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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #75 on: October 01, 2015 - 06:53:09 PM »
    Fantastico!  :cooldancing:
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    Offline bored

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #76 on: October 01, 2015 - 09:14:13 PM »
    Quote from: djais1801 on October 01, 2015 - 07:56:27 AM
    man...that was fast!
    Quote from: EB3-GranCoupe on October 01, 2015 - 06:53:09 PM
    Fantastico!  :cooldancing:

    Thanks!  :ylsuper:

    Quote from: dutch on October 01, 2015 - 03:42:19 PM
    aha... so you`re the one with goody`s clone...  :bigsmile:   good taste   :2thumbs:
    Well... a clon... I do admit the wheel idea was borrowed from Goody.  :chatting: But the rest is independent choices   :dunno:  :clueless: :banghead:


    Quote from: MOPAR FANATIC on October 01, 2015 - 10:33:17 AM
    :wow: Man did your car turn out awesome,i can't beleive this is the same car.you guys did one heck of a job and i dig the wheel and tire selection,those looked great on her.bu ti ful 'cuda,love it.

     :cheers: Dave...............     Again..........  :2thumbs:  :2thumbs:
    It was a long trip :) A lot of ups and downs, I've discovered several surprises and my initial budget almost tripled... But I'm glad that everything turned out as it did. Just can't wait anymore to ride this beast  :burnout:
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    Offline YellowThumper

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #77 on: October 01, 2015 - 09:42:51 PM »
    Looks awesome.
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    Offline bored

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #78 on: May 10, 2016 - 12:27:25 AM »
    Hello all! Some small video of the Tropical Beast rolling!



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1AwRocP3yQ

    (Dont't get how to embed a youtube clip correctly, sorry)
    « Last Edit: May 10, 2016 - 12:44:19 AM by bored »
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    Offline loco340cuda

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #79 on: May 10, 2016 - 11:10:39 AM »
    Nice looking car, it also sounds great.
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #80 on: May 27, 2016 - 04:47:34 PM »
    Wow!  Great job!   :2thumbs:  You still didn't waste anytime getting it running!   :ylsuper:  I'm very jealous!
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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    "usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

    Offline brads70

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #81 on: May 29, 2016 - 08:29:07 PM »
    Sounds and looks great!  :2thumbs:
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    Brad
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    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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    Offline bored

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #82 on: July 31, 2017 - 01:49:38 AM »
    Hello guys! Here some latest pictures of the beast in the wild.
    I've been driving it hard last year, had some problems with FF steering box, but was able to sort them out quickly.
    Engine is running smooth, but I still have some minor mechanical quirks:
    a) Engine stalls on hard braking
    b) When going down the hill and engine braking in 1st gear, transmission goes to neutral by itself.


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    Offline bored

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #83 on: July 31, 2017 - 01:51:11 AM »
    One more...
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #84 on: July 31, 2017 - 07:28:11 PM »
    L@@Kin Good

    Need more info assuming it is manual shift.
    ?  1st gear going down hill for how long.. ?
    Why are u in 1st gear and for how long.   

    « Last Edit: August 01, 2017 - 07:55:49 PM by AARuFAST »
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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #85 on: July 31, 2017 - 11:31:57 PM »
    my  :2cents:

    1. sounds like a fuel issue, either the bowels are set too low (if you are running a carb), fuel pump is weak or possibly an obstruction in the fuel system

    2. sounds like possibly a synchro issue
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    Offline scf100

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #86 on: August 01, 2017 - 03:26:56 PM »
    looks awesome!

    my 72 is same  as your original color....
    « Last Edit: August 01, 2017 - 03:35:28 PM by scf100 »
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #87 on: August 02, 2017 - 06:26:34 PM »
    Glad you've been enjoying it for the last year!  That's what it's all about!  :2thumbs:
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
    (Edited 8-1-17)

    "usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

    Offline bored

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #88 on: August 03, 2017 - 12:24:55 AM »
    Quote from: AARuFAST on July 31, 2017 - 07:28:11 PM
    L@@Kin Good

    Need more info assuming it is manual shift.
    ?  1st gear going down hill for how long.. ?
    Why are u in 1st gear and for how long.
    Thanks!
    Slow traffic on decline, engine braking in first gear... yes, it's a manual.

    Quote from: 70chall440 on July 31, 2017 - 11:31:57 PM
    my  :2cents:

    1. sounds like a fuel issue, either the bowels are set too low (if you are running a carb), fuel pump is weak or possibly an obstruction in the fuel system

    2. sounds like possibly a synchro issue

    1.Yeah, that is what I think too, fuel problem, but pump and lines are new. So must be carb..
    2. I hope not...  :clueless:


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    Offline bored

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #89 on: August 03, 2017 - 12:26:40 AM »
    Quote from: scf100 on August 01, 2017 - 03:26:56 PM
    looks awesome!

    my 72 is same  as your original color....

    Nice optioned Cuda! Looks great already.
    Hace you driven it?
    « Last Edit: August 03, 2017 - 12:30:16 AM by bored »
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