71 duster build

Got this done this afternoon for $20. i think it looks great.

Wow, that does look nice. Is your car going to sit high enough to see it ?

yeah it looks good. Ah well at least your mechanic might see it once in a while.

Yes i think the new springs will keep it bum up for a while till they settle.

Grumpy427 wrote:Yes i think the new springs will keep it bum up for a while till they settle.

What kind of springs are you putting in ?

Afco multi leaf, 166 lbs/" rate. I have them already. I didnt wat superstock springs, and these are a better alternative.

They should hold it up pretty good. What are you going to be using for shocks ?

Did they make up a stencil for the lettering on your differential.

No the guy made a vinyl decal and put it on while i was there. I am looking at Viking adjustable shocks for the car.

I bought a set of HD. springs for mine, and I was thinking about using coil over shocks, so the arch remains for awhile. I just hope it doesn't make for to hard of a ride. I bought a new set of coil overs for my 2000 Dakota, and the shocks appear to be the same length as the Duster.
Do you have any good pictures of your car ?

Not yet, none worth showing at this point.lol

Ok, if you do come across any from when you first got it, I would sure like to see them. T he picture in your aviator sure looks nice.

Did you have the guy make any extra decals ?

No but i can go back and get some made i am sure he kept the file.

Well i got out in the garage this afternoon and managed to get half the floor of the duster completed in chassis coat. I like this product, goes on nice good coverage. Hope to find another nice afternoon, looking like Sunday and i will finish it off. Then learn how to mix paint and give my hand a try at shooting paint? Just the rear wheel tubs and trunk for now, engine compartment once i drop the front K member off.

Good luck with the paint, Sheldon.

Got the rest of the chassis coat done today, will touch up paint on frame connectors, then get the rest of the car ready to be a roller.

Well sounds like you progressing fine, keep it up! Oh buy the way TAKE PICS WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANCE!

Spent the day in the garage today. Got the front K member and suspension on the ground. Need to do some cleaning, mix up some paint in the spray gun and get it all painted then assemble all new parts. Make the car a roller then drop it off for body and paint.

Now you're movin'. Post pics...

how did the k member drop go? I need to drop mine to do something about my front lh sub frame rail, thing is rotted right out...

I got it all out in a few hours this afternoon. My car only has 20,000 miles on it so it came apart pretty nice. Loosen everything off, my buddy borrowed me a torsion bar removal tool that went first, then the steering coupler, brake lines then shocks and upper control arms. I took the brakes off the k member still attached to the upper control arms. Then dropped the k member down.

Did you get the tunnel ram yet?

Yes i got the intake, still deciding on what carbs to use.

I had a guy email me last week saying he had one (since I was looking for you) but I was a little suspect due to stating that it would fit 383, 400 and 440's.