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    Offline cudasteve72

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    70 Cuda clone build
    « on: November 17, 2010 - 05:51:59 PM »
    Over the summer I finally decided what to do with my life, and enrolled in an auto body rod custom and restoration program.  Until last week we have been learning and working on welding and using fillers.  Last week I got the Cuda into the shop and started working on it.  I recently got fenders for it and after 9 years real work has begun.
    So far we have built and replaced rear frame rails.  patched trunk supports and wheel wells. we are currently working on the trunk gutters.  It is a wonder what we find every day after a little grinding.

    The car is a 72 I plan to clone into a 70 mild custom.
    please ask questions an comment I look forward to all comments and criticism and learning all sorts of stuff.
    « Last Edit: March 20, 2012 - 10:05:44 PM by cudasteve72 »
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    1972 Cuda Custom 70 clone  416 stroker 481/531 hp/
    2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 (daily)
    1970 Challenger convertible 340 (Dad's)
    1967 Dart gt slant six all original 40,000 miles driver but needs restoration (Brother's)
    2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (wife's)


    Offline cudasteve72

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #1 on: November 18, 2010 - 03:15:16 PM »
    Built and installed patches for the trunk gutters today.
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    1972 Cuda Custom 70 clone  416 stroker 481/531 hp/
    2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 (daily)
    1970 Challenger convertible 340 (Dad's)
    1967 Dart gt slant six all original 40,000 miles driver but needs restoration (Brother's)
    2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (wife's)

    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #2 on: November 24, 2010 - 08:26:58 PM »
    Looking good!  :2thumbs:

    Auto restoration is a good business to get into.
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    Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

    I got the 1970 Cuda, but still need the hot blonde to ride shotgun!

    First car -1969 Road Runner 383 4sp

    Current ride - 1970 Barracuda 440-6 4 sp Dana 60  (4:10)

    Offline cudasteve72

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #3 on: December 05, 2010 - 04:58:57 PM »
    Since my last post I have patched and filled sail panels where a roof was hacked on. Installed trunk floors and quarter extensions as far as i can without the new tail pan. The door s are the next step and they are now removed.
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    1972 Cuda Custom 70 clone  416 stroker 481/531 hp/
    2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 (daily)
    1970 Challenger convertible 340 (Dad's)
    1967 Dart gt slant six all original 40,000 miles driver but needs restoration (Brother's)
    2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (wife's)

    Offline cudadave72

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #4 on: December 05, 2010 - 05:38:42 PM »
    Looking very good! :2thumbs:
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    1972 BS23 H code Cuda, B5 blue, 340 streched to 416 cu in, 727 w/ 8 3/4 rear, 7.23 in the 1/8 mile and 11.38@117mph in the 1/4 on drag radials   Under restoration! Coming soon... 440cuin R3 Indy SMALL BLOCK monster!!!!

    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #5 on: December 05, 2010 - 07:12:03 PM »
    quote author=cudadave72 link=topic=72956.msg747573#msg747573 date=1291588722]
    Looking very good! :2thumbs:
    [/quote]

     :iagree:  Really good!  Keep up all that hard work, it is starting to pay off.
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    Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

    I got the 1970 Cuda, but still need the hot blonde to ride shotgun!

    First car -1969 Road Runner 383 4sp

    Current ride - 1970 Barracuda 440-6 4 sp Dana 60  (4:10)

    Offline femtnmax

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #6 on: December 11, 2010 - 09:12:34 PM »
    Geat job your doing, plus it fits in with your new line of work.  Perfect combo.
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    Offline mopar12372

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #7 on: December 12, 2010 - 12:44:02 AM »
    plz more pictures
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    MOPARTECH.NET ( come over and visit some time )
    RESTO PICTURES
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=71096.30

    Offline cudasteve72

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #8 on: January 14, 2011 - 04:22:08 PM »
    Every Step Forward is 2 steps back.  I got the inner fenders taken out to replace only to find more rust.  we are now in the process of fabricating brackets and repairing the core support.  The firewall is also going to need a bunch of patches.
    « Last Edit: January 14, 2011 - 04:24:15 PM by cudasteve72 »
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    1972 Cuda Custom 70 clone  416 stroker 481/531 hp/
    2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 (daily)
    1970 Challenger convertible 340 (Dad's)
    1967 Dart gt slant six all original 40,000 miles driver but needs restoration (Brother's)
    2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (wife's)

    Offline AARCUDADEN

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #9 on: January 14, 2011 - 10:45:54 PM »
    Looking good my friend  :2thumbs:
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #10 on: January 15, 2011 - 09:33:22 PM »
    Nice progress!  It's coming right along.  Keep us posted!   :2thumbs:
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    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
    (Edited 8-1-17)

    "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 67vertman

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #11 on: January 16, 2011 - 01:31:31 PM »
    Quote from: cudasteve72 on January 14, 2011 - 04:22:08 PM
    Every Step Forward is 2 steps back. 

     :iagree:

    That the story with most resorations.  At least you will know that it is repaired correctly, and that you killed all the rust.  :2thumbs:
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    Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

    I got the 1970 Cuda, but still need the hot blonde to ride shotgun!

    First car -1969 Road Runner 383 4sp

    Current ride - 1970 Barracuda 440-6 4 sp Dana 60  (4:10)

    Offline cudasteve72

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011 - 01:43:20 PM »
    Some more pics.
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    1972 Cuda Custom 70 clone  416 stroker 481/531 hp/
    2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 (daily)
    1970 Challenger convertible 340 (Dad's)
    1967 Dart gt slant six all original 40,000 miles driver but needs restoration (Brother's)
    2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (wife's)

    Offline cudasteve72

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #13 on: February 07, 2011 - 09:41:49 PM »
    Haven't had much time to be on here lattley but here is a link to my facebook photo album all my pictures are there.
    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2271653&id=63904570&l=fd3d6b6fa2
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    1972 Cuda Custom 70 clone  416 stroker 481/531 hp/
    2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 (daily)
    1970 Challenger convertible 340 (Dad's)
    1967 Dart gt slant six all original 40,000 miles driver but needs restoration (Brother's)
    2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (wife's)

    Offline cudasteve72

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    Re: Soon to be 70 Cuda build
    « Reply #14 on: May 18, 2011 - 10:54:27 PM »
    Well School is out for the summer.  We got a lot more done than I thought we would.  I have my work cut out for me now though, finding the money to buy all the parts I still need.  Most of the body work is done and the car is in primer, there are a few things that need to be redone or looked into further but its in Primer.  Next step in the fall is I want to fix some cracked lead in the a pillar and do some strengthening on the underside. Then I will block it out paint and begin assembly hopefully, It has been a week and a half and I already miss school never thought that would happen.
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    1972 Cuda Custom 70 clone  416 stroker 481/531 hp/
    2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 (daily)
    1970 Challenger convertible 340 (Dad's)
    1967 Dart gt slant six all original 40,000 miles driver but needs restoration (Brother's)
    2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (wife's)
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