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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #135 on: December 03, 2006 - 04:18:36 PM »
When they are in paint finally which seems to take forever, thats when I know I made it! 

Did you ever fit those side scoops?  Hope they fit better than mine did!


Haven't got to it yet, actually I've hit the end of my rope, I've fallen off the wagon, gave in to my worst cravings, totally gave up on trying any longer. I can't go on like this any longer, you will never see this Satellite completed. It's a fact.

So I'm giving it the bird!!  Anyone got any extra Roadrunner stickers or labels?  :grinyes:
It's been coming for some time now but I finally decided I'm only fooling myself if I don't make this into what I really want, so, it's a go. Not too much to do to make it so.
Actually got started this morning.

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #136 on: June 02, 2007 - 07:56:47 AM »
When they are in paint finally which seems to take forever, thats when I know I made it! 

Did you ever fit those side scoops?  Hope they fit better than mine did!

Hey SilverChally, I ended up test fitting the side scoops, you are exactly right. They don't fit, they stick out too much, got any pics of what you ended up doing? Thanks!

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #137 on: March 04, 2014 - 04:57:37 PM »
Well everyone, we're back at it again finally got the paint on and also has the vinyl top on, lots to do yet but should have it on the street by this summer. It'd be done sooner but decided to go 4 speed and I'm in the middle of getting quotes for a complete package. Unless one of you have one you'd like to part with!
Sorry about the poor picture quality, the picture is before the top went on and the color even comes out wrong but it's all I have at the moment. I'll get a bunch more and update soon.

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #138 on: March 04, 2014 - 08:31:45 PM »
Glad to see you still have it Glen.

Any possibility you can re load old previous pictures in prior posts with an image uploader?
That way they'll stick and not go away.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #139 on: March 04, 2014 - 09:28:44 PM »
Wow!  It's been a while.
There are some names on these pages I have not seen around here for years.

Can't wait to see some more pics of your sweet ride!
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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #140 on: March 08, 2014 - 03:49:41 PM »
Here's a couple of recent pictures, still working on the old pictures in this thread, a little here and a little there I'll get em back using the image site. Thanks!


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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #141 on: March 08, 2014 - 11:41:50 PM »
Is that your shop Glen?

If it is, nice!
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #142 on: March 14, 2014 - 03:32:58 PM »
 :eek7: Sorry Mike, forgot to reply, no that's not my shop, a friend of mine owns it. Not too from my home, about 15 minutes. 
A little update, got my gauges ordered today, picture below. The difference will be black aluminum instead of the silver bezel.


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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #143 on: March 29, 2014 - 08:16:42 PM »
 :cooldancing: Finally got the bumpers back from the chrome shop, the pictures don't show how nice but they did a great job. You'd think they were gold plated considering how much it cost! I've got most everything to put it all together. Now if I can figure out what goes where, I'll get it done sometime soon!


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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #144 on: March 29, 2014 - 11:24:51 PM »
Those are pretty!

Your pictures disappeared from a few posts ago.  I missed em.  Got more?

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #145 on: March 30, 2014 - 01:15:09 PM »
The back up lights were pretty tough to repair, one had a good sized chunk missing in the housing. The lenses polished up nicely but needed to come up with a fix for the housing.

First I prepped the plastic and then built a mold to pour epoxy into.
Then I sanded and painted, came out much better than I expected and it's good and solid.





The damaged light, hard to tell it was broken.


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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #146 on: March 30, 2014 - 01:17:12 PM »
Those are pretty!

Your pictures disappeared from a few posts ago.  I missed em.  Got more?

Thanks CH, can't wait to see them on the car. I'm working on the pictures, hopefully will find them all eventually.

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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #147 on: May 06, 2014 - 05:01:58 PM »
Just a little more done, some more front end parts installed including the bumper, new tires and wheels.


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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #148 on: May 06, 2014 - 07:14:20 PM »
Great job to bring this car back to life your  hard work as paid off  . : :aussie:
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Re: A little more progress
« Reply #149 on: May 07, 2014 - 05:00:57 PM »
That Plum Crazy looks awesome!  :2thumbs: Almost makes me wish I had painted my 'Cuda that color instead of black.  Great job on the back up light housings!  Looks like new to me.   :ylsuper:
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.