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Offline js29no

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #465 on: June 01, 2016 - 07:32:24 PM »
Definitely on the car, that way the spray on the hood, and on the fenders are even.  you may have to buy more tape and plastic, but I think you will be happier with the outcome.
:iagree: it seams it attracts more dust off the car!! static electricity due to no ground. it does not hurt to ground the car while your painting! :2cents:




Offline 70chall440

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #466 on: July 03, 2016 - 09:56:30 PM »
Well it has been over a month since my last post; one would think I would be done painting but you would be wrong. We were color sanding and on the drivers side we burned through on the style line as well as above the door (2 separate occurrences); so I have had to repaint a few time (not the whole car). All that said, I am "almost" done, just have to finish color sanding one spot, and then on to the valances and bumpers. Unfortunately I have a new job in UT that takes 50% of my time, so getting work done on the car is a bit of a pain. The time away does give me time to order lots of new parts... So I get I have that going for me. More updates to follow once I get it done and start assembling.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

Offline redo1973

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #467 on: July 04, 2016 - 08:21:23 AM »
I thought that the quietness was odd.  Sorry to hear of the paint challenges but it's great to hear from you.  I too fell off pace for other diversions but it's a hobby not a job right? Keep swinging.  I'm looking forward to pictures :picture:

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #468 on: July 04, 2016 - 11:35:59 AM »
Yea the job has me traveling back and forth, so I chip away at the car when I can. Here are some pics.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

Offline Cudaragtop

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #469 on: July 04, 2016 - 06:04:33 PM »
Looking good Mike!  :cheers:
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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #470 on: July 04, 2016 - 09:37:58 PM »
Thanks Randy, hopefully I can bring this to a conclusion this week. Next week I am back in UT...
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #471 on: July 04, 2016 - 10:13:34 PM »
Man, that is looking really good. Thanks.

Offline 70chall440

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #472 on: July 04, 2016 - 10:17:27 PM »
Thank you, it is quite a labor of love..  :bigsmile:
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #473 on: July 08, 2016 - 11:42:03 AM »
I think I have finally gotten on the right path and am polishing the car with the last stage of machine polish. The car is looking pretty good although there are some small imperfections but I can absolutely live with it. As noted elsewhere in this build thread, I have a tendency to get distracted and procrastinate with other projects and true to this behavior I have began a side project which is putting an EFI 6 Pack system on my 70 Challenger RT. I have had this car since 2000, got it rebuilt by 03, revisited it in 15 (to fix all of the problems I never addressed) and now have decided it needs some love. I have never drove this car more than a mile or 2 since I built it. I cannot really explain why I didn't other than it was too easy to drive something else (10 Challenger RT, 15 Ram 2500, 01 Viper, etc). The car has a 6 pack on it now which has always suffered problems mainly due to sitting all the time. I guess I never really trusted it. 2 weeks ago, I got an itch to drive it, got it fired up and took off. It had been sitting for some time and ran pretty rich but it did run. I drove it about 5 miles and was smiling all the way. At that point I made the decision to EFI it. I will start a new build thread for it.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

Offline Cudaragtop

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #474 on: July 09, 2016 - 10:23:49 AM »
Look forward to following your EFI conversion thread Mike.  :cheers:
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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #475 on: July 09, 2016 - 11:21:34 AM »
Thank Randy.

Let me present you all with my newly painted, 8+ year ongoing project  :bigsmile:

I finished buffing it out last night. No where near perfect, concours, etc but meets the criteria; green and shiny.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

Offline Cudaragtop

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #476 on: July 09, 2016 - 11:29:41 AM »
 :clapping: Looks great Mike.  :cheers:
- Randy D.
1 of 88 1970 340 4-Speed 'Cuda Convertibles
69 Barracuda Fastback Project Album https://goo.gl/photos/XjsAsx4LDo7psimU8
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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #477 on: July 09, 2016 - 11:40:10 AM »
Thanks again.

it was a bit painful but overall not too bad. Now it is time to start putting it together... finally.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #478 on: July 09, 2016 - 11:49:16 AM »
Looks great......and now, the fun stuff. :smile


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Re: 73 Road Race Cuda
« Reply #479 on: July 09, 2016 - 12:07:38 PM »
Exactly..
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)