A 1974 Duster - My 2nd one, 41 years later!

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I like to keep outside work to a minimum because they are not invested the way I am. A scratch or chip regardless of how it happens is just a oooopsy to them

Polishing in one thing. .....hanging sheetmetal around fresh paint, they better know WTF they are doing..... your car, your stress, your call......JMHO

I wish you the best, you have truely earned it.
 
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Guys, I have not farmed any work on this car out, nothing... done it all myself. This is the first thing letting someone else work on this car is polishing the car. Lets not get off track here worrying about something that Has Not Happened. Cars, Remember When is a Pro shop. They will do a good job.
 
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Guys, I have not farmed any work on this car out, nothing... done it all myself. This is the first thing letting someone else work on this car is polishing the car. Lets not get off track here worrying about something that Has Not Happened. Cars, Remember When is a Pro shop. They will do a good job.
And the fact that no one else has done anything on your car is super impressive!!
 
Rebuilt/re-sealed my quarter pop out windows today. I took pics of the steps as I was rebuilding them. I did not use the expensive $100 flock stuff....did it my way. If you guy want to see how I did it let me know.
 
you bet...just getting ready to re-do the Flash's pop-outs.Be nice to see your tutorial.....with pictures (for us rookies)
 
Quarter windows. I took them apart a year ago or more and got stuck when I slid in the $50 dollar a side flock and wrecked it trying to slide the glass back into the channel. What to do???..that stuff is fragile and isn't a good seal anyways. Wasn't buying it again and wrecking it again so had to come up with Plan B. You can do it however you like, this is just how I chose to do it.

You will need:
DMT MOPAR a Body 1974 74 1975 75 76 Duster Pop-out Quarter Window Rubber Seals | eBay

DMT Mopar A Body 1972 72 1973 73 Duster Demon Pop-out Quarter Window Seal Kit | eBay

I used a c-clamp to push this seal into the tight frame channel:
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Look at the frame of the quarter window top and bottom and drill out the pins that hold it together, This is what it looks like after pop riveting it back together:

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After you get the frame off the post.... press in the large seal, I used a C clamp to help press it in. With the chrome/stainless (whatever it is) post off the frame, I installed the flock "alternative". I first tried some shower pan 40 mil vinyl...it was too thick and I couldn't get the glass to slide into the channel. So that had to come back out.

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I had some carbon vinyl wrap here that looked like it might work, and was sticky on one side to hold it in place, so went with that. After cutting the piece I folded it in a U shape. and the used a screw driver to press it down into the channel.

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With a pop rivet gun, put in a rivet on both sides at the top of the post (attaching the frame to the post). Then slide the glass in. Now pop rivet both sides of the frame to the post at the bottom, and attach the pop out latch to the glass. Position the glass so it fits on the seal all the way around, lock down the pop out latch.

Turn the window upside down so you can fill the frame to glass with black water based caulk, do both sides.

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With a wet sponge and a finger, tool the caulk joint smooth. Let dry over night.

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This is the the foam to install the window back in the car:
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Got the call today...doors are all buffed out ready to install on car. Car goes to them this coming Tuesday. Hung rear bumper today, still needs to be adjusted, but man...she is coming together! Tail panel is not yet polished in these pics.

Do I need a license plate on this car??? Holy crap.....getting close!

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Was down at the shop today to paint the scoop. You guys know I am doing my twist on the the black out theme. Gloss black, not the usual choice...but what I decided on. Body colored scoop, not the normal choice... but me being different. I think when it is all polished out and together it will look killer. First 3 pics on the hood are just a test to see what it looks like, neither the hood or the scoop are in clear, just base coat. Sorry for all the scoop pics, but I thought it looked cool.

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After deciding I like it...cleared the scoop.

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Just curious I have that same scoop or one that looks just like it, did you make a template to mount it to the hood and what dimensions did you use.
Did you use any gasket, I was concerned about mine Messi g up the paint there’s not much land on the lip on mine
 
I made a template when drilling the holes, yes. When mounting it my plan is to use rubber washers on each scoop stud, and then caulk the seam where the scoop and hood meet. Some sort of high temp black caulk.
 
Might try some fender welt from old 20s and 30s cars. Should be able to get it from some street rod shops.
 
Yep, I was thinking of making something thin to go under mine, can’t figure why they make the lip land so thin on these.
Your car looks so good, getting close Dude.
 
Couldn't see it at first, but now with it on the hood, It looks good. Dare to be different.:thumbsup:
 
The "mixmaster" and I came to the conclusion to do something a little different with the paint scheme. I think it will look pretty cool.

Car goes to be buffed/polished Tuesday. I will probably stay late at the shop Tuesday night so I can paint the hood. I will take the hood to them on Thursday or Friday so it can be buffed, polished and hung. Getting closer to glass install, interior install!
 
You and Higgs going to take a day off next weekend and go to Mopars at thunder mountain?
 
Towing service, all set up to pick up the Duster at 9am. Exciting for me after all this time the car is going to CRW for final paint polish. They told me the doors are done and polished, ready to hang. That much closer!
 
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