Project Dusterbd

[Nevis]

Been working on this project slowly for a year now, its a 1970 plymouth duster. Just wanna show some progress pics and the great condition of paint and body.

Overall body shots

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/Overalshot.JPG

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/Doorview.JPG

Bought it this colour, no clear coat but in great condition

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/Backhalf.JPG

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/Rearbody.JPG

Body is pretty straight too, not much cheese

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/Bodystraight.JPG

[Nevis]

Interior mockup, still have to cut and fit carpet, position and bolt down seats

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/Mockupint.JPG

Made my own rear pad with wood and stereo carpet

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/rearpad.JPG

The 340ci, 455hp powerplant.

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/EngineIN1.JPG

Recently dropped in, no tranny yet
http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/EngineIn2.JPG

The 904 tranny is half built, waiting for thrust washers. The 8 3/4 rear end is partially built, just have to set backlash and paint a pattern. Have to get the front disc brakes on, getting a sump welded in the tank. Still have lots of small and big things to go.

[Diognes56]

Looks like a fun project :cool: .

David

[Nevis]

I put the front knuckes, balljoints, tie rods and sleeves and hub/rotor assembly on this week, will put calipers on soon.

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/Frontsuspension.JPG

[ProTouring442]

Lookin' good! :thumbsup:

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[mdprovee]

Nice car and good progress.

[Steve Chryssos]

Lookin good! :yes:

[Nevis]

Well Im still not done yet even though its 2 years later. You know how it goes. I had to bring it to a shop for the stuff I couldnt do in my garage. Heres a small update of the exhaust and interior

Custom cluster
http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/cluster.jpg

Shifter mounted, seats in, and cluster in place
http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/interior.jpg

3 inch all the way back with X pipe and 2 chamber flowmasters
http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/exhaust.jpg

[Nevis]

Small update

Engine is just about ready to fire up, and the wheels Im using.

Excuse the bad quality, its using a cell phone camera.

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/engina.jpg

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/wheel.jpg

Just a reminder this is a budget build that an average guy would do, no crazy custom fabrication, just make it look
nice and go as fast as I can afford.

[70rs]

Looks great! Almost there!:cheers:

[Nevis]

ITS FINALLY DONE!!!!

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/image_033.jpg

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/inside.jpg

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/enginesss.jpg

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/marks_strt.jpg

http://www.gtcars.ca/gallery/files/6/8/4/3/front.jpg

[OLDFLM]

Good things do come to those who wait!! :thumbsup:

[70rs]

It turned out great! What seats are those? i like them.

[Nevis]

I just randomly found them online, looked good and the price wasnt too bad. http://eautotuning.com/bomzracingseatvab.aspx

[70rs]

Thanks for the link. Just what I am looking for!

[warren1328]

Mate that has turned out brilliant. Hope it drives as good as it looks :thumbsup:

[SickSpeedMonte]

Are you using 5 to 6 lug adapters there? (Meaning those are 6 lug truck wheels?)

The car turned out great, I bet it's an absolute blast to drive!

I have to say, I'd have definately chosen some wheels with much less positive offset, but that's always easy to change, and it's your taste that is important for your car :thumbsup:

My dad used to have a '70 duster with a 340, and I have heard plenty of stories about that car. Great work! How's that 550 hp feel?

[Nevis]

I got some more work to do to make it handle good, thats another winter project though I just wanna drive it. No adapters those are 5 lug wheels. I know the wheels arent the greatest, I just needed something to clear the rear calipers and something quick, my boss was getting rid of these wheels from his car so I said see if they fit my car, they clear the back with some slight rubbing on the frame on hard turns in the front. They were cheap and fit so I couldnt be choosey on the offset and stuff cause buying wheels that fit properly would of cost me way too much. Its not 550hp but the 455hp feels and sounds unreal, still need to tune it on a dyno to get every hp out of it.

[manny z]

Glad to see that another nice mopar has hit the streets. I saw the pics of the car when you first got it, really good starting point. You took what you had, and made it better without the high cost.:thumbsup:

[71dusterjon]

get yourself over to www.forabodiesonly.com great mopar guys over all about the a bodies. great looking duster btw.

[rjsjea]

:thumbsup: very cool.