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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: cudadoug]
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11/02/12 07:09 PM
11/02/12 07:09 PM
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racerx
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Of course we want more pics: Engine/interior and underneath if you have them. Heck, we've all lived this build with you...LOL!
By the way, we also want to know: (WHAT DID IT RUN???)
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: racerx]
#1091563
11/02/12 07:37 PM
11/02/12 07:37 PM
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Kingsville, Md
grncpe
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ve to download the pics out of my phone.but I have a ton from when I was doing the paint.Ill put a few on here to keep you going until the others go on.I dont think I have posted any pics in like 6 months with it.Enjoy. Also it did not run well at all,As soon as I launched it thats when it would start breaking up,pull second same thing,same thing in third.back off the throttle it would clear up & then I could start winding into it.So I diales a 11.20 & just drove it.work the brakes on the other end.it wasnt pretty but made the show & kept the racing close.in the finals I ran out 11.06 @100 mph.so I have some issues to fix.anyway on with the pics... this pic shows details of the center of the decklid:   roof  anyway I have tons of pics the whole way through I will put more on later..Thanks
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: grncpe]
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11/02/12 07:52 PM
11/02/12 07:52 PM
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TN
SCATPACK 1
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Thanks a lot!
Now I want to go back and re-do my car. LOL
This is an AWESOME paint job and I really like it.
By the way I think that 588 inch really uses up the 284 duration very well. Did not sound that big but it realy does sound very very good.
Old Geezer Racing
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: grncpe]
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11/02/12 07:53 PM
11/02/12 07:53 PM
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south central pa
bdaz smblk
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That thing is awesome.You did a great job on the car.
3120lb, small block, 10.5" tire, NA, through exhaust, full int, WITH 83/4 REAR, 9.0 at 150mph
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: Dave Watt]
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11/02/12 10:20 PM
11/02/12 10:20 PM
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Plymouth, MI
Blusmbl
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I LOVE the paint on your 'Cuda. Outstanding job on making it unique, yet old school.
'18 Ford Raptor, random motorcycles, 1968 Plymouth Fury III - 11.37 @ 118
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: Chris2581]
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11/03/12 02:15 AM
11/03/12 02:15 AM
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St. Paul , Mn.
tubtar
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At first , the bubbles weren't carbonating my proverbial soft drink..... but seeing the complete car , I have to say AWESOME ! You really captured the old school look and every different technique done on the paint job either accents or compliments the rest of the scheme. Very nice ! 
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: SSAAHemiFan]
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11/03/12 03:08 PM
11/03/12 03:08 PM
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Kingsville, Md
grncpe
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Beautiful Paintwork.. Any tips for painting the fish scales ?
I want to scale the side of my car.
Thanks for all the kind words from everyone.it has been a long time since I have painted anything like this.the pics I put up do not do it justice at all.here are a few in some different lighting without lettering.As for doing the scales it takes alot of time.About 7 hours a side just to do the scales,They are all airbrushed,there are 119 rows verying from 8 scales high down to a few where the wheel wells are.with candying & fogging the scaled sides for both were 20 hours straight of painting.needless to say that was no taping time.just painting.I was smoked after that.this is all done in base clear.God I miss laquer paint!anyway the more comments the more pics you get....here you go!
I am suprised that there was no mention of the wheels yet.The nos keystones I have are GM pattern.my disk brakes came with 4"&4 1/2" pattern.so I had to nix the keystones for now.So I got wheels that would be retro but modern.anyway enjoy!
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: grncpe]
#1091574
11/03/12 03:59 PM
11/03/12 03:59 PM
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New Zealand
nz383man
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Stunning . . . Absolutely Stunning  It is hard enough to copy one of these cars from that era but to build one from scratch & cover it with such an amazing & original paint job, man that's awesome.  As for the wheel choice, they work They look a bit like some old spindle mount Funny Car wheels I have seen so I wasn't sure if they were new or old. Could you give me your diff width, wheel offset & tyre size please.
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress ( DONE! )
[Re: grncpe]
#1091575
11/03/12 04:00 PM
11/03/12 04:00 PM
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Renton Wa
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Even though I'm a little young to have been around when this was standard fare, I think the car looks incredible. You do amazing work, and I really appreciate the old school paint. Great job!
11.48 @ 120 with a 1.80 60' 318, stock 1.88 heads, stock 904, Pump Gas, 13 lbs of boost.
9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.
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