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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #780 on: January 26, 2014 - 11:28:35 PM »
    Looking good Mike, and getting closer to a driving car once again.
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    Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

    I got the 1970 Cuda, but still need the hot blonde to ride shotgun!

    First car -1969 Road Runner 383 4sp

    Current ride - 1970 Barracuda 440-6 4 sp Dana 60  (4:10)


    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #781 on: January 27, 2014 - 03:02:40 AM »
     :iagree: Looking very good, what steering wheel will you be using when finished……. :bananasmi
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #782 on: January 27, 2014 - 09:01:26 AM »
    Sweeeeet!   Looking good!      :drool:
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #783 on: January 27, 2014 - 09:35:42 AM »
    Quote from: hemiken on January 27, 2014 - 03:02:40 AM
    :iagree: Looking very good, what steering wheel will you be using when finished……. :bananasmi

    I have a 3 spoke. Not the rim blow.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline 72hemi

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #784 on: January 27, 2014 - 12:36:08 PM »
    The cuda is coming together nicely!
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    Offline Haddixj

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #785 on: February 11, 2014 - 10:27:05 PM »
    Would they have been happier if they made the foams? Or is that possible?
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #786 on: February 11, 2014 - 11:27:57 PM »
    Quote from: Haddixj on February 11, 2014 - 10:27:05 PM
    Would they have been happier if they made the foams? Or is that possible?

    Yes,

    They said if I had original Leather seats brought in, it might've been easier to duplicate from scratch.
    These were originally 71 Challenger ribbed vinyls.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #787 on: February 13, 2014 - 07:22:38 AM »
    Are they Legendary LEATHER seat skins ?
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #788 on: February 13, 2014 - 09:42:46 PM »
    Quote from: hemiken on February 13, 2014 - 07:22:38 AM
    Are they Legendary LEATHER seat skins ?

    Yes they are.
    I bought everything to do all the seats from them.

    The Upholsterer didn't want to try and fab extra foam onto the buns.
    He said it could break off and bunch up. Or worse, look lumpy.

    He also feels the seats will relax over time and that the one side that is ribbed wrinkles will smooth out over time. He said the wrinkles are that way from the way they were made.  His  :2cents:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #789 on: February 14, 2014 - 08:51:50 PM »
    I love the look of the leather and the pleats with buttons, it just looks stylish to me. :2thumbs:
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #790 on: February 23, 2014 - 05:29:15 PM »
    I sent the seats back in.

    there's some areas I feel he can improve on.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline brads70

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #791 on: February 25, 2014 - 01:17:49 PM »
    Looking great! How soon till it's making noise?
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    Brad
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #792 on: February 25, 2014 - 09:22:59 PM »
    Quote from: brads70 on February 25, 2014 - 01:17:49 PM
    Looking great! How soon till it's making noise?

    I'd say a month, or a month and a half.

    I want it as complete as possible before I fire it up so I can drive it right after for final break in.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline CudamanTom

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #793 on: February 25, 2014 - 09:39:15 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on February 25, 2014 - 09:22:59 PM
    I'd say a month, or a month and a half.

    I want it as complete as possible before I fire it up so I can drive it right after for final break in.
    I love your patience.  :2thumbs:
    And great job on everything.  :ylsuper:

    One request... a video of the first fire-up.  :bigsmile:
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    Offline johns cuda shop

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #794 on: February 26, 2014 - 01:57:13 PM »
     :iagree:  Your attention to detail is awesome .  :popcorn:
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