Duster Resto-mod Build

[76orangewagon]

Originally Posted by chet

nice color combo! Everytime I wash my ram 1500 I think those bumper cut outs would look good on other cars, now I know! Nice work

Thanks, that's kind of what I thought one day when I was at a stop light sitting behind a Ram a few years ago...originally it was going to be a center exit exhaust.

[76orangewagon]

I had some time today for Mock up and try to figure out the Alternator Bracket...made some progress on that, which consisted of throwing out what I started and going a totally different direction, if my idea's pan out it should be pretty trick when done. As you can see I decided to bolt the HDK K frame up, I had to remove the Rack to fit around the engine cart but everything looks like it will have plenty of room and not interfere with other parts. I also set the Valve covers and induction system on to get a better feel for the Power Steering Reservoir potential mounting location, it's either here or the Radiator support next to the Radiator hidden under the front cover. Enjoy the pics...

[HWY Nova]

Looking good! You'll be done in no time.


- - Eric

[76orangewagon]

Originally Posted by HWY Nova

Looking good! You'll be done in no time.


- - Eric

I Still need a painted body to put it in....17 months and counting in paint jail.

[khofer]

Just finished the 125 pages of this build on the "A"Bodies forum. The innovations are outstanding, and workmanship equally as good.
I admire your patience and perseverance to try and get things just the way you want them. Will be watching for the finish of this project. Thanks for taking the time to post pictures and descriptions of the build.

Kerry

[76orangewagon]

Originally Posted by khofer

Just finished the 125 pages of this build on the "A"Bodies forum. The innovations are outstanding, and workmanship equally as good.
I admire your patience and perseverance to try and get things just the way you want them. Will be watching for the finish of this project. Thanks for taking the time to post pictures and descriptions of the build.

Kerry

Thanks Kerry, I have changed my mind a few times mainly on color choices and the longer the painter takes the more ideas I come up with.

[waynieZ]

That looks awesome! Great job.

[76orangewagon]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

That looks awesome! Great job.

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[76orangewagon]

Okay enough with the plexi-glas templates, I made my 1st Alternator mounting bracket out of .500" 7075 t-6 aluminum and will make adjustments from there next week on the second one, I am going to cut it down as much as possible but everything aligns and will take a 26.7" serpentine belt and be the same length as the Power steering belt. I also got a email from Kris Horton of the Duster rendering he's working on for me it's only in greyscale so far but I think it's cool.

[glassman]

Very very nice.