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Offline kellycalapp

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71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« on: January 04, 2013 - 04:53:16 PM »
Last year I joined this board to ask for help in my search for a 1971 Cuda for my husband's birthday present.  For the members on this board who generously shared your knowledge, thank you thank you!  The Fellowship of the Cuda was completed and I posted a video on here (I think?) of him getting his car.  I promised to post any pics of restoration, so here they are.  He decided on a complete engine and engine compartment overhaul and also replaced all of the suspension.  Car is still at the resto guy's shop (has been there since May).  My husband has decided to add air conditioning (since the car isn't 100% stock anyway) and we are replacing the entire dash, wiring, and gauges.  He's having a really hard time finding after market custom dash builders for this car.  I guess there have been a few that have started up and gone out of business, so he's hung up on the dash project right now (any suggestions for sources on this dash thingy would be wonderful).  Anyway, thanks again and here are the pics...the last one is after the mod at the Tahoe car show...
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Offline kellycalapp

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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013 - 04:58:44 PM »
continuing w/pics 3 and 4

Offline kellycalapp

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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013 - 05:03:25 PM »
more pics
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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2013 - 05:07:14 PM »
and more pics...sorry..trying to make them smaller!

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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2013 - 05:08:06 PM »
last one I hope...

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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2013 - 05:16:04 PM »
hey welcome back.  that looks really clean  :bigshades:
that cuda came with air from factory btw   ;)
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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2013 - 06:12:04 PM »
That looks fab! Nice work. He's a lucky guy. :thumbsup:

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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2013 - 10:51:29 PM »
Super awesome!  Looks fantastic!  :bananasmi:
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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2013 - 11:55:40 PM »
Dave at roseville mopars will get you a good dash.

he's on here.

Great looking car   Glad to have you guys back.

Keep up the pics.

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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2013 - 06:18:30 AM »
 :ylsuper:  Looking really good!  I like the color too. 
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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2013 - 02:27:54 PM »
super nice 71 and lucky guy  !!!  :jumping:
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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2013 - 12:40:50 PM »
Sharp looking specimen!   :bigsmile:
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Re: 71 Cuda bought for husband - pics of engine resto finally
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2013 - 08:08:17 AM »
Nice looking Cuda! Enjoy!  :clapping: :2thumbs:
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