Well I figured I post up my build that I've been working on for the last year and a half for anyone who wants to see it. I'd been wanting another project for a while (so I'd stop pulling apart the Charger :lol: ) to work on with my nephew that I could use around town and make a nice beater out of it. I wanted to get something that was presentable but something that I wouldn't worry about leaving in a crowded parking lot. I have always planned to get a 68 Charger but as we all know the prices right now are ridiculous. So, I started looking at other models, 2nd choice was a 70 Plymouth B body but there aren't too many around here and the prices are up there. E bodies are getting crazy prices as well so those were out. So, I decided to look at 1970-72 Dusters. I always liked the body style and prices are low. Also, nobody really cares about modifying them so the search was on.
Looked at a few around locally but nothing jumped out at me. Found one that looked decent and I ended up throwing a low ball offer on a car out of state. It was a green 72 with a 225 in it. No major rust but needed to be entirely gone over but it was a driver so that was a big plus. I don't have the room to park something for months so having it movable was great. Paint was about 15 years old, not flaking or peeling but not shining either. Didn't think I'd get it but apparently nobody else had asked about it so the seller took it.
Now I did everything the wrong way on this purchase. Never went to go see it in person, didn't have anyone look at it, and mailed a check without any proof the car was there. But I got lucky and it worked out. It also helped that I was buying a project. If it was a finished car, I would have flown out there but I knew I'd be taking it all apart and redoing it my way so I was ok with not checking it out first. Plus it was cheap enough that I could easily get my money back parting it out if it turned out bad. The owner was super cool and sent me tons of photos and answered all the questions I had. He went over what was needed, what has been done, and helped out with shipping. A week later had the car delivered (Reliable Carriers was excellent! Nice and easy process with them) and it was just about exactly as described...except for the smell.
Here's what $2,000 bought. A 1972 Plymouth Duster with a 225 slant six, 904 auto trans, 7.25 rear end, a/c, power steering, and manual drum brakes. Car fired right up and drove pretty decent but the tires were well beyond any usefulness and the brakes were nonexistent. Interior was a mess, had the funk of mice living inside but it was just about all there. Suspension was toast, nothing had been replaced in many years but I was ok with that as I like to add newer parts where needed.
To start off I cleaned and then cleaned some more. Pressure washed everything a few times just to clean off the grime and added some paint and undercoating to the undercarriage for protection. The floors were almost perfect, aside from a 3" spot on the driver floorboard there was no rust at all. It took a while to clean out the mice nests but it cleaned up enough that you could actually sit in it and breathe. Anything that looked like the start of surface rust got covered in rust encapsulator so I shouldn't have any issues pop up down the line.
To get it on the road it first needed new tires. I didn't want to just throw new tires on the 14 inch rims so I Got a cheap set of 18x7's and 18x8's as a temporary solution. The plan was to swap over to the large bolt pattern, front is an easy fix with new brakes but the rear was a problem with the small bolt pattern 7.25 rear so I used some adapters to get by. I liked the style but the rears didn't fit properly but they worked to get the car drivable.
Now it was suspension time, this is probably my favorite part to work on especially when adding nice new shiny parts. The main goal with the new parts was to make the car comfortable to drive and not a stiff race car feel but also something that is not going to get out handled by a minivan. I tore the whole front end apart and added QA1 upper control arms, QA1 strut rods, QA1 steering rods, hotchkis front sway bar, hotchkis/fox shocks, Dr. Diff cobra style 13" brakes, new master cylinder, brake lines, new pitman, idler arm, and lower control arm bushings. Also boxed the lower arms while they were off.
I did add a set of 1.03 torsion bars but they made the car sit like a 4x4. No matter how I installed them (arm at full drop/ride height/and even up) I couldn't get the car to sit properly so they came off and the stock slant six bars went back in for now. I think the clocking is wrong but I'll get a proper set from Firm Feel eventually. I also have a set of Hotchkis subframe connectors that need to go in.
:cheers:
Next was to clean up the engine bay. I did a compression test on the motor and it turned out to be in great shape so for now it is staying in the car. No smoke, no leaks, and it ran smooth. Had absolutely no power but it is kinda fun to work on. So, I started pulling off parts to clean up and paint. Removed all the a/c parts since they didn't work and removed everything else that wasn't used to clean it up. I tried to match the color in the engine bay but it came out a little darker than expected but I can live with it. Painted the motor and intake while it was apart and the engine bay started looking sanitary.
New gaskets all around, changed all fluids, adjusted the valves, cleaned up the carb, new valve cover, new ignition parts, and it was running smooth. The radiator fell apart while removing it so a new Champion aluminum radiator went in its place. Bummer here is the new radiator is a little thicker so the stock mechanical fan didn't fit with the clutch. So I added an electric fan up front and it has been cooling nicely.
Then I tackled the paint. A full repaint was out of the question so I wet sanded it first and then went to town with the DA polisher. Paint came out pretty good and brought some of the shine back. The problem is when I got it I painted the rear quarters to fix some bad paint. it looked fine when it was faded but once it was shined up you could really tell the paint doesn't match. Eventually it will be corrected but for now it will be mismatched.
