Billy finally did it ...

[CudaChick1968]

Yesterday the sweetest rust-free 1970 Duster in the midwest got a new home. A 1962 Polara Outlaw Southern Gasser named "Mule Skinner" from Florida took its place in the carport.

There was too much activity to get great pictures so soon after arrival, but it sounds healthy and runs like a scalded dog.

It's got a 440 with Indy heads, intake, valley pan and full roller internals reportedly built by some famous guy, two hoods (flimsy fiberglass and original steel), painted steel bumpers, nice Cal Custom valve covers and shiny red paint. The pushbutton transmission surprised me (a first for our household) but it got it where he wanted it. The thing is clean!!!, no rot or rust, solid pans throughout with no visible repairs anywhere, and apparently has been a very much loved race car for most if not all of its life.

He's giggling like a school girl today.

It needs hood hinges and a latch for the steel hood (help!) and better carpet but has a bunch of loose trim pieces that came with it. I presume a few other things will be needed too once he gets more familiar with it.

Anybody recognize it?

 

[Pops1967GTX]

Great find!!!!! , can’t wait to see more photos…

 

[66chargerpat]

Congratulations
Beautiful car

 

[RemCharger]

NICE

 

[toolmanmike]

Yesterday the sweetest rust-free 1970 Duster in the midwest got a new home. A 1962 Polara Outlaw Southern Gasser named "Mule Skinner" from Florida took its place in the carport.

There was too much activity to get great pictures so soon after arrival, but it sounds healthy and runs like a scalded dog.

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It's got a 440 with Indy heads, intake, valley pan and full roller internals reportedly built by some famous guy, two hoods (flimsy fiberglass and original steel), painted steel bumpers, nice Cal Custom valve covers and shiny red paint. The pushbutton transmission surprised me (a first for our household) but it got it where he wanted it. The thing is clean!!!, no rot or rust, solid pans throughout with no visible repairs anywhere, and apparently has been a very much loved race car for most if not all of its life.

He's giggling like a school girl today.

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It needs hood hinges and a latch for the steel hood (help!) and better carpet but has a bunch of loose trim pieces that came with it. I presume a few other things will be needed too once he gets more familiar with it.

Anybody recognize it?

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Nice! Love those early B's.

 

[Pedalpusher]

Very Cool, enjoy!

 

[Budnicks]

Nice ride

 

[eldubb440]

Oh Hell yeah!

 

[beanhead]

Well that's just badass! Nice score.
Of course, you'll have to post a video clip of you guys hammering one of those Tennessee back roads in that beast!

 

[copper67sat]

I don't like it.

I LOVE it! Really cool car!

 

[khryslerkid]

Oh, that's a Polara 500

I guess you could learn to like it

 

[Dave6T4]

Congratulations! Those '62's are a Love It or Hate It deal. My first Dodge 57 years ago (1967), was a '62 Dart 2-door sedan, so I love them. It was an ex-police cruiser with tired 313 and 3-speed column shift. It shortly had a 383, 4-barrel, 4-speed in it. Your new purchase looks excellent, and should be a lot of fun. You are sure to get a lot of Thumbs Up!

 

[CudaChick1968]

Well that's just badass! Nice score.
Of course, you'll have to post a video clip of you guys hammering one of those Tennessee back roads in that beast!

It likely won't leave the property since it's a race car, the closest track is closed and he doesn't have a trailer.
Watching the Duster get loaded up hurt my heart a bit but it wasn't getting used or enjoyed either. There's just never enough cash on hand to finish, register or insure them all so they eventually just get traded for something else. I've tried to be supportive but it's a vicious cycle in this crappy economy.

 

[Hey-O]

Very nice and good for you!! You can only be in one at a time anyway. That story about the guy with the most toys wins, wins what........... Ulli.

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Congratulations, nice looking Dart.

 

[Black_Sheep]

Very cool!

 

[oldkimmer]

Love the car Leanna. Is there any plans for it or is it just gonna be a lawn ornament? Kim

 

[Dave6T4]

My friend's 1962 Dart Maxie clone. He says, if I had not gone with him to see it, he likely would not have bought it. He likes it better, now. It has A833 4-speed and 4.10 Dana 60 rear end.

 

[33 IMP]

So, make it an UN-racecar! I like to drive my un-racecar, as often as I can.
(The supertricks are cool, but certainly not the best choice for a street driven car).

 

[moparedtn]

Wait until he finds out you're quicker in it than he is.