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    Offline rhamson

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #165 on: November 19, 2014 - 08:28:22 AM »
    Are you going to put the vinyl roof covering back on it? I would advise against it as while stripping mine I found an incredible amount of pitting. Some of it almost through the roof.
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #166 on: November 19, 2014 - 08:39:21 AM »
    Quote from: 'cudaCruiser on November 18, 2014 - 09:17:32 PM
    Yep, it was just the light. Out in the sun...it's beautiful!  :2thumbs:




    Now that looks nice  :drool:

    I have a potential customer with a 1970 B5 Cuda for me to restore.....
    Blue being my favorite colour, oddly enough the only B5 car I've restored in over 30 years was a 73 Scamp :sly: ....I'm looking forward to the chance to do a Cuda in this colour :2thumbs:
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #167 on: November 19, 2014 - 08:47:51 AM »
    @ rhamson - The car wouldn't be complete without the vinyl top. I found rust along the edges of the vinyl but for the most part the roof was in good shape.

    As good as the blue looks in the picture it's even more impressive live.  :drool:
    I can't wait to see the whole thing painted.
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    Mickey



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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #168 on: November 20, 2014 - 07:21:23 PM »
    Two full days of cleaning, painting and assembling.



    Hopefully I'll have it all assembled in a couple of days, well, except for the engine, and the car that sits on it. That comes later.

    But I'm wondering if I don't have my sway bar upside down?

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #169 on: November 20, 2014 - 08:31:47 PM »
    Sway bar is correct :2thumbs:
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #170 on: November 20, 2014 - 08:33:51 PM »
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #171 on: November 22, 2014 - 08:58:48 PM »
    Put a fork in it!
    Done!



    Just need a car sitting on it.
     :biggrin:

    And as some already know, if you change the '72 rotors to the '73...



    ...the dust shields will need to be trimmed.
     :thumbsup:



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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #172 on: December 03, 2014 - 05:50:14 PM »
    Installing the front end I found that the UCA had spread a bit. I had to pull it back together to get it in place.



    A minor thing. It's in place now.



    And my car is on all fours again.

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    Offline brads70

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #173 on: December 03, 2014 - 06:36:34 PM »
    Looking great!  :2thumbs:
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    My restoration thread 
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     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #174 on: December 03, 2014 - 07:13:39 PM »
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #175 on: December 03, 2014 - 07:24:52 PM »
    WHY WHY WHY ...would you put all that nice detail suspension back in before the car is painted ? :screwy:
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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #176 on: December 03, 2014 - 07:47:57 PM »
    So it doesn't fall off of the gimpy Harbor Freight dolly wheels I had under it.
    The bearings were falling out and we were all afraid it would crater.



    These guys will take care not to get over-spray all over it.
    Anyway, I'm not too worried about it.
    I'm not building a show car. This car is more about nostalgia.
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=39796.msg401564#msg401564
    « Last Edit: December 03, 2014 - 09:17:50 PM by 'cudaCruiser »
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #177 on: January 02, 2015 - 03:42:30 PM »
    Starting the new year right.
    I feel like I'm finally over the hump.
     :bigsmile:

    « Last Edit: January 08, 2015 - 08:07:36 PM by 'cudaCruiser »
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #178 on: January 02, 2015 - 03:51:21 PM »
                    Lookin Good   :2thumbs:
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #179 on: January 02, 2015 - 04:34:30 PM »
     :drool:   :useless:
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