The interior was a mess so everything came out and went and all new stuff went in. Seats, carpet, headliner, dash pad, steering wheel, door panels, stereo, dynamat all around and a bunch of other smaller parts went in. I didn't see the point in recovering the bench seat so I went with a set of Corbeau Sport seats in leather for a more comfortable ride. And the rear seat got new foam and a cover from Legendary.
The style of the stock gauges are something I'm not thrilled about. The speedo worked but nothing else did. I bought a new circuit board and the gauges all worked but never trusted their accuracy. I'm also not a fan of the cheap woodgrain in any of the cars of this era so I added some decals to clean up the look.
About six months later I decided I was done with the stock gauges and went with a set from Speedhut. I really like these gauges. You can pick any color combo you want and they are easy to install. I went with a grey/white set that light up blue at night. I like that you can set warning lights and the fuel gauge can be calibrated to any sender so no more issues with the repro sending units.
I also knew I wanted a console with cupholders. The stock console aside from being expensive doesn't really have the look I wanted. So I looked at newer cars and got a 2017 Challenger console and threw it in there. Fit almost perfect so I welded in some mounts and in it went. The only issue with it was the front of it housed the heater controls which I wasn't using. So I filled in the area with ABS plastic and then mounted a clock, a/f gauge, and a trans temp gauge from Speedhut. These gauges are thin so they fit inside perfectly. I added in a Hurst shifter and made a cover so it looks right at home. Still need to pull the column and replace the collars so I can get rid of the column shift look.
As the new parts went in the old wiring was showing its faults. I installed an American Autowire kit in the Charger and really liked it so another kit from them was on order. With the kit I had to get a new one wire alternator but the install was smooth and everything worked out great. While working on the electrical I added all new LED lights all the way around, HID headlights, and swapped in a sharktooth grill.
Then I started having carb issues. It was dumping gas into the engine and I couldn't find rebuild kits for it. Rebuilt carbs were a couple hundred bucks so I decided to go with a 4 barrel carb so I could get replacement parts easily. With the new Quickfuel carb I had to get a new intake from Offenhauser and kickdown linkage from Bouchilon Performance. Carb is way to big but it did give the throttle response a much better feel. Also the repro mopar ignition module crapped out so I installed an MSD box I'd been holding onto.
Next was the rear end. The 7.25 stock rear was garbage along with the leaf springs. So a new setup was built. Got a Sure Trac center section with 3.23 gears, axles, the housing, rear brakes, and brake lines from Dr. Diff. Cass has been great to work with and everything has been top notch. Also got a set of Hotchkis leaf springs and the new rear went in. Had a local shop build a new driveshaft and it all went in nice and easy.
Now that I had the rear end finished, I could order a wider set of wheels that fill out the back better. Duster's have a huge lip on the rear so I trimmed about ½" and rolled the front lips to fit as much tire as possible.
While the wheels were on order, I decided that I like being broke and replacing perfectly good parts so I bought a set of Viper calipers for the front. The car stopped fine but now should be on another level.
Ended up fitting 18 x 9's up front and 18 x 9.5's out back with 275's on all 4 corners. I've always liked trans am styled cars so I went with a mini lite style wheel from a local company here in the bay area.
I still have a few things in the works but here is the car as of now. I have a new exhaust, rear sway bar, gas tank and lines, hoodscoop, and subframe connectors to install. I also need to have the quarters repainted. I can't get a good match on my own so I need to take it to a shop to have it professionally done. I also have 2 sets of stripes, one is the stock solid stripe and the other is a Cuda T/A style stripe. Not sure which one but I'm leaning towards the T/A stripe which will go on after the paint gets fixed. The plan is to drive it as is for a couple years to save up and then take it to the next step... 408 stroker small block or 6.4 Hemi with side exit exhaust to complete the trans am look. Or Torquestorm has a supercharger kit for the slant six. Might be cool :scratchchin:
:cheers:
I am amazed that you got all that done in a day. Great work!
:lol: Thanks Kern Dog. I work fast :D
Good, you got the joke!
Most of my stuff comes across so dry, few people get it.
I absolutely LOVE the Duster cars! I have had several, I have one up the hill awaiting a '71 Duster 340" treatment.
Yours looks great. I wish the forum had a L I K E button, I would have clicked on every post. I usually dismiss green but the car looks great with it. Those W H E E L S !! Holy crap...They are fantastic. The 2015 Challenger was supposed to be available with those and I was set to get them when the Wife and I ordered ours but they were advertised then not available. To me, they look great on just about everything.
I like the gauges and especially like the use of the Challenger console. You have me curious about that now for my BIL's 72 Duster as well as my own '70 Charger. The old car console sits so low, it is hard to use as an armrest. Maybe if I added a padded top and hinged mine at the rear it would be an improvement. You do get used to cup holders in late model cars though!
Great work. Thank you for posting everything.
PS:
The torsion bars:
Peter Bergman at Bergman Auto Craft told me a trick when installing my 1.15 TBs in the Charger.
On a car lift, set the bar in the rear, move it forward to the control arm but don't slam it in....set the adjustment lever in the control arm (The "finger" that the adjustment screw/bolt presses against) to sit true horizontal. Slide the Tb in while clocking the "finger" slightly. If the hex is nowhere close, the clocking is not correct.
