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    Author Topic: Willow Springs, Spring Fling, MATS 1600 mile road trip  (Read 191444 times)

    Offline brads70

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    Re: Break out the band saw and grow a pair....
    « Reply #645 on: March 22, 2012 - 05:52:19 PM »
    Quote from: CUDA JAS on March 22, 2012 - 04:03:08 PM
    What if you smoothed out the cut out.  I think if you widen the cut out and transitioned the edges to the exisitng scoop, it may look ok.  You might not even notice that you cut any thing.

    Jason

    Ya that's what I meant too.
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    Brad
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    Offline ntstlgl1970

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    Re: Break out the band saw and grow a pair....
    « Reply #646 on: March 22, 2012 - 07:13:09 PM »
    Quote from: brads70 on March 22, 2012 - 05:52:19 PM
    Ya that's what I meant too.
    I don't want to make the cutout any bigger than it needs to be, the two layers of the hood (inner structure and the actual hood skin) are unsupported once cut. The edge that I cut away was very stiff structurally so once I confirm I've cut out enough, I'll need to epoxy those two pieces back together like they were before.
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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....

    Offline brads70

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    Re: Break out the band saw and grow a pair....
    « Reply #647 on: March 22, 2012 - 07:18:30 PM »
    Quote from: ntstlgl1970 on March 22, 2012 - 07:13:09 PM
    I don't want to make the cutout any bigger than it needs to be, the two layers of the hood (inner structure and the actual hood skin) are unsupported once cut. The edge that I cut away was very stiff structurally so once I confirm I've cut out enough, I'll need to epoxy those two pieces back together like they were before.

     :thinkerg: What about fiberglassing an aluminum rod bent up in an arc to add back the support underneath?  :dunno:
    Then adding some stainless mesh or perforated metal  powdercoated or painted black so it blends in some?
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    Brad
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    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

    Offline ntstlgl1970

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    Re: Break out the band saw and grow a pair....
    « Reply #648 on: March 27, 2012 - 01:04:12 AM »
    Got the air filter and MAF relocated so I can close the hood and the sensor has some support from below. I think I spent 8 hours getting this to fit in there. I must have been down to my last 50lbs of argon, I thought for sure I was going to run out. Since I moved the MAF and it's orientation to the airflow in the intake tube, I'll have to retune my fuel maps. At least my hokey taped on air filter is gone..



    « Last Edit: March 27, 2012 - 01:13:32 AM by ntstlgl1970 »
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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....

    Offline sadil340

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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #649 on: March 27, 2012 - 03:51:41 PM »
    Wow  :worshippy getting better with each mod!
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #650 on: March 27, 2012 - 07:29:36 PM »
     :drool: :popcorn: :drool: Sweet.
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #651 on: March 29, 2012 - 08:38:05 PM »
    Very clean!1  :2thumbs: :ylsuper: :drool:
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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
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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.

    Offline ntstlgl1970

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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #652 on: March 31, 2012 - 01:27:08 AM »
    And finally - here it is......


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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #653 on: March 31, 2012 - 02:11:08 AM »
    Absolutely stunnung , Great looking cuda!!  :wow:
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    Offline TorOrange

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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #654 on: March 31, 2012 - 06:16:06 PM »
    The gloss black was a good idea, shes looking great  :thumbsup:
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    Offline Challenger III

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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #655 on: April 02, 2012 - 10:20:45 AM »
     :clapping: Top Notch!  :cheers:
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #656 on: April 02, 2012 - 09:40:40 PM »
    Looks great!!!!   :thumbsup:

    But it looks like a Challenger is trying to sneak in to the picture!  :roflsmiley:
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    Re: Now I can put the hood on!
    « Reply #657 on: June 04, 2012 - 05:25:07 PM »
    Actually made it to the Ohlone (Mopar Alley) show in Fremont! I have a couple of teething problems I need to sort out with the cooling system and the transmission. Was a long couple of weeks getting the car back together. I changed out all the suspension stuff (torsion bars, strut rods, steering box, pitman arm, leaf springs, welded on new spring pads, new shocks up front) and fixed a lot of little things that were bugging me along the way. So I drove it about 300 miles yesterday.  Also stopped by a shop to see about fixing some paint problems I have. I still need to get the car aligned and fix some other stuff prior to the show in Sacramento in a couple of weeks. It was nice to get out on the road for a while. I'll add in a more current pic shortly...


    « Last Edit: June 04, 2012 - 05:32:26 PM by ntstlgl1970 »
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: First serious road trip
    « Reply #658 on: June 05, 2012 - 05:05:27 PM »
    wow!  that looks so nice out in the sun  :drool:  I think we may need more pics....  :woohoo:
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    Re: First serious road trip
    « Reply #659 on: June 07, 2012 - 03:16:16 AM »
     :iagree:

    And that is a way cool number plate :bigsmile: :2thumbs:
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