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    Offline ctrla

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    70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « on: September 18, 2010 - 01:44:36 PM »
    Just had a 70' cuda dropped off to restore as a winter project.  I did a 65' mustang when i was about 20, start to finish, but otherwise im a newb to the classics.
    This thing is in awesome shape, but hasn't run since 1989.  Looks like it was raced at englishtown, and has had some motor work done to it previously
    If any of you guys want to sound off on what you think your first steps would be, i want to turn this car into something street worthy/track ready!
    Thanks!
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #1 on: September 18, 2010 - 03:16:28 PM »
    welcome  :wave:   
    I`d dump the mailbox and drive it as is... it looks great....  :ylsuper: :burnout:
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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #2 on: September 18, 2010 - 03:35:19 PM »
     :iagree:
    Lose the hood scoop, add a ralleye hood and  drive it like you stole it  :burnout:
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    Offline cuda70man

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #3 on: September 19, 2010 - 03:08:32 AM »
    id re paint it and add a shaker hood and a few other thing but nice other then that  :burnout:
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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #4 on: September 19, 2010 - 03:32:04 AM »
    Welcome to the site! :wave:  That thing definitely looks like something out of the late '70s to early '80s, but it's pretty neat as-is (minus the hood scoop). :cheers: :2thumbs:
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    Offline hezzel

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #5 on: September 19, 2010 - 12:56:56 PM »
    Welcome to the site  :wave: Cool Cuda' drive it as it is.....
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #6 on: September 19, 2010 - 01:14:55 PM »
    Well I guess I have some questions before I sound off.  How far are you wanting to go?  Are you going to keep the current paint theme?  Are you leaving the motor in and just hoping to make it run as is? 

    If it were me, first thing I would do is strip it down to a shell and complete all needed body work and then apply a fresh coat of paint.  Then I would detail all the parts and put it back together.  What does the interior look like?  Did it come with a front bumper?  Either way you go, that looks lke a very cool project and I would still be jumping up and down with excitement!     :thumbsup:
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    Alaskan_TA

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #7 on: September 19, 2010 - 01:18:14 PM »
    Looks great the way it is, I love vintage race cars. Got any more pictures?
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    Online AARCuda340+6

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #8 on: September 20, 2010 - 01:40:16 AM »
    If your going to drive it, leave it!
    If your going to just use it for shows, restore it.
     :2cents:

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #9 on: September 21, 2010 - 08:11:00 AM »
     :iagree:
    depends on the vision of the final product. AND ofcourse more importantly cash flow.
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    Offline punisher72

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #10 on: September 24, 2010 - 07:30:34 AM »
    Coollllllllllll!!!! Id leave it as it is :cheers: Whats been done to the driveline?
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    Offline snowdog

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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #11 on: September 26, 2010 - 07:02:48 PM »
    Quote from: Alaskan_TA on September 19, 2010 - 01:18:14 PM
    Looks great the way it is, I love vintage race cars. Got any more pictures?

      :iagree: 

    Groovy Baby, Groovy.  Leave it the way it is.
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    Re: 70' cuda 383 in great condition, new project!
    « Reply #12 on: September 26, 2010 - 07:32:55 PM »
    Looks kinda Sox and Martin leave it!!
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