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Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll do some homework on that.

I fully agree with both of you.

My car shelter problem is due to the fact that my property is adjacent to Air Force property. The security fence is about 85 feet from my house but their property (open and unused) is less than 10 feet from my house. I've parked there for 28 years with no issues. Someone didn't have anything...

I apologize for having (unknowingly) been misleading. As I think about it - the car color is listed in the stamp sheet that I found under the rear seat. This forum has been a great service to me over the years as I blunder thru troubleshooting and repairs. I appreciate the good feedback and...

I started this thread asking for advice on how/where to get an appraisal. Sorry that the paint change was not mentioned up front. Seemed obvious to me that a 50 year old car would be repainted and have (or need) new upholstery. Mine sure did. By 1989 the original Por Red was turning pink and...

I blame the current paint failure on the fact that I kept the car under a series of car covers. The covers allow some rain water to come thru and then they hold in the water for a long while. I’ll never use a cover again and, with the loss of my covered parking space, that is why I’m not...

I’ll address the comments above: Splatter paint - yes. This was done after the sheet metal and fiberglass work mentioned in a previous post. Original paint - No. Paint faded by late 80’s and I went from Por Red to Black w grey stripes. In 2012 - the car was stripped down to bare metal and...

It looks that way because it it covered with sheet metal and fiberglass. About 15 years back the car was not driven for a couple of years and leaks around the windshield and taillights led to rusting in the trunk and floor pans. I neutralized the rusted surfaces and used sheet metal and...

Thank you.

Thanks for the tip. Florida is a big state and St Petersburg, the closest of the two, is 450 miles from me.

Nice looking Bee. I want an appraisal so I can advertise the car for sale for a price that comes from a reputable source. I honestly don't how to put a price on the car - the tools I've seen suggest $10800 and I can't imagine that a car needing a paint job and an instrument cluster referb...

My insurance is with USAA - liability only - and I got the idea from them that they don’t really deal with older cars. Guess I’ll need to keep looking to find someone within my general area.

I’m looking for someone who could give a solid appraisal of my 1971 Twister Duster which probably falls into the category of “fair” condition. Could anyone advise me of a place within 50 to 100 miles of Destin FL where I could get a good appraisal? My car - a fully original 1-owner 318 with 3...

Two additional shots. I took these back in March when, in a moment of weakness, I considered selling. Now that the weather has cooled - it will be next summer before those thoughts return. I just added the avatar (sp?). The picture was taken in 1973 and I'm still married to the young lady in...

Sorry that I dropped off from the thread. I tried to post a picture back in March but I didn't succeed. I just tried again and apparently succeeded. One pic from a distance ... car looks good to me. Closer look in the second pic shows that something bad is happening below the surface. It has...

Thanks for the feedback. I'll take a couple of pictures today. I'm working on a water leak around my right rear tail light. I guess the rubber has gotten too stiff to do its job.

It pains me to say that I'm "thinking" about selling the car that I ordered from the factory in May 1971 when I was 19 years old. My car has required a spot in my garage for over a year because it has a couple of leaks that I've not taken time to fix and my car cover is not water proof. My...

Thanks so much- I'll certainly follow that advice. I was very lucky to get the bolts out - stripped the head off of one bolt and I don't want to repeat that experience in the future.

Installing a new water pump today on my 71 Duster & would like to do something to reduce corrosion on bolts. When I removed the old waterpump - one bolt was rusted stuck. I think the corrosion was on the bolt above the threads where it passed thru the water pump. Is wheel bearing grease as...

I pray that Michael will have a full recovery. It is sobering to see another MOPAR lover hurt in such a serious accident. Please keep up posted on his recovery.

Thanks for sharing. Is this an annual event? I live close-by in Valparaiso. I'd like to drop in next year - although I may need to park my Twister around the block so it won't suffer by comparison. Ken

Thanks for the tip vs getting a small container. I might have gone for a gallon can with the idea of touching up my utility trailer and jet ski trailer during the summer.

Thanks! I went online and read about this product and it looks like, along with a couple of metal prep products, are good for what I need. Later - I'll get some replacement metal and do the job right. Do any of the chain stores carry this product or do I need to order online? Ken

Orangetwist - Your car looks great. It looks like the same color that my Twister was when it was new. Is your paint a match with the factory color?

I have some rust in my trunk and I'm not in a position right now to cut out and replace the metal. Could someone suggest a good product to neutralize rust and protect metal after I sand and wire brush the rusted metal? tx, Ken