1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda

Posted By: Desmond

1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 03:54 AM

I usually don't go in for automatics but something appealed to my "dust and rat crap" side with this one. I never got a chance to thank the member who threw this one up in the WIW section cuz the thread disappeared. Anyways, a new friend in Nebraska is currently flushing the dead fluids and I am gathering parts. Original engine, trans, rear, heck its even still wearing its original exhaust. I love B7 blue and its a rarity on a '70.

I'll add pictures as Tracy, the king of Waking Dead Mopars, stirs this slumbering beast from her dirt nap.

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 03:56 AM

tag

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 03:58 AM

Y09 export car too

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 03:59 AM

to a new "home"

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 04:00 AM

exhaust

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 04:02 AM

more exhaust

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 04:05 AM

holes to fill

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 04:07 AM

darn mice

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 04:09 AM

critters got the top half

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Posted By: JRepucci

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 05:02 AM

Great color... Great options... Great cuda...

Posted By: 1971d21

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 08:14 AM

That is a super original 70 car.
Good luck with your bringing it back to life.

Posted By: mattsmopars

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 06:08 PM

Congrats! I thought that was a darn nice car when I saw it listed on craigslist. Then I saw your ad wanting someone to work on a car in that area and I sort of figured that you might have picked it up.
Best of luck with it!
Matt

Posted By: 70VcodeCoronetRT

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 06:57 PM

Love it!! Did you find that in Nebraska?

Posted By: grancuda

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 08:44 PM

Looks like this one that was in Kansas.

http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/4793794896.html

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/13/15 10:12 PM

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Looks like this one that was in Kansas.

http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/4793794896.html

Yessir, that's it

thanks mattsmopars

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/14/15 12:57 AM

Awesome, congratulations!

Dave

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/15/15 02:35 PM

Thanks Dave.

This is why it was parked - wiped cam lobe.

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/15/15 02:36 PM

Home-made block heater. Yes, I'm serious. Brrrrrr.

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/15/15 02:40 PM

I think the voltage reg. is toast...I think

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Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/15/15 03:12 PM

Wow, excellent project !!!!

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/16/15 12:22 AM

congratulations on your new project

Carsten

Posted By: aspenrt360

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/16/15 05:28 AM

really cool car congrats

Posted By: David68charger

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/18/15 03:42 AM

Just picked up my 70 challenger from Tracy. I saw your car. That is an awesome project. It's in good hands with Tracy. I recommend him to anyone. Great guy and mechanic. Enjoy it.
David

Posted By: big-block-dave

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/19/15 07:48 AM

Very nice, great color.

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/20/15 01:45 AM

AFTER 32 YEARS, IT'S ALIVE!!! TRACY RHODUS RULES!!!

longer better quality ones to come, but just a taste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGPsLU4Zu_w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q-Yu-hSDJU

Posted By: GI Moparman

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/20/15 03:16 AM

The next videos I will have the carbs working a whole lot better! Sure been an honor to hear this old girl come to life Des. Lookin forward to the first trip around the block.

Posted By: big-block-dave

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/20/15 07:30 AM

Really cool Y09 Export car....i have a '69 340 4speed 'cuda package (A56) fastback that is also Y09!!!!

Rarely see Y09 cars!!!

Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/20/15 05:34 PM

Quote:

AFTER 32 YEARS, IT'S ALIVE!!! TRACY RHODUS RULES!!!

longer better quality ones to come, but just a taste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGPsLU4Zu_w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q-Yu-hSDJU

Excellent !!! I still see you have your 22" radiator.. Very nice. Those are VERY hard to find if it's the original.......

Posted By: big-block-dave

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/21/15 09:23 AM

Desmond, yours reminds me of this one that's been asleep since 1978!!!

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Posted By: big-block-dave

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/21/15 09:26 AM

The day the original owner brought it home!!!

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/21/15 02:22 PM

Quote:

The day the original owner brought it home!!!

