My "new" '74 Duster- or why I need a project like a hole in the head
I'm working on it, I swear!!!
I had an minor issue with the paint, it was too cold when I shot it so the top finish didn't lay out the way it should. It color sands and buffs out just fine, but it's a bit more labor intensive than it should have been. Good thing I'm better at bodywork and sanding than I am at painting.
Front clip is mounted, so I guess it's not much of a Duster anymore! ;) Other than the paint, the only thing I had to address were the lower front wheel opening corners. I lengthened the fender to bumper braces by 2" to push the corners out further to keep them from interfering with the tires, and trimmed the flanges on the corner back at a 45* angle or so. That took care of the change in the wheel opening going from Duster to Dart fenders. So far no other issues, the rest of the fenders clear just fine. I'll get the grille and emblems all installed when I finish cutting and buffing. I had to get the rest of everything installed so it would be driveable.
I'm working on it, I swear!!!
I had an minor issue with the paint, it was too cold when I shot it so the top finish didn't lay out the way it should. It color sands and buffs out just fine, but it's a bit more labor intensive than it should have been. Good thing I'm better at bodywork and sanding than I am at painting.
Front clip is mounted, so I guess it's not much of a Duster anymore! ;) Other than the paint, the only thing I had to address were the lower front wheel opening corners. I lengthened the fender to bumper braces by 2" to push the corners out further to keep them from interfering with the tires, and trimmed the flanges on the corner back at a 45* angle or so. That took care of the change in the wheel opening going from Duster to Dart fenders. So far no other issues, the rest of the fenders clear just fine. I'll get the grille and emblems all installed when I finish cutting and buffing. I had to get the rest of everything installed so it would be driveable.
