Alan, that great news! So now that you're a restomod expert what are your plans for your new cuda? Enquiring minds want to know.
Good job Alan! I'm glad you got an e body again. Happy for you.
Congrats!!! That looks like a win win for all!!!
Can't wait to watch the resto, on both
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Quote from: blown motor on July 01, 2021, 04:25:06 PM
Good job Alan! I'm glad you got an e body again. Happy for you.
Yea, it's been 11 months since I sold my last one....but this one I hope to take out driving with you guys someday...this is a long term project...
:thinking:
Quote from: 70rag383 on July 01, 2021, 04:14:29 PM
Alan, that great news! So now that you're a restomod expert what are your plans for your new cuda? Enquiring minds want to know.
Since I've already order my new license plates....I'll give you a hint ;) more info to follow 8)
nice one Alan... keep us updated on the progress
Thanks for posting the tag! That was going to be the first thing I asked.
Next question, are you keeping the one with the tag?
Or since your doing an SRT, keeping the one without the tag.
Then building the customers car with the tagged car?
Perhaps you will find a build sheet!
Sweet cars!!
Nice! Congratulations! :twothumbsup:
Keep us updated on the progress!
And all you have to do is trade "Your" labor, boy, you really did get it for almost free. You da man! :ohyeah: :haha: :rofl: :rofl:
Wow, very cool. Congrats Alan! :congrats:
Quote from: cuda hunter on July 01, 2021, 07:44:04 PM
Thanks for posting the tag! That was going to be the first thing I asked.
Next question, are you keeping the one with the tag?
Or since your doing an SRT, keeping the one without the tag.
Then building the customers car with the tagged car?
Perhaps you will find a build sheet!
Sweet cars!!
The one with the tag is the customer's car and it's going back to FC7, however, white leather interior, white top and white billboards
426 HEMI, 18 Spline 4SPD, Dana 60 :drooling:
NO broadcast sheets for either one... :dunno:
Sweet deal! :twothumbsup:
So YOUR labor gets you the car, So that indicates the labor for the bulk of the job he is paying for. your getting the other car for your assembly portion of the job. :bravo:
Quote from: JS29 on July 02, 2021, 06:34:24 AM
So YOUR labor gets you the car, So that indicates the labor for the bulk of the job he is paying for. your getting the other car for your assembly portion of the job. :bravo:
Yea, something like that... :drinkingbud: He will pay for all the parts and outsourced labour as per our agreement... :twothumbsup:
Right on Alan! I'm glad it worked out for you. Not often a deal like that works out especially in your back yard! :cheers:
Man that's the way to do it, CONGRATS!!!!
Nice score! Congrats :cheers:
Quote from: anlauto on July 01, 2021, 06:11:15 PM
Quote from: blown motor on July 01, 2021, 04:25:06 PM
Good job Alan! I'm glad you got an e body again. Happy for you.
Yea, it's been 11 months since I sold my last one....but this one I hope to take out driving with you guys someday...this is a long term project...
:thinking:
Define long term. My long term project is coming up on 30 years!
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Quote from: Shoooter on July 02, 2021, 08:22:04 AM
Right on Alan! I'm glad it worked out for you. Not often a deal like that works out especially in your back yard! :cheers:
Would never of happened with out you sharing a tip, I truly appreciate it, thank you :drinkingbud:
Quote from: Challenger in NC on July 02, 2021, 10:08:16 AM
Nice car. What will be the most difficult piece/s to source?
The interior windshield trim corners, rear view mirror, and the roof assembly is missing a few parts like the weather-strip channels. :pullinghair:
Quote from: Swamp Donkey on July 02, 2021, 09:59:53 AM
Define long term. My long term project is coming up on 30 years!
I don't know...maybe 18 months ??? .... :haha: :haha: :haha:
Congrats! Great deal! Cool car! Are you actually going to keep it and drive it?
I noticed you don't " get attached to the inventory " like most of us do?
