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    Offline cuda346pk

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #465 on: June 19, 2013 - 07:37:59 PM »
    Quote from: HP2 on June 19, 2013 - 10:24:32 AM
    High Performance Mopar magazine did a 340 conversion in a Conquest way back in the early 90s. They documented the whole conversion over about a year of articles. Turned out pretty nice and I've wanted to do a similar deal ever since. I've even got a '92 Stealth to use for it, but, time to work on things is a premium for me.

    Man, if you could get the engine to sit back far enough that would be one sweet handling ride there.
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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #466 on: June 20, 2013 - 07:55:55 AM »
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    Quote from: cuda346pk on June 19, 2013 - 07:37:59 PM
    Man, if you could get the engine to sit back far enough that would be one sweet handling ride there.

    An aluminum block gen 3 hemi would go a long way in the power to weight ratio  :burnout:
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    Offline HP2

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #467 on: June 20, 2013 - 09:53:33 AM »
    Suprisingly, in stock R/T trim, the Stealth weighs more than my Challenger, by an easy 500#. Since it is FWD and not AWD, I might actually come out with a weight advantage switching to a V8 with RWD. Plus there are enough aftermarket goodies for those that I could step up springs weights if necessary.
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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #468 on: June 22, 2013 - 02:30:00 AM »
    hemi quest...   I like the sound of that...!     :bigsmile:    why doncha all come on over and swap it for me...?     So I couldn't resist picking up these louvers.  Changes the look quite a bit.  Wutcha' think ?     Sure is a fun little car. The guy i bought them from has a parts car. 300$  er so.  Might consider it. 

    And I'm fitting up the quarters/roof on the cuda.   It's amazing to me how well everything fits! Sure, Little things here and there. But overall it's darn near perfect!!   Gotta' stop playn' with the quest and get more metal!     You should see the gleam in my eyes when I run my hands all over it...   like it's a woman...    :-X     

    Going to be a fun weekend around the shop... :working:      R/T
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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #469 on: June 22, 2013 - 06:59:24 PM »
    Got the L. wheelhouse welded in. Finished up the sub-rocker patch.   Fit up is going good. The drip edge is screwed off with self tappers. I was able to arch them to the scribes I had made prior to demo.   Rear valance is close, Just need to cut off the tabs and weld them back on to suck it up at the seams a little.     Going to work on the quarter glass regulators a bit while there's room and get ready for final fit-up.   

    Can't decide if I should paint the backsides with single stage paint.    Bedliner?  Hm. 

      Time for a hippie cocktail and a mint chocolate-chip ice creme sandwich...   Then it's 2nd shift... :cooldancing:

    :working:
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    '73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
    '69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
    13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
    71' Demon
    75' Duster
    87' Conquest TSI
    56' Plaza
    Boulder CO
    Robert    "cuda bob"

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #470 on: June 24, 2013 - 09:08:49 AM »
    little by little...
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    '73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
    '69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
    13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
    71' Demon
    75' Duster
    87' Conquest TSI
    56' Plaza
    Boulder CO
    Robert    "cuda bob"

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #471 on: June 26, 2013 - 07:43:28 AM »
    Looks Great ,Keep the pictures comming .. :bigsmile:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #472 on: June 29, 2013 - 10:28:17 AM »
     :scared: holy cow, i leave for a little while and you go all fully sick with your `Cuda. :faint:

    Impressive, i will have to stick around and see how she is going to turn out, looking good so far too :2thumbs:
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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #473 on: July 01, 2013 - 12:28:55 AM »
    Thanx for the comments!!!  Hey KennY!  How ya been?   It's full steam ahead around here...  Tough when it's by yourself, That roof skin get's heavy!  Sorry,Not many pix... Butt lots of hours at the shoppe... Got the drip edge and the backsides of the quarters,roof,rear valence sealed up. It's all drilled and prepped for final clamp.   I also peeled the door skins off like bananas!  :bananasmi    New hinges and skins on the way tomorrow. Fenders and valence not far behind!!     :woo:     I'll be sandblasting door frames.     :working:  R/T

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    '73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
    '69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
    13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
    71' Demon
    75' Duster
    87' Conquest TSI
    56' Plaza
    Boulder CO
    Robert    "cuda bob"

    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #474 on: July 02, 2013 - 07:10:07 PM »
    I am doing real good Brutha  :bigsmile:
    Your doing a nice refurbish, nothing like having a brand new car, those panels make life so easy, i bet you are loving seeing it come back together now :2thumbs:
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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #475 on: January 06, 2015 - 12:04:50 AM »
    been busy…       
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    '73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
    '69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
    13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
    71' Demon
    75' Duster
    87' Conquest TSI
    56' Plaza
    Boulder CO
    Robert    "cuda bob"

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #476 on: January 06, 2015 - 12:15:27 AM »
     weird the pix are upside down.  sorry. not sure how that happened. hm.     engine bay and door jambs have been gone through extensively as well.   I'm about to accentuate the body line.  need a header and decklid yet.  Cant decide on a hood.  The buldge fits perfect, My poopie AAR swap score ain't gonna cut it.  Hafta get another one... :stir pot:   

    R/T
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    '73 340 5 speed,RMS,BAER,... "Supercuda" (O[   ]||||[   ]O)  
    '69 Dodge Charger 383,Auto                  (OiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiiiiiiO)
    13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
    71' Demon
    75' Duster
    87' Conquest TSI
    56' Plaza
    Boulder CO
    Robert    "cuda bob"

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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #477 on: January 06, 2015 - 02:35:10 AM »
    cool!  I was actually thinking about this car yesterday.  Good to see you`re back at it  :2thumbs:  Looks crisp already  :bigshades: :bigshades: :bigshades:
    Are you going back to the aar theme like it was?  or a completely different look / color?  I`ve Always liked to aar hoods, but it should be steel or alu  :naughty:
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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #478 on: January 06, 2015 - 08:36:37 AM »
    Looks great , that's lots of work to get them like that!  :2thumbs:
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    Re: Dream'Cuda
    « Reply #479 on: January 06, 2015 - 10:06:29 AM »
    That Cuda looks beautiful, congrats on an amazing job so far!   :2thumbs:
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