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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #225 on: July 07, 2015 - 10:27:30 PM »
    Quote from: 'cudaCruiser on July 06, 2015 - 10:41:16 PM
    Began cleaning up the dash harness and repaired a couple of bad connections.


    Anyone know where's the best place to get this broken connection?



    E Body A/C harness. One on E Bay right now
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1974-CUDA-CHALLENGER-A-C-DASH-HARNESS-WIRING-CLUSTER-OEM-MINT-/311397579746?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item4880bdfbe2&vxp=mtr#ht_2410wt_900
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.



    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #226 on: July 30, 2015 - 02:01:05 PM »
    My dash finally arrives.  :bigsmile: Unfortunately I won't be able to see it for another three weeks.  :(
    But the wife sent pics. Looks OK from here. Maybe not perfect, but it's hard to tell from photos.
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    Offline redo1973

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #227 on: July 07, 2016 - 08:48:11 PM »
    Hey Cudacruiser. I'm considering a B5 or B7 blue for a cuda project.  Do you have any updated pictures from the assembly? What is the paint and coloring you chose?
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #228 on: July 09, 2016 - 09:28:08 PM »
    Dash looks good.  Who did you have do it?
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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.

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #229 on: March 06, 2017 - 12:31:25 PM »
    wow,
    I just bought almost exact same car....B5 with white interior....same shape as what you started with.....
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    1970 Challenger R/T convertible 383…. 4-speed…3.91 suregrip

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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #230 on: May 25, 2017 - 08:58:49 PM »
    Quote from: usraptr on July 09, 2016 - 09:28:08 PM
    Dash looks good.  Who did you have do it?

    Ultimate Rides in El Paso through Dash Pad Pros. It's not perfect but nothing else on the car is either.
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    Mickey



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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #231 on: May 25, 2017 - 08:59:36 PM »
    Quote from: scf100 on March 06, 2017 - 12:31:25 PM
    wow,
    I just bought almost exact same car....B5 with white interior....same shape as what you started with.....

     :thumbsup:
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    Mickey



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    Offline 'cudaCruiser

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #232 on: May 25, 2017 - 09:13:57 PM »
    So... it's been two years since posting last. I didn't think this restoration would take two years when I started it. It might take another ten. My life took a 180 in August of '15. I got laid off of my offshore drilling job of 19 years. Too young to retire so whaddaya do? Build a brewery! https://www.facebook.com/plainsbrew/?ref=bookmarks



    I did get the dash put in though before I had to park it.



    So now it sits under the car cover waiting for the day when I can get back to working on it. Meanwhile I gotta go sell some beer.
     :cheers:
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #233 on: June 07, 2017 - 02:55:30 PM »
    Congrats on the brewery!  My brother and I were going to open one about 4 years ago but we came across an opportunity to invest in a friends instead.  They are doing great!
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #234 on: June 09, 2017 - 12:43:09 AM »
    How did you get the duct vents fixed or replaced?  I have a B5 interior too and my vent louvers are trashed.
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #235 on: June 18, 2017 - 11:47:37 PM »
    The only dash component I had to replace was the radio. I replaced it with an 8 track tape player when I first got the car way back when. Also had to replace the speaker grill. It was beyond repair. Everything else is original. Just cleaned it up.
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #236 on: April 23, 2018 - 10:20:13 PM »
    Mickey any update?

    Are you driving it now?
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #237 on: November 12, 2018 - 08:18:14 PM »
    Wish I were Mike. The time it took me to reply to your post is an indication of were my focus is at. The brewery has me 24/7. Hopefully it'll get easier soon and I'll have the time and resources to finish it. My grandson will be ready to drive in eight years. I hate seeing it just sitting there. But at least hasn't been a forgotten piece of rust disappearing into the ground.
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    Re: My '72 B5 'cuda Project
    « Reply #238 on: November 21, 2018 - 01:18:38 PM »
    Good thing is they will always wait for you.
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    Removing the warning labels one at a time.
    Nature will take care of the rest.
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