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    Offline jeryst

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    73 Cuda restoration.
    « on: February 03, 2008 - 04:16:29 AM »
    Last Saturday 1/26 (And before I knew my company was closing its doors for good), I took my Cuda to the body shop for its restoration. Here is the car tht I took down.
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #1 on: February 03, 2008 - 04:23:16 AM »
    I went down today to deliver some replacement metal that I ordered. IT HAS BEEN 1 WEEK! The car has been disassembled, all of the paint has been removed, the new trunk pan is in, the pass quarter has been welded in, the c-pillars have been patched, and the roof skin has been removed.
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #2 on: February 03, 2008 - 04:27:06 AM »
    In addition, the hood, doors, front fenders, trunk, and valance panels have all had the paint removed, metal work done, and have been primered.
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #3 on: February 03, 2008 - 04:29:05 AM »
    Found out that all of my floors are completely solid, except for the drivers floor pan.
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #4 on: February 03, 2008 - 04:32:43 AM »
    This guy is absolutely amazing. He has a crew of around 8 guys, and they are devoting all of their time to the project. BTW, the entire outside of the car was sand blasted as well. He is telling me that it will be primered, painted, reassembled, and ready to go by next Saturday, 02/09.

    That's a total of 2 weeks! Although it's not a nut and bolt rotisserie restoration, I think that the time frame is absolutely incredible.
    « Last Edit: February 03, 2008 - 04:34:44 AM by jeryst »
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #5 on: February 03, 2008 - 06:10:02 AM »
    That´s very fast ,Hope it works out fine. :2thumbs:
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #6 on: February 03, 2008 - 06:14:54 AM »
     :wow:
    Good to see the project moving at light speed, the boys at the shop are hooking right in to it.   :bananasmi

    Are you going back to the red or do you have another color in mind. :dunno:

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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #7 on: February 03, 2008 - 06:51:19 AM »
    Thats an incredible pace. With that speed you´ll be out in the streets by this spring. :2thumbs:
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #8 on: February 03, 2008 - 06:56:07 AM »
    thats some great time  :)  my car was in for 6 months  :violin:   
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #9 on: February 03, 2008 - 09:55:23 AM »
    Holy cow, thats an insane turn around time.  Looks great.   :2thumbs:

    Hope they didnt sandblast it though, I hope they used some other type of media, you might have gotten some nasty waves. 
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    Offline jeryst

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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #10 on: February 03, 2008 - 10:05:59 AM »
    Quote from: 71bigblock on February 03, 2008 - 09:55:23 AM
    Holy cow, thats an insane turn around time.  Looks great.   :2thumbs:

    Hope they didnt sandblast it though, I hope they used some other type of media, you might have gotten some nasty waves. 

    They said the guy they take them to has been doing it for 20+ years. He uses various media.

    The car is going to stay red, but not the factory FE5 red.

    When I get the car back, it will be the assembled shell. I still have to put everything back in it, get the motor done, etc. If I don't find another job right away, I'll have a lot of time to devote to it. The only thing that intimidates me is the dash. I may try and hire someone to do that. When the time comes, I'll probably be asking for photos of engine bays, just to have a guide as to what everything should look like.
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #11 on: February 03, 2008 - 02:09:44 PM »
    What incredible speed.   :bananasmi

      Were you on a waiting list to get your car worked on?


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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #12 on: February 03, 2008 - 02:14:01 PM »
    Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on February 03, 2008 - 02:09:44 PM
    What incredible speed.   :bananasmi

      Were you on a waiting list to get your car worked on?


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    Not really. We talked about it, and he said just to let him know about a month in advance, and he would work it in.
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    Offline Husker Cuda

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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #13 on: February 03, 2008 - 02:32:01 PM »
    Wow, that is fast!  My company is closing up as well, maybe it has something to do with FE5 Red Cuda's? :clueless:
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    Re: 73 Cuda restoration.
    « Reply #14 on: February 03, 2008 - 02:42:24 PM »
    Wow, this is great!  Are his rates fair?  I am looking forward to seeing the progress.  Keep us posted.

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