That is really cool. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing job!! :drool5: Love the green!
:coolgleamA: :2thumbs:
fantastic , work turned a grandma beater in to a beauty :drool5:
Great project :coolgleamA:
Great job. I like the green. In high school I had a friend with a white /6 auto Duster. He put air shocks and fat 50s on back. The nose down look was cool in the 70s. I have always wanted one . Keep up the good work.
The Duster is a standout! I looove the wheels, the interior and the engine bay, and the fact it is not what we normally see. And a slant 6-even cooler!
Thanks for the pictures.
140 mph speedo. LOL I don't think it will reach 70 mph.
Great work BTW :cheers:
Thanks everyone! :cheers:
It's been fun to turn it from junk into something fun to drive. Originally I wasn't a fan of the green and the slant six but they have both grown on me and now I really like the look. Performance of the slant still sucks but it amazes me how many people dig it. People always ask 340?/360?/440? but get excited when I say 225.
Here's a couple extra photos I had on my phone that show the gauges lit up better, new headliner, and lights. The parking lights are now switchbacks so they are white but when you hit the turn signal they switch to amber. I think it cleans up the look of the front when the headlights are on.
I'll keep updating the progress as work continues. :cheers:
Quote from: Kern Dog on October 09, 2019, 03:23:13 AM
I like the gauges and especially like the use of the Challenger console. You have me curious about that now for my BIL's 72 Duster as well as my own '70 Charger. The old car console sits so low, it is hard to use as an armrest. Maybe if I added a padded top and hinged mine at the rear it would be an improvement. You do get used to cup holders in late model cars though!
Great work. Thank you for posting everything.
PS:
The torsion bars:
Peter Bergman at Bergman Auto Craft told me a trick when installing my 1.15 TBs in the Charger.
On a car lift, set the bar in the rear, move it forward to the control arm but don't slam it in....set the adjustment lever in the control arm (The "finger" that the adjustment screw/bolt presses against) to sit true horizontal. Slide the Tb in while clocking the "finger" slightly. If the hex is nowhere close, the clocking is not correct.
Thanks Kern! I talked with Peter and he ran through some tips with me but I must have missed something on mine. I've got the bars here so I'll give it another shot soon.
On the Charger, look into adding a 66-67 Charger console armrest. I added it on mine with an inch of extra padding and it made a world of difference. Adds a little comfort while keeping the classic look.
Came out pretty cool :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Awesome build! Love these "one thing at a time" projects. Gives the rest of us hope!
Whats the company that makes the mini-lites?
Very nice! Thanks for sharing your progress. :cheers:
Quote from: Ponch ® on October 10, 2019, 11:46:28 AM
Awesome build! Love these "one thing at a time" projects. Gives the rest of us hope!
Whats the company that makes the mini-lites?
Thanks! I made it look like it went together smoothly but I've jumped all over the place with it. :lol:
Wheels are from ET Mags
http://www.etmags.com/
Very cool. Id quite like one.....never seen a Duster in the UK. Amazing what you can buy for just $2000 over there! :2thumbs:
Great build up! She' looking great!
Quote from: alfaitalia on October 12, 2019, 08:03:37 AM
Very cool. Id quite like one.....never seen a Duster in the UK. Amazing what you can buy for just $2000 over there! :2thumbs:
believe it or not that was a steal, for that car and in that shape. You can otherwise expect to pay 2-3x that amount.
Very nice...Killer suspension and brake package!
Glad to see the console fit...I'd always planned to try one in the Charger, but good to know they drop in the Duster so well!
I picked up some Speedhut gauges for my Duster earlier this year, but haven't gotten around to installing them. Just curious if you've played with the extra speedometer functions or not? Is it quick to get the satellite signal...does the speed seem accurate?
Any testing with the 0-60 or track timers?
This thing is awesome.
And, since you like being broke, I have an idea:
http://www.torqstorm.com/supercharger_kit_slant_6.html
Quote from: TexasStroker on October 14, 2019, 10:40:02 PM
Very nice...Killer suspension and brake package!
After seeing this thread, im thinking of pulling the trigger on a similar package (albeit for a B-Body, of course). Just curious...how come you didnt get QA1 lower arms? Not worth it?
Quote from: Ponch ® on October 15, 2019, 10:50:25 AM
Quote from: TexasStroker on October 14, 2019, 10:40:02 PM
Very nice...Killer suspension and brake package!
After seeing this thread, im thinking of pulling the trigger on a similar package (albeit for a B-Body, of course). Just curious...how come you didnt get QA1 lower arms? Not worth it?
Bracing the stock lower control arms gives the same result for a fraction of the price.
(If you need a pair of those boxing plates... cbrestoration/Chris sells them for less than the regular vendors)
Quote from: TexasStroker on October 14, 2019, 10:40:02 PM
Very nice...Killer suspension and brake package!
Glad to see the console fit...I'd always planned to try one in the Charger, but good to know they drop in the Duster so well!