Quote from: Brads70 on July 02, 2021, 01:33:02 PM
Congrats! Great deal! Cool car! Are you actually going to keep it and drive it?
I noticed you don't " get attached to the inventory " like most of us do?
The plan is to license/insure and drive it....I don't think I will advertise it, but I'll keep it until someone wants to buy it...It will be more like advertising the different type of work that I can do...
Wow that's an amazing deal! Would be tough to sleep at night with that on my mind. Very cool! :bradsthumb:
Quote from: BFM_Cuda on July 02, 2021, 03:29:16 PM
Quote from: anlauto on July 01, 2021, 06:58:16 PM
Before @cuda hunter (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/cuda-hunter_176) can ask....only one car has a fender tag...both are BH27G1B's....
Wow, That car and I were born on the same day..... I know this one's not for sale, but I am always on the lookout for a 71 with a 407 build date.
Some day... :drooling:
:rofl: Funny, I'm always looking for an A23 car....but NOT a 1965.. :tired:
Quote from: anlauto on July 02, 2021, 11:51:45 AM
and the roof assembly is missing a few parts like the weather-strip channels. :pullinghair:
I still have this. I think "buddy" was just tire kicking and I haven't aggressively tried selling it.
https://forum.e-bodies.org/whats-it-worth/15/convertible-top-frame-wpics-value-needed-asap/6994/msg97148#msg97148
All the channels are there and I don't want to piecemeal it out. It appears the lowest "WIW" consensus is $800.00USD. Of course I wouldn't expect that from you, if interested make me a fair offer.
These look like the plates that are missing on my frame, hopefully you have them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233888165559?hash=item3674d22eb7:g:udkAAOSw5JZgIJNX
And so it begins! :clapping:
:)
Sounds like an awsome deal there.
Congrats for sure.
Called up SST and ordered my TKX 5 speed package today, about a 90 day wait....also ordered the crate 392 today, I should have it by Friday :banana:
Feeling a bit saucy today....called RMS and ordered the front and rear suspension too... :banana:
Big day Alan! :bradsthumb:
It's nice because these companies don't want ANY payment until it's ready to ship, very refreshing these days....not like Legendary Auto Interiors or YearOne :pullinghair:
It's going to be one heck of a Christmas :banana:
...."long term project".....Sometimes I just can't help myself :-[
Quote from: anlauto on September 20, 2021, 11:07:25 AM
...."long term project".....Sometimes I just can't help myself :-[
at this point I expect to see it a MoparFest next year!!!!!
Looks pretty solid
Quote from: Cudajason on September 20, 2021, 11:47:24 AM
Quote from: anlauto on September 20, 2021, 11:07:25 AM
...."long term project".....Sometimes I just can't help myself :-[
at this point I expect to see it a MoparFest next year!!!!!
:thinking: :thinking: :thinking:
Quote from: YYZ on September 20, 2021, 11:58:41 AM
Looks pretty solid
It's had metal replacement already, so it's rock solid.. :1place:
Alan, for sure you can have 'er ready for Moparfest 2022! :veryexcited:
Quote from: 70rag383 on September 20, 2021, 06:47:39 PM
Alan, for sure you can have 'er ready for Moparfest 2022! :veryexcited:
I just hope there
IS a Moparfest in 2022... :pullinghair:
Quote from: anlauto on September 20, 2021, 07:04:48 PM
Quote from: 70rag383 on September 20, 2021, 06:47:39 PM
Alan, for sure you can have 'er ready for Moparfest 2022! :veryexcited:
I just hope there IS a Moparfest in 2022... :pullinghair:
Lets not go there yet!!!!
Quote from: anlauto on September 20, 2021, 12:08:27 PM
Quote from: YYZ on September 20, 2021, 11:58:41 AM
Looks pretty solid
It's had metal replacement already, so it's rock solid.. :1place:
Oh man. That's the biggest hurdle of a restoration! --at least that's how it's going for me :haha:
Added a new page to my website with some pictures of this project....enjoy... :takepicture:
http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/SRTDNA.html
I am seriously jealous over your new project! I have been considering pulling the 440 out of the convertible and installing a newer motor and 5 or 6 speed and modernizing the car with better suspension and installing A/C. Love to say I would know how to do all those things but . . . certainly would need a lot of help.
