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    Author Topic: My '72 B5 'cuda Project  (Read 85736 times)

    Offline 71bigblock

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #15 on: September 17, 2007 - 09:43:27 AM »
    My gosh, you guys gonna be done in like what, 2, 3 weeks?    Looks great, well, kinda.   :bigsmile:
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #16 on: September 17, 2007 - 12:30:04 PM »
    Nice progress!!! :congrats:  So what are the plans for the car? EI: stock resto., some modifications, or all out modifications?
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #17 on: September 19, 2007 - 06:32:24 AM »
    I'll get it all the way down and start putting it back together as original as I can replacing the parts I can't repair.
    I'm still undecided about the engine. I'd like to at least return it to the '71 specs as far as horsepower. It will all depend on the budget.
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    Offline ksierens

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #18 on: September 19, 2007 - 07:29:17 AM »
    Quote from: 'cudaCruiser on September 13, 2007 - 09:16:22 PM
    I love the color.  :2thumbs: Can't wait to get the thing painted.

     :iagree: I also had a 70 Barracuda that color.
    « Last Edit: October 22, 2007 - 08:31:41 AM by ksierens »
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #19 on: October 20, 2007 - 10:00:29 PM »
    Got home a day late and gotta leave Sunday for a week of training.
    But I did get some work done in the four days I had.
    Rear bumper and valance, trunk lid, gas tank filler neck, front and back glass, passenger door, rear window glass and mechanisms, hood, shifter and started on the dash pad.




    Also got my Lincoln 140T and welded together my first project, the cart.
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #20 on: October 21, 2007 - 03:21:08 PM »
    Just had to get some more done before leaving today.





    First question...
    ...doesn't the fuse block come apart through the firewall?

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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #21 on: October 21, 2007 - 05:23:01 PM »
    You are moving right along!   Nice work!  Looking good!   :thumbsup:   :grinyes:
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    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #22 on: October 21, 2007 - 10:45:12 PM »
    Mine had two screws that attach the bulkhead wiring block to the firewall.  They unscrew from the enging side.  Don't forget where all the wires go.  Will prove to be inportant later.................. :bigsmile:
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    Offline 71340RT

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #23 on: October 21, 2007 - 11:37:55 PM »
    You are moving right along so keep going and your project will be done before you know it. Nice pictures so keep them coming for all of us to have a look.
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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #24 on: October 22, 2007 - 08:42:23 AM »
    Looks great! What are you going to do about that driver side rain gutter?
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #25 on: October 22, 2007 - 12:51:33 PM »
    Quote from: 74chall on October 22, 2007 - 08:42:23 AM
    Looks great! What are you going to do about that driver side rain gutter?

    I'll fix it. Either replace it if I can find another or try to fabricate a fix.
    « Last Edit: October 23, 2007 - 01:01:57 PM by 'cudaCruiser »
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #26 on: October 28, 2007 - 07:34:26 PM »
    Continuing to move forward.

    Steering column is out.


    Radiator too.
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    Offline Rare_T_A

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #27 on: October 29, 2007 - 01:52:38 PM »
    Keep the pics comming!! WOW it looks like you have a VERY solid car to begin with. Consider yourself very lucky!!  :2thumbs:
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: A Thing of Beauty
    « Reply #28 on: October 31, 2007 - 08:37:09 PM »
    The car is gutted...



    ...and I'm gonna need an engine lift soon.

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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #29 on: November 03, 2007 - 05:13:29 PM »
    Thought I would change the subject title.
    Since I don't have and engine crane yet, I thought I would start on the quarter panel.
    Learned alot about spot welds today.












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