73 Cuda resto

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Offline BLA449

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73 Cuda resto
« on: September 28, 2010 - 03:52:11 PM »
It started life as a 340 3 speed car.  When my grandfather acquired it he put a 440 4 speed in it.  Now it is getting a 5.7 hemi from street and performance along with a 5 speed auto.  He is the second owner and bought it in 1976.  My dad and I are doing the resto on it.  The car is going to be a two tone, silver and blue.  A few other mods include rack and pinion steering, vintage air and a flaming river steering column.  I will try and post pics.  I am having trouble getting them to post right now.
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010 - 04:18:49 PM »
Welcome aboard here.    :wave:

To help out, your pictures need to be 300K in size or less. If you still have trouble you can E-Mail them to me, and I will post them here for you.

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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2010 - 09:32:49 PM »
Wecome! :wave: You'll like it here, lots of great people and help.  Several have done the same conversions so you should get plenty of help if you need it.  Remember, keep  those pics coming because: :useless: :2thumbs:
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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"usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

Offline BLA449

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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010 - 09:33:28 PM »
A few more
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010 - 09:47:49 PM »
welcome  :wave: looks like a fun build  :working:
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2010 - 09:54:13 PM »
Sounds like its gonna be an awesome ride  :2thumbs: Welcome to the site  :wave:
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2010 - 09:08:51 AM »
Welcome!! Gotta love the new Hemis!
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2010 - 02:19:36 PM »
That is going to be a nice car  :ylsuper:

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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2010 - 06:28:10 PM »
The work you've done already looks great!   Can't wait to see that one finished!     :woo:

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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2010 - 08:47:35 PM »
That's looking great!!! :cheers:  It's going to be awesome once it's finished! :grinyes:
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010 - 11:28:41 PM »
Nice work  :2thumbs: I'd love to build an E-body with EFI 5.7 Hemi, modern suspension, all power and A/C to have as a driver.  How cool would that be.  Good luck with the rest of the build  :clapping:
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2010 - 03:11:06 AM »
 :woo:  Man, that thing is going to be a bad a$$ cuda!  wish i had a hemi...
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2010 - 09:31:14 AM »
Hey,welcome to the site!  :wave:
Nice Cuda!   I like what you've done !shaved the markers.Smoothed out the engine bay.keep the pics up!can't wait to see that blue two tone and hemi!!! :clapping:  gonna be sweeeeet!!!! :droolingbounce:
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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2010 - 10:44:18 PM »
got it painted.  here are a few pics

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Re: 73 Cuda resto
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2010 - 10:59:58 PM »
Looks great. Can't wait to see the engine for it too.
Mike, Fremont, CA.