the duster

[dusterbd13]

i introduced myself and my car in the new members forum, but i figured now that its mostly done and on the road, id start a project journal for it. figured id start from the biginning of my involvement with the car, so if y'all get sick of it, let me know.

my father got it for my from a guy in south carolina when i was 14. the dealership sticker on the taillight panel was stamford conneticut. when purchased, it was a 318, 3 on the floor, 3.23 sure grip car. deluxe interior, deluxe wheel covers, numbers matching, somewhat origonal. also not a straight panel, good interior piece, or not worn out part on it. we paid 600 for it, and that was 1996. my father started to tech me how to work on cars on this vehicle, as well as taught me how to drive in it.






these pictures show the car after the first 600 paint and body job. all bondo, man. but i was in highshcool, and thats what i could afford. looked great with good wax and armorall. we also "restord" the interior so it would be nice to drive. there are also picture of my first engine swap at the age of 16. after driving the car for a few months, i managed to kill the 318. dad picked up a 360 out of a PA cop car from a friend of his in Kane, PA. i actually got to play hookie from school to drive to PA to pick up my engine. ran pretty good, until i killed it.




in 2000, i was being a moron, running hard with a buddy of mine hight behind me. a person pulled ou in front, i slammed on my brakes, he didnt. pushed the back end in 18 inches. trashed everything from the doors back. at that point, i almost left the car for dead.