Definitely watching your progress! :clapping:
Quote from: Spikedog08 on September 22, 2021, 07:37:21 AM
I am seriously jealous over your new project! I have been considering pulling the 440 out of the convertible and installing a newer motor and 5 or 6 speed and modernizing the car with better suspension and installing A/C. Love to say I would know how to do all those things but . . . certainly would need a lot of help.
Definitely watching your progress! :clapping:
Relax, it's not that difficult.
Yea, I agree...More and MORE companies are bringing out products to make a Gen III practically a direct bolt in...You can even do it in your wife's two car garage with very little effort. :twothumbsup:
Holley's family of companies has in-tank fuel pumps for stock tanks, radiators made to fit an 392 E Body
TTI has headers
Silver Sport Transmissions has the new TKX 5 speed with bellhousings for the 392
Reily Motorsports has the front suspension kits for an E Body with a 392 if you want to go that far
Mopar makes the wire harness kit..
DIYHemi also has a plug and play wire harness..
Well certainly have me thinking! So FE5CUDA drive up from Ohio and Anlauto drive down from Canada and it will be a lot easier for sure! Get Neil in from Panama and be done is a couple days!
:twothumbsup:
Oh....and the 392 I just put in that black 71 Challenger pulled 449.8HP AT THE REAR WHEELS on a Chassis dyno at 20/20 Motorsports ...I'll post the results when I get the car back tomorrow (if it stops raining)
I already have the upgraded suspension, Wilwood brakes and the TKO-600, all done by Alan. I'm giving the GenIII serious consideration. While I like the heart and soul of the vintage 383 in my car I don't like it's reliability and drivability, especially as I get older. Next year I want to do the Hot Rod Power Tour. :yes:
Quote from: anlauto on July 02, 2021, 03:03:56 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on July 02, 2021, 01:33:02 PM
Congrats! Great deal! Cool car! Are you actually going to keep it and drive it?
I noticed you don't " get attached to the inventory " like most of us do?
The plan is to license/insure and drive it....I don't think I will advertise it, but I'll keep it until someone wants to buy it...It will be more like advertising the different type of work that I can do...
Must be a Canadian thing.... To me when I say "Keeper" it means I intend to keep the car... Somehow Alan and Nick Panaritis (both Canadians) call something a "Keeper" it means "For Sale"...
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2021, 08:20:36 PM
Quote from: anlauto on July 02, 2021, 03:03:56 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on July 02, 2021, 01:33:02 PM
Congrats! Great deal! Cool car! Are you actually going to keep it and drive it?
I noticed you don't " get attached to the inventory " like most of us do?
The plan is to license/insure and drive it....I don't think I will advertise it, but I'll keep it until someone wants to buy it...It will be more like advertising the different type of work that I can do...
Must be a Canadian thing.... To me when I say "Keeper" it means I intend to keep the car... Somehow Alan and Nick Panaritis (both Canadians) call something a "Keeper" it means "For Sale"...
I can't speak for Nick, but when I said "keeper" to me that means I intend on insuring the car, license plates and drive it as much as the good Lord allows....
...but I'll be the first to admit, that gets pretty old, pretty quick for me.... I don't enjoy the financial end of it either...I will have to pay $120/month for storage year round, plus like another $100/month or so for insurance...AND don't forget we can only use them maybe six months of the year...NOT TO MENTION....it's hard to justify having a $50K toy when you're up to your balls in debt :alan2cents:
So, if I'm driving along someday and a crackpot offers me $200K for it, I will probably sell it...I hope that day doesn't come very soon, because I know I'll never find another 71 convertible for the same deal...
I've sold some pretty cool cars in my lifetime, of course I wish I could have kept them all, I think I would prefer to have had a dozen cool cars in my lifetime, then one ol' gal that I just can't let go of :dunno:
$120 a month for storage?! Wow!! I was paying $300 a month for a 10' x 20' while I was building my garage!!
