is not done but it is looking good to me!!!

 

[carcrazyguy]

The car was a factory undercoated car. I was torn on undercoating or painting the bottom of the car. I went back and fourth from the first day on that topic. In the end, we decided to go back with the somewhat stock look.

 

[carcrazyguy]

Ordered from Schumacher Services.....

BX3L (340/360 with Poly-Locs) - E-body 340-360 motor mount upgrade kit



Classic Industries.....
ME5027M 1970-74 E-Body 727/904 2 pcs. transmission cooler lines original material
EKT7203R 1972-73 E-Body w/ pwr disc brakes 4 piece original material type 1 front brake line set
ERA7001R 1970-73 E-BODY 8-3/4" rear axle 2 piece original material rear axle brake line
EIN7201R 1972-74 Barracuda w/disc brakes 1 piece original material front to rear brake line
MN1157 1970-76 Mopar A / B / E-Body factory style brass axle TEE block
MD7049 1972-76 Mopar A / B / E-Body original material rear brake flex hose
MD47274 1971-74 Mopar B / E-Bbody 11 pcs. brake line clip set
MP800118 1966-76 Chrysler Automatic 904 SB Transmission duster shield


Ebay....
➣Mopar ALL 71 72 73 74 Transmission Cross Member Bolts (car was missing the cross member which I got from my brothers stash)
Mopar Fender Clips 1962-1974 A/B/C/E Body OE Style

 

[carcrazyguy]

More progress.