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Offline Street_Challenged73

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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2009 - 06:34:49 PM »
Very cool story and AAR project!!! :cheers:  That will be an awesome car once it's finished. :2thumbs:
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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2009 - 09:23:23 PM »
Here are a couple of earlier pics showing how much damage midwest road salt did to the car over the years. 
« Last Edit: January 10, 2009 - 09:29:46 PM by cwestra »
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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2009 - 09:47:34 PM »
And here are some "in process" pictures.
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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2009 - 10:19:46 PM »
Keep up the hard work...  You are doing great!   :2thumbs:

If you need rear bumper guard brackets or the trunk jack mounting bracket, I carry reproduction ones.

I wish I had an AAR...  :drool:

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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2009 - 10:58:32 AM »
A few more work-in-process pics.
Corey - in Northern Indiana

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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2009 - 09:15:09 PM »
dj:  Those bumper guard brackets, are they the outside chrome pieces that attach to the bumper?

Here are a few pictures taken during painting.
Corey - in Northern Indiana

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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2009 - 09:18:26 PM »
And a few of pretty much how it sits right now.
Corey - in Northern Indiana

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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2009 - 10:08:06 PM »
WOW, your car sure was rusty. It sure looks awesome now, great job, keep up the good work.

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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2009 - 01:45:26 PM »
 :drool: :clapping: :bigshades: :netherlands:
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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2009 - 02:04:39 PM »
excellent progress.  keep up the good work.  :thumbsup:
Andy
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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2009 - 04:08:27 PM »
Very nice work!!  did you do all the work by yourself?  Love the color, thanks for posting pic's :2thumbs:
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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2009 - 10:27:40 PM »
EN1
N94 R11 V6H Y65
J45 J82 M21 M86 N44 ?85
FK5 A53 A62 B51 C55 G34
FK5 H6X9 000 416 M04751
E55 D21 BS23 JOB 308510

en1-  end tag detail
n94-Carb fresh air package with fiberglass hood
r11- am music master radio
v6h-longitudinal sport stripe,trans am black
y65- could it possibly be y55-chrysler leasing limited-quebec dealer or maybe y85-new car service,0 gal gas
j45-hood tie down pins
j82-rear spoiler, duck tail
m21-drip rail moldings
m86-wagon option/ornament package---------probably misread maybe m88-deck molding treatment
n44-side exhaust
n85-tachometer
fk5--Deep burnt orange metallic/ top color
a53-Trans Am Package,
       available aar cuda and chalenger t/a, front power disc w/ special 11"rear drum brakes, 4-speed manual transmission(standard on aar3.55:1            (3.91:1 optional) w/hd 8.75" axle, sure grip, 340 3-2 barrel engine(six barrel=aarand six pack=t/a)LH outside remote painted racing mirror, hood pins, (locking gas cap std on t/a), rear spoiler(duck tail),(wide sill moldings and body belt mouldings deleted on aar),side exhaust, 7-blade torque drive fan,26"radiator diameter, carb fresh air packagewith fiberglass hood, (rh quarter mounted antenna w/radio option), rallye suspension, front and rear sway bar, manual steering (power and fast ratio power steering optinal), 15x7" rallye wheels with polished trim rings(standard on aar),15x7"stamped steel wheels w/hub caps and brushed trim rings(standard on t/a), e60x15"-front and g60x15"rear good year"polyglas GT" raised white letter tires, f78x14"f.g. good rich collapsible spare tire, black trans am stripe
a62-rallye instrument cluster
      trip odometer, 150 mph speedometer, instrument panel woodgrain, tachometer, clock, fuel, oil and temp. guages, ammeter, 3-speed/variable wipers
b51-power brakes/required w/ disc on e-body
c55- bucket seats
g34-Left hand outside remote mirror painted
fk5- Deep burnt orange metallic, body color
h6x9-  H--high
          6--bucket vinyl
          x9--black
000-??
416- April, 16th
m04751---?
e55-340-8 cyl-3-2 barrels--290 hp  LA a53 package
d21-4-speed manual/ floor shift
bs-Cuda
23-hard top
J-340?2-3 barrels
0-1970
b-Hamtrack assembly plant
308510--Vin sequence number

Now that is one awesome car.  I can only hope to find a car like that one day.  I think that is probably one of my favorite original cars.   Really, I am impressed, that has everything.   Absolutely stunning!!!! 
Thanks for the readout, that one actually made me drool.   

I posted this over on your intro thread also. 
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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2009 - 01:52:56 AM »
Your AAR Cuda looks great. Now the fun begins putting it back together. It will take some time but I can't wait to see the finished product.


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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2009 - 07:30:14 AM »
'Cuda Hunter: Thanks a lot for deciphering my tag for me.  I really appreciate it.  And thanks for the kind words as well.  Those things keep me focused on the goal of completing the restoration and not giving up.  5 years is a long time to be working on and off on it and still not driving it yet.  I'll keep pushing.  The end is almost in sight.
Corey - in Northern Indiana

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Re: My AAR Cuda Project
« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2009 - 08:58:55 AM »
great job! looks like you've done this a few times before
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