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70 Hemi Cuda Restoration #374217 07/13/09 05:44 PM 07/13/09 05:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 12 New Jersey B bajaracerx OP member
bajaracerx OP member B Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 12 New Jersey	I have an original 70 hemi cuda (not numbers matching)body which needs a complete Rotisserie restoration. I'm looking for a reputable east coast shop that can restore the body. I'm looking to do most of the mechanical restoration myself, but want the shop to work with me on items I may not want to restore. I'm not looking for concours restoration and want to be able to drive the car on nice days. Looking for recommendations/suggestions on quality restoration shops. 5350251-cuda39.JPG (246 downloads)

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: bajaracerx] #374218 07/13/09 05:52 PM 07/13/09 05:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,947 Edmonton , Alberta , Canada stwheels top fuel
stwheels top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,947 Edmonton , Alberta , Canada	I would recommend Xtreme Restorations in RI. Here is a link to their site, talk to Ken Washwell or Todd Lewis and tell "The Steering Wheel Guy" sent you. http://www.xtremerestorations.com/ Doug Lepak

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: bajaracerx] #374219 07/13/09 06:02 PM 07/13/09 06:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	When you say "not numbers matching" what numbers don't match?

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: bajaracerx] #374220 07/13/09 06:04 PM 07/13/09 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 top fuel
fig426 top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	Send a PM to FY1TA . He does amazing work and is priced right and is an E-Body genious. He is located about 8 hours away in Ohio but well worth the ride and he does ONE car at a time so he has a fast turn around time. Not like most places where the car sits for years while 10 other cars are being worked on at the same time. Chris from New Jersey

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #374221 07/13/09 06:13 PM 07/13/09 06:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 12 New Jersey B bajaracerx OP member
bajaracerx OP member B Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 12 New Jersey	the engine and trans are not original. I have a hemi 4speed for it and a date code correct 70 hemi motor.

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: bajaracerx] #374222 07/13/09 06:43 PM 07/13/09 06:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat	Quote: When you say "not numbers matching" what numbers don't match? Scott,No offense but I think the implications of this comment is a bit out of line don't you think? Not everyone is out to pull a fast one. That said - Clark Classic Restoration can do it. http://www.clarkclassic.com/ member FY1TA - aka - Gary Plessinger can do it https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...hat=showmembers

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: gtx6970] #374223 07/13/09 07:17 PM 07/13/09 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,267 midwest S sg333e super street
sg333e super street S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,267 midwest	Quote: Quote: When you say "not numbers matching" what numbers don't match? Scott,No offense but I think the implications of this comment is a bit out of line don't you think? Not everyone is out to pull a fast one. That said - Clark Classic Restoration can do it. http://www.clarkclassic.com/ member FY1TA - aka - Gary Plessinger can do it https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...hat=showmembers I didn't read too much into that, FWIW. I figured his question was predicated on whether the car was a hemicuda vs. a cuda with a hemi in it. Hobbies and associated message boards: 1970 Cuda 440+6 FE5 H6X9 4 SP> Moparts.com 1987 Grand National (422rwhp/566tq)> TurboBuick.com 2008 BMW 335 TT 6MT> E90Post.com 2008 Gary Fisher HiFi Plus 29er > MTBR.com 2008 German Shorthair Pointer > Shorthairs.net

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: bajaracerx] #374224 07/13/09 07:35 PM 07/13/09 07:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida C cataclysm80 master
cataclysm80 master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Quote: (not numbers matching)body I thought maybe it meant the body #'s didn't match each other , or that perhaps it was a rebody. I'm glad the owner cleared it up. Tav

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: cataclysm80] #374225 07/13/09 08:11 PM 07/13/09 08:11 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	More pics, my dream car '70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 4.10 Dana N96 EB5 ‘70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 3.54 Dana FC7 ‘70 ‘Cuda 440+6bbl 4-spd 3.54 Dana N96 EB5 V1W

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: 70440+6bbl] #374226 07/13/09 08:22 PM 07/13/09 08:22 PM
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Desmond super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,106 CANADA	Alan Gallant is in georgetown, Ontario, Canada. It's a little bit of trek with a truck and trailer but you'll save 15-20% on the dollar exchange, alone. And like he says - big guy results with little guy prices. Look up the Barrelcuda on this site or his - awesome job. http://agar.homestead.com/currrentrestorations.html

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: bajaracerx] #374227 07/13/09 08:34 PM 07/13/09 08:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 new jersey VryFast member
VryFast member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 new jersey	Paul here is a link to my car. It is a clone. If you like what you see I can give you more information http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=52111.0 the body work was done by Marial Auto body in Graterford, PA 19426. My car needed floors,trunk quarters and was a overall rust bucket.the car was media blasted. He did a excelllent job in my opinion. His main work is collision. He took longer than I thought, but was priced very reasonably. He did not want to do the research on overspray and markings which was ok with me but would do what ever i asked. My mechanical work was done by Brandon Abbott Midnight Auto feasterville PA. Asembled my car in 7 months from a shell to a complete car. He is a E body expert ! I would highly recommend both guys. 5350618-collinsSME3.jpg (102 downloads) Last edited by vryfast; 07/13/09 08:36 PM.

