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    Offline Confederate Cuda

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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics. Updated 9/6
    « Reply #90 on: July 27, 2008 - 09:10:49 AM »
    I am running 3" TTI x pipe with TTI headers. The headers are made for the alterkation front suspension but they are very low so I will have some custom work done with the pipe to tuck it tighter to the body.
    « Last Edit: September 06, 2008 - 03:07:51 PM by Confederate Cuda »
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #91 on: July 27, 2008 - 09:43:43 AM »
    More pictures please......... :bananasmi
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    Offline Confederate Cuda

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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics. UP dated 9/6
    « Reply #92 on: September 06, 2008 - 03:05:52 PM »
    Here are some pics of my car. It will go to the shop of the interior this week and then I just have to get the glass in and grille and a little trim. I have to say there are days that I have really hated this thing but I must admit when I pulled it out to take these pictures, it is coming together just as I had planned.
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    Offline Confederate Cuda

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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #93 on: September 06, 2008 - 03:07:11 PM »
    Here are a couple more
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #94 on: September 06, 2008 - 03:12:34 PM »
    I looks amazing how is the 392 running for you?

    Well worth the time and  :pullinghair: :banghead: I know how you feel!

    I am currently on a 30-day self-imposed brake to focus on other stuff then I will get back after it.  :blah:

    I will just injoy  looking at your car now...  :drool:
    « Last Edit: September 06, 2008 - 03:16:57 PM by thedodgeboys »
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    Offline Confederate Cuda

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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #95 on: September 06, 2008 - 03:35:31 PM »
    I have never put it to the test yet. Only a couple of laps up and down my street but I will say that I was in 1st gear and push the gas pedel about 1/2 inch and she pushed me back hard. You can tell she is going to want to run. I thought I would do some test drives last weekend but I had some really bad luck. I was orignally going to mounts some bolts through my trunk floor to hold my air tank but later decided to put the tank somewhere else, so I took the nut off the bolt and was just going to let it roll off the top of the gas tank and on to the ground. That was some weeks ago and I forgot to make sure that it had fallen all the way through. I was out in my car and started to punch it and it just died. I figured out that it had blown a fuse for the fuel pump. Once I traced it down, I could not find any nicks in the wire and thought that my new fuel pump must have died. So I had to pull the bumper, rear valance and finally the gas tank only to find that bolt had fell onto the top of the gas tank and (with the help of some dynomat) stuck to the positive terminal of the fuel pump and shorted it out against the tank. Well that took me all day to fix, so I was in no mood to do a major test drive. I am sure that there will be much fine tuning to be done before it is over.
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #96 on: September 06, 2008 - 05:39:37 PM »
     :wow:  That looks AWESOME!!!! 
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #97 on: September 06, 2008 - 06:22:08 PM »
     :iagree: :droolingbounce: :wow: :droolingbounce:! Looks great. A great inspriation to redo my 71 Challenger.
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #98 on: September 06, 2008 - 07:50:46 PM »
     :wow:   That looks fantastic!!!!!!!!   Nicely done!!!!!!

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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #99 on: September 06, 2008 - 08:27:48 PM »
    I LOVE that paint job!!   :wow:
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #100 on: September 06, 2008 - 08:53:19 PM »
    Your progress looks amazing. 
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #101 on: September 06, 2008 - 11:47:53 PM »
    I like the frenched markers. I want to do that too.  It looks awsome!! :2thumbs: You know I like it. :icon16:
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #102 on: September 07, 2008 - 05:22:36 AM »
    Confederate Cuda,
    Your Cuda is OUTSTANDING! Beautiful work and execution!
    I have a '71 Cuda with a 6.1 Hemi and still have issues with the remote mounted p/s reservoir. Is that a Street & Performance power steering pump with reservoir? Does it whine at all? I am thinking of switching to that set-up because the remote reservoir set-up I got from Street & Performance is not working too well. I spoke to some power steeirng specialists and they tell me the reservoir to pump feed line is too small in diamtere and does not keep up with the pump's demand.

    On a different subject, I am purchasing a set of Fikse wheels myself. How long did it take from the time you ordered 'till you received them and what time of year was it?

    Thanks for any help you can send my way  :cheers:
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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #103 on: September 07, 2008 - 09:18:18 AM »
    808cuda  my  :2cents:

    Are you running the chevy pump and a smaller line?

    I have a remote on my 6.1 with a 5/8 feed line (5.7 pump)  no winning but I haven’t left the garage.

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    Re: Long overdue 1973 Cuda Restomod build with a few pics.
    « Reply #104 on: September 07, 2008 - 03:02:38 PM »
    hey, thanks for the reply!

    I initially installed their chevy/GM pump with the "lower rated 950 psi" and that one was horrible. (BTW, I am running a Firm Feel Stage 2 box).
    Then I replaced it with a 6.1 Hemi p/s pump, better but still develops a whine and inconsistent pressure when driving for extended periods of time, like the freeway. Driving locally or for short periiods of time, no whining.
    I am pretty sure I am running a 5/8" line, I forget. It is the line recommended/sold to me be St & Perf.

    Thanks again!

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