Black Pro-touring Danish 'cuda

[IMNCARN82]

THANKS FOR THE PICS!!

[ambitions2]

looks like a car the devil would drive!

If the devil is driving that, I have no problem robbing banks for the rest of my life to ride shotgun in that thing...

[janosch]

hehe, cool, that's my car

I posted some pictures here on c-c.com
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=15938.0
http://www.426.dk/renovering/CIMG2203.JPG
Well, that was a looooong time ago when i started out with the body.. My plan was to follow up on it, but time just wasn't there, so instead i decided i would wait and put something together when it was finished instead.

Now since i haven't done that yet is because it's still not finished ;-) I'm still messing around with adjustements and alot of other things, but it's coming together well. Thanks alot for the comments on the paint, but unfortunately it's not as straight as it looks on the pictures. In 2-3 weeks it will head back to another painter to get it fixed up. When it's leaving there it should be all done, so when he is done, and it's put back together it should be all done (well it probably won't be if everything works out as up until now )

Anyways, even though i haven't been posting that much, this forum and pro-touring.com has been my daily visit from the start, so i don't understand why i didn't fall over this post.

It's right that it's 20x10 in the rear, but that will be changed to 20x12 during the time it is by the painter, since it was not possible to get the wheels delivered to me when i needed them in a 20x12 size. On the front i need less backspacing because the wheels hit the fenders when i drive it low. But the plan was to those things done when it sits at the paintshop.

Here's some more pictures for you 

[cowboy]

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And he still needs the side-glass, - but often seen cruising in rainy weather...   

[4Cruizn]

I like it!!  Thats a sweet looking car!   

[willhaven]

How much were those Boze wheels? I can't seem to find solid prices for them anywhere.

It's so strange. I was looking for custom wheels since I want to build a very similar custom, then I went to the Boze website and found your car there. Now I'm in love with those wheels.

I'm looking into having a 71 built with an AAR hood in almost the exact style as yours. Very little chrome, no handles, no signals, painted bumpers. It just looks so clean and aggressive that way.

[janosch]

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And he still needs the side-glass, - but often seen cruising in rainy weather...   

Haha, i should have known you were here as well :-) I just bring my little car tent with me if it gets rainy ;-) Nahh.. Guess what my plans are for tomorrow?

How much were those Boze wheels? I can't seem to find solid prices for them anywhere.

It's so strange. I was looking for custom wheels since I want to build a very similar custom, then I went to the Boze website and found your car there. Now I'm in love with those wheels.

I'm looking into having a 71 built with an AAR hood in almost the exact style as yours. Very little chrome, no handles, no signals, painted bumpers. It just looks so clean and aggressive that way.

Hi, well the Boze Wheels i got was some they had on the shefl waiting just to do minor adjustment too. I think it was 2800$, but if you call them they can give you a price on the size/style you want. Try ask for Larry Kingsland, he was really great to me. I ordered the wheels, and only 3 weeks later they where here on my doorstep in denmark!!!

Yeah, that sounds like a great idea about the 71, what color are you thinking?!!  Just make sure you go for elastomeric bumpers and not just painted bumpers. The Elastomeric tugs into the fenders on the front and makes it look like it's one.
I'm also working on a black molding for the rear window, so it will look seamless. I was just standing looking at it one night without the molding, and i just thought it looked so nice black with a tinted balk window, and a seamless pass.

[willhaven]

Elastomeric bumpers for sure. The ends on them look much sharper. The rears also get rid of the bolts and such. I also want to fill-in the front license plate gap, shave the antenna, shave the trunk lock. The only obstruction on the side of the car would be the gills (which I may later modify to include the turn signals).

The car would be black, though I haven't decided whether or not to do the AAR style hood blackout along with the AAR rear spoiler, or to have the AAR elements gloss black. I'd try to go for a pin-less AAR hood or custom hood pins as well.

The grille would be gloss black with the six inner holes done in the tail panel semi-flat color for some contrast. Flat vs gloss probably isn't much contrast, but leaving the insides argent would probably be way too much.

As for the chrome work, I'm tempted to look into doing black chrome. It ends up looking like a shiny silver/grey. It still pops off the car a bit, but not as much. That would likely come later if I deemed it was necessary.

What body modifications did you do to the car? What door popper setup did you use?

[Challenger6pak]

Awesome car Janosch!!!! 

[janosch]

Awesome car Janosch!!!! 

I like it!!  Thats a sweet looking car!   

Thank you.

Willhaven _/
Yeah, Black is the color 

Well, i was in the same thoughts about going for the flat black for the grill and in the rear, but when it was done i knew it was the way to go!! If you like the look with shaved handles and sharp edges on the bumpers etc. i guess you're like me liking that the car get's too look more "modern/new". And the argent silver pulls it in the wrong direction i think.

Your idea about the black chrome sounds very interesting, you're thinking about the front/rear side moldings, right?

The rear wheel wells are moved in to the frame, and build up higher in the corner so the tire can get up under the fender. Then there's the frame connectors from usbody, and the rear triangulated 4-link from ridetech was welded on. Then the handles, corner lights, key holes, emblem holes where shaved. The rear tail panel was welded on. The whole engine bay was smoothed out, the firewall, the sidewalls and so. You can probably spot the most that was done to it on the picture of the bottom.
I use the electric life Bear Claw locks, and their popper that goes on the hinge side of the door.

[willhaven]

The sleeved popper with the nylon pusher, or the stick-on bent metal popper? Thanks for the info I was planning on using the electric life stuff as well. Good to know.

I wouldn't put molding on the side of the car, even if it were black chrome. I'm talking about things like the rear panel surround, front grille surround, window chrome, shifter handle, anything that was once shiny chrome. Either way, I'm not a fan of the rocker moldings.

[janosch]

The sleeved popper with the nylon pusher, or the stick-on bent metal popper? Thanks for the info I was planning on using the electric life stuff as well. Good to know.

I wouldn't put molding on the side of the car, even if it were black chrome. I'm talking about things like the rear panel surround, front grille surround, window chrome, shifter handle, anything that was once shiny chrome. Either way, I'm not a fan of the rocker moldings.

I'm using the sleeved with the nylon pusher. I guess you should try and look to put an actuator on the original locks, because i actually think it would work out better. I just went with the electric-life ones because i didn't have the originals.

About chrome on the side that wasn't what i meant, i meant front/rear/side "window" I'm not a fan of the rocker moldings either.

So when are you going to start out, it sounds like it's gonna be a ride just for my mind too

[thelittles]

Very sweet looking car.

[aussie-e-body]

love it,pure evil

[willhaven]

I'm using the sleeved with the nylon pusher. I guess you should try and look to put an actuator on the original locks, because i actually think it would work out better. I just went with the electric-life ones because i didn't have the originals.

About chrome on the side that wasn't what i meant, i meant front/rear/side "window" I'm not a fan of the rocker moldings either.

So when are you going to start out, it sounds like it's gonna be a ride just for my mind too

What do you mean about using an actuator and original locks? The electric life kit is basically a solenoid with a cable that pulls the door open, then the spring-loaded nylon popper pushes the door open enough for you to grab the edge, correct? What would you have done differently given the proper parts?

Mine could be starting any time. As soon as everything is negotiated and I take a look at the shop and the shell more closely, the build would begin.