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    Author Topic: Work has begun...Topcat  (Read 261857 times)

    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #615 on: August 03, 2012 - 09:28:24 PM »
    Working on the dash right now.

    Just had everything either re-painted or restored.
    Carpet, headliner are in. Radio and all bezels are ready.

    Goal is to have the interior water tight first.
    Engine will get dyno'd after I buy the Dana 60 and get it installed.

    I'm buying parts constantly. Honestly!! Probably spent 10 grand since September.
    Wife is on a first name basis with the UPS Gal.   :blah:

    My e-bay feedback count is going thru the roof.

    Buy batteries from me and I can further the Cuda project.  :biggrin:
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #616 on: August 03, 2012 - 09:32:49 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on August 03, 2012 - 09:28:24 PM

    Buy batteries from me and I can further the Cuda project.  :biggrin:

     :smilielol: :clapping:
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    Brad
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #617 on: August 03, 2012 - 09:36:05 PM »
    Quote from: brads70 on August 03, 2012 - 09:32:49 PM
    :smilielol: :clapping:

    Just click on the little world planet under my Avatar.   :grinyes:
    I do shipping.
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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #618 on: August 04, 2012 - 06:04:53 AM »
    Mike,

    Car is coming along nice bro!  Always liked the color choice too!  Looking forward to see more progress. 


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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #619 on: August 04, 2012 - 04:35:06 PM »
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    pics Topcat, we need pics!   :villagers:
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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #620 on: August 05, 2012 - 10:19:04 PM »
    Quote from: EB3-GranCoupe on August 04, 2012 - 04:35:06 PM
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    pics Topcat, we need pics!   :villagers:

    Hang Loose. 1nn1

    I'll get some pics on the interior once the dash is installed.
    It's a complete resto so this is gonna take a little while.
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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #621 on: August 06, 2012 - 12:20:23 PM »
    Quote
    It's a complete resto so this is gonna take a little while.
    ..boy, don't i know! but, it is gonna be nice when you get it done!  :2thumbs: i was just giving you a hard time!  :stirpot:
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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #622 on: September 09, 2012 - 12:16:53 AM »
    All the Glass except front is done.

    Interior is starting to come together. Interior takes the most time so I'm getting it out of the way now. After that, it'll get easier.



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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #623 on: September 09, 2012 - 03:49:54 AM »
    She sure does look sharp !! That 71 is gonna be friggin Bad arsed!!  :grinyes:
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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #624 on: September 09, 2012 - 07:44:47 AM »
    mmm mmm mmm!  she is looking nice!! 
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #625 on: September 09, 2012 - 08:44:12 AM »
     :clapping:  Looking great!  :cooldancing:
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    1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
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    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
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     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #626 on: September 09, 2012 - 03:52:13 PM »
    Be VERY careful when you put that body on the runner gear and open the door for the first time.  The panels can shift slightly once it's taken off the rotisserie and I would hate to see you chip your fender paint.

     :working:


    Quote from: Topcat on September 09, 2012 - 12:16:53 AM
    All the Glass except front is done.

    Interior is starting to come together. Interior takes the most time so I'm getting it out of the way now. After that, it'll get easier.


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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #627 on: September 09, 2012 - 08:47:04 PM »
    Watched Football with the Niners eating some Cheese this afternoon.   :stirpot:,

    Polished my original top of the door trims up.
    First thing done, was strip the anodizing off with Easy Off.

    Next: Sandpapers ranging from 220 grit down to 600.
    Using Dawn soap and hot water, proceeded to sand.
    Last step was metal polish. Then rubbed out.

    I had a few quotes to send these out and have them done.
    Quotes ranged from $275 to $350.00. I have 3-4 hours into them.

    I'll send them out later this week to get re anodized. 60-90 dollars estimated. 



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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #628 on: September 09, 2012 - 09:27:49 PM »
    They look great Topcat!  :2thumbs:  Good thing Football season started today so you could get them done.  :bigsmile:
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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.

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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 Topcat

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    Re: Work has begun...Topcat
    « Reply #629 on: September 23, 2012 - 12:02:58 AM »
    Interior is starting to come together finally.

    It's the most tedious part of restoring.
    That's why I decided to get that done first.

    I have almost everything now to start going after the dash to re-assemble.
    Trying to avoid sending the guages out to Mr. Wizard (fill in the company name) since I was quoted lead times of 4-6 weeks. Local place will re calibrate the guages and get back in a week or two.

    Come on! It's not brain surgery!



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