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| Dave Mills | After a 31 year search and a chance meeting with a guy today, I found the first car I purchased. As a matter of fact my first date with Brenda was to buy this car: 1971 Duster 340. I am going to go look at it some time this week and see if it is worth restoring. The engine and transmission have been removed, but we know where they are. The Duster in better days: 
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| DUSTI | THE VERY SAME CAR ??  How'd you manage to pull THAT off ?? WOW, Congrats !! |
| Dave Mills | I traded the car in 1975 for this Duster: (which I still have) 
I knew who purchased the car and who he sold it to. The third owner's nephew was in my office today. I didn't know he was the nephew, but he had the same last name. He remembered the car and where it went when his uncle sold it. It is still there. It is about 20 miles from where I live but been sitting in a field for 10 years. It may be beyond restoring but I won't know until I get there and look at it. This message has been edited by Dave Mills on 08-14-2006 at 04:45 PM |
| Wayne Finch | Bring back the old times.
You restore the car................let's see if Brenda can restore you to 31 years younger 
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| Richard Jackson | I had a 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster with the 225 six, auto, air and fake snakeskin vinyl roof, a real looker. Had to wait in line in Chicago because of the gas crunch and everyone was getting these gas miser 6 cyl vehicles. The guy at the lot said that the air conditioner may not work well because I got a 6 and not an 8 cyl. LoL
This message has been edited by Richard Jackson on 08-14-2006 at 06:33 PM |
| Dave Mills | quote:
Originally posted by Wayne Finch:
Bring back the old times.You restore the car................let's see if Brenda can restore you to 31 years younger
Gee thanks Wayne....I needed that!
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| BradleyG | Dave, Those 340 Dusters were such awesome cars. I bought a 1970 new with only a 4 speed. It didn't even have carpets, let alone A/C.
Had it for 3 years and I managed to get it to run consistent low 13.20's at 100mph, with a best of 13.11. It surprised lots of people.
Sold it, and the next week it was the wreck of the week on display at the local Shell station for all to see. The guy tried to move a light pole with it, and didn't get hurt too bad in his attempt, but the Duster turned into a parts car.
Many times I wish I still had it. First time Nancy saw it, she told her sister that she would date that guy just for his car. Well, 34 years later and Nancy is still around. Duster is long gone, but now I have a PROWLER & NANCY. |
| heynow14 | That's one Groovy car & Chick. |
| jwallis | Good luck Dave |
| McProwler | id bring back the duster as well id by light sky blue wih the white racing stripe
my second favorite car, (after the prowler of course) |
| WildCat | quote:
Originally posted by Dave Mills:
After a 31 year search and a chance meeting with a guy today, I found the first car I purchased. As a matter of fact my first date with Brenda was to buy this car: 1971 Duster 340. I am going to go look at it some time this week and see if it is worth restoring. The engine and transmission have been removed, but we know where they are.The Duster in better days:
Dave no matter the condition you should bring her home. If it cannot be restored at least get it out of the field and let it rest close to home. Get Brenda some cool clothes too, you got to love that outfit |
| Dave Mills | quote:
Originally posted by WildCat:
Dave no matter the condition you should bring her home. If it cannot be restored at least get it out of the field and let it rest close to home.Get Brenda some cool clothes too, you got to love that outfit
Larry, Brenda does not know I posted that picture. I am not gonna tell her anything!
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| jwallis | Dave what the latest on your car? |
| cmblockhus | Dave if this works here are two pictures of my 10.70 1974 Duster block-buster 
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| WildCat | quote:
Originally posted by Dave Mills:
Larry, Brenda does not know I posted that picture. I am not gonna tell her anything!
I have your phone number
But what is the scoop, have you look at it yet? |
| Chi_Town_Prowler | Looking at these old Dusters brought back memories. When I was in high school I had a "pea green" 1970 Duster with a 318. I kept it until the floorboards rusted out.
That big trunk came in handy because I would use it to sneak people into the drive-in or the dragstrip when the fellas would be hangin' out.
Even though the 340s were respected, most guys preferred the big block Mopars when it came to running on the street or the track. |
| SuperKat | Excellent. That is a nice find. Sure hope it is intact.
Gordon |
| RPL | Dave, Regardless of condition, buy the car. You can always use it as the donor car in a restoration. There would be enough left of it for a start. Finding the exact car is priceless. Wonder about that, just watch any car auction on TV and you'll see people paying silly amounts of money to own a car like the one that got away. Even if you never restore it just collecting the car and powertrain separately would provide a certain satisfaction. JMHO |
| Dave Mills | I haven't had a chance to go look at it yet. The guy is only available during the day and I just haven't been able to get away. Hoping to get up there in the next two weeks. |
| Dave Mills | Well, I took today off to go look for the car. After three stops and talking to people that remembered the car, I found the lot where it ended up. Some time over the Summer, the lot was cleaned out and all the A and B body cars that were there were crushed. It is just an empty lot now. The search is over. |
| MDProwler | Dave, At least you got the girl. |
