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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #390 on: July 05, 2009 - 03:22:36 PM »
Outstand job!!    :woohoo: I can't wait until mine is painted and I can start puttting it back together.  Keep us posted on the rebuild!!   :2thumbs:
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
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"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: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #391 on: July 07, 2009 - 09:56:54 PM »
That looks awesome!!!! :cheers:
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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #392 on: July 08, 2009 - 10:30:28 AM »
One word:     smoooooooooooooooooooth!


Okay, two words: AWESOME!
Matthew
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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #393 on: July 15, 2009 - 01:51:00 AM »
That has to be one of the best looking cars I have seen. Simply awsome
Chris, Ohio

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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #394 on: July 17, 2009 - 04:38:48 PM »
Congrats on gettin'er home!  Now it's time for the real work to begin.  :ylsuper:
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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #395 on: July 18, 2009 - 12:26:18 PM »
Picked up most of the parts Thursday now just cleaning stuff up, dropped the k member out getting that ready for some paint
70 Cuda, 7.0L Gen-III Hemi, Viper T56 w/9310 gearset, 3.91's, Megasquirt MS3x v3.57, Innovate wideband, Firm Feel upper arms, torsion bars, springs and strut rods, QA1 DA shocks. I did everything on this car except the fancy paint stuff and I drive it...and I can't seem to stop messing with it....

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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #396 on: July 28, 2009 - 10:19:09 PM »
We need more :droolingbounce:
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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #397 on: July 29, 2009 - 11:30:05 AM »
I've spent the last couple weeks mostly finish welding the subframe connectors, some stiffening for the K member and finish welding the trans crossmember/tunnel/4speed hump. I'll try and post some pictures by the weekend..
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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #398 on: July 30, 2009 - 12:14:38 AM »
 :2thumbs: Looking forward to the weekend :drool: :bigsmile:
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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #399 on: July 30, 2009 - 08:59:59 PM »
NICEEEEEE.... that hood is awesome!

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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #400 on: August 03, 2009 - 03:35:44 PM »
Well I finished the welding the tunnel back in, fixed an oil leak from the oil pan on the motor and finished the trans crossmember and trans mount. I included a couple of pictures from when I first cut the crossmember out. I didn't realize how many holes there were in the 4 speed hump until I went to put it back together. Much closer to being ready for the motor to go back in the car. Since the GF is out of town this week, looking to get a lot done....
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70 Cuda, 7.0L Gen-III Hemi, Viper T56 w/9310 gearset, 3.91's, Megasquirt MS3x v3.57, Innovate wideband, Firm Feel upper arms, torsion bars, springs and strut rods, QA1 DA shocks. I did everything on this car except the fancy paint stuff and I drive it...and I can't seem to stop messing with it....

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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #401 on: August 03, 2009 - 04:52:23 PM »
Hey ntstlgl1970, how are you planning to mount your shifter?
Brooks

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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #402 on: August 04, 2009 - 02:01:02 AM »
Haven't decided yet. I'd like to put a stock style shifter in it and make it work with the OD trans.
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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #403 on: August 04, 2009 - 03:22:20 PM »
If you need a stock style shifter to put in there, I have one that I will donate to the cause.  I can send you the bracketry from floorboard also, but I don't think it will help you much with the 4 speed hump.  The one that came in my "rallye" challenger is the "T" handle slapstick? style for an auto.  Let me know if you're interested, and I'll go and dig it out and get some pics so you can see if if you can do anything with it.  It's doing me absolutely no good.   :cheers:
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Re: ntstlgl 70 AAR "Tribute" 7/4 - It's home!
« Reply #404 on: August 04, 2009 - 03:30:41 PM »
Actually that is exactly what I wanted to use. The bracketry isn't that important

If you still have it, I would be interested

Thanks!
70 Cuda, 7.0L Gen-III Hemi, Viper T56 w/9310 gearset, 3.91's, Megasquirt MS3x v3.57, Innovate wideband, Firm Feel upper arms, torsion bars, springs and strut rods, QA1 DA shocks. I did everything on this car except the fancy paint stuff and I drive it...and I can't seem to stop messing with it....