Here is some shots of my convert that a restoration shop is letting me dissassemble as we go along. They will let me paint it or they can paint. Taking the trim off around the top took me forever (shots coming). Top and interior is already out.

Its going to the dipper as soon as we get the dash off, glass, etc.

http://artiesrestorations.com/70plymouthcuda.html

Looks to be in pretty good shape , are you restoring it to original specs? What is the original color?

Do you have the fender tag and/or broadcast sheet?...options?...looks like a nice base to restore

going back to original specs, but will add a shaker setup.
B5 blue, 340 4spd. black black, window sticker, build sheet, tag.
It came with 15" wheels, ralley dash, AM 8 track stereo with 3 speaker dash, no console, rubber bumper, and bottom gills on the rockers (I think was an option, not sure).

I am enjoying working on the restoration (big time)...helps to have a shop that lets me do that (and it keeps my costs reasonable).

here is my teacher, on how to use a grinder for problem bolts. I don't know how anybody could not have one of these air grinders.

inside floors look pretty good, bottom just as nice...

tail looks good, no rust, just got to figure out how to get that trim off without ruining it. Sprayed it with WD40, so maybe it just comes off by pulling by hand...

I just about died, when I saw no real rust above the tank. Gas tank was fine, and just needs to be cleaned.

cool shot of B5 blue, hiding under the top trim for 45 yrs! I was thinking of having it scanned, before going to dipper. What ever B5 blue paint I get, it would be interesting if a scan of that, matches the original.

neat stamps on the old top. thought this was cool. I think this was 2-4 weeks before the car was built. Seems odd that convertibles were being built in January-feburary when its freaking cold in Detroit

Looks good, keep the pics coming.

Very cool, keep posting with your progress. Looks like it might be a fast restore..

I see you went and did it ,congrats. I had a great time at the MCACN show. Give me a call when you can I will send you a PM. I know it was a good car when I seen it the show. It will look good when it is done. I think Ragtops look great in B5 with a Shaker.

media blaster coming to restoration shop tomorrow!

glass beads for everything, but walnut shells outer panels.

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and bottom gills on the rockers (I think was an option, not sure).

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The rocker gills were standard on all (non AAR) 70 Cudas

thanks scott

Nice project. What is the story with the car? How long have you owned it? Where did it come from?

owned it for about 2 yrs. came out of Nebraska. My good friend found it and resold it to me (I begged him to let it go). B5 blue car w/black top, black int. It got media blasted today, a little more needs to happen tomorrow. Very cool to see in raw metal. Suprisingly, its mostly rust free. Was a concrete product salesmans car in Omaha (had airshocks to lift up the tail, and a trailer hitch). Only cool trivia I like is it was shipped to the same dealer in Omaha as the purple 4spd hemi convert that is out there (and used to have that crazy metallic multicolor paint job). I talked to ola the other day (ebody registry), and he confimed the VINs were super close to each other, both were feb 70 cars. Thought that was cool, they were probably on the same trailer in the snow...in feb of 70. A mega dollar ride, and my little 340 (going to Omaha)

I got to find out what rear end is in it, (your t/a got me thinking). A friend said the early 70 340 4spd cars had a 2:66 first gear, and they changed it to 2:40 when the T/A came out. Not sure why, but they were faster with that gear ratio, so he says. He also said the best times would be with a 3:91 rear end. So that's on my list to find out, if so, that would be cool.

Good luck with it. Very cool.

Sometimes there is a little metal tag on the rear end housing, under one of the bolts that attaches the chuck to the housing, that will list the ratio. Maybe it is still there if it has never been tampered with. Take a look.

rear end tag looks sweet and clean after media blasting (glass beads). 3:23.

Updates are here (below). I was super nervous during 10 hrs of blasting, it came out awesome! Most mopars I have been around would have vaporized.

They are going to begin surgically patching just the bad metal. I am nervous to see how they minimize warpage (hammer the welds out).

http://artiesrestorations.com/70plymouthcuda.html