happy grumpy Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Some kits will fight you in every way, this one did. My fault though. I had a spare hemi from a 68 rr so I thought why not. OH boy. long story short everthing from the firewall forward was a real pain. The windshield interfered with the interior, i must have put the body on and off the chassis a dozen times. After a lot trial and error I finally managed to fit the hemi in. I am still looking for a proper air filter. I am sure I have one somewhere in my many part boxes. The steelies are from Fireball, the duster grille is from HART's parts. The rest is box stock. Paint is Tamiya camel yellow. Glad this one is done. On to the next one. Cheers, 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Now there's a sleeper for ya...Very cool and your usual great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Nice looking little Duster Mario. That Hemi looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 It's a good looking beast Mario! And your ability to make the underside look as good as the topside never ceases to amaze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill lanfear Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Love this sleeper plain Jane look! Your backdrop is exceptional! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Great looking Duster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReduitRetro Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Beautiful Duster there my friend, nice job! But for some reason I feel the need to purchase more auto insurance...hmm, lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 looks greats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 That's a beautiful build! I had issues with mine as well. I do love the yellow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Fun! Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Awesome build and great dio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Yeah, yeah, it's been done before Just kidding. Great build as always. Hope that rear axle can hold up to that Hemi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Great looking paint color and finish. "School Bus Yellow" isn't exactly a sleeper color, but it sure works here. I'm sure you would have even more trouble putting a Hemi in a real Duster as well. The engine does look like it belongs there. Like the steel wheels and the chassis details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I like the sleeper look, and that Hemi shows it's all business. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Damn, that is one cool Mopar. Love your diorama settings, they make a very realistic looking photo. Do you make these dioramas from scratch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Got there in the end Mario and looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satterwhite78 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) 8 hours ago, Monty said: Yeah, yeah, it's been done before 2 Just kidding. Great build as always. Hope that rear axle can hold up to that Hemi. Lol! On one hand you have a T-Rex of torque and on the other..... a Emu with a badge and a attitude, a valve cover gasket leaking slant 6 and no Slurpee cup holder. Man! That's a toss up! I know what you did.....while Doug and Limue the emu were selling Liberty Mutual policies, you carjacked the Duster, scurried it to the happy grumpy garage.....well, you know the rest. Great looking build made better with the standard Duster grill! Excellent detail of engine and chassis! Edited May 8 by satterwhite78 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Great paint work and details! Looks ready for business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 very nice build and pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Very unique. Kind of looks like a two-door taxicab. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 On 5/6/2024 at 8:16 PM, TransAmMike said: On 5/6/2024 at 8:38 PM, Zippi said: Nice looking little Duster Mario. That Hemi looks nice. Thanks Mike and Bob On 5/6/2024 at 8:39 PM, ea0863 said: It's a good looking beast Mario! And your ability to make the underside look as good as the topside never ceases to amaze Thanks Emre. On 5/6/2024 at 9:07 PM, bill lanfear said: Love this sleeper plain Jane look! Your backdrop is exceptional! Thanks Bill. I am currently working on another background. I am looking forward to post it. On 5/6/2024 at 9:36 PM, Jim B said: Great looking Duster. Thanks James. On 5/6/2024 at 10:38 PM, ReduitRetro said: Beautiful Duster there my friend, nice job! But for some reason I feel the need to purchase more auto insurance...hmm, lol! Thanks James. Agreed, and more life insurance too 😀 On 5/7/2024 at 12:41 AM, michelle said: looks greats Thanks Michelle. On 5/7/2024 at 5:41 AM, ncbuckeye67 said: That's a beautiful build! I had issues with mine as well. I do love the yellow! Thanks Jeff. Despite the issues though, it's fun kit to build. On 5/7/2024 at 10:05 AM, drodg said: Fun! Good job. Thanks David. On 5/7/2024 at 10:08 AM, crazyjim said: Awesome build and great dio. Thanks Jim. On 5/7/2024 at 2:09 PM, Monty said: Yeah, yeah, it's been done before Just kidding. Great build as always. Hope that rear axle can hold up to that Hemi. Thanks Monty, maybe the tires would melt before the rear axle gives.😄 23 hours ago, espo said: Great looking paint color and finish. "School Bus Yellow" isn't exactly a sleeper color, but it sure works here. I'm sure you would have even more trouble putting a Hemi in a real Duster as well. The engine does look like it belongs there. Like the steel wheels and the chassis details. Thanks David. I don't know if it has ever been done but it sure would be a challenge. 21 hours ago, karbuildr said: I like the sleeper look, and that Hemi shows it's all business. Great job. Thanks David. 20 hours ago, Kenmojr said: Damn, that is one cool Mopar. Love your diorama settings, they make a very realistic looking photo. Do you make these dioramas from scratch? Thanks Ken. Yes , all my backgrounds are scratch built. I find that they put the model in context . I'm glad you like it. 20 hours ago, Yeah Nah said: Got there in the end Mario and looks great! Thanks Garry. 16 hours ago, satterwhite78 said: Lol! On one hand you have a T-Rex of torque and on the other..... a Emu with a badge and a attitude, a valve cover gasket leaking slant 6 and no Slurpee cup holder. Man! That's a toss up! I know what you did.....while Doug and Limue the emu were selling Liberty Mutual policies, you carjacked the Duster, scurried it to the happy grumpy garage.....well, you know the rest. Great looking build made better with the standard Duster grill! Excellent detail of engine and chassis! Thanks Charles. I carjacked it and never gave it back. 😄 Although the 340 grille gives it character, i thing the standard grille was better suited for this project. 15 hours ago, Street Rod said: Great paint work and details! Looks ready for business! Thanks Doyle. 2 hours ago, Bronzekeg said: very nice build and pics!! Thanks Ken 1 hour ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Very unique. Kind of looks like a two-door taxicab. Nice work. Thanks Donato 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Great looking Duster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Problems or not. A great looking build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Awesome sleeper Duster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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