the next: Purple Duster...

[chrisII]

I had a lot of fun with my purple 74 duster. it was plum crazy with white scoop wing stripes an top. it had a 380 horse crate motor with a 4 speed an 3.91s..hooking it up was hopeless. I swaped in 2.94s trying to get fuel mileage..it was hopeless, but at least i could pull away from a stop light without smoking em by accident, and i wasnt turning 4 grand at 65. ended up swaping in a 318 2bbl so i could drive the thing. still didnt drive it enough so away it went.    Made a good profit and enjoyed it

[Patronus]

looking good. i need to get by your shop. but dont get to boulder that much anymore. if i dont see you and bill. merry christmas twins.

thank you sir, and the same to you.
Not much to see over here, been block sanding for weeks.. I think you will be surprised, certainly the straightest car yet. Might just drive this more than the Charger.. 

[Patronus]

I will have to add that a 340/360 or 318 with better heads will really make things interesting for you should it be an option.

Looks like we'll be taking this route... 

[Patronus]

months later....

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[mauve66]

Coo; project,  I am doing a 71 Duster.  It was a 318 3spd.  I am doing a 340 4spd car.  I have been torn on the color, Sublime, plumb crazy, and Panther pink, are at the top of my list.  I had all but decided on Plumb Crazy purple.  The only problem I had with it was so many Duster owners had done that color.  After you saying your going purple.  I am back on the fence   Good luck with your project!

panther and white interior........................... or you could ALWAYS go out of the box and do MAUVE........................

[nvrbdn]

  wonder where he came up with the idea for mauve

[mauve66]

 
just popped into my head like an epiphany........................ or something....................

[nvrbdn]

 

[41husk]

I don't have any pics of my progress and it is verry hard to get any progress done during wrestling season, but I got the block back from the machine shop it came back as a short block.  I am putting together one hour per day at school.  A little torn as to weather to chrome it up or go stock look.  I am driving to Urbana IL tomorrow to pick up a A body 8 3/4 3:23 sure grip I bought.  Still torn between purple, pink and lime green Gun metal grey is also not out of the question! 

[BigBlockSam]

  looking good. i would put a v8 in it . just saying 

[nvrbdn]

that slant is lookin pretty good in there. and will run forever.

[41husk]

I think that 6 looks great.  Want to go to Urbana  in the morning Jim?

[nvrbdn]

what time you goin?

[41husk]

Leaving about 9 am 3 hr Drive.  Should be back about 3-3:30.

[nvrbdn]

yep i will go, you comin this way, or want me to meet you down there?

[41husk]

I am going 270- 57 I would love if I could pick you up along the road.  I have no problem picking you up close to your house,  I just appreciate having dome one to talk to on the drive!

[nvrbdn]

there is a share the ride lot at mustang corral. wanna meet there?

[41husk]

I know the area. see you there at 9 am.  Thanks buddy, I was dreading this drive!

[Patronus]

We have a 340 with alum. heads sitting around... Just wanted to do something different. The body work will draw you in, I think the motor will just offer that kick.  
Now on to those bumpers..

also, headers are on the way 

[nvrbdn]

I know the area. see you there at 9 am.  Thanks buddy, I was dreading this drive!

[nvrbdn]

whats the plans for the bumpers?

[41husk]

Cool ! I will see you at 9 am, Thanks Jim!!!!!

[nvrbdn]

your welcome. be glad to go.

[Patronus]

whats the plans for the bumpers?

We tucked the bumpers into the body and got rid of the filler strip. (it has some specific name I cant remember now)
Now its on to sectioning them in about 2" and then contour to the fenders. Pinned, chromed, and viola' ..