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Hello FABO, I have a new set of espo springs ready to go into my Duster, i cleaned them and sprayed them with 2K epoxy. I need a recommendation on the paint, I want to paint them black. Can someone recommend a durable off the shelf paint, it must be durable and the correct sheen, not too shiny...

Hi FABO, my Duster is getting ready to be painted real soon and i decided that i would like to add the Twister style graphic on the hood, also known as the ladder stripe. Applying the decal is pretty straight forward, (i think) My question is does anyone have a real Twister hood that could take...

hey guys, im looking for new aftermarket door handles for my 73 Duster, I like the Trim Parts handles, they are authentic restoration product, whatever that means. Everywhere im looking says they are out of stock. Does anyone know of a Trim Parts dealer that might have these in stock....Thanks...

Hi everyone, quick question... Dodge has the scat pack decals for the windows from the factory or dealer or maybe after joining the club but what about the Duster? Did the dust cloud decals i see on ebay come on new Dusters? if anyone has any info or original pics of these decals I would like to...

Good morning FABO...Does any one have any tips or tricks to restore my wiper arms to look OEM fresh? They are dull and look kinda sad, im putting them on a freshly painted car so id like them looking good ... Thanks Rich

I would like to make these super nice, obviously the exterior gets painted body color but im interested in the area that you see in the trunk. Mine are kinda crusty and would like them to look factory correct. To me the steel retainer looks to be zinc plated, what about the body of the light ...

Hi, i have a 73 Duster that originally came with a bench seat, im changing that to buckets. My question is if i change the 73 retractible seat belts and replace them with say 68.69,70,or 71 retractible belts will they work with the original 73 belts? the 73 retractible unit is very large and now...

Good morning FABO.. I want to build my 340 to 1968 4-speed specs, Rusty has me very interested to call Oregon cam and order that very cam. Here is where im confused on re-grinding an old cam to new specs, how do they do that? AM i better off ordering a new cam from Oregon or can they re-grind my...

Hello, here's my dumb question of the day.. i have a 73 Duster that I'm adding a rear gull wing to ,before I order they want to know if i have a fast back or a hard top Duster. my car has the rear push out wing windows... so is my car a fastback or a hard top?...thanks Rich

Good morning FABO, i have a 73 Duster that im turning into a 71 Duster, I wanted to add the rear spoiler wing.I need to cut the underside of the deck lid because there isnt any provisions for a wing there. My question is who sells a quality reproduction Duster rear wing? I was looking at First...

Hey guys, I have 2 new AMD fenders, they are e-coated from AMD... I would like to spray the fenders in epoxy primer. What is the process to prep the fenders? how much of the e-coat do i have to remove? I have heard that i can just "scuff" the e-coat with a red scotchbrite and ive heard that i...

Good morning, im turning my 73 into a 70-71 Duster, my original tube is not vented. I would like to mimic the 70-71 tube that has the vent that terminates into the rear frame thru the trunk rubber piece. My question what tubes will be a direct bolt in for my 73? There is one on ebay now but the...

Good morning FABO, I almost ready to try submersing some rusty parts in a 10:1 mixture of molasses and water, this will be my first experience doing this. My question is after the parts come out of the molasses bath how do i clean the residue that im assuming will be covering the parts, soap and...

Good morning, im putting together a 71 340 and have the 18" fan 2863216 and would like a OEM style clutch for it, can someone recommend a clutch for my fan. I like Tonys repro clutch 070 but dont want to spend that kind of money. Can i get one from Napa or Rockauto ? part number? it has to be...

im putting the finishing touches on my 8.75 rear and want to add the factory paint daubs and numbers.. i looked at my build sheet under the heading AXL and there is a 3 digit number, is that the number that goes on the axle tube? Also can some one tell me the meaning of the paint stripes under...

Good morning, im doing a cosmetic restoration on a friends wiper motor. I would like to make the ballast look new again. Does anyone have suggestions on how to clean it up? any home remedies?........Thanks for any suggestions.. Rich

Hello, i am restoring my 73 Duster rear pop out windows, i drilled out the tube rivets and now its time to replace them, does anyone know the exact size i need? Any help would be appreciated on size, length and vendor...Thanks everyone...Rich

hello all, i am rebuilding my pop out windows and have aquired all the rubber seals to make this happen...except the hidden plastic hinge thats covered in mylar. The ones i have are brittle and are falling apart, can someone recommend a vendor for these and possibly a part number, any help would...

This is my latest winter project, i bought a 73 Duster from Chris Birdsong(junkerup) and im converting it to a 70-71 Duster. I cut the tail panel off and didnt want to let it go to the scrap heap or sit in the corner of my shed, this is what i came up with, i hope you guys enjoy it, it keeps me...

i removed all the factory dampening material from between the hood skin and the hood bracing because some of it was missing and some of it was brittle. It is now time to re-apply the dampening material, any advice on how to do this, I am afraid i will create high and low spots on the hood if im...

hey everyone, has anyone ever bought one of those temp garages with the tarp walls, i need to keep my project Duster out of the elements this winter. Can someone recommend a certain manufacturer or which ones to stay away from... ive been reading some reviews online and for the most part people...

Good morning everyone, i just wanted to share my buying experience from member @Lee Robinson.. i placed a wanted ad for a nice rust free door for my 73 Duster, Lee contacted me and a deal was struck, i was super concerned about shipping a door across country because we all know how bad that...

hey guys, like the title says ive been useing my D.A to strip the hood down to bare metal but because of the rust patina i have thousands of little rust spots left behind. What method do you guys use to remove the rust in the pits, i wish i could submerge it in evaporust... any advice is welcome...

good morning, My 73 Duster has a bad repair job on the passenger door, i found a 74 door, are they interchangeable? i know that it will fit the car but im wondering about the inner workings of the door, is that the same as my 73? can i use the inner hardware and glass from my 73 and put it in...

i would like to completely strip the exterior of my Duster, its time to get it looking good, now i know there is more than one way to skin a cat. I dont want to use chemicals and my compressor seems to run forever when i use my D.A....that leaves my electric polisher/sander to use for the job...

I just wanted to personally thank @dodgedude37 for making me a hood scoop template for my Duster, he took the time to trace his template and ship it to me, ive always said FABO has the some really good guys and Dave is a perfect example of that...Thanks again Dave.....Rich

Hi all, i have a 73 Duster that im converting into a 71 model, i bought the inner fender braces from a swap meet and of course there are no instructions in the box, does any one have these instructions or would someone post some detailed pics of their installation. Yes i checked the cartool...

Good afternoon, This weekend i cleaned out all the old cracked factory seam sealer from the EXTERIOR drip rail area, i would like to use a quality product like Lord Fusor. I started looking at all the products they offer and quickly realized that i dont want to use/buy the wrong product, im...

Good morning, My roof skin separated from the inner structure bracing. What type of product would I use to reattach the skin to the bracing? Headliner has been removed already. Thank you, Rich

good afternoon, i want to send my original sending unit out for a rebuild, in the past i used Wolfs and was satisfied but he is no longer doing this kind of work, can someone recommend a reputable shop to handle this for me and my Duster... thanks Rich