It is official......

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Nov 12, 14 1:32 am

Yes, once again, I am a Mopar owner! Been far too long. Glad to be back guys. Been far to long in the chevy, Ford fold.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Nov 12, 14 5:36 am

It arrived in the dark.... Had a quick look over it. Totally stock, unmolested example.... it is a very low mileage car, only fault I can find, is a tear in the front seat, drivers side. Looks like a typical knee pressure tear.

Will have a good look over it in the morning. Taken a while, but 2 years ago, it was obvious I was not going to be able to get another decent 2 door Mopar with my $2000 budget... So I had to find a cheap unfinished project I could flip... That was the Chevy truck. Would've flipped it quicker if I had not destroyed the drivers door on day of first completion... Sold that for $4500.

Put $600 back in the bank, and bought the falcon, all I done with that was lowr it, cover seats with cheap mexican blankets, and spen a day buffing the paint......

Then trade it for this Duster.... So $1400 and a lot of elbow grease got me this car. Not bad eh? That equates to £775. Woohoo.

I know it is a low model 1973 car.... But it will do.

db · Post by db » Wed Nov 12, 14 7:48 am

Nice one

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Nov 12, 14 8:45 am

You got a great deal there Jeff.

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Wed Nov 12, 14 11:53 am

I like the first and second generation Dusters equally and they definitely are not a low model as you put it. They are one of the only muscle cars that carried a decent style right up to 76 when they changed to the uglier Volara.
Mick

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Nov 12, 14 12:54 pm

I'm with Mick all the way. I had a 74 Dart Sport which I really enjoyed. 360 motivation does a fine job

I actually prefer the square fronted Dart of the 73-76 period more than the more sought after 70-72 models. Take the bumper over riders off and they just look tougher!

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Wed Nov 12, 14 2:01 pm

Ah the late Mr John Burgess in his GT350, good lad, great collection of vehicles.

Everyone beat him that day

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Nov 12, 14 2:42 pm

Been over it. It is a really really clean, tidy car. As I said, a tear in front seat, and a small 2 inch dent in the hood. No breakthrough on it though. Drives well, but idle is a little high. Not much to do then.....

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Nov 12, 14 2:59 pm

Well done,looks a sound car

Not so keen on your weather there

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Nov 12, 14 3:14 pm

Yeah, That time of year Steve! It was 70 degrees yesterday! Today, snow!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Nov 12, 14 4:00 pm

Looks very tidy, I'd definatly be cloning it into a '71 if it was mine though....

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Wed Nov 12, 14 4:05 pm

Here's a very famous lower model.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Nov 12, 14 4:25 pm

When I said lower model.... I meant trim level... This is a basic as they got I think!

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Nov 12, 14 4:57 pm

Really nice Jeff! I know you're a painter, but I'd leave it and do the drive train and create a sleeper!

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Nov 12, 14 5:13 pm

We just took it out....... And had a real good look over it.

Dissapointing bits are......

Paint is excellent.
Zero rust.
So no need to paint it at all! Damn! I have to do something paint wise!

Idle is far to high, and carb is leaking real bad, but looks new! Exhaust sounds like it is blowing, the drone inside is awful when I am on the gas.

So body wise, nothing to do.... Motor wise, either leave and turbo it, or finally use my 4BBL 360. Will ponder on that till the spring.