I picked up some Speedhut gauges for my Duster earlier this year, but haven't gotten around to installing them. Just curious if you've played with the extra speedometer functions or not? Is it quick to get the satellite signal...does the speed seem accurate?
Any testing with the 0-60 or track timers?
Haven't played with the 0-60 or 1/4 timers because I might just get depressed about the performance of the 225 :lol: . But the speedo is accurate, you have to calibrate it which is easy so once it is set up its spot on. I have mine hot wired so it stays powered so it acquires the signal in seconds. But if I unhook the battery or leave it for more than 5 hours or so it'll take about a minute to get the signal. Car takes longer to warm up than it does to get a signal so I've never noticed any issues.
Quote from: Ponch ® on October 15, 2019, 10:50:25 AM
Quote from: TexasStroker on October 14, 2019, 10:40:02 PM
Very nice...Killer suspension and brake package!
After seeing this thread, im thinking of pulling the trigger on a similar package (albeit for a B-Body, of course). Just curious...how come you didnt get QA1 lower arms? Not worth it?
The original lower arms were in good enough shape that I didn't need to spend the extra bucks. I had extra bushings and the sway bar mounts so it was an easy clean up. If one was bent though I would have bought the QA1's just to make it easier than trying to find good stock used ones. Eventually when I go with a V8 I'll get the QA1 K member and might get the lower arms just to complete the package but that's years away.
Quote from: Fitz73Chrgr on October 15, 2019, 02:24:06 AM
This thing is awesome.
And, since you like being broke, I have an idea:
http://www.torqstorm.com/supercharger_kit_slant_6.html
I've been drooling over it ever since I got the car. :2thumbs: I've seen a couple builds with them but no real street reviews but it would be cool. But in the end it would cost a pretty penny to get it set up properly with the right carb, or efi, and fuel system. And I'd need to relocate the power steering pump, the rep told me guys have made it work but I'd like to see one in person. And putting $4-5K into a motor that will never make over 200 hp doesn't seem like the smartest thing to do but who knows it could happen.
Awesome build. Glad to see some pictures of it
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on October 15, 2019, 11:14:11 PM
Haven't played with the 0-60 or 1/4 timers because I might just get depressed about the performance of the 225 :lol: . But the speedo is accurate, you have to calibrate it which is easy so once it is set up its spot on. I have mine hot wired so it stays powered so it acquires the signal in seconds. But if I unhook the battery or leave it for more than 5 hours or so it'll take about a minute to get the signal. Car takes longer to warm up than it does to get a signal so I've never noticed any issues.
Cool, thanks for the insights...I don't figure I'll use the performance stuff a ton, but it is nice to know it is there. 1 Minute won't be bad in most cases...
Great build, I had a74 green 225 slant six in high school. Loved it!!
Very nice. :2thumbs:
COOL.. missed this thread ! I've been looking for a nice '70 Duster for a long long time...
First time i went through this thread. VERY nice as to how you changed the looks of the car! :cheers: :2thumbs: I am happy you kept the slant six. Looks awesome all redone. Will be a nice cruising car with decent gas mileage. I been thinking of a '74 Duster basically the same deal you got in the same shape cheap. I might just think about it harder.
Hi Clayton, :cheers:
i've just noticed this thread. :icon_smile_blackeye:
Woooow amazing what you've done to it. Looks awesome buddy. :coolgleamA: :drool5:
I've just started with a 68 Valiant and this thread inspired me with some great ideas :2thumbs:
Keep up the good work :yesnod:
John
That screen name...Kokxville....Makes me think of San Francisco. :smilielol:
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on October 15, 2019, 11:24:03 PM
I've been drooling over it ever since I got the car. :2thumbs: I've seen a couple builds with them but no real street reviews but it would be cool. But in the end it would cost a pretty penny to get it set up properly with the right carb, or efi, and fuel system. And I'd need to relocate the power steering pump, the rep told me guys have made it work but I'd like to see one in person. And putting $4-5K into a motor that will never make over 200 hp doesn't seem like the smartest thing to do but who knows it could happen.
Don't give up on the /6 too easy.
This was a friends Dart. It had a
stock 100k longblock (except for a copper HG) homemade header & turbo/intercooler. Way less than 4k invested, way more than 200hp...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMwcDlJGss0
Quote from: Kern Dog on November 27, 2019, 05:42:38 PM
That screen name...Kokxville....Makes me think of San Francisco. :smilielol:
Please explane Kern Dog. I don't understand.
Quote from: kokxville on November 28, 2019, 12:43:13 AM
Quote from: Kern Dog on November 27, 2019, 05:42:38 PM
That screen name...Kokxville....Makes me think of San Francisco. :smilielol:
Please explane Kern Dog. I don't understand.
Maybe the kook's In San Fran. (Castro district). :shruggy:
Quote from: kokxville on November 28, 2019, 12:43:13 AM
Quote from: Kern Dog on November 27, 2019, 05:42:38 PM
That screen name...Kokxville....Makes me think of San Francisco. :smilielol:
Please explane Kern Dog. I don't understand.
San Francisco California is known as a VERY popular place for Homosexual men. Men have cocks. A cock is a slang term for a penis. American slang seems to be lost on some people from other countries but if there was a town named Kokxville or Cocksville here, it would get laughs and smirks quite frequently. It would be like naming your town "City of penises".
