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Offline 71cudajoe

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71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« on: September 01, 2010 - 10:09:54 PM »
I almost gave up, and thanks to great support from the great group of guys here at C-C.com, it's almost done -- only a week or two away (hopefully).

http://www.71cuda.net

I can't wait!!!
David - '71 HEMI Cuda Retro-mod
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Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010 - 10:15:29 PM »
I don't think that you needed any support form us.........The results are enough to show that you got a killer car.................Wish I could give you some rep points ..................... :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
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Offline brads70

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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010 - 10:26:41 PM »
 :drool: WOW that's just beautiful! Great job! :2thumbs:
Brad
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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010 - 10:34:04 PM »
 :clapping:    Oh yeah!!!   That thing is gonna be sweet! :cooldancing:Keep it up! :ylsuper:
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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010 - 01:56:34 AM »
damn thats a great lookin car  :thumbsup:
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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=71096.30

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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2010 - 03:56:15 AM »
that`s awesome  :woo:   still got a little summer left to burn some rubber...  :ylsuper: :burnout: :burnout:
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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010 - 05:26:55 PM »
No way your doing a super job  on that car and it a hemi you go boy .Nice work
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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010 - 06:54:02 PM »
 :droolingbounce: HOLY CRAP,thats one awesome cuda.IMO that restoration couldn't get any better.


EXCELLLENT JOB.

 :cheers:

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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2010 - 07:02:36 PM »
 :wow: Great Job!!! I'll bet this is a fun time for you with your project!  :2thumbs:
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Offline 71cudajoe

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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2010 - 09:10:59 PM »
Thanks for all the kind words. It is an exciting time, but it will be even better when I can get behind the wheel. I'll be sure to post pictures when it's done!
David - '71 HEMI Cuda Retro-mod
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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2010 - 12:58:03 PM »
That is such a good looking car!  Any suspension mods (stiffer springs/torsion bars, adjustable components, etc) other than the lowered spindles?  What are you going to do with the engine that came with it?

Dave

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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2010 - 01:12:02 PM »
Cool!  It's seeing pics like those that keep me motivated on doing the back breaking work on mine!!!  Looks like another success story about to wrap up!!!

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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2010 - 01:30:29 PM »
That is such a good looking car!  Any suspension mods (stiffer springs/torsion bars, adjustable components, etc) other than the lowered spindles?  What are you going to do with the engine that came with it?

Dave

The suspension is all pretty stock except for poly bushings, 2" lowering blocks for the rear leaf springs and the mopar dropped spindles for the front. I could've torsion-barred the front suspension down, but since I'm building this car for driveability, I wanted to keep the geometry as true as possible while still having the car sit low.

I did put a lot of work into figuring wheel sizing and offset to ensure that the wheels would fit properly -- both front and back. The Dana 60 is a custom-build from Strange Engineering, cut to a width to fit my wheels and brakes exactly. I also decided to go with stock HEMI minifolds instead of headers and a low-profile Milodon oil pan in order to make sure I'd have plenty of clearance when driving. I even installed disc brakes at a size so that I can swap out the pro-touring wheels to 15" rallyes or steelies (with the right offset of course) someday.

I already sold the 1966 race HEMI. It was quite a motor -- even though I've own a newer Vette and other muscle cars, I hadn't ever driven a car with as much power as that HEMI pumped out. It was crazy -- almost scary. I hope my new 472 will be comparable.
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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2010 - 08:47:01 PM »
trust me you'll be grinning from ear to ear and your cheeks will be soar. I have had the pleasure of building 2 cudas recently. one 472 Hemi single 4 bbl- keisler 5 speed with the RMS suspesion front and rear with 8.75, fricken awesome ride and handles great, second cuda came and 472 Hemi 2-650's, keisler 5 speed with a dana, stock suspension. this car is fricken wicked as well. your doing a great job. glad to hear that you kept with it. everyone gets burned out at one point or another. have fun.
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Re: 71 Cuda Project - getting close to completion
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2010 - 03:47:15 PM »
"STUNNING". :thumbsup: :ylsuper: Nothing more needs saying.