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Offline twalker

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #255 on: August 30, 2015 - 03:38:07 PM »
Rebuilt my charcoal canister and installed.




















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« Reply #256 on: August 30, 2015 - 03:41:14 PM »
With an idea from someone on here, made a bracket and installed the hydromax clutch master cylinder reservoir.













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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #257 on: August 30, 2015 - 03:46:03 PM »
That's not the factory correct positive battery terminal.... :lol:

But seriously, you are doing a great job and making really good progress. You will be cruising in no time. I wish I was able to get as much done as you are, keep up the good work!

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #258 on: August 30, 2015 - 03:47:36 PM »

That's not the factory correct positive battery terminal.... :lol:

I actually did laugh out loud at that, my wife even asked why I was laughing... :-)

Thanks for the feedback!  piece by piece...


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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #259 on: August 30, 2015 - 03:49:11 PM »
rear brakes all rebuilt and ready to stop this thing...










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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #260 on: August 30, 2015 - 03:52:25 PM »
front brakes ready to go.  Missing anti-rattle clips, will install later when they arrive.








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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #261 on: August 30, 2015 - 03:57:01 PM »
Got the booster, and master cylinder installed.  Master bench bled, and all lines bled, I have brakes!!








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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #262 on: August 30, 2015 - 09:35:29 PM »
amaze me on your restoring the emissions canister.    :clapping:
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1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #263 on: August 30, 2015 - 11:00:03 PM »

amaze me on your restoring the emissions canister.    :clapping:

:-) thx


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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #264 on: August 31, 2015 - 12:34:58 AM »
and think all these years I thought those canisters were for throwing away.... :) didn't even know you could rebuild them.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #265 on: September 03, 2015 - 07:55:13 PM »
Made my clutch pedal stop.














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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #266 on: September 05, 2015 - 06:20:24 PM »
Backed it outside for the first time since paint...






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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #267 on: September 05, 2015 - 07:42:17 PM »
It's in the sun, all right.
Mine looks almost exactly the same , except for the color of the fake hood inlets.

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72 413 / 727
73 Barracuda w/ 68 440
65 Plymouth Fury III , I sold ,was my Nana's car till 92 yo.
51 Ford F1 239 Flathead, flipped , new cab , stolen
59 BelAir 283 4 door original patina
01 Chevy van 420, 520 miles
06 Crown Vic Police Interceptor
75 HD Ironhead converted to RH shift
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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #268 on: September 05, 2015 - 09:06:55 PM »
Very nice!  Now hurry up and install the drivetrain, Murrays BBQ is only a week away!  :poopoke:
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My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #269 on: September 05, 2015 - 11:11:15 PM »
You have done more work in this time than i even though of doing.
You have got a sweet looking ride!!
67 440
72 413 / 727
73 Barracuda w/ 68 440
65 Plymouth Fury III , I sold ,was my Nana's car till 92 yo.
51 Ford F1 239 Flathead, flipped , new cab , stolen
59 BelAir 283 4 door original patina
01 Chevy van 420, 520 miles
06 Crown Vic Police Interceptor
75 HD Ironhead converted to RH shift
73 HD Ironhead
82 HD Ironhead
74 Norton 850
80 HD Shovelhead
80 Husqvarna WR 390