Quote from: Kern Dog on November 28, 2019, 04:00:14 PM
Quote from: kokxville on November 28, 2019, 12:43:13 AM
Quote from: Kern Dog on November 27, 2019, 05:42:38 PM
That screen name...Kokxville....Makes me think of San Francisco. :smilielol:
Please explane Kern Dog. I don't understand.
San Francisco California is known as a VERY popular place for Homosexual men. Men have cocks. A cock is a slang term for a penis. American slang seems to be lost on some people from other countries but if there was a town named Kokxville or Cocksville here, it would get laughs and smirks quite frequently. It would be like naming your town "City of penises".
:smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:
That is funny indeed.Thanks for explaning your thoughts :cheers:
Thank YOU for being so good natured about it! :2thumbs:
Quote from: Kern Dog on November 29, 2019, 09:43:41 PM
Thank YOU for being so good natured about it! :2thumbs:
Nobody is the same and everyone can have their own opinions as long as we can respect eachother :cheers: :Twocents:
But in the end we are all mopar guys and that's what counts :2thumbs:
I have to say one thing to make things clear though. I'm not a homosexual by any way and i do not live in a city of penises! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Naahhh.....don't knock it until you have tried it.....every hole is a goal....flip them over and there all the same!!! :D
....just to clarify Im also a straight bloke......so that's not a....
Anal assassin
Arse bandit
Back door bandit
Backgammon player
Batty boy (alternatively botty boy)
Bone smuggler
Brownie king or brown piper
Bum bandit, butt bandit, or bun bandit
Bum boy or bum chum, also bum robber
Bum-driller
Bumhole engineer
Butt pirate, butt boy, butt rider, butt pilot, or butt rustler
Chutney ferret
Cockstruction worker (referring to a gay man who is a construction worker)
Cock jockey
Cock knocker, cockknocker and cocknocker
Cockpipe cosmonaut
Donut puncher/muncher
Fairy
Finocchio
Friend of Dorothy
Fruit (also fruit loop, fruit packer, butt fruit)
Fudge packer
Gaysian, referring to a gay Asian
Harry hoofter, rhyming slang of poofter[54]
Homo
Iron (hoof) or iron hoofter (rhyming slang for poof)
Jobby jabber (mainly Scottish with jobby referring to excrement)
Knob jockey
Light in the loafers
Light in the pants
Limp wristed
Marmite miner
Meat Masseuse
Nancy or nancy boy,girlyboy or nellie
Oklahomo
Pansy
Pillow biteror mattress muncher,referring to anal sex when one partner is face-down often into a pillow
Poof (variations include: poofter, pouf, poove, pooftah, pooff, puff) UK
Queer
Ring raider
Sausage jockey (U.K)
Shirt lifter
Shit stabber
Sperm gurgler
Turd burglar
Uphill/upstairs gardener, referring to the logistics of anal intercourse
.....or aWoolly, woofter and woolie woofte
Just to be clear!!
Thanks wiki!!!
So now all of this is clear can we go back on topic please :coolgleamA:
:cheers:
Quote from: alfaitalia on December 01, 2019, 08:14:21 AM
Naahhh.....don't knock it until you have tried it.....every hole is a goal....flip them over and there all the same!!! :D
....just to clarify Im also a straight bloke......so that's not a....
Anal assassin
Arse bandit
Back door bandit
Backgammon player
Batty boy (alternatively botty boy)
Bone smuggler
Brownie king or brown piper
Bum bandit, butt bandit, or bun bandit
Bum boy or bum chum, also bum robber
Bum-driller
Bumhole engineer
Butt pirate, butt boy, butt rider, butt pilot, or butt rustler
Chutney ferret
Cockstruction worker (referring to a gay man who is a construction worker)
Cock jockey
Cock knocker, cockknocker and cocknocker
Cockpipe cosmonaut
Donut puncher/muncher
Fairy
Finocchio
Friend of Dorothy
Fruit (also fruit loop, fruit packer, butt fruit)
Fudge packer
Gaysian, referring to a gay Asian
Harry hoofter, rhyming slang of poofter[54]
Homo
Iron (hoof) or iron hoofter (rhyming slang for poof)
Jobby jabber (mainly Scottish with jobby referring to excrement)
Knob jockey
Light in the loafers
Light in the pants
Limp wristed
Marmite miner
Meat Masseuse
Nancy or nancy boy,girlyboy or nellie
Oklahomo
Pansy
Pillow biteror mattress muncher,referring to anal sex when one partner is face-down often into a pillow
Poof (variations include: poofter, pouf, poove, pooftah, pooff, puff) UK
Queer
Ring raider
Sausage jockey (U.K)
Shirt lifter
Shit stabber
Sperm gurgler
Turd burglar
Uphill/upstairs gardener, referring to the logistics of anal intercourse
.....or aWoolly, woofter and woolie woofte
Just to be clear!!
Thanks wiki!!!