But my insurance is only like $600 a year.
But I hear you. Paying to store a car sucks no matter how much you're paying.
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2021, 08:20:36 PM
Must be a Canadian thing.... To me when I say "Keeper" it means I intend to keep the car...
To this Canadian, it means I'm keeping the car until I can't drive....or perhaps give it to a son or daughter..
Alan and Nick are aberrations........ ::)
Quote from: dodj on September 23, 2021, 10:45:30 AM
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2021, 08:20:36 PM
Must be a Canadian thing.... To me when I say "Keeper" it means I intend to keep the car...
To this Canadian, it means I'm keeping the car until I can't drive....or perhaps give it to a son or daughter..
Alan and Nick are aberrations........ ::)
HEY....I had to Google that !!! :pullinghair: That's not fair... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Quote from: Spikedog08 on September 22, 2021, 08:00:27 AM
Well certainly have me thinking! So FE5CUDA drive up from Ohio and Anlauto drive down from Canada and it will be a lot easier for sure!
You sure you about that?... :rofl:
Quote from: dodj on September 23, 2021, 02:03:00 PM
Quote from: Spikedog08 on September 22, 2021, 08:00:27 AM
Well certainly have me thinking! So FE5CUDA drive up from Ohio and Anlauto drive down from Canada and it will be a lot easier for sure!
You sure you about that?... :rofl:
Sorry...borders are closed.. :haha: :haha:
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2021, 08:20:36 PM
Must be a Canadian thing.... To me when I say "Keeper" it means I intend to keep the car... Somehow Alan and Nick Panaritis (both Canadians) call something a "Keeper" it means "For Sale"...
Everything is for sale! Mike Ross said he was never going to sell his 440 6-pack survivor cuda... until some dude in the middle east called him up and offered him a "stupid amount of money that I could not say no to"
Quote from: Filthy Filbert on October 12, 2021, 07:12:42 AM
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2021, 08:20:36 PM
Must be a Canadian thing.... To me when I say "Keeper" it means I intend to keep the car... Somehow Alan and Nick Panaritis (both Canadians) call something a "Keeper" it means "For Sale"...
Everything is for sale! Mike Ross said he was never going to sell his 440 6-pack survivor cuda... until some dude in the middle east called him up and offered him a "stupid amount of money that I could not say no to"
True...but sometimes things come full circle.
Mikes Cuda is in a container coming back from the middle east, soon to dock, so he's getting his "keeper " back...at a deal he couldn't refuse.
Nicks "keeper" was just that but I suppose if I got offered close to $80 K for a hemi motor, 4spd trans and Dana, I might let that 'keeper' go as well.
Plus since the Hemi convertible that motor was out of has long been destroyed, it helped in that decision.
He's getting it back? That's funny, and awesome at the same time.
Does he still host get-togethers at his shop? I haven't been up there in probably 5 or 6 years, once I fell away from Moparts, I guess I lost track of whether he was still doing them occasionally
The "other" convertible, the 426 Hemi four speed clone is coming right along...it should be FC7 purple by December... :D
Metal work and body work are done, high build primer went on today... :banana:
Quote from: anlauto on October 15, 2021, 12:49:16 PM
The "other" convertible, the 426 Hemi four speed clone is coming right along...it should be FC7 purple by December... :D
Metal work and body work are done, high build primer went on today... :banana:
I thought you were tired of doing plum crazy? :dunno:
Quote from: 70rag383 on October 15, 2021, 01:32:03 PM
Quote from: anlauto on October 15, 2021, 12:49:16 PM
The "other" convertible, the 426 Hemi four speed clone is coming right along...it should be FC7 purple by December... :D
Metal work and body work are done, high build primer went on today... :banana:
I thought you were tired of doing plum crazy? :dunno:
OH yes...I'm way past being tired of purple... :tired: :'(
FUNNY STORY: This guy, the car's owner, had his heart set on red with white interior etc....apparently his Dad had a red 71 Cuda back in the day yadda yadda yadda.....but this car is an original FC7 car (318 Barracuda) so he thought he was doing a "disservice" by painting it red.....I thought I had him all straightened out and settled on RED.....I even wrote it down in my notes during the initial meeting...then his wife came in.... said "NO" to red, and that it had to be purple....so from that moment on...FC7 is what SHE wants, so FC7 is what SHE gets... :crying:
RED is so much easier...and nicer in my opinion.. :yes:
Happy wife...Happy life...
