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Offline 6771plymouth

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my 71 cuda hemi clone
« on: February 17, 2014 - 03:56:58 PM »
have 1966 426 hemi, 4spd trans and dana 60 4.10 rear mangna force tubular front end wildwood disc brakes.




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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2014 - 06:11:08 PM »
The colour looks stunning, have you got everything else restored ready to go back in already  :popcorn: Looks like a nice starting point from where you have it right now :wave:
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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2014 - 03:23:36 PM »
this is the point in witch I bought it past owner passed away still sorting out parts. all new interior, no gauges, no brake pedal , clutch and gas there weird if ya ask me new grill new tail lights and side markers assy. new glass all the way arround
a lot of small things maybe missing so this is gona be a labor of love but my dream car. paper work says mann's restortions did the body work and paint mannsrestoration.com. color b5 blue im told.

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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2014 - 03:25:37 PM »
second pic has my truck in it bed full of boxes of new parts.

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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2014 - 03:28:13 PM »
Looks nice, stick around here you'll get lots of help :1zhelp: putting it back together. I put 71 Cudas together in my sleep :sleeping: http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/PAST-RESTORATIONS.html
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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2014 - 04:39:53 PM »
my new best friend. lol im sure im gona have question. never did a project this big I replaced all the motor gaskets in my 67 Plymouth satellite 383 4spd #matching


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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2014 - 04:50:01 PM »
Looking good.  B5 is a great color.  Any thoughts yet on billboards, hockey stick or stripe delete?  Either white or black stripes could work well with the blue, so lots of options to pick from...
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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2014 - 04:56:37 PM »
my other rides. 1967 Plymouth 2003 ram 1500 hemi 2009 r/t

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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2014 - 04:58:35 PM »
thinking black billboard to go with black interior and shaker, spoiler and sport mirrors. my wife likes the billboard also
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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2014 - 05:02:28 PM »
cant beat B5 blue with white interior and white billboard
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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2014 - 06:00:52 PM »
I agree that white would be great but car came with all new black interior so going black

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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2014 - 06:07:10 PM »
Vinyl top ?  :drool: or no vinyl....
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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2014 - 07:37:51 PM »
Love that 67 plymouth too!  My dad has a 66 satellite, love those cars, great body style
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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2014 - 07:49:00 PM »
 :wave:  Welcome  sweet project!  :2thumbs:
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Re: my 71 cuda hemi clone
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2014 - 04:11:39 PM »
no vinyl hmmmm I think I need one of those front spoilers. sweet looking car cant wait till mine looks like that.. what size wheels are on that .im trading the wheels that are on mine like the look but not gona turn well.
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