Where is myturbinisdirty when you need him. :D
Quote from: kokxville on December 01, 2019, 10:29:55 AM
So now all of this is clear can we go back on topic please :coolgleamA:
:cheers:
Sorry...... :slap:
You forgot Cum Guzzler. :smilielol:
Quote from: ACUDANUT on December 01, 2019, 10:34:51 AM
Quote from: alfaitalia on December 01, 2019, 08:14:21 AM
Naahhh.....don't knock it until you have tried it.....every hole is a goal....flip them over and there all the same!!! :D
....just to clarify Im also a straight bloke......so that's not a....
Anal assassin
Arse bandit
Back door bandit
Backgammon player
Batty boy (alternatively botty boy)
Bone smuggler
Brownie king or brown piper
Bum bandit, butt bandit, or bun bandit
Bum boy or bum chum, also bum robber
Bum-driller
Bumhole engineer
Butt pirate, butt boy, butt rider, butt pilot, or butt rustler
Chutney ferret
Cockstruction worker (referring to a gay man who is a construction worker)
Cock jockey
Cock knocker, cockknocker and cocknocker
Cockpipe cosmonaut
Donut puncher/muncher
Fairy
Finocchio
Friend of Dorothy
Fruit (also fruit loop, fruit packer, butt fruit)
Fudge packer
Gaysian, referring to a gay Asian
Harry hoofter, rhyming slang of poofter[54]
Homo
Iron (hoof) or iron hoofter (rhyming slang for poof)
Jobby jabber (mainly Scottish with jobby referring to excrement)
Knob jockey
Light in the loafers
Light in the pants
Limp wristed
Marmite miner
Meat Masseuse
Nancy or nancy boy,girlyboy or nellie
Oklahomo
Pansy
Pillow biteror mattress muncher,referring to anal sex when one partner is face-down often into a pillow
Poof (variations include: poofter, pouf, poove, pooftah, pooff, puff) UK
Queer
Ring raider
Sausage jockey (U.K)
Shirt lifter
Shit stabber
Sperm gurgler
Turd burglar
Uphill/upstairs gardener, referring to the logistics of anal intercourse
.....or aWoolly, woofter and woolie woofte
Just to be clear!!
Thanks wiki!!!
Where is myturbinisdirty when you need him. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zD1Y4khapk
I notice that Rump Ranger was left off the list.
Quote from: alfaitalia on December 01, 2019, 08:14:21 AM
Naahhh.....don't knock it until you have tried it.....every hole is a goal....
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Quote from: Mytur Binsdirti on December 01, 2019, 01:52:53 PM
Quote from: alfaitalia on December 01, 2019, 08:14:21 AM
Naahhh.....don't knock it until you have tried it.....every hole is a goal....
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LOL. Cheers to : Mytur Binsdirti . You are my hero....(but I have low standards) lol
Quote from: kokxville on November 27, 2019, 03:45:14 PM
Hi Clayton, :cheers:
i've just noticed this thread. :icon_smile_blackeye:
Woooow amazing what you've done to it. Looks awesome buddy. :coolgleamA: :drool5:
I've just started with a 68 Valiant and this thread inspired me with some great ideas :2thumbs:
Keep up the good work :yesnod:
John
Thanks John! :cheers: You've got quite the collection building up, what's the plans for it? Post up a couple pics.
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Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on October 15, 2019, 11:24:03 PM
I've been drooling over it ever since I got the car. :2thumbs: I've seen a couple builds with them but no real street reviews but it would be cool. But in the end it would cost a pretty penny to get it set up properly with the right carb, or efi, and fuel system. And I'd need to relocate the power steering pump, the rep told me guys have made it work but I'd like to see one in person. And putting $4-5K into a motor that will never make over 200 hp doesn't seem like the smartest thing to do but who knows it could happen.
Don't give up on the /6 too easy.
This was a friends Dart. It had a stock 100k longblock (except for a copper HG) homemade header & turbo/intercooler. Way less than 4k invested, way more than 200hp...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMwcDlJGss0
That suckers moving! I've been looking up more info about turbos and seen a couple cool builds. So who knows what might happen in the future. I do like the slant, its got a weird cool factor.
Well this thread went in an odd direction :lol:
I got a couple small items cleaned up on it but had a few issues as well. I've had a leak in the transmission cooler lines so I decided to replace them. But during removal I snapped one of the fittings off in the case! Was worried I'd have to pull the trans but got lucky and had just enough room to get the extractor in there and got it without having to drill it out.
While I was at it I added a cool carb kit to keep the heat off the carb. Was worried the extra height might push the air cleaner into the hood but it cleared. And it actually works great! After a run the carb is still nice and cool so I guess it lives up to its name.
Also added a Plymouth decal to the spoiler. Wasn't sure if I was going to like it but I think it fits perfectly with the look. :2thumbs:
That is a LOT of tire on that car!
Looks fantastic....My favorite stance is a lowered car over wide tires.
You really made it very nice Clayton. :yesnod:
Keep up the good job :cheers:
John
Is that one of Randy's spoilers, or just one off a camaro?
Quote from: Kern Dog on December 10, 2019, 09:41:01 PM
That is a LOT of tire on that car!
Looks fantastic....My favorite stance is a lowered car over wide tires.