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: VryFast] #374228 07/13/09 09:31 PM 07/13/09 09:31 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	after seeing vcode plum crazy cuda at carlisle, id go with moser out of indiana, unbelieveable!!

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration #374229 07/14/09 12:20 PM 07/14/09 12:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,381 White Plains, NY VCODE top fuel
VCODE top fuel Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,381 White Plains, NY	Quote: after seeing vcode plum crazy cuda at carlisle, id go with moser out of indiana, unbelieveable!! Yea, Ken Mosier(The Finer Details) Bob Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17 (Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: VCODE] #374230 07/14/09 12:58 PM 07/14/09 12:58 PM
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MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	Interview the shops your thinking about having the work done at as well as get referals. I would go with Mosier (Finer Details) in Indiana. Ken will be very easy and pheasant to deal with and everything will be up front with no hidden problems to deal with later. Logan426

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration #374231 07/14/09 05:05 PM 07/14/09 05:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 902 Seattle, WA R rss super stock
rss super stock R Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 902 Seattle, WA	Quote: after seeing vcode plum crazy cuda at carlisle, id go with moser out of indiana, unbelieveable!! If you read the first post you will see where the guy states he is NOT looking to do a concours resto.

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: rss] #374232 07/14/09 05:34 PM 07/14/09 05:34 PM
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MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,799 ILL	What are you calling concours ?? Mosier does driver level cars as well. Finer Details will do what ever level you want to stay in as long as both are in agreement as to what your looking for. logan426 Last edited by Logan426; 07/14/09 05:38 PM.

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: MLR426] #374233 07/14/09 06:01 PM 07/14/09 06:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 902 Seattle, WA R rss super stock
rss super stock R Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 902 Seattle, WA	Maybe it is just me, but I personally wouldn't spend the money to ship a car half way across the country and back to get a driver's level resto done. If looking for a driver level resto, I'm sure there are plenty of shops in the Jersey area that could do the work and still be close enough for an occassional trip to check on the resto progress. I haven't lived in NJ for nearly 20 years, but back then the only "restoration" shop that I knew of was Totally Auto in eastern PA. Back then I think they were the bees knees in Mopar restos, but not sure about their current reputation. Last edited by rss; 07/14/09 06:08 PM.

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: rss] #374234 07/14/09 06:19 PM 07/14/09 06:19 PM
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minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	Have you tried any of your paint and body supply houses?? They probably can recommend a guy who has a shop doing nice work locally?? Worked for me.. 5352562-vertbaseball.jpg (65 downloads)

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: MLR426] #374235 07/14/09 07:34 PM 07/14/09 07:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,432 Warren, MI 71TA I Live Here
71TA I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,432 Warren, MI	Quote: What are you calling concours ?? Mosier does driver level cars as well. Finer Details will do what ever level you want to stay in as long as both are in agreement as to what your looking for. logan426 How do you tell someone to not do TOO good a job Does not compute. And all these shops being recommended, what price ranges are you guys talking? WHEN I get a larger gasket shop i'd like to put mine on a ro.... (whatever) and hand it off for body work and paint. I'm NOT rich or a $60K body work/paint job kinda guy so I'm interested too. www.DetroitMuscleTechnologies.com Mopar body and heater box restoration gaskets

Re: 70 Hemi Cuda Restoration [Re: rss] #374236 07/14/09 07:44 PM 07/14/09 07:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 top fuel
fig426 top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	Quote: If you read the first post you will see where the guy states he is NOT looking to do a concours resto. He also says that he will be doing the majority of the mechanicals. So with that said, don't you think that is the majority of a concours resto? The body and paint is just that, body and paint. Anyone can paint a car and get the overspray on the undercarriage, or just spray the whole undercarriage if that is what is requested. The key is getting someone that will do the metal work properly and get the car straight and lay down some slick color, or lay down some original peely color. Only a few places are capable of doing work that will last by doing it right and not cutting corners. Concours or not. Chris from New Jersey

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