The guy probably made a smart decision with purple.
With all these verts going thru your hands, please photo document any quarter panel conversions and the grafting of hard top to vert upper belt line piece.
These two 71's don't need quarter panel replacement, but in the past I've used panels from Ken H. or had my metal guy Keith Sim just convert hardtop panels in the same fashion :alan2cents:
I got my proofs today for the custom designed billboards I came up with...you can see my crapping hand drawn version in the bottom right corner.... :brainiac:
...and of course I will be ordering them in white to match the top and interior...not black, although I might order black too :thinking:
I know what you're going to say....I'm NOT the first to design a 392 billboard, and you're 100% correct....Graveyard Cars did one on their Sassy Grass 71 Cuda....but do a Google search, and you tell me who's looks better... :haha: :haha: :haha:
Quote from: Filthy Filbert on October 12, 2021, 07:12:42 AM
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on September 22, 2021, 08:20:36 PM
Must be a Canadian thing.... To me when I say "Keeper" it means I intend to keep the car... Somehow Alan and Nick Panaritis (both Canadians) call something a "Keeper" it means "For Sale"...
Everything is for sale! Mike Ross said he was never going to sell his 440 6-pack survivor cuda... until some dude in the middle east called him up and offered him a "stupid amount of money that I could not say no to"
A buddy of mine hand built a custom Street Rod, it took him three years to complet, it was a work of art, he swore he'd never sell it even though people always asked him how much for that car. One faithful day in 1999 at the Good Guys show a gentleman asked him how much for the car and he tossed out an outrageous price of $100,000, about double what the car was "worth" at the time, the guy didn't blink, he just said I'll take it. He actually never regretted selling it, he built another one better than the first and had money to spare, he discovered that he enjoyed building them more than showing them.
Silver Sport just called...my new TKX is shipping out today :banana: :banana: :banana:
:drooling: Deal of the year.
Quote from: anlauto on September 13, 2021, 11:38:07 AM
Called up SST and ordered my TKX 5 speed package today, about a 90 day wait....:banana:
WOW...I just realized I only order the transmission 39 days ago....SST had told me 90 days at that time.....gotta love when a company "over estimates" the time frame... :twothumbsup:
Under promise and over deliver. :twothumbsup:
...a little too "Speedracer" .... :dunno:
Congrats on the pickup Alan! I look forward to seeing its progression :bigthumb:
Quote from: anlauto on October 31, 2021, 12:39:15 PM
...a little too "Speedracer" .... :dunno:
Did you make those or buy them? Got a link? Might be good on my javelin as rubber is worn.... :thinking:
Well I'm sure you could make some Brad, but I bought these from Classic Industries MN9501
Quote from: anlauto on October 31, 2021, 03:49:49 PM
Well I'm sure you could make some Brad, but I bought these from Classic Industries MN9501
Thanks, I was think about using expanded metal ( stainless) to make something....
I just thought the pedals would compliment the steering wheel you suggested a while back... :dunno:
Did the steering wheel come from Classic Industries also?
No Brad found it on eBay, I'm buying another one right now for a 70 Charger I'm building...
https://www.ebay.com.hk/itm/124245536733
Quote from: SRT392 on October 31, 2021, 07:41:14 PM
Did the steering wheel come from Classic Industries also?
https://forum.e-bodies.org/interior/6/interesting-spin-on-a-tuff-wheel/21178/
Quote from: anlauto on October 31, 2021, 03:49:49 PM
Well I'm sure you could make some Brad, but I bought these from Classic Industries MN9501
Found these, I think this will work for my application?
