73 'CUDA From Long Island NY...

[jimmygolds]

Just wanted to stop in and say hello. im jimmy,I just picked up a 73 340 Cuda project car. this is my 5th E-body its been about 16 years since my last one and im looking foward to get started on restoring it. the kids are grown,the garage is clean and the divorce is final!!![img]

[blown motor]

Welcome. Have fun with your project.

[brads70]

Welcome! 

[Paul97]

Hi Jimmy.  It will be great to see another 340 cuda restored!

[dfrazz]

Welcome from CO and congrats!

[twalker]

Picked that car up near Chicago?  I know that car.  Welcome to the forum!!

[4Cruizn]

Welcome to the site!  So what are your plan for the build?   

[jimmygolds]

Picked that car up near Chicago?  I know that car.  Welcome to the forum!!

i pick it up from Iowa, it did come with an illinois plate on it, and i did find some old 4 sale wed adds from about over a year ago. if you know of any info let me know,id love to trace this cars history

[twalker]

Judging by the knife marks in the interior I'd guess bad breakup was its swan song.  I bought the car off ebay a year ago.  Drove more than 8 hrs each way with a trailer from Canada come to find out the seller sent me the wrong title for border clearance and I couldn't bring it home.  Bad scene.  Anyway happy ending - I got mine two months later and this one is ending up in good hands.  All the best with the build, start a thread.  Search for project sassy on the forum  and you'll see mine.  Cheers

[jimmygolds]

Welcome to the site!  So what are your plan for the build?   

id like to keep it mostly original, i dont have a engine but id like to put a warmed over 340 back in it, also maybe change the color,the original color was autumn bronze met. a 70 hockey stripe,and rally cluster,it was a vinyl roof car but im not sure about putting one back on.

[jimynick]

Welcome Jimmy and congrats on the car and the divorce being final! LOL!  Look at the bright side- NOBODY will say zip if you want to build the 340 on the kitchen table. Good luck with it. 

[twalker]

How's the restoration coming?


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[djais1801]

Congrats and welcome from nj

[anlauto]

Last time we heard from him he was looking into getting it blasted....but by the look of his post count.....he doesn't come around here much

[jimmygolds]

sorry I haven't been keeping you guys updated sometimes life just gets in the way anyway I'm getting ready to start my resto so far I've purchased a bunch of AMD sheet metal quarter panels trunk floor tail light panel etc....picked up i 71 340 engine with J heads 202 intake valves and itransmission I also picked up a complete rally dash assembly,and nos Grill still in the box from 1972also a bunch of other stuff once I get started cutting in a welding then I'll be posting pics I'd like to keep it an original 73 colorI've been leaning towards Tor-red