Cdn. Cuda Resto

[the_engineers]

Great progress.  You're really moving along!

[Canadian Cuda]

Your work is coming along nice.

In case you haven't found out or didn't know.

Mig welding at areas that have Rust Bullet on them doesn't work very well...If at all. You'll have to use paint remover on areas already done that are already coated with Rust Bullet. Then laquer thinner, then a wet rag over area after. Wire brush real well and it should tac a weld. I found out that the Rust Bullet leaves some kind of a residue on the metal that makes it really hard to weld even after sanding it off.

i planned on grinding away anything that i needed to weld but maybe i'll give a good wipe down of xylene too

thanks

[Canadian Cuda]

so the big day has come. finally pulled out the engine. went pretty good. had problems with the headers so just busted out my favorite tool the sawzall


me cutting the headers


the result. can you say exhaust leak


after removal



I've now cut out all the rust i wanted to remove except one spot and just have two patches left to make.  the next big purchase of a welder will hopefully be a x-mas gift. so it won't quite look like swiss cheese.

[Canadian Cuda]

Did some shopping today and picked up more rust bullet, my paint for the suspension, ordered my poly bushings for the front, and picked up the last bit of stripper i need. 

but best of all decided on my colour

going back to the original ek2 vitamin C orange i've got a gallon of single stage for the inner fenders, engine bay, trunk etc. and can't wait

[wagesofsin]

 

cant wait to see it!!

[72rtchallenger]

car looks great and very nice options,your doing great work

BS23:
Plymouth Barracuda
Special, 'Cuda
2 Door Hardtop

N0B: 383 330HP OR 335HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
1970
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

219185:   Sequence number

E63:    383 cid 4 barrel V8 H.P. 335hp
D32:    Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
EK2:    Go Mango / Vitamin C Exterior Color
H6XW:    Trim - High, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black/White
000:    Full Door Panels
C15:    Build Date: December 15
C06750:   Order number

EK2:    Go Mango / Vitamin C Top Color
A01:    Light Package
A04:    Basic (Radio) Group
B51:    Power Brakes
C16:    Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C55:    Bucket Seats

G33:    LH Remote Racing Mirror
J45:    Hood Tie Down Pins
L31:    Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21:    Roof drip rail moldings
M25:    Wide sill moldings
M31:    Belt Moldings

[the_engineers]

Great progress.  Hang in there, it'll be over soon.

[wally426ci]

Lookin Good!!!

Did someone cut a hole in the firewall behind the booster for a speaker?? 

[Bullitt-]

Sawsall yes, but not many of us will be saying we used an Ax   

[Canadian Cuda]

so i've been held up with the holidays and work so i haven't gotten a whole lot done. I had to take a week off as i was feeling a little overwhelmed . i just felt like i was making it look worse and worse, and didn't know if i had the ability to put it back. thanks to all the other resto's i realized lots of people are in my situation so I regrouped and soldiered on. i have 95% of the paint removed from the car now and almost all the cancer removed aswell so that's a big step. i am doing some little projects to keep my mind off the big picture. I just need to keep chipping away.

[farmboy70]

Keep working away and you will be read soon than you thought.
Good luck and Merry Christmas
Dave

[dodj]

Did some shopping today and picked up more rust bullet

Who in Canada are you buying the Rust Bullet from?

i just felt like i was making it look worse and worse, and didn't know if i had the ability to put it back.

From seeing what you've done so far, ability isn't an issue.

[Bullitt-]

Reminds me of the old adage......How do you eat an elephant? 

[Canadian Cuda]

well now i've been feeling a whole lot better about the project. i finished getting rid of all the old orange paint.  .and have continued to refurbish parts. i think i'm done with my rust bullet for now aswell as i did all frame rails, the front floor and any last bits of pitting, just to make sure.  and best of all i got to add some new paint to the car. i did the shock towers so i can get the UCA back in and the car back on wheels so i can move it. I can't imagine how you guys feel when you get the whole car painted cause i was giddy with just this little bit.
 all in all a pretty productive week.

[wagesofsin]