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LN04M0A/?coliid=I367MFXPFFXRAH&colid=19VPOK9OA0OCB&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LMZQO2A/?coliid=IJ7HMF5D5VQA0&colid=19VPOK9OA0OCB&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I was thinking I'll make a plate under the pedals but on top of the carpet, out of aluminum , sort of a skid plate if you will with a foot rest built in. Make lots of holes and use my dimple dies to make it stronger and for looks.
Those look good too :twothumbsup:
Not sure if I can see the difference. Lol.
Thanks for the comparison shot....Like I said, I'm not crazy about the "2" in mine....but at least it's the same font as the factory "3"....and I certainly like it better then GYC's :alan2cents:
Got a bunch of holes welded up, bunch of new ones drilled, using my notes from the last car, I should be able to skip the "mock-up" stage........hopefully :fingerscrossed: :haha:
Made some plates to mount the horns in the wheel well this time.....no rules right ;)
Still waiting on a 4spd hump from AMD :looney:
Tomorrow it's off to the media blasters to get naked 8)
Last time the black Challenger was an original AC car so the area of the driver's vent box would be was a great spot for the new fuse box.
This car however is a non-AC car so it had a large hole there for the vent box....I thought about welding it up, then I just came up with the genius idea of making a plate with some riv-nuts that can be mounted in place just like the vent box :D
While mine is off for blasting, the body shop is starting to let the FC7 fly on the Hemi clone...Working from the bottom up... :haha: :haha:
Whole story and pictures here: http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/HEMIRAG.html
Got my "long term project" ::) back from the media blasters today and dropped it off at the paint shop... :banana:
You gotta like when there's no major surprises....and it sure makes my patch welding jobs look better too...
New tags arrived today as well, but you've seen them in the other thread....full of mistakes... :haha: :haha:
Car looks SOLID! Nice staring point for sure.
Your making good progress on both cars. Will have to watch both come together.
It's like a treasure hunt when you cut off the quarters... :haha:
Got this project delivered on July 1st 2021 and delivered again today Feb 1st 2022.... :banana:
Hopefully by May 1st the second one will be painted...
Unfortunately there are still plenty of things on backorder with this car including most of the white interior, and because I'm NOT getting paid to work on this car, the reassembly will take awhile. I would love to have them both finished for July 1st 2022... :fingerscrossed:
You've probably already said, but what color will yours be?
Same as it's hood in the back ground...FJ6 Sassy Grass with white interior/top etc... :yes: It's at the body shop right now...
Did you take it to the same place that did Eric R's car. :popcorn:
Quote from: JS29 on February 01, 2022, 02:07:55 PM
Did you take it to the same place that did Eric R's car. :popcorn:
No, they were too busy, they're actually finishing up an FC7 1971 Challenger RT hardtop right now :drooling: ...
..This car was painted by the same guys that did that black Challenger for me last year....It's nice having different options. :twothumbsup:
If you're following along...there's more pictures on my website http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/HEMIRAG.html
That looks really nice.
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Quote from: ebodyproducts on February 07, 2022, 02:45:22 AM
That looks really nice.
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Thanks..there's always pictures of the reassembly process on my website http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/HEMIRAG.html
With the purple car finished the guys at my body shop have started on the next convertible...This one is a resto-mod and I decided to step up the details a little bit from the black Challenger. This one will be painted FJ6 on the bottom side, so we're going to do a little bit of cleaning up of things no longer needed...
First to go are the torsion bar anchors :P Going to do the same at the back with the leaf spring shackles :D
Nice detail to clean up and smooth out.
Subframe connectors next??? :pokeeye:
Hey Alan, I'd be interested in those torsion bar anchors you cut out , if you don't have a use for them?
Okay, I'll see if they are still laying around
Looking good Alan. Great job!!
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Quote from: ebodyproducts on February 17, 2022, 05:18:07 PM
Looking good Alan. Great job!!
