72 Duster build - Pro touring slant six

racerjoe said

What's your current wheel opening height? I'm right around 25.5-26" at all 4 corners.

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We have very similar suspension and brake setups. (I've upgraded to 13.75" front brakes and it has a Hotchkiss front bar on it since this photo was taken) I absolutely love how well this car handles. I'm sure your is a blast with the lighter weight/6.

FWIW, I've never been a fan of stripes/graphics from models that weren't originally offered with them. I'm not purist, as seen by my car, but a TA stripe doesn't look good on a Duster because the body lines are different. Obviously not my car, just my $.02. I like it the way it is without any stripe.
I also don't like when someone paints a pre-1970 car in high impact colors (like plum crazy or sublime), but that's my own mental problem....lol.

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Love your car! It's got such a clean look.

I'm right at 25" on the front. Haven't measured the rear but I like how the rear sits at the moment. There's just some times where I look at the front and think it needs to come down a tad. But other times it looks low enough. I think I'm just nuts!

The car feels great right now. It's got a smooth ride but can still take a bump without the car feeling too stiff. I do have subframe connectors to install so it should just keep getting better. But overall I'm happy with the parts I picked. I have a 69 Charger and went with all heim joints on the front end, handles fantastic but when it hits a pothole you feel it! The Duster has a bit more cushion which is nice.

I'm torn on the stripe. It did originally have a pencil line black stripe that followed the lines and kinda liked it. I just think there is too much green and the black would help break it up.