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    Offline Chlngrcrzy

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #120 on: August 07, 2010 - 03:40:14 PM »
    Quote from: 'cudaCruiser on August 07, 2010 - 01:34:16 PM
    That's exactly why I have mine on a rotisserie.
     ;D
       :iagree:   Rotisserie is the only way to go.  You can probably just take a little propane burner and warm the undercoating up and it should just scrape right off. I rented a larger sandblaster just to clean up the underside. much quicker and simpler, and i think it was actually cheaper than that peice of crap pot blaster i bought from Harbor freight.  Later on i sprayed my entire underside with Raptor Liner.
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    Offline Challenger III

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #121 on: August 07, 2010 - 03:48:32 PM »
    Quote from: Challengercrazy on August 07, 2010 - 03:40:14 PM
    Later on i sprayed my entire underside with Raptor Liner.
    How did you prep. Epoxy?
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    Mike    Yakima, Washington

    Resto Thread:  http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=66668.0

    Offline Chlngrcrzy

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #122 on: August 09, 2010 - 04:42:29 PM »
    Quote from: Challenger III on August 07, 2010 - 03:48:32 PM
    How did you prep. Epoxy?
    Yep. Sand blasted entire bottom, and then sprayed self-etching  with epoxy primer right behind it. I came back later and scuffed it up good and then sprayed the raptor liner.
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #123 on: August 15, 2010 - 06:37:42 PM »
    Cleaning up the bottom side and found more holes.
     










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    Mickey



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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #124 on: July 29, 2012 - 06:47:08 PM »
    Two years later. I haven't given up, just been busy.



    Permatex spray on rubberized undercoating.
    Progress!
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    Mickey



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    Offline AARudy

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #125 on: August 07, 2012 - 12:13:38 AM »
    Very cool car.. I love the blue interior.. is it a white vinyl top too? I sold my brother this 73- it's a red, white top, white interior car with those same white stripes.. I am hoping he joins this site and posts his restoration too.. they are very similar cars. Keep posting pics, looks cool!


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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #126 on: August 19, 2012 - 08:01:16 PM »
    Opened up the rear end and cleaned it out and changed the oil seals.



    Cleaned the rust off with a wire brush.



    Gave it a coat of Rust Bullet...



    ...and a coat of Eastwoods Chassis Black.



    And installed under the car.



    Four and a half years and it's back on it's wheels!
     :woo:
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    Mickey



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    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #127 on: August 19, 2012 - 09:51:17 PM »
    Might be slow but it is progress...................... :2thumbs:
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    Dave or David

    Offline Topcat

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #128 on: August 27, 2012 - 12:00:03 AM »
    Very creative how you hung items to paint.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #129 on: December 01, 2012 - 04:22:27 PM »




    Removed the door skin and beat out the dent best I could and cut out the rust.



    Re-assembled and mounted.
    Now my car not only has wheels it also has one door!
     :grinyes:


    « Last Edit: December 01, 2012 - 05:36:01 PM by 'cudaCruiser »
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    Mickey



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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #130 on: September 10, 2013 - 08:31:34 PM »
    Took a big step today and sent the car to the shop.



    I feel like an anxious parent sending his child off to school for the first time.



    They tell me three months to finish the body work and paint it.
    Can't wait to get it home.
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    Mickey



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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #131 on: February 20, 2014 - 08:13:27 PM »
    UPDATE!
    I knew it would be longer than three months.
    They blasted the car down.



    Still finding rust.



    Making the repairs.



    Priming.



    Color, finally!








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    Mickey



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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #132 on: February 20, 2014 - 09:55:10 PM »
    Nice to see some color!  :2thumbs:  Love the Blue! :ylsuper:
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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.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
    (Edited 8-1-17)

    "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 turbo224

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #133 on: February 21, 2014 - 12:37:34 AM »
    Way to stick with it!
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #134 on: February 21, 2014 - 07:29:06 AM »
     :woohoo: i see colour :2thumbs:
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