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    Offline 360FISH

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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #15 on: December 01, 2010 - 11:19:22 PM »
    Quote from: mopar12372 on November 30, 2010 - 12:11:14 AM
    dang aloid the body on that car looks great!!
    Thanks Bill.  I'm fortunate to have a car with most of the body work already done.
    FYI - I've started posting my pictures via my free google webpage.  I just upload them there and point to the individual picture when posting here.
    Was really easy to do. 

    Can't wait to see your pictures!

    Alan
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    Offline mopar12372

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    franken cuda being put together / tested / torn apart for paint
    « Reply #16 on: December 02, 2010 - 01:17:56 AM »
    i have welded the gas tank supports in and started on the tail panel . this weekend i will completeing the big  welding jobs and starting to put engine and trans in working order . going to seal the weld seams and rino line the areas that need it the most . pictures comming soon!! :working:

    did some engine work today
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    Offline Challenger III

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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #17 on: December 02, 2010 - 11:35:32 PM »
     :thumbsup: Looking Good!
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    Offline RB2929

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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #18 on: December 03, 2010 - 08:07:48 AM »
    MOPAR 12372-
    I'm looking at that particular frame connector. What issues did you incur?
    Any advise/tips for install?
    Thanks
    Ron
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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #19 on: December 04, 2010 - 05:29:03 PM »
    i had to modify it a little . a frend of mine and i made plates and welded them to the body . i can explain how we did it if ya want .
    i probably less money to goto a metal company to get the metal and doit you self if you can weld.
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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #20 on: December 04, 2010 - 05:39:38 PM »
    well what you do is cut the big end off by grinding the welds and removeing it. then we  located a spot on the  transmission support crossmember welded a plate .
    put frame conecter in place and located and marked where it ended up .
    welded a plate in that area (i relocated my leaf springs so the 15x10 29x12.50 5 1/2 back space rims and tires would fit)
    right behind the relocation mount right next to where the old rear leaf spring mount was there is a area where i plated .
    i then placed the connecer over plates (they are straight across)welded it up and boxed in the rear of the connector to close the end to clean it up.
     very easy with minimal skill requirement(just welding) are you in cali? Bill
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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #21 on: December 11, 2010 - 07:12:46 PM »
    ok time to get my lazy a$$ out side and put my engine together. my seceret weapon  :aarg:
    put some pictures on post #16
    and yes its not hemi orange!! :wow:

    and here are somemore
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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #22 on: December 12, 2010 - 09:47:32 PM »
    more of franken cuda to come later

     painted diff

     3in axle studs rear (for looks)  :2thumbs:

     new brakes /wheel cylinder ect
    dot5 brake fluid

    weld leaf spring perches and cut stock perch off

    install tail panel and repair right side (not looking forward to that as nim not a body man , temp fix anyway)

    weld in hood brackets (john made them for me)

    align door / install fenders


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    Offline femtnmax

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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #23 on: December 17, 2010 - 09:21:12 PM »
    Your making good progress.  Keep up the good work and pics.
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    Re: my semi resto thread and the road to driving my cuda for the 1st time in 14 year
    « Reply #24 on: December 21, 2010 - 05:23:41 PM »
    thankyou phil :cheers:
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    Re: 1973 barracuda resto thread / putting together to take apart for paint
    « Reply #25 on: January 14, 2011 - 02:11:37 AM »
    Sheesh... is it done yet?   :bigsmile:

    Happy New Year

    Hope things are coming along!   :popcorn:

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    Hella H4 headlights on relays - 97 Dodge Avenger seats - Chin spoiler - Bumpers pulled in to ’72 offset

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    Re: 1973 barracuda resto thread / putting together to take apart for paint
    « Reply #26 on: January 14, 2011 - 06:32:34 PM »
    since the last time i posted pictures that didnt show up i ----->
    removed rear end painted
    installed green bearings and szeals on axles
    welded leaf spring perches 
    painted
    sealed front inner fenders /painted
    waiting for brake shoes /sheel cylinders
    also waiting for the welder to come back so i can finish the panel welding
    after that i
    install fuel system
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    Offline Road_Runner

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    Re: 1973 barracuda resto thread / putting together to take apart for paint
    « Reply #27 on: January 14, 2011 - 10:00:25 PM »
    Looking really good.  Is that the original color?  It looks very close to the color of my 73 Barracuda.  Are you going back green or another color?

    Later, Jim
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    Re: 1973 barracuda resto thread / putting together to take apart for paint
    « Reply #28 on: January 14, 2011 - 10:06:52 PM »
    actually in the beginning i was going grey or white . 12 years has gone bye and the color has grown on me but with the stripe from front to rear to break it up .ive even contemplated a black vinal top .
     i dont know what has come over me but i think its the influence of cars from here .
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    Re: 1973 barracuda resto thread / putting together to take apart for paint
    « Reply #29 on: January 15, 2011 - 09:51:14 PM »
    Nice progress.  I just found your resto post and read it from the start.  I feel you re the hack job repairs.  When I bought my '70'Cuda the previous owner had done a real hack job repair on both rear quarters from a wreck he had been in.  Even though my body man said he could fix it, the more I looked at it the more I did not like it, so off the old quarters came and new quarters were installed.  Keep us posted on your progress and remember: :useless:    :2thumbs:   :wavingflag:
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