Duster swap 73 to 71

[mad dog]

good morning, im converting my 73 Duster into a 71 model, i just think the 70-71 looks better, anyway my question is about the inner fender splash guard.. im putting on 70-71 fenders so do i put the plastic 73 splash guards back in or will i now need the 70-71 steel splash guards. can someone that has done this please advise me what will fit, i have acess to the plastic and steel guards, i prefer not to modify if possible.. thanks all...Rich

 

[roccodart440]

Do you have both?

They should both work and I'd lean towards the plastic

 

[Syleng1]

If you are making a swap or clone or what ever you want to label it- do what you want - it’s your car. Getting around those shock absorbing bumper mounts would be the toughest part to me of the whole conversion.

 

[tinman2]

Shock absorbing bumper mounts started in 74.

 

[dano]

I think he is asking if the plastic ones (which he probably has) will work with his 70-71 fenders.

 

[mad dog]

dano... thats exactly what im asking, and i also have steel ones if the plastic wont work... are the mounting locations the same ?

 

[tinman2]

If you have both, can't you compare them?

 

[mad dog]

Hello Tinman, I don’t have the steel ones in front of me so I can’t compare

 

[lenky1]

I actually used 73 dart sport plastic ones on my 71 duster w no issues

 

[oldkimmer]

If you are making a swap or clone or what ever you want to label it- do what you want - it’s your car. Getting around those shock absorbing bumper mounts would be the toughest part to me of the whole conversion.

No problem at all. Mine is a 74 with a 71 valiant front end and rear bumper. Kim

 

[hotrod swinger]

Embrace the 73!