Dave's 73 Duster

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Apr 19, 17 1:02 pm

Pete wrote:Good that you have got on top of it!

You will be sorry to see it go now...

Yes and No.

I need to get back on with the Dart and the sale of this will allow some progress in 2017......

But the Duster drives really nice.
Manual Steering is a must for the Dart now, feels so much better than power.
Manual Brakes are much better post rebuild and a lot more progressive than my power brakes. All in all its a great cruiser with so much potential....Just need a windfall to keep it and do both of them.

If I had not got 5 years of blood, sweat and tears in the Dart then I would be keeping this and selling the Dodge......But I'm too far in, and grown to love it too much to ever part with it now (longest i've ever owned four wheels).

Whoever eventually gets the Duster has a fantastic car and base for future tinkering.

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Thu Apr 20, 17 4:24 pm

Dave, great that Jim has fixed the brakes and now to sell it, having 2 cars just dilutes what can be done with available funds and time.
Hopefully, catch up at Yank's weekend and in the office next week after my one week job turning into 2 months ( with some holiday time at Rose's home province - 12 hours on a bus = pita).
Cheers Chris and Rose

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Fri Apr 21, 17 1:34 pm

Birdman wrote:Dave, great that Jim has fixed the brakes and now to sell it, having 2 cars just dilutes what can be done with available funds and time.
Hopefully, catch up at Yank's weekend and in the office next week after my one week job turning into 2 months ( with some holiday time at Rose's home province - 12 hours on a bus = pita).
Cheers Chris and Rose

Yes mate, will catch up for a bit of banter at Shakey if I don't catch you in the office!

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sun Apr 30, 17 8:51 pm

Well....time to bring this thread to a close.

New owner picked the Duster up today.

Staying local to the Midlands/black country area. Guy owns a Mopar powered hot rod, so he has some interesting plans for it.

Few things to sort out and then I'll be back working on the Dart again!

Last Photo under my ownership:

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Sun Apr 30, 17 9:21 pm

Shame, its a good looking car but good news at the same time as sometimes plans change.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Apr 30, 17 10:09 pm

Off it goes then! Is it a club member?

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon May 01, 17 3:54 pm

Nice one Dave.
Someone has bagged themselves a great little Mopar

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon May 01, 17 8:30 pm

Jeff wrote:Off it goes then! Is it a club member?

The new owner knows of the car club, but not sure if he will join. He's gonna use it as a daily....

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He runs one of the local car club meets in the midlands and knows his way around mopars........not sure forums are his thing tbh.

Good thing (or bad) is I'll get to see him progress the car locally.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon May 01, 17 8:33 pm

Mossy68 wrote:Nice one Dave.
Someone has bagged themselves a great little Mopar

He has........so much potential as the basics are there and ready to be built on.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon May 01, 17 8:35 pm

ScottyDave wrote:Shame, its a good looking car but good news at the same time as sometimes plans change.

Yes bud, very true. I've done the simple stuff on the Dart, from here on in its big and Â£Â£Â£Â£. Hence one of the reasons for letting the Duster go.

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Mon May 01, 17 8:47 pm

I'm looking forward to following the Darts progress