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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: rayztoy] #860134 08/24/12 11:43 PM 08/24/12 11:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,912 The Dark Side Fasbird master
Fasbird master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,912 The Dark Side	Subscribed!!! Cool build!!

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: Fasbird] #860135 09/14/12 07:24 PM 09/14/12 07:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	A little more progress, I shaved the front bumper to fit into the grill better. 7379410-100_2725.jpg (137 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860136 09/14/12 07:26 PM 09/14/12 07:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	I had to change the angle of the bumper and cut 2 inches out of the lenth 7379415-100_2729.jpg (108 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860137 09/14/12 07:27 PM 09/14/12 07:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	I had the modify the fenders so the bumper fits flush with the body 7379417-100_2731.jpg (117 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860138 09/14/12 07:30 PM 09/14/12 07:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	I also had to shorten the bumper brackets and make some extra holes in them for weight reduction 7379422-100_2728.jpg (108 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860139 09/14/12 07:31 PM 09/14/12 07:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	Bumper installed and looks close. 7379424-100_2734.jpg (118 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860140 09/20/12 05:49 PM 09/20/12 05:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	I got rid of the factory trunk lid torsion bar and added 2 40lb gas lift cylinders. I welded the gas lift brackets to the roll bar down tubes. The result is the trunk lifts much better. 7387693-100_2737.jpg (138 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860141 09/21/12 02:11 PM 09/21/12 02:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	I decided to make some aluminum trunk hinges out of some 1/2 6061-T6 flat sock I had 7388935-100_2740.jpg (119 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860142 09/21/12 02:12 PM 09/21/12 02:12 PM
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johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	Machining in the mill 7388936-100_2744.jpg (103 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860143 09/21/12 02:13 PM 09/21/12 02:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	Machining finished and ready for installation 7388937-100_2745.jpg (125 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860144 09/21/12 02:14 PM 09/21/12 02:14 PM
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johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	Open trunk shot 7388940-100_2748.jpg (117 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860145 09/21/12 02:15 PM 09/21/12 02:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop OP pro stock
johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	Another trunk shot 7388942-100_2746.jpg (103 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860146 09/22/12 05:45 PM 09/22/12 05:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,704 MICHIGAN DynoDave master
DynoDave master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,704 MICHIGAN	Quote: Another trunk shot Nice work! Did you weigh them old Vs. new? DynoDave Walter P. Chrysler Club - Great Lakes Region Member # 12304 1970 Plymouth Duster 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye https://wichargerguy.proboards.com/ 1977 Chrysler Cordoba

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860147 09/24/12 01:39 PM 09/24/12 01:39 PM
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Osyman member O Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 135 Indiana	If you feel like making another set of those, let me know.

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: Osyman] #860148 09/24/12 08:12 PM 09/24/12 08:12 PM
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johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	Looks like Ted Brock is taken orders for Aluminum Trunk hinges http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f64ec0ec5038e4416e1c1a5ad&id=b2254e8c51&e=c3a2eecc1b

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860149 09/24/12 11:33 PM 09/24/12 11:33 PM
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JDMopar master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,485 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC	Looks good John. I wish you were closer, so I could bum you into making me 4 small spacers from the scrap left over from the hinges...lol.

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: JDMopar] #860150 09/25/12 07:57 PM 09/25/12 07:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,541 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,541 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Here is one my buddy Mike Staveski at Time Machines in Florida did. I was there when his team was building it, lots of work for sure! http://www.redvetteranch.com/red_vette_r...lbum/index.html The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: DynoDave] #860151 09/29/12 10:16 AM 09/29/12 10:16 AM
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johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	Quote: Quote: Another trunk shot Nice work! Did you weigh them old Vs. new? The aluminum hinges are 12 oz lighter than the steel ones. Not a big weight savings but I think they compliment my build well 7399247-100_2747.jpg (77 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: JDMopar] #860152 09/29/12 10:20 AM 09/29/12 10:20 AM
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johnscudashop OP pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	Quote: Looks good John. I wish you were closer, so I could bum you into making me 4 small spacers from the scrap left over from the hinges...lol. I would be glad to help you, I got plenty of material here to make what you want ,Send me a PM . Thank you 7399253-100_2742.jpg (80 downloads)

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860153 10/05/12 10:08 PM 10/05/12 10:08 PM
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Mad Dart member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 California	Dang you are going ape chitttt!! Nice work!!

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