MOPAR: Duster Floor Repair

My buddy Vern showed up and I put him to work. I'll teach him not to hang around me, lol. Fitting floor pans in the Duster and they look great. Thanks for the help, Vern. You are The Man!

[@wearegame777]

Now I know where all the jack stands went...lol. Good vid, thanks!

[@indyme2]

Thank you for stopping in at the Rust Ranch.

[@jbolf6]

A friend in need is a friend indeed. Great work by Vern on the floor pans, they look really good

[@indyme2]

Thanks, John. Vern is The Man!

[@christinebrunton1489]

Yes, it's been very cold and snowy here in Ontario Canada! It was-19, yesterday!! You guys warm this Mopar girls ❤️

[@indyme2]

Ouch! That is cold. Guess I shouldn't complain about the weather here. You are our Mopar Girl!

[@brotherjesus4246]

@@indyme2 -19c is -2 f still cold

[@indyme2]

@@brotherjesus4246 Man, that is cold! Too cold for me.

[@TheOpenAirGarage]

Getting it done. Vern is magic with the cut off wheel.

[@indyme2]

Vern is a man of many disguises and talents too. Where has he been all this time, lol? We appreciate you being here, Sir.

[@johnhunter287]

Looks like you found some good hired help. Saves the bad back some. Nice work

[@indyme2]

Great hired help for sure, John. Enjoy working with Vern. Great guy with great skills. If I can get my back squared away, we can get a lot of work done. Thanks for leaving us a comment.

[@cheftush]

Vern’s a great guy. Looks like a lot of fun to be around. Yep, you got lucky with those floor pans....we know they all don’t fit that well! Keep up the great work. Cheers, Tush

[@vernoncarroll9839]

cheftush thanks cheftush👍🏻. Hope to meet you one day with the Rust crew.

[@indyme2]

@@vernoncarroll9839 Second that, Vern.

[@ConcussedGaming]

Most parts are easily interchangeable between the valient, duster, cuda and even the challenger. I'm building a 72 gold duster great video you did exactly what I needed! Now time to replicate the result.....

[@indyme2]

Thanks, Cam. Finishing the last floor panel welding this weekend. Putting floors in the Valiant wagon too. We are busy boys! Good luck with your Duster. Post some videos and let us know. We'll follow along.

[@joebrown1382]

Wow those panels fit great nice work.

[@indyme2]

Thanks. We are happy with them. Hope to get back on the floors if the weather cooperates this weekend. Thanks for being here, Joe.

[@christinebrunton1489]

Woo hoo 🙌 Your working on the Duster!! You guys are Awesome!

[@indyme2]

We love it when you stop in to see us, Christine. Are you feeling the cold up there? I know. Not funny. :)

[@vernoncarroll9839]

Indyme2 and Rust Queen are a hoot I really enjoy helping out over there. Jerry’s fun to work with. Tena missed you that day..it was a good day👍🏻

[@indyme2]

Dern, Vern. You are everywhere, lol. Just glad you are here sometimes. I appreciate your help and friendship. You are The Man.

[@MrSpubby]

Nice job guys....Looks good!!!

[@indyme2]

Thanks! All we need is some of your great body work done on this car, lol.

[@blah9664]

Good stuff man! You guys are getting alot done! The floors fit great! I love watching this duster come along. I bumped in to vern on Facebook. We are both members of the same mopar group. He's es a good guy, you too 👍.

[@indyme2]

Yes Sir, he is the man. Talked to him today. He mentioned texting you about Dusters. It is such a small world, lol. Thanks for stopping in and leaving us a comment, James.

[@rayvantassel5455]

Why are you cutting the front and rear one piece and making patch panels ??

[@indyme2]

Wanted to keep as much original metal as possible and make the job easier. It's a unibody.

[@brotherjesus4246]

13:29 sneeking a peek at the wiring for the console. I am switching mine over from column to console. Nice work guys! Keep em coming

[@indyme2]

Thank you, brotherjesus. We appreciate you being here and taking the time to leave us a comment!

[@mopardave4704]

Awesome videos!! Keep up the good work. Really enjoy watching ya'll !!

[@indyme2]

Thanks, David! We appreciate you spending time with us. Come back soon.

[@indyme2]

Is that your green Charger? Sure would like to see some video of it.

[@mopardave4704]

@@indyme2 Yes. This is my project Charger,just have a couple short videos of it.In the middle of restoring it now.

[@indyme2]

@@mopardave4704 Thanks. Can't view the videos. Guess you need to put them on YT.

[@cannednolan8194]

Glad to see it’s moving forward.

[@indyme2]

Me too, lol. All progress is good progress.

[@ceedell]

Those really fit the Duster nice and cool they will work on the Barracuda too!

[@indyme2]

Yes Sir, I think we can fit them to the Barracuda with not too much talent needed. Good enough that I am going to order the floors this weekend. Anxious to get back to work on the old fish. Thanks for the comment.

[@AllenOxendine]

Thanks for sharing.. Nice work and I don't do body work.. But I do know when something looks good lol.. Watching and Supporting with Full View and Like..

[@indyme2]

Thanks for stopping in, Allen.

[@outcastprojects6733]

Yall are too much! It looks good Fellas!

[@indyme2]

Thank you. Had a fun time working on these. Hope to get them welded in soon.

[@jerrypolk5909]

You two are having too much fun. Those panels look great. Weld them in, seal them and you will be ready to go. Are you sure the rust queen is going to help you on your car while her's sit. Well no story today, but keep the videos coming.

