The 6 year saga continues... My Gran Coupe...er... Cuda
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06/10/09 06:04 PM
06/10/09 06:04 PM
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PAINT IT BLACK
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Got a CHIP on my shoulder
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I have had this car since 2003. I bought it off of ebay for a really good price. It was my first Mopar. Immediately (even before I took possession) I began to change it and make it my own.
It had been brought back to life initially by Hodge's Restorations in South Carolina. It has gone through a lot of changes since then, and I have grown immensely as a Mopar enthusiast/car guy.
The paint/body work that they did was average. Probably a 4-5 footer I'd say. Runs down low, thick filler in places, etc... Guys I know might disagree and say it was nicer, but it's my perception that matters, so the time had come and it needed to be redone after chasing down bad spots here and there from poor adhesion, etc...
I pretty much got the car to mechanically how I wanted it with a 480+ hp 408 stroker, reinforced chassis, tuned suspension, etc.. I actually spent more on the car AFTER I owned it than it cost me initially, if that tells you anything about what I've done to it. This car isn't going anywhere, so the dollars invested means nothing to me. So the car came apart last fall and I decided to go black.
It was originally a B5 Gran Coupe. Hodge's painted it EV2 with an AAR scheme in 2001, and now it is black with an AAR scheme... because really... what is better than a black on black Mopar? Nothing, that's what!
Here's a pic of the first day it arrived.
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Re: The 6 year saga continues... My Gran Coupe...er... Cuda
[Re: DPelletier]
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06/10/09 10:41 PM
06/10/09 10:41 PM
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Lookin' good Steve; I can hardly wait to see her done.
Dave
Thanks man. I'll start a thread soon on the Bee as well as I have made some progress.
Did you see the pics I had of it in the air removing the drivetrain?!?
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Re: The 6 year saga continues... My Gran Coupe...er... Cuda
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06/11/09 06:33 AM
06/11/09 06:33 AM
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Sweet Steve.. Look forward in seeing her up close..
T
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: The 6 year saga continues... My Gran Coupe...er... Cuda
[Re: PAINT IT BLACK]
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06/12/09 05:59 PM
06/12/09 05:59 PM
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Posts: 1,128 Tulsa, OK
73cudaproject
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Another.. I'm also taking the opportunity to weld in some XV inner fender braces, and a lower radiator brace. I had to modify it to fit, but I am installing one of their engine bay braces as well. So now with sub frame connectors, torque boxes, leaf spring reinforcements, and the above mentioned items, this thing is going to be ROCK SOLID!
Steve I believe you meant my son last summer while he was in Houston working for ExxonMobil. We have been working on our '73 to AAR clone for quite a while and as such I am interested in the inner fender braces you installed. Who sells those? FYI my son Kent ended up getitng a job with ExxonMobil and will soon be closing on a house. It has a two car wide but 44' deep garage. The original owner was a car guy and built a paint booth in 1/4 of the garage which means he will be finishing up the project in Houston so I can finally get started on a project for myself!
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Re: The 6 year saga continues... My Gran Coupe...er... Cuda
[Re: 73cudaproject]
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06/12/09 06:12 PM
06/12/09 06:12 PM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,647 Houston Texas
PAINT IT BLACK
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Got a CHIP on my shoulder
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Steve I believe you meant my son last summer while he was in Houston working for ExxonMobil. We have been working on our '73 to AAR clone for quite a while and as such I am interested in the inner fender braces you installed. Who sells those? FYI my son Kent ended up getitng a job with ExxonMobil and will soon be closing on a house. It has a two car wide but 44' deep garage. The original owner was a car guy and built a paint booth in 1/4 of the garage which means he will be finishing up the project in Houston so I can finally get started on a project for myself!
The braces are from XV Motorsports. Here's a shot of the lower rad. support they sell too.
Yeah, I remember ya. Sounds like he scored a wonderful garage... er... house..!
Tell him to keep on that thing. It'd be cool to meet up in the Cudas when they are done.
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Re: The 6 year saga continues... My Gran Coupe...er... Cuda
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06/29/09 10:29 AM
06/29/09 10:29 AM
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Posts: 1,128 Tulsa, OK
73cudaproject
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We are on the same path... a few years ago I bought the US Cartool subframe connectors and Harms torque boxes. I have replaced the front frame rails which I think are fine; however to tighten it up even more I plan to get some of the XV stuff.
What kind of exhaust are you going to use? The reason I ask is the sub-frame connectors make it more difficult for the side exit exhaust. I found a set-up by Spin-Tech which I think will work great.
Last edited by 73cudaproject; 06/29/09 05:15 PM.
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