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wagesofsin

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finally dug out of its grave!!
« on: February 07, 2009 - 05:02:22 PM »
well, i finally unburied my cuda, and brought her home. 







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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2009 - 05:56:11 PM »
Was the roof rusted thru, or what?

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2009 - 06:06:00 PM »
 :22yikes:

is that guy from Acme Electrical there to shock it back to life?  :wave:
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2009 - 06:09:45 PM »
hahaha, a tree fell on the roof, so they cut it off.
and yes, thats chris,
and yes it runs!!!.

original 340 car, all numbers matching...with air even!!

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2009 - 06:23:17 PM »
I thought it was one of those new Targa-style roofs!
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2009 - 06:59:15 PM »
Do you have a donor for the roof or are you going with one of the new roof skins?
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009 - 07:14:15 PM »
Do you have a donor for the roof or are you going with one of the new roof skins?

not sure yet, but im thinkin' new skin

but ya never know whats gonna be available, so...

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2009 - 07:45:54 PM »
 :scared:Holy crap! You got some work cut out for you, but it is going to be great when you get her patched up. :2thumbs:

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2009 - 08:06:20 PM »
hahaha, thats nothin.
ive built frames from scratch.
 i can make almost every brace piece and then some. all i see is opportunity!!

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2009 - 08:23:33 PM »
 What is the Horse Power difference on a 1970 340 and a 73 340 ??

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2009 - 08:29:31 PM »
What is the Horse Power difference on a 1970 340 and a 73 340 ??

About 35 horses as long as we're talking about a 4BBL carb engine.
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2009 - 11:03:20 AM »
Looks like a nice project!
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2009 - 11:09:22 AM »
That will be very nice,,, black with white interior?
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2009 - 11:24:40 AM »
What kind of combo you doing?  All orig to the #'s and if so what is it?  Or what is it going to be when you get done?

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2009 - 11:37:06 AM »
Nice.
I wish I could bring something like that back from the grave!! :22yikes: All I can say is....Dude, you got skills!! You should start a post in the restoration section & cover the whole project with pics and updates. I know I sure could learn a thing of two. Good luck with it!! :2thumbs:



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