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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #45 on: September 08, 2015 - 07:50:51 PM »
    Very cool , you are not too far from me , I am just south east of you in Panama  :2thumbs:
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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #46 on: September 08, 2015 - 08:20:01 PM »
    Great work and story!  I think you will really like the Lemon Twist and '72 stripes.  I think that is an awesome combo.  have you thought about the V21 hood treatment? I think it is a 1972 only option, and with your color choice would look fantastic!!

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    Offline MOPAR FANATIC

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #47 on: September 09, 2015 - 03:17:43 PM »
     :wow: you guys don't mess around,got alot done in a short period of time.great work and keep it up and she'll be done in no time.  :ylsuper:
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    Offline bored

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    Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #48 on: September 11, 2015 - 12:34:24 AM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on September 08, 2015 - 07:50:51 PM
    Very cool , you are not too far from me , I am just south east of you in Panama  :2thumbs:
    Nice! I've heard that there are some skillful mechanics in Panama!  :cheers:

    Quote from: EB3-GranCoupe on September 08, 2015 - 08:20:01 PM
    Great work and story!  I think you will really like the Lemon Twist and '72 stripes.  I think that is an awesome combo.  have you thought about the V21 hood treatment? I think it is a 1972 only option, and with your color choice would look fantastic!!

     :thumbsup:
    I did not... But I'm considering it now  :clueless:


    Quote from: MOPAR FANATIC on September 09, 2015 - 03:17:43 PM
    :wow: you guys don't mess around,got alot done in a short period of time.great work and keep it up and she'll be done in no time.  :ylsuper:
    Thank you! It's not a real time thread, I started working on it in 2014
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    Offline bored

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    « Reply #49 on: September 11, 2015 - 12:44:18 AM »
    Sorry guys, I was very busy with work, so I did not have a chance to update this thread..

    We got the car primered and painted.


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    « Reply #50 on: September 11, 2015 - 12:54:39 AM »
    As I said earlier, I had decided to spend a bit more than I planned in the beginning on this car, but make it right.

    I ordered some parts to brace the chassis/body: fender and rad support, torque boxes...

    I got a new Stage 3 steering box from Firm Feel and started to install Hotchkis TVS


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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #51 on: September 11, 2015 - 07:31:14 AM »
    wow.... you`re quick....  :o
    looking good  :bigshades:
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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #52 on: September 11, 2015 - 12:52:39 PM »
     :popcorn:
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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #53 on: September 11, 2015 - 03:34:27 PM »
     :popcorn:  :popcorn:
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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #54 on: September 11, 2015 - 06:17:52 PM »
    « Last Edit: September 11, 2015 - 06:19:39 PM by EB3-GranCoupe »
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    Offline bored

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    Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #55 on: September 11, 2015 - 09:51:45 PM »
    Quote from: dutch on September 11, 2015 - 07:31:14 AM
    wow.... you`re quick....  :o
    looking good  :bigshades:

    Thanks! But as I mentioned before, this is not a real time story. This progress actually happened in something like 4-5 months.

    Quote from: EB3-GranCoupe on September 11, 2015 - 06:17:52 PM
    Other V21 optioned cuda's, for your consideration:
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=95185.30
    And specifically in FY1:
    http://s855.photobucket.com/user/Cuda_Hunter/media/Mopar/72.jpg.html

    I looked at this option carefully. I do understand that is a unique option for 72, but from my point of view the look of it is controversial. Most cars I saw with V21 had vinyl roofs and they looked somewhat well. Mine doesn't have it.
    Another thing I'm considering is our climate: we have no winter and it gets hot here in dry season. So black parts will probably contribute to the heat. This is the reason for no vinyl roof, although it looks good with FY1.
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    Offline bored

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    « Reply #56 on: September 11, 2015 - 10:28:50 PM »

    I wanna show a little bit of small work and details...

    We cleaned and painted the engine, some pulleys, and put the engine where it belongs.



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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #57 on: September 12, 2015 - 12:10:27 AM »
    Looks right at home there  :bigshades:
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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #58 on: September 12, 2015 - 01:49:26 AM »
    Quote from: bored on September 11, 2015 - 09:51:45 PM
    Thanks! But as I mentioned before, this is not a real time story. This progress actually happened in something like 4-5 months.


    yea... well, considering most of us take at least 5 years....  :grinyes:
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    Re: Tropical Beast (72 'Cuda)
    « Reply #59 on: September 12, 2015 - 06:37:38 AM »
    Nice work!


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