Hell yeah! My favorite stance as well. I'm wishing the rears were wider though. Some 315's or 335's would look badass. Maybe someday.
Quote from: TexasStroker on December 11, 2019, 04:56:04 PM
Is that one of Randy's spoilers, or just one off a camaro?
Plain old camaro spoiler. I had it lying around so I figured I'd give it a shot and it fit really well. I like the Randy's one but it doesn't look like it hangs very low? But I'd like to get one made in aluminum or steel in the future.
:cheers:
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Quote from: TexasStroker on December 11, 2019, 04:56:04 PM
Is that one of Randy's spoilers, or just one off a camaro?
Plain old camaro spoiler. I had it lying around so I figured I'd give it a shot and it fit really well. I like the Randy's one but it doesn't look like it hangs very low? But I'd like to get one made in aluminum or steel in the future.
:cheers:
Sweet! I've got one I never put on the Charger, I'll have to mock it up. Mine is a 74 so it it has that point in the middle that might work.
That was my thought on the design of Randy's, but I'd never seen one outside of the pics on his site. I kind of wanted the old Direct Connection style that hangs low and fits the big Plymouth script. $30 for another camaro spoiler is a nice middle ground, lol. I think back about 10 years ago there was a guy making big aluminum spoilers over on FABO, but it was just a side gig...
Been moving real slow on this but progress has happened.
Always had a decent sized transmission leak and always thought it was the pan gasket but turned out there was a crack in the case! Thought about just replacing the case but figured it would be better just to get a new transmission. Luckily Cope Racing had a slant six case in stock and the order was placed. Took about a month to get but the swap went smoothly. Only issue I had was I couldn't get the torque convertor all the way seated because the tabs had shifted in shipping. Once that was fixed the old one came out and the new one dropped right in.
While I was waiting on the new transmission I decided to work on the paint and match on the lower quarters. Got the correct Amber sherwood green paint mixed up and pushed it in the garage. Came out pretty good and am happy with the results for a driver.
Also got a the hotchkis rear sway bar in and a new stainless gas tank installed.
And the current project is a new TTI exhaust. I got started on it the other day and welded in an 02 bung but ran out of time getting the rest of it in. So hopefully sometime this week I can button it up.
Really wished I painted the exhaust manifold when I had it off. Looks like crap next to the new exhaust. It'll happen eventually.
Also installed the hood scoop and hood pins. Just need to cut out the holes for the air to flow through but I'm planning to make an aluminum plate to clean up the look under the hood.
The wheels on that car are bad ass. I want a set for THIS car:
The wheels are one of my favorite parts on the car. Well worth the cost to me, tires on the other hand I went overboard. :lol:
I put them on the charger just to see what they looked liked. Wish I took better pics to get the full view but I liked it. Would look great with a 315 out back.
The 2015 Challenger advanced press pictures showed a Black R/T with those wheels. I was REALLY hoping to order our car with them but they were never actually offered. What a tease.
I love the style. They look great on a variety of cars.
Incredible build!! Just seen this. Where has it been hiding. :cheers:
First time seeing this thread, awesome build. I just picked up a 75 Dart about a month ago, great cars. I wonder if that grill would fit my Dart? :scratchchin:
Very nice!
Been a while since I last updated the thread so since the last post I got the exhaust all buttoned up and decided to swap out the steering box for a borgeson unit. Install was pretty smooth but I did have to shim it a bit to line up cleaner with the steering column. Has a much nicer feel now rather than the over assisted stock box.
Also while the column was out, I gave it a freshening up with some a coat of paint and swapped out the collar for a floor shift unit. Now aside from adding a heater box the interior should be almost finished.
Another item that was bugging me was the electric fan up front was louder than the motor! So I added back a standard fan and used made a temporary shroud. Cools great and if it does get hot I have the electric fan as a backup that will turn on at 210 degrees.
Also got around to cutting the holes in the hood for the scoop. Didn't want to just cut a huge hole so decided to cut three 3.5" holes and make an aluminum plate with some dimple die holes to clean it up. I'm happy with how it turned out. Now just need to repaint the underside of the hood.
Here's a couple shots from the weekend. I'm wanting to get the front end down another half inch or so but I'm sure that will cause some rubbing issues. But it's cruising nicely and has been a fun around the town cruiser. But definitely needs a little more power.
Also trying to decide on a stripe. Originally wanted to do a custom one along the T/A or AAR style but might just go with the stock stripe...But I also kinda like it without it. It's nice and clean without one but I think there is just too much green.
That is a great looking car. Nice work.
:2thumbs:
Looks like a great cruiser. I wonder what a factory style stripe, but in a slightly darker green would look like.
The aluminum plate is a nice touch...mine just has most of the triangle cut out.
How did the kick panel speaker pods work out?
Thanks guys! It has been a fun project :cheers:
Quote from: Back N Black on August 27, 2021, 11:10:05 PM
Very nice build, Here is a pic of the hood scoop set up on my Hang 10. It works very well.
What's the scoop like on yours?
Quote from: TexasStroker on August 28, 2021, 04:10:43 AM
Looks like a great cruiser. I wonder what a factory style stripe, but in a slightly darker green would look like.