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Even though it was my idea, I can't take credit for the work the body shop is doing :worship: ...From what I understand the bottom side is finished and they've started on the body work now...I'm going there tomorrow to take them more parts...Hopefully they will finish this car up ahead of schedule and move on to the next one...or two.... :D I dropped the 70 Charger resto-mod off there a couple days ago..
As a contractor, you know where to get it done right. That takes knowledge and experience as well.
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I suppose....I'm just glad that though the years of doing this I've worked with some great body shops that have turned cars out at a reasonable rate and I've never encountered the "body shop jail" horror stories I hear so many deal with... :fingerscrossed:
Metal work all buttoned up, now on to the body and paint work, already well underway... :)
However I was told today they want a new door skin for the DS :pullinghair:
A while back we had a member selling a Hemicuda accused of "lying about his tires" .....I like the idea so much I thought I would lie about mine as well... :foul:
:D
These 17" PolyGlas GT's never look so good :ohyeah: ......Oops I mean these NITTO NT555's
Cool! Got a link? I was considering these for the Javelin project ?
https://tredwear.com/tire-kits/super-stencils/
Quote from: Brads70 on March 15, 2022, 05:21:27 PM
Cool! Got a link? I was considering these for the Javelin project ?
https://tredwear.com/tire-kits/super-stencils/
Up that's the place, great guys to deal with :twothumbsup:
:yes:
Quote from: anlauto on March 15, 2022, 06:32:05 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on March 15, 2022, 05:21:27 PM
Cool! Got a link? I was considering these for the Javelin project ?
https://tredwear.com/tire-kits/super-stencils/
Up that's the place, great guys to deal with :twothumbsup:
Cool, What paint did you use? How did you prep the surface?
Seems to me the letters are crowded together especially the gooodyear
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/1970_AMX_original_blue_Machine_MD-whel.jpg)
(https://forum.e-bodies.org/dlattach/;topic=22116.0;attach=194788;image)
Quote from: Brads70 on March 15, 2022, 11:37:10 PM
Quote from: anlauto on March 15, 2022, 06:32:05 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on March 15, 2022, 05:21:27 PM
Cool! Got a link? I was considering these for the Javelin project ?
https://tredwear.com/tire-kits/super-stencils/
Up that's the place, great guys to deal with :twothumbsup:
Cool, What paint did you use? How did you prep the surface?
Oh, I'm sorry Brad, I didn't read your link....I bought mine from the same company, but I bought their stick on letters, NOT their paint stencils .
Quote from: Bullitt- on March 16, 2022, 02:51:44 AM
Seems to me the letters are crowded together especially the gooodyear
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/1970_AMX_original_blue_Machine_MD-whel.jpg)
(https://forum.e-bodies.org/dlattach/;topic=22116.0;attach=194788;image)
You're 100% correct....I asked them to make the letters the correct size, but I never thought of the spacing when I ordered them....You can buy them as individual letters and do your own lay-out, but being my first time I chose to have them do the lay-out with the radius figured out etc...I really didn't notice the spacing until you pointed it out :worship: :drinkingbud:
...but at the end of the day....it's not like anybody is going to believe they are original 17" PolyGlas tires :haha: :haha:
"asked them to make the letters the correct size, the spacing when I ordered them, chose to have them do the lay-out"
Alan, I looked at the website but couldn't find the ones like yours. I would be interested in talking with someone there
about a stencil, IF they were interested in producing one with the (close to) correct (1970 style) letters and spacing.
Would you know who I should contact?
jess in ky
Quote from: jt4406 on March 16, 2022, 06:58:44 AM
"asked them to make the letters the correct size, the spacing when I ordered them, chose to have them do the lay-out"
Alan, I looked at the website but couldn't find the ones like yours. I would be interested in talking with someone there
about a stencil, IF they were interested in producing one with the (close to) correct (1970 style) letters and spacing.