[@indyme2]

Never can tell about the Rust Queen, Jerry. She tried a pan fit in her wagon. Guess I better lock them away until I get them welded in. She thinks all parts, tools, supplies, etc are there for her use, lol. Will let you pass on the story this time but you better come up with another soon. Miss those. Hello to Jackie.

[@indyme2]

Got the Nova and stickers. Thank you. Love them both. Don't tell anyone but I collect model cars too, lol. Great story on the O.F. Racing stickers. Couldn't figure out that the initials meant until I read your story. Cracks me up! I am going to put a sticker on my tool box to remind me of you and Jackie and one on the Nova too. Gotta share your story with others on my next video. Glad you two are doing well and thanks again. Keep the stories coming.

[@jerrypolk5909]

@@indyme2 Guess what, I have model cars stuck all over the place in my house.,

[@rippetob]

What year model is that? I can’t find floor pans for a 64 dart anywhere

[@indyme2]

The Duster is a 74. You can get great floor pans for your car at Autobody Specialties, Inc.128 Meriden Road, Middlefield, CT. 06455. Thanks for stopping in and good luck with your Dart.

[@keithsims86]

I just subscribe to you I did sheet metal on my front floor pans but temporary. When I took the front floor out it was welded to the frame rails. I guess from they weld it like that cause to the body from flexing.

[@indyme2]

Thank you. I am a subscriber of your channel too. Yes, the floors are spot welded to the frame rails like you say. I'll be doing the same to mine. Thanks for your comment!

[@onedge70moparsuperbee23]

👍😎👍.

[@indyme2]

Thanks for stopping in! We appreciate you.

[@maryfinchum9741]

way to go Ya'll

[@indyme2]

Thanks, Mary. We will keep chugging along.

[@huck01955]

looking good wears my Nova :)

[@indyme2]

Thanks. Did I forget to ship that Nova to you, lol? It is going to be cold this weekend. I may spend some time on it in the nice warm shop. The more I do, the less you have to do!

[@ThanhNamSaiGon]

hello new friend, you have a lot of car, me too, be friend forever!!!

[@indyme2]

Hello from USA.

[@kimw9340]

Both A body floor pans not that much different looks good . I wish they made more for early A BODY valiant / barracuda THERE NICE cars

[@indyme2]

I am with you. All our early A bodies need floor pans. Have a new addition coming soon. It's a 65 Barracuda, V8 with a 4 speed. The 64 Barracuda wanted company, lol. Thank you for watching and leaving us a comment.

[@leonardwalters154]

Dang the pans look great, what is the other lever next to the shifter?

[@indyme2]

The floor pans do look great, Leonard. Surprised at how well they fit. The lever next to the shifter is part of the shifter linkage. When we removed the console that's the first thing I saw. Wondered what the heck is that. Kind of a strange set up but I guess it works. Vern is a Javelin fan. If we can make some room, I think we can get back to work on it. It's inside and it is getting cold. A warm shop works in the Javelins favor, lol. Thanks for stopping in.

[@MidwestDavesGoldProspecting]

Nice German Engineered panels. Gootentite

[@indyme2]

Lol. You crack me up, Dave. 6 shots in the back? Maybe I need another. Moving kind of slow this morning and hurting yesterday pretty bad. Just wish the shot I got had lasted longer. I was 16 for about a day after I got it. Now I am an old man again. Still better than I was and grateful for the relief.

[@MidwestDavesGoldProspecting]

6 shots in 15 years. Had 2 in 1 year. Went from having my wife tie my shoes one day to dredging in a few days. 1 friend of mine swears by strengthening the Abs. Superman exercise is also supposed to help.

[@MidwestDavesGoldProspecting]

Get a TINS unit. I can't overemphasize the relief I get from it. Place the 4 pads in an 8 inch square around the center of the pain and crank up the juice ! Works better than pain killers some times.

[@indyme2]

@@MidwestDavesGoldProspecting Does it work for nerve pain or muscle pain or both, Dave?

[@davidrieck9153]

Both. Trust me on this one

[@m42037]

Got to have the weed their smoking lot's of laughing

[@indyme2]

Lol. No weed. Just having fun. Thanks for stopping in, Ken.

[@randymekalet4244]

👍👍👍

[@indyme2]

Thanks Randy!

[@asicerik]

Yeah - my gaps for my patch panels were NOT quite that nice :) p.s. keep the 13's :) Nice to see you bud!

[@indyme2]

Nice to see you, Erik. I am curious. Never thought I would hear "keep the 13's." I'm sure there will be no clearance problems with them. It should actually be quicker with the smaller wheels but what am I missing? I do have the factory hub caps that came with the car. Enlighten me, kind Sir. Thanks!

[@asicerik]

@@indyme2 It was a joke brother! Check out the smiley :) Lighter wheels are faster though... Hmmm

[@indyme2]

@@asicerik Lol. Had a senior moment, I guess. Having a lot of those lately.

[@keithsims86]

I did floor pans on my 73 Duster but i did with sheet metal but I'm going replaced with original pans. Not trying to be funny, are you suppose to weld pans to the frame rails?

[@indyme2]

I weld pans to the original pans and to floor supports. These will be lapped like the factory did and plug welded. There may be some butt welding in areas too but not much. After, I will use seam sealer top and bottom. Will probably do a video on the rest of this repair. Thanks for watching and good luck on yours.

[@keithsims86]

I was looking at video and the guy not mentioned his name but on A B and C body car have spot weld on the middle floor pans to the frame rails to support body flexibility. I ribbet sheet metal to the floors not thinking about the body flexing. You doing a good job on that car.I see Videos of people doing body work on A B and C body cars.

[@indyme2]

@@keithsims86 You are correct. We weld the floors to each other, to the floor supports and to the frame rails. Thanks.