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    Offline mrbill426

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #705 on: June 22, 2013 - 09:38:25 PM »
    Looking good Topcat  :thumbsup:
    I was not aware of the bumper issue, not I  have to look at the ones I bought and stored over a YEAR ago  :eek4:

    My dash is orgininally a 3-speaker A/C one and of course cracked all over, but  I was lucky enough to find another original in pretty good shape to replace it with.  Now to locate new speakers...
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #706 on: June 28, 2013 - 10:46:58 PM »
    Car is looking more and more like a car Mike, keep up the good work. :2thumbs:
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    Offline LEMOOREACE

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #707 on: June 29, 2013 - 02:38:32 PM »
    I am not so concerned with OEM on my car...   My original 28k mile bumpers are perfectly straight but would need a re-chrome. 

    Perhaps if I like yours we can work a trade, get me a set of re-pops and I'll give you mine???  How bad is it not following the contours of the body? 

    We are neighbors too...  I'm in San Ramon...  and...  if you swing by you can test my Firm Feel stage 3 box if you like so you know what your getting..
    « Last Edit: June 29, 2013 - 02:48:27 PM by LEMOOREACE »
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #708 on: July 18, 2013 - 09:26:54 PM »
    Quote from: hemiken on June 28, 2013 - 10:46:58 PM
    Car is looking more and more like a car Mike, keep up the good work. :2thumbs:

    Thanks Kenny,

    Good to see you back here on the site again.

    Stopped by Mopar Engines West again today.
     
    Still waiting for when I can bring the Hemi in for dyno.
    A month or 2 away. I really want to see the numbers on what it'll be.

    In the meantime, I'm putting the front end suspension together.
    Lots of cleaning and organizing to do. Have alot done already. 

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    Offline CHUCKS71

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #709 on: July 27, 2013 - 07:39:20 AM »
    The car is looking great Mike!
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #710 on: August 03, 2013 - 10:26:31 PM »
    Front end is completed.
    I did a freshening up and it's alot better looking now.




    Still waiting when I can get the Hemi dyno'd.
    4 or 5 engines in front of me. Maybe next month.

    Re-chromed rear bumper shows up next week.
    Put that on and the rear valence is next.
    « Last Edit: November 16, 2014 - 12:51:44 PM by Topcat »
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    Offline johns cuda shop

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #711 on: August 09, 2013 - 07:34:17 AM »
     :cooldancing:  OH Man, I love putting new parts to a fresh resto.. Bet you cant wait to set the motor in...... looking awesome!!!
    « Last Edit: August 09, 2013 - 02:12:26 PM by johns cuda shop »
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #712 on: August 09, 2013 - 03:20:43 PM »
    couldn`t agree more. looks great  :2thumbs:
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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #713 on: August 10, 2013 - 11:04:42 AM »
    Things are really looking good Mike!  :2thumbs:
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #714 on: August 11, 2013 - 12:06:38 AM »
    On her back feet.

    AAR leaf springs with one long leaf added.
    Front perch is a double hole type. Mounted on the upper hole.


    « Last Edit: November 16, 2014 - 12:47:11 PM by Topcat »
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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #715 on: August 11, 2013 - 02:55:01 AM »
    Brake lines are correct  :2thumbs:
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #716 on: August 13, 2013 - 10:28:09 PM »
    Put the rear bumper on and rear valence.

    Unfortunately, I couldn't get the bolts to start to connect the L bracket.
    So off comes the valence and chase threads. I might even have to lower rear shackles to get at them.




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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #717 on: August 13, 2013 - 10:38:20 PM »
    Damn! That is looking nice! That is starting to look like Martin Wimberly's Cuda.  Do you know of his car or have seen pictures? I think that his car won 1st place at the Nationals in 2012 in the clone class. He is a friend in the STL area.
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #718 on: August 13, 2013 - 10:40:30 PM »
    Quote from: ShelbyDogg on August 13, 2013 - 10:38:20 PM
    Damn! That is looking nice! That is starting to look like Martin Wimberly's Cuda.  Do you know of his car or have seen pictures? I think that his car won 1st place at the Nationals in 2012 in the clone class. He is a friend in the STL area.

    Thanks. Can't say I do Rob.
    Maybe one day I'll get out there and run into him.
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #719 on: August 13, 2013 - 11:40:41 PM »
    Looking awesome!   It appears you are in the home stretch!  Nice work!   Please try to come to Carlisle this coming year . . . . You are due for an appearance!   :bigsmile:
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