Just A little announcement...

[Duster_340]

We were coming home from band practice, and we decided to try REALLY hard to get the duster. guy wanted 800 for it, and well......


IM GONNA GET A DUSTER, IM GONNA GET A DUSTER, IM GONNA GET A DUSTER, IM GONNA GET A DUSTER, IM GONNA GET A DUSTER!!!!
were gonna buy it sunday morning, and pick it up sunday afternoon. pics WILL be posted.

[1957Chevy]

That's really cool...can't wait to see it!

[WINGNUT]

What are the details of the car...year, engine, color. Is it a Duster 340?

[Duster_340]

Its just a Duster with a slant 6. 2 scoops, a moronic paintjob. and for some crazy reason they put those plastic hubcaps on it that you see on alot of mid 90's economy cars. first thing im gonna do to it when it rolls on out driveway is pry those things off. I plan on giving it a 340 sooner or later. problebly eather sassy grass green or plum crazy. otherwise I dont know much about the car, but man, 800 bucks for a good shell, slant 6, and perfect driving order, you cant help but jump on it.

[19_Chevelle_69]

That's cool, can't wait to see the pics!

[1957Chevy]

Sounds like you have a plan! I'd love to see it green with the 340....

did you get it yet?!

[THEL78ISGREAT]

Sounds sweet

[Duster_340]

as I said, sunday in the afternoon. its not pretty, but Its still sweet. Id have it now but I gtg to the BOB in 3 hours.

[RiversideParish]

800 bucks for a 6 banger... my friend, or uh... acquintance, I guess, got a real '70 340 Duster for like 5 grand. Real nice shape, too.

[75coug]

I grew up riding in the back seat of my parents' Duster. It looked like this:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/edensker/duster.jpg

[Daffy]

800 bucks for a 6 banger... my friend, or uh... acquintance, I guess, got a real '70 340 Duster for like 5 grand. Real nice shape, too.
That's a buy...Doesn't happen every day

[1957Chevy]

What's that white ghost mark on the side of that car?!

[1957Chevy]

as I said, sunday in the afternoon. its not pretty, but Its still sweet. Id have it now but I gtg to the BOB in 3 hours.


Be sure to let us know how it went at the BOB, okay?

Good luck, hope you win! :)

[Duster_340]

We just got back from purchasing the Duster. its accually a 1975. still thats a good year. Dusters hardly changed over the years. it needs a new shifter setup, and its automatic. theres a little hole in the floor, and a small tab you need to put the shifter in. then shif it forword, take out the shifter, and just drive. not too safe to drive, but funny as heack. and the collest part is that it catches on the 2nd or 3rd turnover. its awsom. ill see if I can post pics today, otherwise we may pick it up at dusk. best 800 bucks iv spent... and the only full 800 iv spent.

[RiversideParish]

That's a buy...Doesn't happen every day
I nearrly got that car, ya know. No rust, an original 340 car, 8.75" rear...

[Duster_340]

The Dusters home. WOOHOO. too dark to take any pics, and its raining. ill see what I can do tommorrow. its funny cause we needed to drive like 8 miles from there to our house in it, and it ran out of gas... ironic huh? while me and my 18 Y/O bro were on the side of the road, 3 guys stopped to ask us for help and just talk Mopar. I was given an application to become a member of Wisconsin MoPar Muscle Club, and a flyer where theres many MoPar parts for sale, and we just talked about my new car. I mean WOW. Havent been driving it for 10 minutes and already 3 admirers and 2 inventation type things. right now ill just list some specs.

1. after market dual scoops which are of low quality, and shook around at 60 on the highway. (im gonna give it a new hood)

2. Cheap aftermarket front bucket seats. (replacing them, no question about it)

3. Need to poke a screwdriver in a hole in the trunk and twist to open it.

4. Must put the shifter in a tab (which is under a holw in the car, YOU CAN SEE THE ROAD!), then puch it forword, and just start driving. (Its an automatic, ill post pics of what you need to do tommorrow.)

5. Starts on the 3rd or 4th turnover.

6. Sound awsome for a slant 6.

7. came with crappy hubcaps. (Pried them off right-a-way)

8. Gas cap wouldn't come off, it eventually came off with help of one of the 3 men who pulled over, now theres a plastic bag over it, with a napkin in it in case of a leak.

ill post pics tommorrow. this will keep me occupied for a while.

[1957Chevy]

You're sure going to have some fun! Let's see some pics!

