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    Offline VAfish

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    Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « on: January 23, 2012 - 07:25:45 PM »
    Hello Everyone growing up Ive always been a hardcore chevy fan  :nono: and never thought id get anything but chevy but in the last year or so Mopars have realllly started to grow on me and now I want them all! And now Im getting ready to tackle my first Mopar. Its a 1970 barracuda, Id like to make into a Hemi Cuda clone  :dogpile: depending on the expenses, if Hemi proves to be to expensive I suppose ill go with a 440 6pak  :dunno: I got this car late last spring and shortly after I got it I left for a deployment for Uncle Sam's Marine Corps  :wavingflag: Haha so anyways when i got back I got a tip on what was supposed to be a real 440 cuda soon to b available for sale. So I put this one for sale just in case I needed to sell it quick. Well needless to say the other "Cuda" turned out to be a fake so I held on to this one! This is going to be a slooowwww restoration because One im in the military, trying to get college finished and two its my first restoration and im learning. The plan is to hit the Chrysler Nationals at Carlisle this summer to pick up all of the sheetmetal I need for the car and thats when the real work is going to start! :working: So im sure Im going to need plenty of tips along the way from all of you guys on here because im definitely a newb  :newbie:
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012 - 07:31:39 PM »
    Welcome!

    Looks like it's a good candidate for restoration!

    What was the original color?

    Did the car come with a fender tag or build sheet?

    So, what metal needs to be replaced?

    Thanks for the service! :wavingflag:
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012 - 07:40:28 PM »
    Thanks you for your service! Have fun at Carlisle. :bigshades:
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    Offline dusty

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012 - 07:50:30 PM »
    Looking good man and thank you for your service to our great country. The car looks like a great project, and this community here is full of knowledgeable folks.
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    Offline VAfish

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #4 on: January 23, 2012 - 07:53:24 PM »
    Thanks guys its an honor to serve!

    the Original color was Yellow with black interior 318 and a 4spd. Sheetmetal wise it needs floor pans, trunk pan, quarter skins, drivers side fender and of course im gona get a shaker hood for it regardless of wether i make it a hemi or 440 6 pack clone :bigsmile:
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    Offline _Russ_

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #5 on: January 23, 2012 - 09:19:37 PM »
    Another one saved! Nice.

    Welcome to the forum mate. Best of luck with the build. Plenty of info/help here.
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    Offline 74challenger03

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #6 on: January 23, 2012 - 09:35:48 PM »
    welcome and my the Lord bless you and keep you safe. I think amd gives us a discount if not i know they were willing to give my friend a deal because of the amount of money he was going to send.cant hurt to call  good luck and god bless
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012 - 09:39:59 PM »
    Hey welcome! Looks like your having fun! Stop by the club tent at Carlisle and say hello.
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #8 on: January 23, 2012 - 10:53:46 PM »
    Welcome to the site, nice car! Is there any truth in the old rumour that USMC stands for Uncle Sam's Misguided Children?  :thumbsup:  Sempre fi.
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012 - 08:57:31 AM »
    welcome to the site  :wave:   just take your time and ask around... there`s no such thing as no answer on this site  :2thumbs:
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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012 - 09:02:56 AM »
    Looking Good!
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    Offline VAfish

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #11 on: January 24, 2012 - 11:25:02 PM »
    I was wondering does anyone know of any other threads wether on this site or another documenting a 1970 Cuda restoration that are very in depth both with pictures and details such as tips and paints/primers etc that they used on rebuilding different parts that are salvageable?  :clueless: I think if I could find something like this itd be a huge help for me in my restoration!  :clapping:
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012 - 01:19:22 AM »
    Hey, VAfish, are you in Virginia?
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    Offline VAfish

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #13 on: January 25, 2012 - 01:22:53 AM »
    ChallengerHK : yep I sure am! Central VA near Charlottesville
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: Well here it goes....My First Mopar : 1970 Cuda
    « Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012 - 07:27:25 PM »
    I'm in Alexandria. not incredibly close, but if you ever find you're in need of unskilled labor, let me know  :bigsmile:
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