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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2014 - 02:43:59 AM »
heres some updated photos




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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2014 - 08:56:25 AM »
Your sons haircut is perfect for the attitude of this bad a$$ Cuda!!     :bigshades:

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2014 - 12:05:11 PM »
Its funny you say that; i always thought that the chally was the everyday mans ride. It seems like cuda owners have a bit more of an edge. I had the cuda out front  before getting it stashed away in the garage and before I knew it I had three rough lookin bikers knocking on the door wanting to talk cuda. You just don't get that with many other models. I remember driving my 73 as as kid and just about always getting the low deuce from anyone on two wheeled American iron. As if mopar isn't unique enough, there's that little extra oomph when you roll in a cuda. We went to good guys yesterday and there must have been 100 camaros, 100 mustangs, there were even a dozen or so challengers(mostly purple) but there were only two cuda....that's the way I like it. One was a 70 coil over suspended 408 small block powered pro tourer, and the other was a 70 528 hemi powered convertible. Hopefully 3 cudas at one show won't be too much of a crowd. There was no representation for the 72-74s that I really love, I just can't get enough of  err round tail lights.

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2014 - 01:38:27 PM »
Well the engine appears to be a 70 model 340. Vin#1b100409  casting # 2730930-340-7 date 3-5-703-5-70 day shift with a big 4....the crappy part is that the casting numbers on the heads are early 318s # 2843675... :(

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2014 - 03:25:02 PM »
What color gonna paint it?

With no FT/BS, do what you want!  Even convert it to a four/five-speed!

I would do:

- gloss black
- no vinyl top
- flat black '73 stripe
- shave side markers or put on 70/71s
- Passon 5-speed
- keep the ac, but put on a Sanden compressor
- 17" Year one rallyes

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2014 - 03:48:04 PM »
Its funny you say that; i always thought that the chally was the everyday mans ride. It seems like cuda owners have a bit more of an edge. I had the cuda out front  before getting it stashed away in the garage and before I knew it I had three rough lookin bikers knocking on the door wanting to talk cuda. You just don't get that with many other models. I remember driving my 73 as as kid and just about always getting the low deuce from anyone on two wheeled American iron. As if mopar isn't unique enough, there's that little extra oomph when you roll in a cuda.

Cuda's are awesome!  Best on the roads!
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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2014 - 03:53:46 PM »
 :cooldancing: it is a bit liberating....i like the 17" factory repos, ill keep the 340/727 but probably go injected now, i figure a nice cobalt blue with white 74 stripe and blacked interior

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #22 on: June 08, 2014 - 03:57:48 PM »
i talked with the owner of this mustang, the color is cobalt blue firemist....i like it with the same stripe thats on the 74 in the earlier post

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #23 on: June 11, 2014 - 12:20:20 AM »
Got her teeth all cleaned up and silver again!

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #24 on: June 11, 2014 - 07:20:20 AM »
Nice Project.. :bigsmile:
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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #25 on: June 11, 2014 - 11:04:03 AM »
Its not a "desirable 70-71" but my father owned a 74 and I like the 72-74 grill and tail lights

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #26 on: June 16, 2014 - 12:03:07 PM »
Got her wet blocked with 220 then dry finished with 400....shes ready for prime! Any suggestions on which primer to shoot? Looking to go with a b5ish blue. I really like dodge poo qd surf blue tgat came on the 2010 challengers.

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #27 on: June 16, 2014 - 12:12:27 PM »
Take that phone out of your kid's hands and give him a wrench. 

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #28 on: June 16, 2014 - 12:17:24 PM »
He was drag racing, lol

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Re: my new project 73 340 cuda
« Reply #29 on: June 17, 2014 - 12:14:06 AM »
He was drag racing, lol