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    Offline 06Daytona

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #75 on: February 15, 2012 - 11:40:42 AM »
    I took a trip out to visit the Cuda yesterday. There's been quite a bit of progress since the last trip. The back end is all welded up now and he's working on the drivers side roof rail now. He told me both sides were pretty bad, but the passenger side was worse.




    He showed me how little bondo was needed after he finished the metal work on the passenger side and he said it's going to be about the same on the drivers side. He was rebuilding the engine out of his Challenger when I went to see him so I didn't get to see him doing any of the work. This weekend there's a huge show at one of the malls, so I'm hoping to get there and get some pics of the cars down here.

    Sorry if the pics are big or blurry. It's a new phone and I'm not used to it yet.
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    1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
    2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
    2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
    2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
    1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
    1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
    1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
    2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
    In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family


    Offline MOPAR FANATIC

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #76 on: February 16, 2012 - 11:46:08 AM »
     :bigshades: Man your cars coming along  very fast.sure looks like you picked the right body guy for your project,looks like he knows his stuff. :thumbsup:

    just read through your post from 1st to last,in the beggining i wouldn't have done anything with it,the car looked great.now your transforming it into one of my favorites{71 cuda with shaker}  :ylsuper:

    keep the project going,gonna be one awesome car in sassy grass...........  :drool:

    gives me incentive to get going on mine again soon as done with my cougar transmission job.  :faint:

    p/s...... loved your comback of {NOPE}.....................

    That WAS A CLASSIC............. hats of to you............

    keep them pics coming and thanks for posting your project.  :thumbsup:

     :cheers: Dave...............
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    Offline 06Daytona

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #77 on: February 16, 2012 - 07:52:44 PM »
    I missed getting alot of pics of the structural work he did. Inside the rocks under the quarter windows were pretty bad, but he got them looking brand new, along with a few other spots that I wouldn't have a clue how to fix. I'm amazed with what he's doing, considering he works in a leaky garage in his back yard.
    My engine guy told me that one of the fenders on my body guys Challenger was so bad that anyone else would have thrown it out but he took it as a challenge and it looks fantastic. If I didn't have the Challenger to play with right now I would probably be out at the Cuda once or twice a week taking pics and generally being a pain.
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    2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
    2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
    2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
    1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
    1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
    1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
    2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
    In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family

    Offline usraptr

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #78 on: February 16, 2012 - 08:32:04 PM »
    Just found your post and read all 6 pages.  I love your ideas and the progress.  Your body man does outstanding work.  :2thumbs:
    I'm anxious to see it completed. 
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    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 06Daytona

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #79 on: March 23, 2012 - 08:28:11 AM »
    I made another trip to see the Cuda earlier this week and took a bunch more pics. Some of them are probably doubles of earlier pics, but I think the car is looking pretty good, so I keep taking pics.









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    1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
    2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
    In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family

    Offline 06Daytona

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #80 on: March 23, 2012 - 08:30:49 AM »
    more






    And a few for the hackjob area.





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    1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
    1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
    2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #81 on: March 23, 2012 - 09:37:07 AM »
    Boy that roof repair and quarter turned out really nice! :thumbsup:
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #82 on: March 23, 2012 - 02:47:53 PM »
    First time I have seen this topic.

    Looks great!  That car sure did have alot of rust under all that bondo.
    Looked good in the beginning pictures but you sure did uncover some rust.

     :2thumbs:
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    Offline 06Daytona

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #83 on: May 11, 2012 - 07:53:12 AM »
    I'm off to see the Cuda today. I hear that the back end is all finished and it's in rough primer. I'm still waiting for a passenger door skin but he should have quite a bit of the front end finished up now too.
    The bonus to this trip is that I'm getting rid of a set of 440 exhaust manifolds that I've been tripping over in my garage since I brought the 440 home.
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    2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
    2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
    1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
    1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
    1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
    2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
    In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family

    Offline 06Daytona

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #84 on: May 12, 2012 - 09:12:36 AM »
    Here are the latest pics of the progress











    When I left all the rust was gone, and new sheet metal was in it's place.
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    2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
    2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
    1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
    1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
    1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
    2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
    In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family

    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #85 on: May 12, 2012 - 10:02:29 AM »
    Coming along nicely! One tip though, before you  prime the trunk again, I don't see enough welds on your gas tank and trunk supports.
    A full tank with 16-18 gallons sloshing around, puts a lot of strain on those welds. I think that I welded mine every 1.5 inches, both sides.
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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #86 on: May 12, 2012 - 10:20:41 AM »
    Quote from: 06Daytona on May 12, 2012 - 09:12:36 AM

    When I left all the rust was gone, and new sheet metal was in it's place.


     Boy where can I find one of them Good!! garage Grimlins?
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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #87 on: May 13, 2012 - 01:51:19 AM »
    Looking Good!  :thumbsup:
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    Offline 06Daytona

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #88 on: September 12, 2012 - 03:14:33 PM »
    The car is off to the frame machine tomorrow. It looks like my left frame rail is dropping at the front and causing a big gap at the top of the fender. My front leaf mount on the passenger side is smacked up too, so that's getting fixed up as well. I'll get some  pics when it's getting stretched if I remember.
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    2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
    2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
    1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
    1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
    1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
    2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
    In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family

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    Re: 72 to 71 transformation
    « Reply #89 on: September 13, 2012 - 09:59:51 PM »
    I am still astounded at the amount of rust that was on that car.
    That pile is 1/3 of the car!   :22yikes:
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