newbie from michigan

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Offline bluecuda360

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« on: November 04, 2006 - 07:57:54 PM »
Just stumbled on this site and it looks great.I have a 74' Cuda 360 4 spd. that has been in pieces since 1978.It is a 36000 mile car that is rock solid.I picked it up in 89' .I hope to get it back together soon.I have everything except the #s matching trans.Have the buildsheet,fender tags,and title from 1977.Its B5.black int.,no vinyl top.rallye dash(perfect),no console.It also came with NOS fenders .Oh yeah I am missing the original intake and thermoquad also.Any help locating these would be great.I was going to modify it slightly,but have since changed my mind and decided to go with a stock resto.I am trying to find some pics to post also.Again great website, Thanks Dwight :wavingflag:




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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2006 - 09:13:35 PM »
Glad you found us Dwight!!  Sounds like a sweet car!!  Definitely gonna need some pics!!   Where in Mi are you located??  Hope you enjoy the site!! 

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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2006 - 09:15:24 PM »
Welcome to the site, Dwight!!! :wave:  It sounds like you have a very cool 'Cuda project underway. :thumbsup: :cheers:  As for finding the intake and the TQ, your best bet would probably be eBay. :thumbsup:
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2006 - 11:09:11 PM »
Welcome to the site. In reference to finding any parts Mekrunner has posted an excellent list under the parts wanted section.

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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2006 - 02:23:33 AM »
Welcome to the site, sounds like you have a great project on your hands!!
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2006 - 02:36:40 AM »
Welcome! And lets see some pics of that car :cheers:
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Re: newbie from michigan
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2006 - 05:11:32 AM »
Welcome to "E" land Dwight........
Like 4C said, where in MI are you?

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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2006 - 08:16:49 AM »
Thanks for the nice welcome,I'm in Whitelake,Mi.,just west of Pontiac.My car is in Commerce,just a few miles away at a friends house.It,s just sitting inside an enclosed car trailer waiting for me to make the decision whether to attempt the paint work myself or pay somebody to do it.It is completely stripped down to a shell sitting on casters.The car was litterally only on the road for a few years before it was stripped down for a complete resto.The guy I got the car from bought it from the original female owner when it was 1 year old.He did what a lot of other people did then was to yank out the small block a drop in a 440,jack up the rear end,put big tires on it,custom paint,and cruise Telegraph Rd.Fortunetly he held on to the 360 engine,but the trans got lost somewhere through the years.After just about 8000 miles of 440 4spd.,456 rear end abuse he decided to start a resto back to original.Just out of high school he evidently bought or opened a bodyshop.During this time(late 1970s)he had completely chem- stripped the car(good or bad?)then lightly under coated the whole car inside and underneath.I think this saved the car.The only part that looks like it might have been fixed is in front of the rear wheelwells,looks like very small metal patches welded in.I dont know what happened to the front fenders,but he bought brand new ones from Chrysler dealership in late seventies,which still are in the black paint they came in and have never been mounted on the car,other then me temperarily putting them on for storage purposes.Sorry for rambling on, I know I need to get some pics to make all this,seam worthwile reading,so I'll stop here till I post some.Thanks everybody.Dwight

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« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2006 - 08:52:40 AM »
Sounds like you have a cool car in the works there Dwight!  You need to get it done before July 2007 so you can drive out to Chryslers at Carlisle with some of us!  We have a great time there!  Maybe one day when I'm going over to CJ's at Haggerty and Richardson, I could stop in and check out the progress!     :2thumbs:

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« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2006 - 01:30:54 PM »
Welcome to the forum!! Sounds like you have a really cool project to work on.  We definatley are gonna need some pics though...you're just not a real member until you let us see what you're working on!  :roflsmiley:
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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2006 - 06:25:51 PM »
you're just not a real member until you let us see what you're working on!     I think that was a just statement that Rev made.    A pic is worth ...........well you know.........
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2006 - 06:33:24 PM »
you're just not a real member until you let us see what you're working on!     I think that was a just statement that Rev made.    A pic is worth ...........well you know.........
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2006 - 06:45:30 PM »
Sounds like you have a cool car in the works there Dwight!  You need to get it done before July 2007 so you can drive out to Chryslers at Carlisle with some of us!  We have a great time there!  Maybe one day when I'm going over to CJ's at Haggerty and Richardson, I could stop in and check out the progress!     :2thumbs:
4Cruizn,My car is probably about a mile or so from CJ's off Oakley Park.If you know you are gonna be in the area let me know,I need some opinions on a few things. Dwight

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« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2006 - 09:22:39 PM »
Welcome to the site and your Cuda sounds like a great project. Post some pictures when you get a chance and keep us all posted on your progrees.


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« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2006 - 06:39:02 AM »
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