STU111 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Hi everyone, I built this one recently. I didn’t know much about Dusters apart from the fact the image of one featured on the cover of the album Heartbeat City by 80’s rock group The Cars. After doing some research on the Duster, I discovered that they are a highly sought after muscle car, considered by many to be a potent performer for a small block engine. l found it a great kit to build, the only drama was getting the side stripes straight. I finished it in Tamiya ts-22 as it was close to factory colour Sassy Grass Green. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Stu. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Great looking color and finish. These were sort of an under rated car except by those who really knew what all it was. Like the OEM style detailing and the rally wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Very Nice-looking Duster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Awesome job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Great Looking Duster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim W. SoCal Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Bitchen Duster, Stuart! My little brother had a '70 Duster in Lime Light Green. It had a 318, 904LA automatic trans and a 7-1/4" integral rear axle in when he bought it. We put a 340 with a 'purple shaft" cam in it, a 727A trans that I built a very firm shift valve body for and an 8-3/4 rear end with a 3.55 gear ratio... It was an extremely fun car!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Very well done 👍🏻👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Very Nice. Matches the one I did awhile back. They're great cars. One of the local dealerships had one for sale back around Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 That looks really nice Stu. I like everything about this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Very nice job and you got the rear side glass in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Cool looking Duster. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Very, well done Duster. One of my favorite AMT kits and yours is outstanding. I always liked the Mopar High Impact colors from that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Nice Duster there Stu, yeah, these things were almost unheard of in Australia. I first heard of their existence when reading Stephen King's book Christine, Arnold's friend Dennis drove one. Your build looks great and that colour is killer, well done mate. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU111 Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 15 hours ago, drodg said: Very nice job and you got the rear side glass in!!! Well………..the passenger side didn’t quite play nice, but I got it almost all the way. Thanks for your kind words.👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU111 Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 On 7/5/2024 at 10:07 AM, Tim W. SoCal said: Bitchen Duster, Stuart! My little brother had a '70 Duster in Lime Light Green. It had a 318, 904LA automatic trans and a 7-1/4" integral rear axle in when he bought it. We put a 340 with a 'purple shaft" cam in it, a 727A trans that I built a very firm shift valve body for and an 8-3/4 rear end with a 3.55 gear ratio... It was an extremely fun car!... Sounds like it was set up nicely. You said “was” a fun car, l take it he no longer has it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU111 Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 Thank you everyone for your kind words on the Duster. This was the first build that l bare metal foiled the wheel arch mouldings. Foiling is still something I struggle with. Cheers, Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Very nice Duster there Stu, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim W. SoCal Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 On 7/6/2024 at 2:09 AM, STU111 said: Sounds like it was set up nicely. You said “was” a fun car, l take it he no longer has it? Unfortunately, kids arriving, career responsibilities, etc, etc, etc. caused him to sell it more than 4 decades ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Hi Stuart, nice clean build. The older I get, the more I like the old Mopar colours. Personally, I think your foil work looks great. There is a tutorial about foiling wheel arches in the “tips and tricks” section by Steven Guthmiller that you might find useful. Wheel arches are tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Definitely a 70's vibe. Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU111 Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 6 hours ago, Steve H said: Hi Stuart, nice clean build. The older I get, the more I like the old Mopar colours. Personally, I think your foil work looks great. There is a tutorial about foiling wheel arches in the “tips and tricks” section by Steven Guthmiller that you might find useful. Wheel arches are tricky. Thanks Steve, I’ve looked it up and it was a good read. I intend to put that method into practice on my next build with wheel arch trim. Cheers, Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReduitRetro Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Awesome build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Pretty sharp looking Mopar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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