73 Duster Restoration

[Dartnut]

I can't wait to see the stripes on.
Sharp car.

 

[CudaChris67]

Wet, 1500 just to nib the dust out. By the time you get to the 5000 wet is almost shiny again. The down side is the paper is about $60 for a box of 10.

If $60 saves a couple hours of buffing...money well spent!

 

[luckysgarage]

Im gonna use the D/A. 1500/3000/5000 grit.

Will you be using Trizact, or something other than 3M?

 

[AdamR]

Trizact


Loaded up a bunch of parts to bring to the shop. More room to work there then in my garage !

 

[Princess Valiant]

looks amazing ...I love that color of green ....glad you kept it and went for the finish line ....this project is seeing that checkered flag that so many project never get to :thumblef:

what color of stripes and are you doing the classic duster style stripe with the one on the tail panel ?

 

[AdamR]

Its getting the white 340 striped with out the 340 call out.

 

[Captainkirk]

Its getting the white 340 striped with out the 340 call out.

That is gonna look outstanding!:blob:

 

[luckysgarage]

It's looking like a really nice car!

 

[AdamR]

Having the car at my shop is a real distraction. Havent had anytime to wet sand and buff it yet but I did get a few small things done, Blacked out the radiator support, new grill and headlight hardware, Fuel filler tube is back in, Trim rings on the rallys, Roof rail trim in and 1/4 windows installed.

 

[1972DusterPaul]

Car looks beautiful! I love it!

Paul

 

[AdamR]

First time I get to see it in the sun. Cut and buff time !

 

[B-onefan]

First time I get to see it in the sun. Cut and buff time !

Nice!!!

 

[gdrill]

Yep, looks really nice. I imagine after the polish it will be even better!

 

[rmchrgr]

Just throwing this out there - have you thought about ditching the trim around the tail lights? The car below also has an earlier bumper on it which tucks in closer to the body. Gives the later Dusters a clean look.

Like this:

 

[AdamR]

To late for that now without redoing the tail panel. You would have to fill in the holes and weld some studs on the inside of the tail panel to mount the lights.

 

[rmchrgr]

To late for that now without redoing the tail panel. You would have to fill in the holes and weld some studs on the inside of the tail panel to mount the lights.

Aaahhh, I thought that might be the case but I wasn't sure.

Next time!

 

[blue missile]

Ramcharger,
where in LI i grew up in Roslyn.
In the mean time like this?
Andrew

 

[AdamR]

all sanded with 2000 by hand. Tomorrow it gets hit with 3000 and 5000 on the D/A

 

[76orangewagon]

Okay then, I guess I'll wait till tomorrow but I do't see why you can't work throughout the night and get it buffed out and the stripe applied. There's lots of us watching with envy and anticipation.

 

[AdamR]

I all for staying longer but the wife works 3rd shift and I dont trust the dog to watch the baby.

 

[76orangewagon]

I all for staying longer but the wife works 3rd shift and I dont trust the dog to watch the baby.

I can understand that. The car really looks awesome.

 

[Captainkirk]

I all for staying longer but the wife works 3rd shift and I dont trust the dog to watch the baby.

I know, right? Just can't trust dogs these days.

 

[Dartnut]

Take the baby with you, Adam.
You gotta start 'em young!

 

[AdamR]

All wet sanded, Time to buff.

 

[SpeedracerX]

I cant wait to see it in the sun again all buffed out.. Thats one pretty shade of green