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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3256019
09/05/24 06:00 PM
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It's a dry heat
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Me personally , Im a huge fan of the Winchester grey.
Especially with black vinyl top and interior and blk billboard

IMO the original colors or even B5 wouldn't be bad .

That said, even without a tag to prove it. I'M not a fan of color changed cars

Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: gtx6970] #3256133
09/06/24 09:59 AM
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I agree with Bill above. That Winchester Grey ROCKS but I'm partial to B5 too cause my 71 Challenger is B5. Those are the 2 BEST colrs in the Mopar lineup.


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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: 71TA] #3256483
09/07/24 06:42 PM
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A collage of whims
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My opinion and $3.50 will get you a cup of coffee, but I'm in a sharing mood laugh2 :
I like EB5 much more than GB5, but it's a pretty common color.
I'm increasingly fond of the rarer colors, like the light pastel blue (B2?), Winchester Grey, B7.
There's plenty of red, orange & yellow 'Cudas out there, but GY3 (Curious Yellow) is a knockout.
Further afield is A4, which would be interesting, I think.
One consideration may be material prices, where single-stage non-metallic colors have a cost advantage.

Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: topside] #3256521
09/07/24 11:58 PM
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B7 done right looks stunning. There is/was a lift off hood 69 Super Bee around these parts years ago in that B7 color, and it was a show stopper You could see the fabric on your shoelaces in the reflection down the sides of it. Only drawback to the darker hues is chasing swirl marks and dust like people who own black cars have to deal with.

Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: Neil] #3256720
09/09/24 07:32 AM
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Thanks all with the color opinions up, I am only the grunt and will paint whichever color the owner decides cool. I think it has to be one of those scenarios that when he looks at the car it really calls out to him how he wants it to look when its in his driveway. smoke

Hopefully he will chime in here and let us know the direction we are headed.


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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3256722
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Looking at the small stuff in the trunk that needs attention and starting on the metal repair I find the trunk hinges must have been hyper extended and busted the welds at the gutter to hinge bracket. rolleyes The jamb corners have had some metal work done and they used a lot of filler to shape the area and looked it. Time consuming to re work but absolutely needed for it to look/be right.

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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3256723
09/09/24 08:14 AM
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Reattached the hinge braces to the gutter and ground away the majority of the filler in the area, had to weld in some pin holes from previously compromised metal. the pics make it look worse than in reality frowwn

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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3256724
09/09/24 08:17 AM
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Found a new pair of holes in the fender well and installed the jack bracket. before and after of the shock bolt access hole.

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