Recent content by Daniel J Thurston

I have been having trouble finding a solid not smashed up driver's side fender for my 70 Valiant Duster any leads I can chase. I found a fender but I think it's the wrong year it doesn't have the correct marker light inset and the badge holes in the right spot.any help would be appreciated thanks

I needed something to make sure the area was perfectly flat and needed something to get a good weld to. So i took a 16ga steel and cut and bent a lip on either side.I made it to fit inside the original frame rail. I drilled holes in the frame and plug welded the plate 1/8inch up inside the...

I learned how to weld as i went starting with floor pans. Welding takes practice and learning from mestakes i am still nowhere near a “good” welder but i got the job done. I’m all about learning new things. If you want it do it.

I started with plates 1/8 steel plates on all the rear section on the original frame and crossmember that helped sure it up

Thank you I will take a look

Finally after 4 months of fabrication I am done. The I hope she’s straight… the measurements say it is but i guess ill find out when it’s completed. What do you think

I need a driver side fender if it is in good shape.

Hi i am wondering if anyone knows if i could purchase is a complete window seal kit for my 70 duster with all the window and door/roof seals. I am not sure if i have to buy them individually it would be easier as a kit also what brand should i use/ not use. Any information would help thanks...

came out ok before grind

made some stuff like this to reinforce the frame where my leafspring hanger goes through the frame

had to make a few frame caps

the floors are in and now time to acess my frame damage and make plans for the relocation

I have the orignial grille too i just like the look of the valiant grille.

got the pans welded... than it was time to plan for my leaf-spring relocation

i got it tore down and started to put floors in