Finally got my project car! Restoration Thread

Hello all, I purchased a 1973 Duster in order to have a project over the years that my boy and I can work on as he grows up. It's GOLD everywhere, bumper to bumper, top to bottom! Slant 6 with the 7.25 rear and 3 speed auto. It's a strong runner with only 41,000 miles on it. Hoping to one day drop a small block and bigger rear end in it. The wife loves plum crazy purple. I really like this forum, new to MOPAR, and a novice car guy. This site is a life saver.

Just torn between driving it and enjoying it for a while versus parking it and diving right in.

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If that is as solid as it looks, then I'd just drive the crap out of it. Maybe at the most do driving upgrades such as shocks, brakes, tires etc.