My First Mopar - 1972 Duster
Well guys, sorry for the long overdue update on my build thread. Things are still happening on my car, but progress has not gone as fast as I would have liked. Life gets in the way sometimes. Getting a new job at a restoration shop, new school year, lack of funds, you know the deal. But not to worry I have not given up and soon she will take shape.
Removed the trunk gutter on the passenger side so the new one can be fitted and tacked in place.
New vs Old. Old one was pretty rotted so I took the one off my parts car.
I sandblasted the major areas of the trunk and frame rails so that repairs on some small spots can take place.
Two holes I cut out and fabricated patches, then butt welded them in.
Removed the bad floor patch and cleaned some junk out of the rails.
Cleaned the lead seams out of the quarter to roof joint.
Brand new AMD full quarters, full floor pan, and 4 speed tunnel. Very expensive but high quality.
Also started to clean out the old dry rotted seam sealer out of the roof gutters.
Now the only thing holding me up now is the rear frame rails. The inside of the rails have some surface rust on them that I would like to take care of, but the sand blaster cannot reach all of it. So instead I'm going to get some Eastwood rust converter to take care of it. than my patches can be made on those few spots and my trunk pan can be welded in place.
-Jack
Well guys, sorry for the long overdue update on my build thread. Things are still happening on my car, but progress has not gone as fast as I would have liked. Life gets in the way sometimes. Getting a new job at a restoration shop, new school year, lack of funds, you know the deal. But not to worry I have not given up and soon she will take shape.
Removed the trunk gutter on the passenger side so the new one can be fitted and tacked in place.
New vs Old. Old one was pretty rotted so I took the one off my parts car.
I sandblasted the major areas of the trunk and frame rails so that repairs on some small spots can take place.
Two holes I cut out and fabricated patches, then butt welded them in.
Removed the bad floor patch and cleaned some junk out of the rails.
Cleaned the lead seams out of the quarter to roof joint.
Brand new AMD full quarters, full floor pan, and 4 speed tunnel. Very expensive but high quality.
Also started to clean out the old dry rotted seam sealer out of the roof gutters.
Now the only thing holding me up now is the rear frame rails. The inside of the rails have some surface rust on them that I would like to take care of, but the sand blaster cannot reach all of it. So instead I'm going to get some Eastwood rust converter to take care of it. than my patches can be made on those few spots and my trunk pan can be welded in place.
-Jack