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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/12/07 paint)
« Reply #60 on: December 13, 2007 - 10:12:32 PM »
Looks great...Where are my sunglasses!!!!  :2thumbs:  Was that Six Pack Performance here in Albuquerque?

Yes it is.

If you can take some close up pictures of the grille when you fit it please. :woohoo:


I will post lots of pictures for everyone to see.
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/12/07 paint)
« Reply #61 on: December 14, 2007 - 12:21:13 AM »
Boy the car looks great. I only wish it was at my house so I could start putting it back together. Keep us posted on your progress with pictures and get some good shots of the grille so we can all see how it fits.


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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/12/07 paint)
« Reply #62 on: December 14, 2007 - 11:55:42 AM »
Just ordered the grille paint and the shaker paint from Totally Auto today, should be here next week. I will post pictures and let you now how close it is.
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/12/07 paint)
« Reply #63 on: December 25, 2007 - 09:24:13 PM »
Well we have been busy recently. My Dad and fiance rebuilt the 440 this weekend and my Dad and I installed it and the transmission. We also got most of the exhaust in and I will button that up tomorrow. We also did some other detail work on the car. More pictures to come as we make more progress.
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/12/07 paint)
« Reply #64 on: December 25, 2007 - 09:26:04 PM »
Looking really good!!!!!! Keep up the good work
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/12/07 paint)
« Reply #65 on: December 27, 2007 - 08:14:18 PM »
Been busy the last few days. The exhaust is finished except for the tips the rear brakes are done and the rear end is in. The rear rallye wheels are on and so is the 6 pack. Tomorrow my brother and I are going to install the disk brakes and see how close we can get the car to being finished. The interior will probably be this weekend. I'm starting to get excited it is beginning to look like a car again.
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/27/07)
« Reply #66 on: December 27, 2007 - 08:39:20 PM »
The Cuda is really coming together. Is that Accurate's exhaust system? It looks great and if it is will sound good as I have accurate's exhaust on my 70 Cuda.


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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/27/07)
« Reply #67 on: December 27, 2007 - 08:43:20 PM »
It is Accurate Exhaust and it was the easiest exhaust I have ever installed.
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/27/07)
« Reply #68 on: December 28, 2007 - 12:28:34 PM »
Looking really good  :2thumbs:
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/27/07)
« Reply #69 on: December 28, 2007 - 08:06:22 PM »
Got the shaker assembly on today. I still have to drill the holes for the emblems, but it looks awesome. I also have to rebuild my 3 speed wiper motor, because the 2 speed didn't clear the shaker. I didn't get to install the disk brakes today, because it was freezing cold and I wasn't up to it.
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/28/07)
« Reply #70 on: December 28, 2007 - 10:03:15 PM »
Nice work  :2thumbs: The mechanicals are looking really awesome!  Keep the pics coming  :clapping:
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/28/07)
« Reply #71 on: December 28, 2007 - 11:17:14 PM »
Very nice!!! :cheers: :thumbsup:
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/28/07)
« Reply #72 on: January 03, 2008 - 06:20:15 AM »
Wow, it is really coming together now  :2thumbs: Looks like you will be ready for cruising season this spring eh?  :burnout:  :crazy:
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/28/07)
« Reply #73 on: January 03, 2008 - 07:30:05 PM »
Cruising season for somebody else I am afraid. Unfortunately due to my financial situation (mostly from moving to Silicon Valley) I will have to sell the cuda after I finish it. It will be listed here as well as other places. I will list a lower price here in case a member is interested. It will be a great car for somebody, too bad not for me. On the bright side I still have my Challengers and those aren't going anywhere.
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Re: 70 cuda project underway (update 12/28/07)
« Reply #74 on: January 06, 2008 - 11:24:24 PM »
Got some more work done this weekend. It is really starting to come together now. We should be finished next weekend.
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