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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #105 on: September 29, 2017 - 11:38:09 AM »
Along the belt line




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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #106 on: September 29, 2017 - 11:38:59 AM »
The inner door

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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #107 on: September 29, 2017 - 11:42:46 AM »
Inside looking up and forward on the passenger side

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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #108 on: September 29, 2017 - 11:43:42 AM »
Sorry, these are all tipping over sideways for some reason...


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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #109 on: September 29, 2017 - 11:45:29 AM »
And lastly, looking down the belt line from the inside passenger door...

If you need any specific shots let me know.
Mike

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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #110 on: September 29, 2017 - 11:49:32 AM »
Stop it, yer killin' me....   Looking awesome!
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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #111 on: September 29, 2017 - 11:55:52 AM »
Thanks Cuda416  :cheers:

Here's two last ones. I just got my original steering box rebuilt by firm feel so that meant the column and wheel could go in as well. It all went back together pretty easy in one night. I ended up degreasing the box and clear coating it prior to install.


I have no idea why this thing is flipping the orientation of the photos or how to correct it. Sorry

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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #112 on: September 29, 2017 - 03:48:51 PM »
Thank you for pics on quarter conversion!

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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #113 on: September 29, 2017 - 09:50:50 PM »
"SWEET"
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Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

" I Want to Ride "

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it was the most boring
2 minutes of my life!!!!"

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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #114 on: September 29, 2017 - 09:53:45 PM »
70' Barracuda conv. (project)

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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #115 on: December 20, 2017 - 10:07:40 AM »
Thanks Cuda416  :cheers:

Here's two last ones. I just got my original steering box rebuilt by firm feel so that meant the column and wheel could go in as well. It all went back together pretty easy in one night. I ended up degreasing the box and clear coating it prior to install.


I have no idea why this thing is flipping the orientation of the photos or how to correct it. Sorry
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I've experienced the same flipping of the picture when posting.
I think if you post only one picture for each posting, the picture will align correctly right side up.  I think it is a size of picture and space restraints with the posting of two pics  created the posting that way?  This has worked for me.
And by the way, the steering box rebuild is looking GREAT in the engine compartment!
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DONE! 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #116 on: May 22, 2019 - 01:09:05 PM »
After almost 7 years and many bumps along the way the cuda had its wheel alignment today. It was the last item before regular driving. Apart from the notorious frame connectors and disk brakes, the car is factory correct down to the bolt stamping. And aside from swapping the 727 with a 838 and the aforementioned items, it is factory original. Most parts are date stamped within the correct month even. Needless to say I’m pretty proud of it and had tons of fun building it. Big thanks goes out to those that helped along the way.



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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #117 on: May 22, 2019 - 11:02:14 PM »
Beautiful car, congrats.
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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #118 on: June 04, 2019 - 10:10:49 AM »
Awsome looking. Enjoy the fruits of all the labor. Gift that keeps on giving.  :2thumbs:
Removing the warning labels one at a time.
Nature will take care of the rest.

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Re: 71 Cuda Conv Restoration
« Reply #119 on: June 05, 2019 - 09:19:57 PM »
Wow, quite the rewarding journey there.  Awesome to hear how true you stayed to the build.  Congratulations! :cheers: