Dream'Cuda

[IMNCARN82]

Just ordered the street lynx. Excited to have what I need now to get her going again!Got new metal coming too!!  Still need a ton of little stuff. But I like to chop those big ones down first! This is just like the front end...   Way more than I bargained for!  What was I thinking???   I seriously don't know how this happens.Always pushing the limits of everything. Hoping this gets me over the hump on this car. To me the body/interior is way easier. It's expensive,But I feel more confident on that front.Having the underside nice now will be a good way to go. Alot of coin under there!!   I have to draw the line somewhere right now.So new lazer cut frame connectors are out of the question.Just don't know about time and money. That sucks because I'll have to re-do that area down the road. This is all kinduv hard to plan out and keep it a cruiser too.This is pure driver/project here. Plus I'm loosing my rent free situation pretty soon. Almost every penny has been thrown at the car.         

[69bronzeT5]

What kind of wheels are those?

[IMNCARN82]

What kind of wheels are those?

17" Vintage wheel works V48.

[IMNCARN82]

O.K. been busy...  New frame rail in. Went very nice!! Fit was fantastic! The floor,both trunk extentions too.  The four link is about to be welded in. Then install shocks n stuff,touch up chassis saver. Rear discs on the way soon. With new full length fuel/brake lines. New carpet. Chuck it back together and drive it!    Going to look at a shop space tomarow.  Might be cool.  Always somethin'   

[RDF]

I don't even want to know how much $$$ you have into this.....

but it looks GREAT!!!   

[hezzel]

 

[IMNCARN82]

Money is something people give me for what I love to do. And would probably do for nothing.If we lived in a higher evolved society.  Currency always struck me as odd. Anyway...   There's some in this ride for sure!      The hardest part is still not re-doing the body. It's tough just waiting. I hate it,Looks like a small primate sprayed it.    Actually the underside has cost about 100 bucks to clean up. Not counting the new metal. It's good enough for a driver.  Trying to make Mopars at the strip. Not sure yet.      Really it's alot of time! I've been on my back for weeks.Got rug burn on my shoulders/elbows. It hurts. I'm tired.     Oh we'll       back under there...           Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IMNCARN82]

Almost there...        This chassis saver is nasty stuff.Doesn't dry,It hardens. Very tough stuff. A great product.  I'm turning the corner now. Starting to bolt on new stuff.Out of the dirt for now.   

[IMNCARN82]

Gotta' call Bill at RMS with a few questions. First,The directions aren't for bushing links.They don't adjust short enough to get to his specs.Also the upper links lay out right on top of the hole in the axel for the brake hose.Directions call for 12" from shock mount to shock mount before shock installation. The shocks eye to eye is like 18" or something. The upper links C/C is 24" not 27" as in the directions. It almost seems like the directions are from an A body installation. Everything looks to be alright though. My idea is to just put the axel breather bolt back in.And weld a flanged nut on the axel to bolt the hose to out of the way.   Any help?      

[conv340]

You've been busy! Looks great. 
I decided to run my brake lines on the body instead of the diff. With a braided flex hoses at each wheel. keeps the diff clean and the flex hose far from the exhaust. It gets kinda tight with the coil over and four bar stuff. 

[IMNCARN82]

So... This looks alright? The upper links?I'm not crazy? I've found pics on RMS's website very similar. You got pics of your lines/hoses?  Looking for better ideas. Yup,been real busy!!   Having a total blast too!!  THANKS Conv340. I'll check out Twisted fish.   

[go-fish]

Chassis Saver! I'll be getting some of that. Thanks for being the guinea pig. Looks like it's working out for you.

BTW, the Street Lynx should handle just like the Air Bar w/ coil overs. Trust me, after driving my Alter-k/Tri-4 link around I can tell you your going to be very impressed. Especially on those mountain roads!

 

[BacardiCBR]

Dude!  You've been going crazy with your Cuda since I've known ya - wow great choices!!!  You like to drive and you're adding what matters in that department.  I think the body and paint look great without needing anything else.  That's the problem I'm having with mine... it's just too nice to drive daily and I won't park it anywhere.  It goes out for a Sunday drive and then back to being hidden away in a locked garage.

[IMNCARN82]

THANKS!!  Ya I'm a nut case.   Been going crazy as usual this time of year. Ordering rear discs soon.It's gonna' break me. Still need to come up with some stuff.It will happen.Got my hands full all the time.    No,This car is going to be driven...And I mean like...              I like the way it's going. Running gear first,Then the foo foo stuff. Still looks alright to the blind.J/K. I'm a body guy.

 I can't thank you guys here enough for all the support and advice!  Robert.

[71_340Challenger]

You maybe crazy  , but I love your kind of crazy. Keep up the great work.    It is inspiration for me as I get ready to start tearing into my 71 Challenger.

And I agree with you completely, if you can't drive it like.. , what's the point!