Yearly Archives: 2009

Project EH-Body Purchases

Haven't worked much on the car but I have been buying items. Here's a factory correct console….   I've also sourced a set of tail light from a gent in Texas. Last but not least is a complete rear suspension. Gone will be the old leaf spring suspension. This is an RMS Street Lynx kit....

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It’s HEMI time!

Without further ado….. 2005 5.7L 345CI Hemi. This elephant weighs prolly 600-750lbs. Thank to Jim for the help getting her home. I’m hoping to find a 545RFE or something similar for behind this. I’m going to keep it automatic so my Wife can drive it also. Joe &nbsp &nbsp

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It’s Cutting TIME!

Well I jumped back on the disassembly of the Duster this weekend. I decided I finally wanted the Volare/Aspen center hump and shifter removed to see what is under it. Here’s me grinding the screws and seam sealer off. I went from this…. To this…. I then decided to remove the white piece of tin....

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Look Ma! No Glass!

Well I got a lot more done this weekend. I’m also finally up to date on the pictures. This is how the car is currently sitting… Pictures of the glass out of the car. Front: Rear: So this was my goal this weekend, to get the glass out. After about an hour I had it...

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Disassembly – Part 2

Well the disassembly continues. This time I went to the back of the car and started to remove everything. The gas tank was brand new. At least that’s what I’ve been told. Stock 8 1/4” Rear End.  This just won’t do for my project idea’s! This is going to be a larger job. Someone in...

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Disassembly – Part 1

Well I’ve started to disassemble the car down so that I can get it blasted. Front end getting stripped down first.   Fenders came off once we found all the nuts.   Only surface rust. Woohoo! This concludes part 1. Joe &nbsp &nbsp

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Out with the old…..interior that is!

First things first. The interior smelled like Moth Balls. It was used to get the mice out of the car since it was stored in a barn. The entire interior was removed. One Seat removed Both Seats removed   Rear Seat and Carpet Removed The only rust I've found so far. Also note the center...

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Project EH-Body comes home…

This is what Project EH-Body looked like when she came home.  It's a 1976 Plymouth Duster that my wife bought me. Yeah that right, my WIFE bought this car for me for my birthday. No she's mine and no she doesn't have a sister! LOL Overall a solid car from the USA. I'll be adding...

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