The aluminum plate is a nice touch...mine just has most of the triangle cut out.
How did the kick panel speaker pods work out?
I thought about doing a lighter green so it would be like a ghost stripe but I'm just not sure what will look good. I already have the tail light panel with the black decal so I'm thinking the black stripes would work best.
Kick panel speakers are working great. I didn't want to cut up my new door panels so this worked out much better.
Ah, yeah the black would make since given the tail panel stripe. Dusters have so many good lines, stripes just tend to accent them. The green-on-green would be cool, but you'd almost have to buy it and apply it to see what you really think...black is a safe bet to look killer.
Glad the kick panel speakers are working well...If I ever wind up finishing out the interior to a more street setup, they were on my short list of things to add...Sort of need a radio first :lol:
:2thumbs:
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on August 27, 2021, 12:17:17 AM
Here's a couple shots from the weekend. I'm wanting to get the front end down another half inch or so but I'm sure that will cause some rubbing issues. But it's cruising nicely and has been a fun around the town cruiser. But definitely needs a little more power.
Also trying to decide on a stripe. Originally wanted to do a custom one along the T/A or AAR style but might just go with the stock stripe...But I also kinda like it without it. It's nice and clean without one but I think there is just too much green.
Hi WHITE AND RED 69, 04 September 2021
Fantastic looking build, extremely clean and sleek. In our opinion, it doesn't need a stripe, it is exceptional as is. Congratulations on a super fine build.
Best Always
426 Hemi Chicks
You could always do a '71-'72 Demon stripe...it's a little thinner and cleaner looking IMO...
Cool Car, Cool Colour, Cool Wheels and even Cooler engine!!! :coolgleamA:
Mini-lites, a UK made magnesium wheel for (you guessed it) Mini's... :-\
ITS NOT EASY BEING GREEN! :smilielol:
Quote from: aerolith on September 22, 2021, 06:02:11 AM
Cool Car, Cool Colour, Cool Wheels and even Cooler engine!!! :coolgleamA:
Mini-lites, a UK made magnesium wheel for (you guessed it) Mini's... :-\
ITS NOT EASY BEING GREEN! :smilielol:
Thanks!
Love the old trans am cars. I'm hoping to build a 70 Challenger just like that one...someday.
Its looking great. It is a great cruiser.
What does a diagrea green72 Duster doing on our site ? Yuck
No, no, no.....
This sub-forum is titled "Car Guys Discussion".
The Duster fits that category. I think it looks great.
Quote from: ACUDANUT on October 26, 2021, 11:19:57 PM
What does a diagrea green72 Duster doing on our site ? Yuck
Shining in the spotlight.
Quote from: ACUDANUT on October 26, 2021, 11:19:57 PM
What does a diagrea green72 Duster doing on our site ? Yuck
Let's see your cars, I don't recall ever seeing posted. Do you even have a Charger?
And WTF is diagrea?
Quote from: ACUDANUT on October 26, 2021, 11:19:57 PM
What does a diagrea green72 Duster doing on our site ? Yuck
Damn, if your gonna insult my build the least you could do is spell diarrhea correctly. :slap:
Here's a few recent photos of my diagrea green duster for the good folks who enjoy other builds.
Great pictures. Thank you.
Been a while since I posted but the car is working real good these days. Just been putting on some miles and cruising it.
Finally got around to adding in the subframe connectors and will eventually do the fender and core support braces to strengthen it up. Also finally got a performance alignment done. Ended up with +5.75 caster and had to go with -1.5 degrees on camber. Anything less on the camber and it would rub slightly on real hard cornering. But the tires will probably age out so not too worried about the extra wear. All I care is that it drives smooth now. Here's a couple photos from the last few months.
Another project I did was another cleanup on the paint. I left some sanding marks from when I painted it so figured it was time to properly clean it up and give it a proper polish. Once it was nice and shiny I did a ceramic coating to keep it protected. But after doing it I actually prefer a good sealant and wax. The wax just has a better feel to me over the special coatings. But it is nice and shiny with the coating, just hopes it lasts as long as they say.
And here's a couple photos after the paint correction.
Next on the list is I need to paint the underside of the hood. That is the one spot that bugs me now that the rest of the paint is looking good. So I'm hoping to tackle that in the next couple weeks.
Great looking car. I enjoyed chatting with you at the Mopar Alley show in Cupertino. The stance and wheel & tire choice for the car is superb. :2thumbs:
Quote from: Kern Dog on July 05, 2022, 01:33:48 AM
Great looking car. I enjoyed chatting with you at the Mopar Alley show in Cupertino. The stance and wheel & tire choice for the car is superb. :2thumbs:
Thanks Kern! Good talking to you as well. Going to have to make it up to the Sacramento shows and check out your cars one of these days.
I wish that I could bring my car to the show. I'm always the guy that brings the signs and pylons so I get stuck driving my pickup. I haven't been able to bring my car to one of our shows in 10 years.
I'm still diggin those wheels and tires on your Duster. I have a pair of 295-35-18s for the rear of my Charger but kept thinking that they'd look too short until I saw your Duster. They look great.....Time for me to make the change. I have 295-45s now.