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The 1970 340 Duster I ordered new in March of '70 was Citron Mist Metallic, It also Had AC and Tinted Glass, all around, with a Dark Green, center arm rest interior. This was not a good look, I let my wife picked the colors, I was deployed in WESPAC at the time. I never saw another with...

Well there still seems to be an audience so I will conclude my story. We, my wife and I were now in Long Beach, CA. I do not remember where we spent the night. Our first order of business was to find someplace to live. I of course had a rack shipboard but we need to find...

65dartcharger, Thank you. I must say that you are the reason I started this narrative, the mystery engine tag. I will get to that part of my story sometime today. I am in awe of your build. I must admit that I was unaware of the existence of the 1965 Dart Chargers as a model. I believe...

67valiant 100, I have a soft spot in my heart for Valiant 2 dr.post cars. I actually tried to order one new in January 1969. If it ever own another A body it will be a 1969 2 dr. post. My twin brother and I also had a 1964 Valiant with the same drive train as your '65 Cuda. I can tell you...

67DartGT340, That is a beautiful car, I took a look at your photo gallery, another uncommon color.

Russ, I'm glad i could provide the links featuring the Hoel for your viewing pleasure. I participated in the decommissioning of the Blue, Jan 27, 1971. She was towed to San Diego and finally sunk, as a target in 1977. Have you gone to any of the Hoel reunions? Since I retired from the...

968FormulaS340, I remember the O'Brien well. DD725 was also homeported in Long Beach, CA while I was on the Blue. They had a four leaf clover painted on their funnel and the ship had an Irish Setter for a mascot. The dog had six foot square sand box on the fantail and the Quarterdeck...

Warning off topic Double M, Here are a few links you might be interested in. On first video taken from the USS Blue during our 1969-70 cruise the is shot of the USS Hoel coming our starboard side. In the 2nd there we are tied up out board of the Hoel in a nest. I'm not sure where...

Well there are a few people out there who are interested so I will continue my tale. By the time we got the car back I’d been home a week. We were planning on heading out about ten days later. I had a lot to do my older brother was fabricating a Class II hitch for the Duster and I had to...

Russ, No problem, dialogue is dialogue. Actually I am writing in such detail to encourage response. Now to your question. I was on the USS Blue DD744, Desron 9 homeported in Long Beach. I remember the Hoel saw her many times. I was a FTG3, (Gun Fire Control Tech. for those of you who may...

Hello All, Some of you may have seen a reference to my intention to write this narrative on 65dodgedarts Member Restorations thread. I gave a brief explanation there and stated that I would write a longer missive for those of you who might be interested. I was in the USN from 1968 through...