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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860254
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Brake lines and suspension assembly

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860255
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How did you affix them to the roof? Epoxy?

Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860256
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Quote:

I added some 3/8 diameter metal rods to the inside of the roof to stiffen it up a bit. If you have ever had a E-body , you know they are very weak in this area , You can push the roof in with your hand ,Hense without it the car sound like a bass drum going down the road.



Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: rhamson] #860257
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They are welded to the side roof supports , bent upward with a Daynamat and seam sealer sandwiched between the rods and the inner roof

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860258
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even though the lower doors were solid , I replaced the lower metal in the doors with new, since there is no access to the pinch weld area, I didn't want any rust to haunt me after its painted..

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860259
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Lowered the front valance 1 1/2 inches . I extended the lower front fender 1 1/2 in ,All the mounting tabs were modified as the space under the bumper.

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860260
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Lowered front fender mods

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860261
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As you can tell , I'm getting a little closer to paint. I have a couple more things to finish , but I am hoping for paint sometime this spring.

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860262
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Thanks, I noticed that too with my car. Without that support I was worried if I could sand the top and get anything flat with the flexing of the metal. I think I will try this too.

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You will notice a difference on how your car sounds like in the interior. I was thinking on adding a reinforcement rod along the rear valance to keep the valance from vibrating with the exhaust too, the sheet metal is not supported well there either,

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860264
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Working on several things while the Cuda is in the body shop. Already a great suspension, Bill Reilly has a New Rack (made from Flaming River) to replace the ARG rack on the Alterkation , with a closer ratio, 2 1/2 turns lock to lock (235 bar) with over 6 inches of stroke and campatible with the new hemi P/S pump. The new rack top of the picture as the ARG rack is at the bottom

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860265
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Installed

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #860266
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Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: jcc] #1842489
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Well its been a long road. This time next week the car should be painted Indigo Black..[img:center]http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/custom...s9hi7y.jpg.html[/img] [img]http://https://plus.google.com/photos/115623640270256278682/albums/6157720988615529393/6157720997438815810?pid=6157720997438815810&oid=115623640270256278682[/img]

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #1853174
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3 coats of Base and 6 coats of clear. Wet sand and buff next week. There light at the end of the tunnel. LOL

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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #1853176
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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #1853177
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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #1853333
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Congrats, paint looks absolutely awesome!
Good luck with your biuld!
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Re: 71 cuda pro touring project [Re: johnscudashop] #1863391
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Tail light panel finished in hot rod black

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