[Duster_340]

now i just need to find a way to stop my bro from just showing it to his friends without even asking. just now I was sitting in the living room, and he and a friend walk right passed me, and out with a mag light, then i just look out the window, and they're looking at it. i mean come on, they walk right passed me without even clearing it. THATS MY PRIDE AND JOY!!! I wish it had an alarm, id sound it and scare them to death, then run out screaming at them.

[THEL78ISGREAT]

Awesome, I cant wait to see pics

[Duster_340]

You want pics? well, finally its a beutiful day. you got pics. I dont know if they'll be too big, I dont know how to fix it, bare with me.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster006.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster005.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster002.jpg

[Duster_340]

NO, ITS NOT FOR SALE ANYMORE, DON"T ASK!!! anyway, I got some more coming. hey, these arnt turnin out too big. nice.
thats the bag I put over the gas cap cause we had trouble getting it off. im just gonna put a whole new cap on.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster003.jpg
and the slant 6.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster007.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster008.jpg

[Duster_340]

now for the interior.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster009.jpg
here you can see thats how you need to shift from park, to drive, to reverse. its good cause it still has reverse, and it works well.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster011.jpg
this is a pic of all the wires that at one time did something. I have no idea what besides the esentials.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster012.jpg

[Duster_340]

heres the last pic.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/Meep_87/Duster013.jpg

lots of miles, but wont matter cause its in for one huge, and time consuming overhaul. I dont expect to be done for a few years with school and all. im gonna step on it when next summer comes, and hope to get new interior first. the whole dash it painted a... sparkly blue. odviously someone tried to do a walmart job at restoring it, and eventually gained some sence. its doors work fine, and the windows work fine, all 4 of them. you need a screwdriver to pop the trunk, and thats about it. i plan too keep the wheel it has now. I always like those.

[RiversideParish]

Seeing that, 5 grand for a nearly new-condition, original, rust-free, 340 Duster seems like a really good deal.

[Duster_340]

where did you manage to find a deal like that?

[Dover78]

Nice Duster, I'm happy for you. Please tell me you aren't just leaving that thing outside though. Some advice, INSIDE IMMEDIATELY! It looks like you live in a somewhat damp area, and that is just going to annihilate your car, especially with that hole in the floor; it will get about 50% bigger within a year. Also if you probably won't be able to work on it for a while, just get some heavy rustoleum spraypaint and cover over your rust with it. It's not the best or most effective way, but it's cheap and it works. Atleast that way you won't stroll out to the garage one day and find that what once was a pinhole now looks it could fit a Mack truck. Don't you live in Pennsylvania? Once you get heavy into the work on it I'll be going to college at the Wyotech in PA, maybe I'd help you work on it if you ask politely. ;) I'll keep an eye out for any Duster parts around here, good luck and nice car.

[1957Chevy]

I can see why you plan to spend a couple years on it....you sure won't run out of projects!

Thanks for the photos...looks nice!

[THEL78ISGREAT]

I see alot of 340 Dusters for sale cheap. Dart Swingers and GTSs too. Your Duster looks solid though, other than the floor. Im happy for you, as im sure we all are.

[Duster_340]

Nice Duster, I'm happy for you. Please tell me you aren't just leaving that thing outside though. Some advice, INSIDE IMMEDIATELY! It looks like you live in a somewhat damp area, and that is just going to annihilate your car, especially with that hole in the floor; it will get about 50% bigger within a year. Also if you probably won't be able to work on it for a while, just get some heavy rustoleum spraypaint and cover over your rust with it. It's not the best or most effective way, but it's cheap and it works. Atleast that way you won't stroll out to the garage one day and find that what once was a pinhole now looks it could fit a Mack truck. Don't you live in Pennsylvania? Once you get heavy into the work on it I'll be going to college at the Wyotech in PA, maybe I'd help you work on it if you ask politely. ;) I'll keep an eye out for any Duster parts around here, good luck and nice car.
I live in wisconsin, so sorry, but thanks. definatly gonna put it in the garage soon enough, first we got to clean it, lol.

[WINGNUT]

Dang thats a big hole. You were right about the paint job, they even painted over the side marker lamps. Good luck with the project and don't get discouraged.

[Daffy]

The good news about the 73-up Duster is that you don't need a different K member to put a V8 in it.

