whitebomber63
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few months ago my 63 valiant signet 2door mint was hit and totaled so I been looking for new Projects and today I closed the deal on a TRAILDUSTER with the removeable top. 
New Project.... not an A-body but its still a Plymouth. :)
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Making Lemonade!
What are your plans for it?
What are your plans for it?
whitebomber63
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Thinking 5.7l Hemi and to just do alittle body work and make it a good runner and driver the overall car is very solid still has the orange paint on the floors just needs to be cleaned up, and repaint the entire car Hemi orange with wood trim delete. may eventually make it my daily driver.
Will you keep factory suspension or lift kit it? 33's or 35' would look great.
whitebomber63
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probably just stock height coil overs and stick with 33s it has 33inch toyos on it right now and seems plenty high.
Cool. It sounds like its going to be a fun project!!
jonn6464
1970 Duster
few months ago my 63 valiant signet 2door mint was hit and totaled so I been looking for new Projects and today I closed the deal on a TRAILDUSTER with the removeable top.
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Hey, looks familiar...
Mine is a 2wd, got it about 3 months ago. Here's a quick tip for you. Find a hard surface that you can comfortably bang your head against.
If you've ever thought finding parts for you 63 Valiant was tough, just wait until you start sourcing parts for the TD! Get to know the local junkyards and search out the TD/RC parts groups on Facebook.
The 81+ up Ramcharger (TD), no problem finding parts. 74-80 is infuriating.
Detroit Muscle Technologies has gaskets and seals, LMC has a tiny bit of stuff, Rock Auto & Vans Auto have a few things too. Mill Supply has a bunch of sheet metal parts.
Good luck with your truck, and get ready to tone things down in the restoration department. The truck guys are a bare bones kinda crowd. They can't understand why you'd take something apart (when it's not broken) just to re-paint it / re-grease it / upgrade it. It's a different mindset than being a MOPAR car guy.
But, the Trailduster is a super cool vehicle. You might wanna ask your local DMV if ITSNOTABLAZER is available for your plates! I can't tell you how many times I've been asked that.
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whitebomber63
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Yeah only thing I need to source at the moment is a transmission then gonna focus on collecting parts for a 5.7l hemi swap, I got really lucky as far as all the little bits and bobs being there still has cigarette Ashtrays in the rear seat most the trucks I've seen those are missing. Dash is also straight no cracks car is nearly complete besides the missing instrument from the far left of the dash left of the driver Guage cluster and original steering wheel. I'll get more pictures of missing stuff tomorrow maybe you guys can help me out with letting me know what is missing.
Great score. Kim
jonn6464
1970 Duster
Yeah, let me know what you need. I am going back to see a guy who is parting out a 75 RC. It still has lots of original stuff on it.
Do you want the original steering wheel, or will you go with an aftermarket piece?
whitebomber63
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I might go back to original not sure at this point, there is a guy in the high desert here with a field of early 70 power wagons and some ramchargers was gonna try and talk with him and see if he wants to sell any parts.
gonna try and put together a parts list tomorrow and ill let you know if there is any part checks on that 75. thank you a ton!
Topless69
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Love old Traildusters and Ramchargers - especially the full convertibles! Those tops are heavy, but you can fab a simple lift system for your garage or tree easily, then let the wind blow thru what’s left of your hair!
whitebomber63
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Only real body damage is on passengers side, everything else very minor.
whitebomber63
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if the rear hatch door for the removable top is in good shape id be interested in that shipped if possible.. if you can get some pix and price for me if its in good shape id appreciate it.
whitebomber63
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Came home with another one.... so many cheap cheap cheap running Trucks in the desert hard not to make alittle drive to go save them.... got this one for 3k 318 runs nice, frame rails under truck look new 50k OG miles need to fix transmission was used on a farm until 4years ago.
have a lead on another 4-5trucks for a few grand that run if anyone is looking for a truck that are solid floors etc. CA trucks.... I might go pickup a power wagon 1973 roller this weekend for parts.
have a lead on another 4-5trucks for a few grand that run if anyone is looking for a truck that are solid floors etc. CA trucks.... I might go pickup a power wagon 1973 roller this weekend for parts.
That's very cool. That damage is not a hard fix at all, either.
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