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    Offline HP_Cuda

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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #45 on: May 03, 2012 - 03:51:31 PM »
    Pics with Grille installed.

    Anyone know who makes the best lower valance insert? Looks like most of them are around 200 bucks. Yes the one in the pic is not mine and I need to source one.
    ***Found one at YO and it's argent silver!***
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #46 on: May 03, 2012 - 03:55:53 PM »
    looking great!!  :2thumbs:
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #47 on: May 10, 2012 - 03:53:49 PM »
    Funny thing now is I have a transport race between the HP motor and the car itself coming west.

    We shall see who wins the race!!! :cooldancing:
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    Offline oneoff666

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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #48 on: May 10, 2012 - 04:49:16 PM »
    looks amazing  can't wait till i find my cuda out there  and start   excellent  job
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #49 on: May 10, 2012 - 10:16:29 PM »
    That paint looks great!!   :2thumbs:  I am soooooo jealous!
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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
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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 HP_Cuda

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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #50 on: May 18, 2012 - 01:52:43 PM »
    Thanks guys. Well it looks like the 440 HP motor beat the car here. No problem now I have time to take it down to my machine shop and have some fun with it. Can't put the cart before the horse!  :horse: heh

    I have some new pics with bumpers and mirrors on as well the chrome trim around the tail panel.

    The Firewak Indy 500s are on the way as well the Rallye wheels are on their way as well! This one should look real sharp when done. I feel I personally made YO rich with all my purchases.

    Enjoy!
    Bryan
    « Last Edit: May 18, 2012 - 01:54:21 PM by HP_Cuda »
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #51 on: July 03, 2012 - 02:26:19 PM »

    Block is at the machine shop waiting on the 440source components, meanwhile she is finally trekking home.

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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #52 on: July 25, 2012 - 12:46:39 AM »

    Well here she is waiting for her front disc conversion. I'm having a blast with my new bead blasting cabinet, saving mega dough instead of giving it to someone else. Heck one of my manifolds blasted basically costs the same as buying the cabinet. So it basically already paid for itself!  :bigsmile:
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #53 on: July 25, 2012 - 09:43:58 AM »
     :droolingbounce: :picture: :ylsuper: Someday!!..........
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #54 on: July 25, 2012 - 10:01:55 PM »
    Very nice! :2thumbs: :ylsuper:
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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.

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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #55 on: July 26, 2012 - 03:34:09 PM »

    Got my aluminum heads last nite and boy look at those ports.

    She will be a flowing!!!  :burnout:
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #56 on: July 26, 2012 - 11:25:56 PM »
    :22yikes: 
    Looks like my sons ride..........he is still waiting on the engine build....

    interior is finished since these pic were taken.

    "Get Er Done!"
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    1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
    Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

    " I Want to Ride "

    " I tried to be normal once...
    it was the most boring
    2 minutes of my life!!!!"

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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #57 on: August 29, 2012 - 05:06:45 PM »
    Well PGclassics came through with the pot metal bezels for my tail lights. Paint the bezels and put her together!

    And the license plate frame is painted and ready to go, all I have to do is put down the weatherstrip for the trunk and she is done from the rear of the car.

    B
    « Last Edit: August 29, 2012 - 05:21:58 PM by HP_Cuda »
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #58 on: September 04, 2012 - 01:14:11 PM »

    Kinda broke my back getting the front suspension on but I'm glad it's done.
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    Re: 1970 Cuda resurrection
    « Reply #59 on: September 04, 2012 - 01:16:24 PM »

    The SSBC kit I used was very straight forward and was pretty easy to put on. The hard part was that I did not have a lift and had to toque certain bolts in awkward angles. All in all, a pretty darn good kit. Maybe I'll do the rears next....

     :woohoo:
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