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    Custom dash paint idea

    Silver marble isn't that hard to do. Black base/ light coat of silver. (evenly applied), lay plastic wrap gently into wet paint. remove gently then clear. Kandys, (transparent colors), can also be used. Maybe for metal door panels or partials.
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    Reproduction Manuals may be incorrect

    In Dart manual it had 3 wires going to left on the emergency flasher. Only one on the right. The Coronet manual had it correct. 2 green wires on one side and 2 brown on the other side. The dealer probable got an update. we got the original copy.
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    colorsanding/polishing paint... been a while

    Wetsand only the areas the don't conform. 1000 and then finer to 1500. 3M Compound 06070 will take care of it. Never use one bonnet for all. Fresh bonnet for each compound or swirl remover.
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    Body work simplified

    Clean both sides of your piece with Dawn dish washing liquid. No scents. No hand lotions. Plain both sides. Your gonna handle both sides clean both sides. Clean with Windex, dollar store brands work. Do your body work. 80 grit is best to hold body fillers. Wet sand to 220, you can change the...
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    1970 Duster Tube Chassis

    Other cars and BBQ...
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    1970 Duster Tube Chassis

    Winter slammed the door on me. I hibernated. Time to get back after it. Excuses are like *ssholes everyones got one. Get on it. Get it done. I'm broke but there is a ton I can get done with what I have. Get on my ***. Stay on me. There is no reason not to. OOPS gotta feed the animals.
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    1970 Duster Tube Chassis

    Just a note. The halo bar does not get welded in square with the roll bar. Mine was 3/4 inch lower where it met the angle of the roll bar tipped up toward the front windshield. Keep in mind clearance for a headliner if your going to use one. I am. The A pillar bars did not even come close to...
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    1970 Duster Tube Chassis

    Last post rebuild inner rocker panels. Weld in 1/8 inch plate for bar between the rockers. This is where it all starts. Your supposed to mark on the floor the center of your rear axle before you remove it. I didn't. I had to figure the center of the wheel well. Not easy, it is not concentric...
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    1970 Duster Tube Chassis

    Using a Hypertherm 30 Plasma Cutter, (American Made). Everybit as necessary as a welder. 20 times faster than Oxy-Acetylene. Had to move my stainless Smoking/BBQ table with picnic table frame out to get the Duster in. The Mopar inner fenders made a perfect place for the table top for my second...
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    1970 Duster Tube Chassis

    Chassisworks Eliminator 1 chassis. Removed everything except the heater box and wiper assembly. Those will have to go too. Built X cross braces in the doors. Built 8 jacks from camper jacks. Made the flat sheet metal bottoms and 4 angle iron braces per jack. Leveled car by the rocker panels. Cut...
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