W-31 Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Very nice! Look at all the room without the torsion bars.
Stray Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 the part I dig about this build, I mean apart from the fact that it is coming along great and will finish up completely awesome, is that your pics show a desk almost as messy as mine!
freakshow12 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Posted April 18, 2015 Thanks guys. I'm hanging out in North dakota the last few days at a hockey tournament so I'm about 12 hrs away from the bench! Yes the bench is an epic mess right now lol. It gets that way during mockup and I have to stop and clean it once I get to doing paint and assembly. The nuts and bolts were just stuff I cut off a 1/12 Camaro chassis and reused.
mustang1989 Posted April 18, 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 Man don't say that "H" word too loud!! My son would go nuts!!! lol Hope you're doin' good Fred.
DeeCee Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) This is a very nicely detailed build mate. And i love that exhaust work. Edited April 19, 2015 by DeeCee
66belair Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 I've never been much of a Mopar guy but j have to admit a Duster looks awesome when done right and you sir are doing it right! You attention to detail is impeccable.
freakshow12 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Posted April 22, 2015 Just a small update. Starting to work on front end and brakes. On the rear I tried something new, I wanted pe disks but put the rear together using solid wheel backs. I solved this by putting half the disk on the outside and half on the inside. I still have to add the calipers but you get the idea. Once it's all put together and in its final spot I think it will look ok. What do you guys think?
microwheel Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 The brake work is looking good Fred. I did the front brakes the exact same way with my BM Camaro build as your doing with your backs on this one. It'll work, just make sure you have clearence for the outer caliper halves.
mustang1989 Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 Aint no complaints from this department Fred!!! Looks good man!
johnbuzzed Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 I see no problems at all with those brakes. Absolutely none. I gotta tell you, I might steal your front suspension idea for my own Duster build.
Stray Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 The brake work is looking good Fred. I did the front brakes the exact same way with my BM Camaro build as your doing with your backs on this one. It'll work, just make sure you have clearence for the outer caliper halves. I was going to mention having a look at your build up thread to see a good way of doing this. Looking great still man.
freakshow12 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Posted April 22, 2015 I see no problems at all with those brakes. Absolutely none. I gotta tell you, I might steal your front suspension idea for my own Duster build. Thanks so much guys. I have no issues with anyone using this idea or any of mine. Lol. Solves a ton of issues on mopar front ends. I used the rack from the 5.0 LX kit. Cut off tie rods, drilled holes on the boots where I cut the rods off and it allowed me to set the width. I forget where I got the coil overs for the front. Amt kit for sure though as its that tan plastic. Wagon rod maybe? Then I flipped the spindles to drop it down. I had to carefully drill new holes on the upper a arms further out to square it up again or it will have lots of camber. On the rack I still have to add the part the steering shaft connects to.
freakshow12 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Not much to report but all the sub assemblies that go on the chassis are painted and detailed. Just finishing up my cage and a couple more test fits then I can paint it and start putting the good stuff on it Edited April 28, 2015 by freakshow12
freakshow12 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Posted May 24, 2015 Finally had a little time at the bench. Got some purple on the chassis. A little detail painting on it and it will be time to start building a roller
DeeCee Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 That is a beautiful color mate, and well laid down too.
freakshow12 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Posted May 24, 2015 Few more mockup pics. Think it should look good!
mustang1989 Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 Looking really good Fred!!!! I like that rack and pinion steering as well as the color!!!
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