My 1973 Cuda Lemontwist

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1972 Good guess, with 80,000 original miles purchased in 1990. Is it OK to put a picture of a chevrolet on a Moparts sight??

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Only if a member ask's........... Another one being brought back! Nice job!

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Here's the blackout picture for you. This is a 72 but the pattern should be similar.

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Looks very nice. So when will you be flying out to Iowa to help me with mine?

Darren, With all the great work you've done on that car you should have no problems with a headliner. Just take your time and follow the Resto Rick steps and before you know its your done. I was skeptical at first but My thought was so what if I screw it up I can always buy another the only challenging step is finding the holes. I almost screwed up on the dome light but I got it to fit and looks like it was done at the factory. My next car is going to be a convertable. Just started looking

Dennis

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Looks awesome
Crazy how different the color looks in the dark, very pale, or is that just the camera doing that?

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What is the gloss level on the black powder caioted dash frame? Matte, suede, semi-gloss, flat, semi-flat, etc. I'll be redoing mine here very shortly.

I think its the black 08 color which is classified as a semi gloss.

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There is no center support. There is about an inch of clearance around the gas tank so there should be no rattle. This is an OEM panel I stripped and smoothed out. The body guys then fixed what I did and mounted it for me.
Craig

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Thanks Craig for the pictures. From what Im finding out the only year that used the bottom holes in the valance was 1970. The bracket was very unique and tied into the rear support then into the bottom valance holes on each side of the gas tank.. Thought they should have changed the design and eliminated the holes in the valance once the brkts were no longer used

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I don't know if you've seen this before Dennis but I thought you'd like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwfFH70V5fE&feature=related

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Starting to work on installing the Grille tonight The new one fits OK but will need some finessing to resolve some fitment issues.

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Still working on the front end. Here is a lesson learned, prefit your parts prior to painting. For some reason the original lower valance had the lower flange that the lower grille bolts to slightly bent and I could not install it without making some adjustments and some paint touch up.

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Thought Id better prefit the bumper brackets and bumper prior to bolting on the rubber filler panel and the lower valance. They fit pretty well the bumper is off center slightly and I should be able to adjust that out. I have the brackets all the way aft and even with the filler panel installed there is a 3/4 inch gap or so between it and the chrome. The filler panel has some scuffs so I want to fix it and paint it up befor everthing goes on complete.

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Heres a shot of the filler panel prior to repairing and painting

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Might have only been the 74's

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I thought you might like this Dennis 73 Cuda Road test notice it has the G36 color keyed mirrors and a color keyed grille did that make production?

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Awesome video!

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I thought you might like this Dennis 73 Cuda Road test notice it has the G36 color keyed mirrors and a color keyed grille did that make production?

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The intake with the 71 date would not be correct for your car. Your intake should have a 72 date on it and use the newer style choke.

I think my October 72 built 318 has a late Sept. 72 date. The intake wasn't sitting around long before it was installed on an engine.

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They used whatever the had lying around or dug up at the factory. That's why 71 dated 340s ended up in 73 cars

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It is so nice to see a 73 done factory. All we see are hockey stripes. Beautiful car Dennis

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Dave