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For you Michigan guys - What Mopar events are around your area and what cruises do you like (other than the cruise to end all cruises - Woodward or Telegraph)

Outstanding! a convertible!. I would worry about top side paint last. Maybe a good rub out or detail, but thats all. That is coming from a 30+ year paint and body guy. Bottom is important, but there are real deceptions out there - POR-15 is one of them. We conducted 60 cycle cyclic corrosion...

So would a really nice Gold

Just my opinion, but be careful with high impact colors on a coupe. Red is always good. Don't rule out light blue metallic or silver with the stripes etc... B5 or the forgotten B7 is always a good bet. Sunfire Yellow? not everyone likes it, but nice with stripes you want. Get somebody to...

Get a good radiator shop to do a flow check and get what you have to base line - Old water pump? then you can build from there. Don't buy into the aluminum radiator myth. don't forget, the weight of a radiator is a lot to do with the weight of the liquid coolant. beyond that, a dry aluminum...

I have a 440 in my 67 Barracuda. It had no problem, but I used a new super cooling core in a larger radiator. Is yours a 383 or better radiator? I stayed at 190, but I also run fenderwell headers, wich REALLY increase underhood air flow...

Got pics of it so far?

What color will your interior be? Lets start with that - then; are you wanting any stripes etc..?

Thanks for all the warm welcome - this is what I love about Mopar people. Great folks Bringing home the Duster this week. I will keep ya'all updated. Thanks again.

sorry about the duplicate images

Bob, "Dustyoldbodyman" here. I have a 67 Barracuda Fastback and just purchased a 73 340 Duster for my son and I to work on. Looking forward to joining the board. Have owned the Barracuda a long time Oregon car - 440 - will be about 600 hp (273 car originally - 273 was long gone) Duster is a...