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Offline danbrooks

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newbee here
« on: April 24, 2015 - 08:37:10 AM »
Hello everyone,
   Dan here from Cleveland Ohio. Just found out about the web site. I recently scored a 70 cuda factory 440 automatic BS car. Burnt Orange with black bucket interior, luggage rack, with 55k on the odometor. I've known about the car for quite some time as it was owned by a good friend of mine. He bought it quite awhile ago from the original owner which was his uncle, he brought it home and tore it completely apart, there it sat for the better part of 25 years. I told him if he ever sold it I was first on the list, he agreed. As fate would have it his health took a turn for the worse, we agreed on a price and I brought it home with all of the parts in tow. The car is competely original with numbers matching motor and trans, the only thing its missing is the exhaust manifolds. I have documentation with the car from where it was bought new and a letter from the actual owner of the dealership stating he sold the car to his uncle.
   I've started the task of putting it back together, this isn't to bad because when he disassembled it he bagged and tagged most of the nut/bolts and screws. The one thing i'm a little scared about is the wiring under the dash was burnt badly from connection number 23, it burnt right up through the harness and melted quite a few wires along the way. I've bought a year one harness for the car and am contemplating the changeout but it looks complicated. I feel I can do it but it will take alot of time. The rest of the assembly will be easy as I've done mopars in the past just never an e body. I look forward to hearing from you guys and what you think might have burnt this wiring so bad. Thanks, Dan.




Offline brads70

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Re: newbee here
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2015 - 08:42:19 AM »
 :wave:  Welcome , congrats on your new Cuda!  :2thumbs:
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Offline Oldschool

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Re: newbee here
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2015 - 08:45:47 AM »
Welcome aboard...   :wave:   Sounds like you got a great deal..  :2thumbs:  Keep us posted on your progress and don't hesitate to ask questions. Lots of helpful folks here...   
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Re: newbee here
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2015 - 11:15:09 AM »
sounds like a great project.  post up some pictures!

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Re: newbee here
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2015 - 11:21:44 AM »
If you have the time, start a thread in our restoration section:

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?board=39.0

If you post pictures and have questions there, you will get input from some of the best in the world to help you with the project.  They have been a really big help to me.   :bigsmile:

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Re: newbee here
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2015 - 09:05:57 PM »
Very nice! Good luck with the restoration!
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Re: newbee here
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2015 - 09:28:00 PM »
Welcome to the site!  Sounds like a sweet car!  Burnt orange is one of my favorite colors!  As for the wiring harness . . . if the dash is out of the car . . . it is really easy.  Well if I can do it . . . must be easy!  With it in the car . . . not so much.  I would pull it out, flip it over and the harness just lines right up with everything!   :bigsmile:

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Re: newbee here
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2015 - 10:51:04 PM »
Congrats on your recent score and welcome to the site!  :canada:

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Re: newbee here
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2015 - 09:35:31 AM »
Welcome to the site!  Sounds like a sweet car!  Burnt orange is one of my favorite colors!  As for the wiring harness . . . if the dash is out of the car . . . it is really easy.  Well if I can do it . . . must be easy!  With it in the car . . . not so much.  I would pull it out, flip it over and the harness just lines right up with everything!   :bigsmile:

 :iagree: Welcome from CO!  Pulling the dash is not that difficult, there is a step-by-step thread here somewhere (just search for it). 

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Re: newbee here
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2015 - 03:07:20 PM »
Welcome aboard, Dan. We love pictures on this board and look forward to seeing your new joy :) I'm in the Parma area myself. I'm pretty introverted but I get out to a few local shows and hope to see you around when the ride is rolling. I like to hit the Southwest Cafe, Bakers Square, or the 100th Bomb Group restaraunt. :bananasmi
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Re: newbee here
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2015 - 04:23:57 PM »
welcome to CC  :thumbsup:  sounds like a cool car...  :picture:

If you want to have the wiring and switches restored , you may want to contact Jim @ JSRestorations. his work is second to none. Good luck bringing the cuda back to life... it`s about time  :grinyes:

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