[Duster_340]

Really? thats good news. just 1 less part I need to worry about, especially since I just took a look at it, and realized a good amount of the body is bondo... god I hope that junkyard has some nice Duster bodies. but hey, that just means less worry about rust. since I found that out, im gonna leave the body alone for a while. gonna do the interior first, see if I get that done by the end of summer, then ill do the trunk or something. then Ill see about the body, unless I go to that junk place and find some nice 1/4 pannels or a nice body soon. if I have to, ill order the front 1/4 pannels new, but look for a nice body in junkyards or other stuff. eather way this Duster won't be done for a long time. wouldn't be surprised if its done when Im done with high school.

EDIT: false alarm. theres just some bondo on one of the rear 1/4 pannels, no big worry. thats a relief. god I love my Duster.

[RiversideParish]

where did you manage to find a deal like that?
Friend of mine in the OC. (as in the stupid TV show)

[Dover78]

http://www.the-playground.com/graphics/headshots/45_Brad%20Grusnick-Cheesehead.jpg
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[Duster_340]

um... no. lol. I pay what-so-ever no attention to the Packers, or the NFL in that matter. I don't even like watching any sport. I don't see what everyone sees in the NFL.

[1957Chevy]

I'm a cheesehead but I live in Florida now....so I'm melted cheese, well aged, and full of holes!

[74runner]

that duster is lookin pretty haggard, atleast a tree didn't fall on yours.

love that hood though

[Duster_340]

you like it? you can have it. those A.M. scoops shook around at 60 on the highway. im planning on giving it a hood with these scoops, and a shark tooth grill, just like this one, but a different color... that red gives me some ideas though...
http://www.musclecarcalendar.com/CarShows2003/InlandMopar/IN51.jpg

[74runner]

you like it? you can have it. those A.M. scoops shook around at 60 on the highway. im planning on giving it a hood with these scoops, and a shark tooth grill, just like this one, but a different color... that red gives me some ideas though...
http://www.musclecarcalendar.com/CarShows2003/InlandMopar/IN51.jpg
thoes are sweet scoops too I had those on my demon

[RiversideParish]

Which Demon was this?

[psychlone]

Hey Duster 340, Try to go to the Jefferson swap meet this weekend, Sept. 23-24. It's a huge meet. You'll probably find some stuff for your car. The fall meet is the best for bargains, as the season is about over, and a lot of people want space in their garage. Jefferson is about 25 miles east of Madison on Rt. 18. Or use Rt. 26, depending on where you are coming from. Maybe I'll see you there, cuz I'm going.

[1957Chevy]

I wish I was going to be in Madison this weekend, I'd go too!

[Duster_340]

Hey Duster 340, Try to go to the Jefferson swap meet this weekend, Sept. 23-24. It's a huge meet. You'll probably find some stuff for your car. The fall meet is the best for bargains, as the season is about over, and a lot of people want space in their garage. Jefferson is about 25 miles east of Madison on Rt. 18. Or use Rt. 26, depending on where you are coming from. Maybe I'll see you there, cuz I'm going.
im goning to deffinatly need to go there, but ill see if my mom can do it... but I doubt it. and I dont know if my Duster could make it. well... it could I guess. be interesting to see what people have to say about it.
EDIT: Just talked to her, its a no go. Jefferson is about 70 miles away from here. she would say yes if I had money to do some barganing, but its too bad. I hope you have a good time though.

[Duster_340]

I'v been thinking... Im just too young for a big project like this. it runs and all, but I think I just shouldn't have bought it. it needs alot of work, and I just don't have the tools, or the storage space. Im gonna sell it again, problebly on ebay. its worth too little to sell it on a different site. im gonna put a starting bid on it for 800, which is how much I got it for, and a BIN for a grand, no reserve. if any of you want it, we can arrange something. It would have to sit outside durring the winter, or id pay through the nose with storage. In a way im glad im making this decision. so yeah, im proud to say I at one time owned a Duster... for a week. lol. but this one makes me want a duster now. one without a huge hole making the tranny visible, or a dumb paintjob.

[74runner]

I think thats a perfect starter project...lots of work...motor swap...not too pricy lots of work....lots of fun

[74runner]

I think thats a perfect starter project...lots of work...motor swap...not too pricy lots of work....lots of fun

[Duster_340]

good starter project, yeah, but the main thing is the fact we can't store it, we have no where near the right tools to do so, and it would be pretty much sitting around until Im 19 after I got all my Social Security checks. I just looked around at prices on stuff, I can't pay for this on a part time job.

[Duster_340]

Nevermind, im keeping it. I just thought a bit and realized I won't get far like this. the duster is still mine.