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    Offline cudaspaz

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    A- body progress pics.....purists beware!!
    « on: March 12, 2011 - 11:04:37 PM »
     :villagers:

    Locked myself in the garage for a month after work and went into a Mopar trance and got some shizzle straightened out on the cuda.
    Tried my hand at some cardboard mock ups of the trunk panels and tranferred them to lauan board and covered them in carpet.
    Then got cocky and made a cardboard mock up of a console for fun, then decided to break out the power tools and see if I could make it come to life.
    I decided to take it down the street to have it upholstered because I knew I could not pull that off, but I am really pleased with the way it turned out, better than I thought it would.

    Dyed some nice, original white door panels black and finally got rid of my old, ratty door panels.

    Replaced my clutch/brake pedal pads.

    Built a tach bracket from aluminum stock- not fun making two bends in the vice with a hammer and a torch, but it turned out pretty good.

    Just saving my pennies for a new headliner and some nice racing seats.

    Oh, I almost forgot.
    My buddy let me borrow his 3.91 chunk to play with instead of my 3.23's..........no! I don't want to give it back.
    Gosh-dang, these gears are where it's at.!!

    Having lots of fun getting ready for some summer cruisin'...thanks for looking.





















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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: A- body progress pics.....purists beware!!
    « Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011 - 11:26:33 PM »
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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    « Reply #2 on: March 13, 2011 - 12:57:11 AM »
     :clapping: Great job!  :thumbsup: Nice car!
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    Re: A- body progress pics.....purists beware!!
    « Reply #3 on: March 13, 2011 - 04:57:43 AM »
    Great work!   You've got a sweet ride.    :picture:
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    Re: A- body progress pics.....purists beware!!
    « Reply #4 on: March 13, 2011 - 01:26:20 PM »
    That looks great!  :thumbsup:

    I really like the console.  If I may ask, how did you do the vinyl/leather on the console?  The stitching is really nice!  :ylsuper:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

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    Offline cudaspaz

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    « Reply #5 on: March 13, 2011 - 01:40:02 PM »
    I took it down to the upholstery guy down the street to make sure it was done right.

    I was going to attempt to cover it myself but I don't know anything about sewing so I took it down to a professional.

    Now that I know what kind of work he does I already have a few buddies that want me to make them some custom consoles and send them down to him to be covered.

    He only charged me $125.oo.
    Pretty fair if you ask me.
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    Re: A- body progress pics.....purists beware!!
    « Reply #6 on: March 13, 2011 - 02:17:52 PM »
    Very nice!! :cheers:  It looks like everything you did was well-executed! :2thumbs: :grinyes:
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    « Reply #7 on: March 13, 2011 - 02:32:06 PM »
    nice  :bigshades:
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    Re: A- body progress pics.....purists beware!!
    « Reply #8 on: March 13, 2011 - 02:45:35 PM »
    Quote from: cudaspaz on March 13, 2011 - 01:40:02 PM
    I took it down to the upholstery guy down the street to make sure it was done right.

    I was going to attempt to cover it myself but I don't know anything about sewing so I took it down to a professional.

    Now that I know what kind of work he does I already have a few buddies that want me to make them some custom consoles and send them down to him to be covered.

    He only charged me $125.oo.
    Pretty fair if you ask me.

    Thanks for the info!  :grinyes:

     If I had attempted something like this basically I would have gotten vinyl from Joanne Fabrics and a bottle of 3M spray adhesive and end up with something a kid in 7th grade wood shop could have made...  :bricks1:

    Again, looks great!  :grinyes:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    « Reply #9 on: March 13, 2011 - 03:54:00 PM »
    The pistol placement is awesome.  Doesn't seem like any cars have good holders on the console for my gun.
    That really does it for me.  Too Cool!! :bigshades:
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    « Reply #10 on: March 13, 2011 - 05:31:18 PM »
    Quote from: 'Cuda Hunter on March 13, 2011 - 03:54:00 PM
    The pistol placement is awesome.  Doesn't seem like any cars have good holders on the console for my gun.
    That really does it for me.  Too Cool!! :bigshades:


    Didn't even notice the gun!  I though you were taking about the Pistol Grip shifter!  :faint:



    The guy in the movie Highwaymen could have used that console!  :grinyes:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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    « Reply #11 on: March 13, 2011 - 05:34:39 PM »
    I have not even seen highwaymen.  I will have to check it out.

    Pistol grip next to a pistol grip.  What more can you ask for? 
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    Offline cudaspaz

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    Re: A- body progress pics.....purists beware!!
    « Reply #12 on: March 13, 2011 - 05:50:29 PM »
    Nobody believes me when I tell them I now have dual pistol grips.
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    Re: A- body progress pics.....purists beware!!
    « Reply #13 on: March 13, 2011 - 09:43:15 PM »
    absolutely sick notchback love the color!! ur in georgia aren't u?
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    « Reply #14 on: March 13, 2011 - 09:54:13 PM »
    Quote from: 'Cuda Hunter on March 13, 2011 - 05:34:39 PM
    I have not even seen highwaymen.  I will have to check it out.


    Sorry, not to go off topic but this car in the movie Highwaymen is supposed to be one of those factory Hemi Barracudas, supposedly also used in Malcon in the Middle when Malcom gets his own car.
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

    Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger
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