That is cool!

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/23/15 02:34 AM

Time for a Torqueflite re-fresh

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Posted By: Troy

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/23/15 04:05 AM

Very nice car!!

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/23/15 03:40 PM

under its own power for the first time since 1981. Longer videos to come. way to go Tracy

http://youtu.be/Wbk_diDQtG4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHGQHM9Bnno

Posted By: Apollo 13

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 01/27/15 04:57 AM

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I think the voltage reg. is toast...I think

Not necessarily true. My original puked out all the epoxy about 10 years ago and is still going strong...knock knock.

But I have a new one in the trunk at the ready.

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/11/15 03:09 AM

Wearing her new shoes in the sun...

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Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/11/15 03:11 AM

only thing not original is the rug...

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Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/11/15 04:32 AM

That cleaned up pretty well. You going to drive as-is?

Sheldon

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/11/15 05:28 PM

Mixed emotions on it because a 4-speed car I have wanted for a long time has come up for sale and I, reluctantly, have to let this one go - it's such a cool car. I never even got to get it home and drive it. I seriously entertained doing a 4-speed and DANA swap into this car but came to the conclusion that it would be wrong to disturb such an original car that way.

Posted By: jeff968

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/12/15 04:34 PM

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reluctantly, have to let this one go

Cool 'Cuda, Always sad when the last chapter of the story is the car is quickly flipped.

Posted By: Desmond

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/12/15 07:02 PM

That reply wasn't very nice! Watch it!!

Posted By: EL5 71

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/12/15 07:42 PM

I know quite a few guys here in New York that still haven't found the car that they really want. Instead they choose to hoard some of the rarest and never before seen Mopars in sheds, under awnings, in basements, etc. just incase that perfectly optioned Mopar comes their way. Me personally, I think you're doing our hobby a huge favor by bringing that car back from hibernation and giving someone else a chance to own, enjoy, and create memories in that Cuda instead of just sitting on it for the next 25 years until you find your dream car. Trust me, If I had the extra coin right now, I'd love to own and enjoy that car.

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/12/15 07:48 PM

I agree, I've done the same thing myself, not by plan but simply because I bought a car that was close to what I wanted but not exactly, I bought it thinking I wouldn't find one better, and then along comes the exact car I wanted and poof! Time to sell the first one. Sometimes the timing is rather close, sometimes not, but it happens.

Good job Des!

Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/13/15 04:21 AM

I agree as well: That Cuda sitting another 25 years doesn't do anyone any good, great progress made on it. Flippers are the ones that do absolutely nothing to a car except inflate the price.

Sheldon

Posted By: jeff968

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/13/15 06:09 PM

The purpose of this "member projects" area of the board is to post the stories behind just that, member projects! These typically last much longer then 30 days that was the case with this 'Cuda thread. It is very cool to read about it as a member works to complete their project. IMHO, it would have been great to see that done with this 'Cuda. Hopefully the next owner will hold on to the car for a while and share the ownership/restoration experience with us.

Posted By: big-block-dave

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/15/15 01:56 AM

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reluctantly, have to let this one go

Cool 'Cuda, Always sad when the last chapter of the story is the car is quickly flipped.

I agree!! I posted here thinking this B7 cuda was in the new hands of someone that REALLY wanted the car??? I'll stop at that, before I go to far!!

Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1970 V-Code Shaker 'Cuda - 02/21/15 09:28 PM

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I agree, I've done the same thing myself, not by plan but simply because I bought a car that was close to what I wanted but not exactly, I bought it thinking I wouldn't find one better, and then along comes the exact car I wanted and poof! Time to sell the first one. Sometimes the timing is rather close, sometimes not, but it happens.

Good job Des!

I have done the same a couple of times, too.

I just bought a ER6 red 1970 SFGT but really want an EB7 blue one.
I will fix the red one and get it on the road but as soon as there is the right EB7 one out there I am going to let my red go.

Everything is good Desmond

Carsten