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Offline Fish Tale

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Hello,
Just joined hoping that this forum will be of great value when I start on my 71 'Cuda (real cuda).  I am thinking of going the restomod route since the original engine and tranny are long gone and it's got some rust issues. 

I'm from California so hopefully there are folks here from Cali as well.

Thanks.
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Offline ChallengerHK

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010 - 11:22:28 AM »
Welcome to the friendliest place on earth, and let me be the first to say

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We love seeing other people's cars  :)


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Offline mopardave

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2010 - 11:31:10 AM »
welcome, post some pics of your cuda. pictures are good as you already noticed.

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Offline Topcat

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2010 - 11:46:06 AM »
Welcome. We really like to see pics.
Where are you located? I'm in the East Bay.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


Offline Fish Tale

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2010 - 01:15:11 AM »
Welcome. We really like to see pics.
Where are you located? I'm in the East Bay.

I'm located in the Sacramento area so not too far from where you are at.

I'll try to get some pictures but it's a project so not the best shape.
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Offline hezzel

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2010 - 08:31:51 AM »
Welcome :wave: We do love pictures ;)
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Offline AARCuda340+6

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2010 - 08:33:46 PM »
I'm really liking those Restomods.
Good luck with your project & keep us posted.


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Offline Fish Tale

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2010 - 08:36:44 PM »
Okay, here are some pictures of my 71 'Cuda (aka "Fish Tale").  Currently, I have it mostly stripped and will be getting it media blasted as the next step.  Who makes the best replacement sheetmetal for these fish?  Is it AMD?
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Offline Oldschool

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2010 - 03:12:39 PM »
Welcome aboard....     :wave: 
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Offline Challenger III

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2010 - 03:16:58 PM »
 :wave: Welcome! Looking forward to seeing more pictures of your project!
Mike    Yakima, Washington

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2010 - 03:20:48 PM »
Welcome. I am in the South Bay (Sunnyvale to be exact). Looking forward to seeing your progress. And to answer your question, yes AMD is the place to get sheetmetal.
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Offline brads70

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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cuda
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2010 - 03:53:41 PM »
Welcome! from  :canada:  My car came from CA , sounds like my kinda place! :2thumbs: Gonna have to take a "tour" out that way someday!
Brad
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Re: New to this site and will be looking for help when I start working on my Cud
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2010 - 07:00:14 PM »
Welcome if u need help don't hesitate to ask man can't wait to see progress
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