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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #375 on: November 06, 2016 - 04:50:02 PM »
One question, my 73 looks exactly like yours, do you have a picture without the billboards and wing?
Im thinking of removing them on mine.
Also the hood scoops and grill insert were red when I bought , as seen in my forum picture,, how is yours done, what was original?

Sorry don't have a picture without the wing, I think if you look in my build thread there are one or two of it without billboards but it was mid assembly. 

Re hood scopes, pretty sure they were body colour from the factory, basin street blue,black inserts.  I painted them semi gloss black because i think it helps balance the black from the billboards and rear tail panel.

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #376 on: November 06, 2016 - 05:02:33 PM »
Sweet ride. Congratulations!

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #377 on: November 06, 2016 - 06:30:25 PM »
ALL hood scoop inserts were black from the factory 1970-74, and all grill surrounds were orange/red from the factory in 1972-74 :2cents:
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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #378 on: November 06, 2016 - 06:47:55 PM »
Sorry don't have a picture without the wing, I think if you look in my build thread there are one or two of it without billboards but it was mid assembly. 

Re hood scopes, pretty sure they were body colour from the factory, basin street blue,black inserts.  I painted them semi gloss black because i think it helps balance the black from the billboards and rear tail panel.

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Ill look further back for without the billboards, thanks.
67 440
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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #379 on: November 06, 2016 - 06:52:05 PM »
ALL hood scoop inserts were black from the factory 1970-74, and all grill surrounds were orange/red from the factory in 1972-74 :2cents:

Thank you, I may change to the orange red., mine look more like blood red.
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

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #380 on: November 06, 2016 - 07:33:02 PM »
I found your photos without the billboards, now I have to wonder if the paint will look different underneath after removal. Time to do a thread search.
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

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #381 on: November 30, 2016 - 04:29:13 PM »
Hey congrats buddy! Great restoration on the car and the motor turned out real nice! Can't wait to get back to my Challenger one of these days. I'll probably bug you for some tips on engine assembly  :thumbsup:

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #382 on: December 01, 2016 - 01:33:05 PM »
Hey congrats buddy! Great restoration on the car and the motor turned out real nice! Can't wait to get back to my Challenger one of these days. I'll probably bug you for some tips on engine assembly  :thumbsup:

Thanks man, anytime!  Anxious to follow the rest of your build...


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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #383 on: January 17, 2017 - 04:07:09 PM »
Impressive. Subscribing to continue to follow along

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« Reply #384 on: January 21, 2017 - 11:49:22 AM »
Impressive. Subscribing to continue to follow along

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #385 on: May 22, 2017 - 11:05:13 AM »
just went through this entire thread, awesome work  :thumbsup:

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #386 on: May 28, 2017 - 07:19:07 AM »
Did you install a windage tray Twalker? If you did, what did you use? I see a lot for a std 440. but not the 512.
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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #387 on: May 28, 2017 - 07:48:28 AM »
I too just went through this thread, you did a hell of a nice job

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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #388 on: May 28, 2017 - 10:02:28 AM »
Did you install a windage tray Twalker? If you did, what did you use? I see a lot for a std 440. but not the 512.

Yep, from 440source, it worked great.  Picture with part number below.  Cheers





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Re: Canadian 73 Cuda Restoration; Project Sassy.
« Reply #389 on: May 28, 2017 - 10:03:11 AM »
I too just went through this thread, you did a hell of a nice job

Thank you very much!  Sure is nice to be out driving it this year!!




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