1971 Duster The Project Begins.......

TwistedWrenches · 04-02-2009, 08:06 PM

Alright guys, I been promising pics, they are all up on the album. After pulling the sending unit today, and cramming a drill bit through all the gunky crap that had the tube plugged solid, my Dusters officially a runner. Took it for a quick spin down the road I found it on, ran through the gears, brakes worked, and it runs pretty dang well for sitting for 17 years. Had to put some tires on 3 out of 4, they were pretty dry rotted.

As it is in the pictures, its pretty dirty, but bear in mind, thats after wiping 6+ inches of fir needles and cr@p off of it to get down to the car. Ill pressure wash it in a few days. I have alot of other pics, mainly of the BAD areas, but the rear quarters are free of rust, I was amazed.

Looks like Ill be needing the trunk deck, drivers door, both front fenders, and some rust removal, but its really not that bad at all. All comments welcome, and ill post pics as I work on it.

78D200 · 04-03-2009, 02:01 AM

Nice. sounds like it'll be fun.

67 GTX · 04-03-2009, 02:30 PM

sounds like a good project

Red Devil · 04-06-2009, 06:18 PM

can't wait to see it as it develops

plymouthrr1985 · 04-07-2009, 07:23 PM

Good luck with the project man, keep us posted!!!

04-02-2009, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
TwistedWrenches Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mossyrock, Washington Posts: 81	1971 Duster The Project Begins....... Alright guys, I been promising pics, they are all up on the album. After pulling the sending unit today, and cramming a drill bit through all the gunky crap that had the tube plugged solid, my Dusters officially a runner. Took it for a quick spin down the road I found it on, ran through the gears, brakes worked, and it runs pretty dang well for sitting for 17 years. Had to put some tires on 3 out of 4, they were pretty dry rotted. As it is in the pictures, its pretty dirty, but bear in mind, thats after wiping 6+ inches of fir needles and cr@p off of it to get down to the car. Ill pressure wash it in a few days. I have alot of other pics, mainly of the BAD areas, but the rear quarters are free of rust, I was amazed. Looks like Ill be needing the trunk deck, drivers door, both front fenders, and some rust removal, but its really not that bad at all. All comments welcome, and ill post pics as I work on it. Last edited by 78D200; 04-03-2009 at 02:00 AM.

04-03-2009, 02:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
78D200 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 4,153	Nice. sounds like it'll be fun. __________________ Tim and Heather 1968 Plymouth Valiant 4.0HO/AW4/NP231/D44-D60f/r(hybrid)/38s on H1s

04-03-2009, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
67 GTX Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Posts: 4,831	sounds like a good project __________________ 1967 Plymouth GTX 440/4-Speed/Dana 60

04-06-2009, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red Devil Little Demon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Selma of the North Posts: 349	can't wait to see it as it develops __________________ -Red Devil- Dave Moldenhauer Menomonee Falls, WI 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab 4x4 6.0L 1983 Chevy K5 Blazer Silverado 4x4 379ci diesel stolen from me Sunday 10-12-09 still searching for a #s matching Demon 340

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04-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
plymouthrr1985 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 74	Good luck with the project man, keep us posted!!!

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