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  1. grassy

    THE BIG DOG BUILD (Scamp)

    Rd and Fabo.. The build is over.. I helped him sell the car this summer.. he is off on other projects but retirement and a move are on his mind plus three daughters...who are of university age... I believe the guy that bought the project is on this board..not sure of the name though... ian
  2. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    ..this is great !! I enjoy your thread :) Ian. I should say that the work doesn't stop. We solved out electrical problem of Lawfawnda eating coils ...no, we did not add a ballast..ran it for awhile to make sure it was solid ...then got rid of the MOPAR stuff and moved up to a MSD system...
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    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    I understand.. Boy, that is more common than you think...services that were once available are drying up..I talked to a tool rental guy the other day and he says people under a certain don't rent..or do anything as far as we can tell. We we did our car, there wasn't a company that could do...
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    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    And this is what really burns my butt...these could be popped into an envelope and shipped for a couple of bucks...because the value is below 80bucks, there is NO duty...tax would be 1.50...someone is making money... Can you buy these in Canada anywhere ?
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    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Their best 'mopar guy" now works close to me in a truck shop...companies don't give a fu*k anymore, buy what we stock or screw off...man, I hate this new business model..
  6. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Just went into a NAPA..they had absolutely no idea what I was talking about...
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    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    yo..things looking great ! In the engine bay..we put things (like the portioning valve) where they fit rather than where the were..headers buggered up a lot of things.. "You can get the bushings in a pack of 10 from summit" We have lost a bushing for the wiper asssembly..is this what you are...
  8. grassy

    Rocky Start Resto..

    My son has now found that it is a bit harder when dad isn't calling the shots :) With some back stepping, we got the gauge cluster back in, re installed the seats and tightened up the steering column. We also installed Rob's most excellent headlight wiring kit. man. we should have done this...
  9. grassy

    Rocky Start Resto..

    It would have never have happened without the kind help from the members of FABO. Talk about being over my head :) Thank You !
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    Rocky Start Resto..

    Mine is actually flat..just looks otherwise in the picture.... His pic shows better how it follows the hood.. I think there were two different ones made..one fr a flat hood and one that has the crease running down the middle the duster.. Since we are ust dealing with plastic..maybe...
  11. grassy

    Rocky Start Resto..

    It has been a very long winter. I am not sure if it will ever be finished...but I like seeing it on the road. Ian
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    Rocky Start Resto..

    Dear Diary.... oops, wrong journal ! Well I am back again.. :) I think spring is finally here...I can see the garage door ! This was the situation when we put the car away. The driver's side seat popped a spring so it had to be replaced, we had a leaky header gasket and the nice fellows at...
  13. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Pm'ed ya
  14. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    What size ralley are you looking for ?
  15. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    You have a bigger set than I working on the car after paint....
  16. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Awesome....
  17. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Keeping her name or changing due to colour...we battled that one.. looks GREAT !!!
  18. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Hey, you have a welder !! :)
  19. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    My daughter, yes but not my son... He is now teaching me about wiring.. no matter what we were working on, we had fun... My daughter likes car show, not so much for my son so they do different things.. any time spent with your kids is time well spent...
  20. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Getting closer........
  21. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Use red on those nuts...flexplate to crankshaft - 55 pounds.. The bolts are special...they are in the flexplate...couldn't find them in ns so made mine...jegs sells them.. use very high quality.. the mounts don't look like mine so they must be... ian..
  22. grassy

    Rocky Start Resto..

    Actually, a lot of his friends call him Jesus...in my king james bible version, the likeness is striking :) At Halloween..they didn't let him bring his staff in..
  23. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    I agree, the Duster shouldn't be the only mode of transport. Since it is COLD and sometimes we are up to our ears in snow, I had bought the kids a Mazda as a beater car two years ago, I think. Both our cars are going off the road as of Oct 31st. So during the summer, when it is cruddy our or...
  24. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    I would be honored...
  25. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    I am anxious to see Misty with her new coat... The weather is turning colder here ... arg.. Posy lost of pictures please..
  26. grassy

    Project Valvo - A Tale of Domestic Ambition

    cool...welcome aboard..
  27. grassy

    Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

    Probably better than what came out of the factory !
  28. grassy

    Inferno Red 74 Duster!

    Think you lucked out..comfortable, free and offer great neck support and protection.. You can dye them to match the interior if you like... Ian :)
  29. grassy

    Bring my 73 dart swinger back to life.

    www.letsgocomputers.com/docs/1973dodgebody.pdf www.letsgocomputers.com/docs/1973dodgechassis.pdf
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