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    Offline Hud

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    Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « on: June 16, 2012 - 05:50:43 PM »
    Been watching the boards for a while, but  haven't had as big of a smile before as when my Cuda was dropped of today...  and the resto begins, bear with me will have a lot of questions.











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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #1 on: June 16, 2012 - 06:11:39 PM »
    welcome to the site Hud  :wave:   that`s looking pretty good   :drool:   got more you`d like to share?   :popcorn:
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #2 on: June 16, 2012 - 06:16:51 PM »
    Welcome and Nice Red 71  :2thumbs: :cooldancing:
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #3 on: June 16, 2012 - 06:52:18 PM »
    Thanks Dutch and Gran.  I will take more pics as I get everything in my (half garage) full of boxes / parts sorted out and map out my start point... Body work done, but will try to remember to take pictures of what I do as I do it.

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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #4 on: June 16, 2012 - 07:35:06 PM »
    Welcome :wave:  and gorgeous '71  :2thumbs:  You'll get lots of friendly help and advise here. 
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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.

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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #5 on: June 16, 2012 - 07:41:08 PM »
    Welcome Hud!

    Very nice car!

    What are the Powertrain plans for it?
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #6 on: June 16, 2012 - 07:56:10 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on June 16, 2012 - 07:41:08 PM
    Welcome Hud!

    Very nice car!

    What are the Powertrain plans for it?


    I'm a little torn on this...  I already have a 53 Desoto Hemi'  and like how those can be built and most of all how much they please the eye when you lift the hood / very unique looking engines.. But I will most likely scrap the idea of using the old hemi at least for now because so much of the car has to be changed to accommodate it. 

    Realistically, I love the 440 mag in my 73 Charger so I will most likely just get another 440 and build it for the Cuda.  I already have a 4 speed just don't have it in at the moment, and rear end is 8 3/4s.  I'm not in too big of a hurry because I'm leaving out for Afghan in Oct for a year.. This will be a long project...

    May start building the 440 now and the Hemi when i get home.






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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #7 on: June 16, 2012 - 09:03:28 PM »
    Welcome Hud!   :wave:

    Gorgeous body, what a place to begin! I'm ex-Navy, have a good tour,  that 'cuda will be waiting for the finishing touches when you return.  I vote for the 440 engine if that means anything. Since you already have one there should be less of a curve with the 'cuda build. Looking forward to watching this car come back to life!
    Laurie
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #8 on: June 16, 2012 - 09:23:40 PM »
    Quote from: Hud on June 16, 2012 - 07:56:10 PM
      I'm not in too big of a hurry because I'm leaving out for Afghan in Oct for a year..









    Thank you for your service!!  :2thumbs:  :wavingflag:  Give em hell!! Or at least prepare em for it!!
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #9 on: June 16, 2012 - 09:33:11 PM »
    I bet you could sell that Desoto hemi to a lucky gent restoring a firedome or fireflyte.
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    Offline Hud

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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #10 on: June 16, 2012 - 09:44:20 PM »
    Appreciate it Laurie and Gran

    I will most likely use the Desoto engine for a ratrod later on down the road, or garage ornament. I think a 440 would be best,  I don't want to have to cut, bend,  or alter anything i don't have to.  The car doesn't have to be 100% original for me but I do want it to maintain some Cuda integrity lol...

    I appreciate the luck on my upcoming deployment. This will be my 7th in 10 years.  Maybe things will slow down for the USMC for the next 9, when i get back.

    Cheers,
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #11 on: June 16, 2012 - 09:48:14 PM »
    7x  OOOorah!!

     Semper fi

    7x is quite an accomplishment I deployed only 1 time for 1 year to Iraq in 2004.  :wavingflag:  :worshippy
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #12 on: June 16, 2012 - 09:54:44 PM »
    Quote from: GranCuda1970 on June 16, 2012 - 09:48:14 PM
    7x  OOOorah!!

     Semper fi

    7x is quite an accomplishment I deployed only 1 time for 1 year to Iraq in 2004.  :wavingflag:  :worshippy

    Errrr,

    Only 3 of them have been combat deployments, and they were all Iraq.  1 was South America, 1 Africa, 1 South Korea, and then this will be my first to Afghan.  I stay busy regardless lol.

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    Quote from: GranCuda1970 on June 16, 2012 - 09:33:11 PM
    I bet you could sell that Desoto hemi to a lucky gent restoring a firedome or fireflyte.

    Lol when I find that person, I'd sell it to assist in a 440 build, but if not or until then I'm content with using it as a garage ornament.
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #13 on: June 16, 2012 - 10:04:10 PM »
    3 combat deployments is still an awsome accomplishment  :2thumbs:  :thumbsup:  I guess the USMC still likes to send you all over the globe in short order. I got to see quite a bit of the planet in the USMCR!! Japan, Dominican republic, Half of the United States. I was in the WAARNG when we deployed to Iraq. I am out now have been since 2008. That will make quite a nice garage ornament I have a 1969 440 block that was factory installed in a 1970 car as a ornament for my garage. Hope I never have to use it as a replacement block for my 70 block.
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    Re: Hud's 71 Cuda Resto
    « Reply #14 on: June 16, 2012 - 11:42:33 PM »
    Quote from: Hud on June 16, 2012 - 09:54:44 PM
    1 was South America, 1 Africa, 1 South Korea, and then this will be my first to Afghan.  I stay busy regardless lol.

    Osan? Pohang?  Any RONs Wake Island or Atsugi while you were in the 'hood?
    I was a C130 load, loved hauling the MEUs, funny/polite/professional group.

    Love your idea for a ratrod too.
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