Would you know who I should contact?
jess in ky
I just picked up the phone and called the number on their website, super friendly and helpful guy...The ones I used are NOT stencils but thin rubber letters you glue on ...watch the videos and you'll get the idea...
So....unlike the video above, the ones I bought were already on the clear transfer paper...but if they weren't, then one could easily adjust the spacing... :alan2cents:
For me the idea behind it was just for fun, I don't think the purpose is to try and duplicate PolyGlas tires so accurately that nobody can tell the difference.. :foul:
They both look great Alan, making me regret my decision about passing it on to you :haha: just kidding
Everybody says to save the environment we have to "GO GREEN" .....so here's the start of my contribution... :)
....oh...and tag pictures for Cuda Hunter :rofl: :rofl:
:yes:
(https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/arGPEod_460s.jpg)
Gotta start somewhere...might as well be the bottom....notice the missing torsion bar sockets.... :rubeyes:
Quote from: anlauto on April 04, 2022, 04:43:19 PM
....oh...and tag pictures for Cuda Hunter :rofl: :rofl:
Thank you :cheers:
Grilled to perfection....Don't those light look Dapper ;) ;) :rofl: :rofl:
Man, that's a lot of paint!
Quote from: Marty on April 07, 2022, 02:39:52 PM
Man, that's a lot of paint!
I like having it all sealed up on the inside too...plus it helps keep the dust down while painting the exterior panels....I see a lot of people just leave the floor pans in primer, but if you ever get water trapped under the carpet, primer will rust pretty quick in my opinion...but I'm not a body man... :rofl:
Welcome to team Green!!!
'bout time :haha:
Quote from: anlauto on April 07, 2022, 02:57:44 PM
Quote from: Marty on April 07, 2022, 02:39:52 PM
Man, that's a lot of paint!
I like having it all sealed up on the inside too...plus it helps keep the dust down while painting the exterior panels....I see a lot of people just leave the floor pans in primer, but if you ever get water trapped under the carpet, primer will rust pretty quick in my opinion...but I'm not a body man... :rofl:
Understood. :bigthumb:
That's why Epoxy is the primer of choice, as long as it's not baking in the direct sun for years. Lacquer-based primer... not so much.
Looks great regardless. :yes:
Yup, there's epoxy on there too :twothumbsup:
:takealook: 8)
Looks Awesome Alan. And one you can finally call your own ! Making some fast progress, trying to have her done for summer ?
Enticing me to go sassy when I get to my 71 :twothumbsup: Single stage ?
It's been painted in base/clear.
It's a "long term" project so we'll see if it's out this Summer or not ;)
Well Alan, I've learned one thing from you for sure. I was confused at first, but now I know I can change the title of my thread during the thread!!
I'm lying, bottoms up, and more. Thought you had like 4 threads going.
I'm not "green" with envy, I know how much it will cost to finish putting this together.
I am curious "yellow" how you picked sassy grass over your previously stated favourite color.
Yes, in any of your own threads, you can go to the first post, click on "modify" and change anything you like including the title....nifty little trick, and it doesn't clog down the forum with multiply threads on the same topic...
A couple of factors in the FJ6 decision ....first, this car will represent a different direction in which my company is heading, this resto-mod thing is just a current fad, and I fully understand that, but as long as people want them, I would like to keep building them...
Most people know me for "The World Famous Barrelcuda", which was FJ6 and white, so this car is sort of a nod to that heyday...I plan on displaying this car as much as I can
...and second...when I was dating my wife 24 years ago, I picked her up in a 71 340 Duster painted GY3 Curious Yellow....she hated the colour...I remember her inviting he parents outside to see this classic car...and her Mom said, and I quote " that's a shitty colour" :))
So when discussing this car....I mentioned GY3 and it was shot down pretty quick..... :'( :crying: :crying: happy wife, happy life... :dunno:
....and plus, I've already had a GY3 71 convertible
And where is that car now? True six bbl, now?, all your problems are over.
I changed my thread successfully. We'll have fun with that.
I WISH...that car was a 318 Barracuda, and back in the early 90's it was one of the first "clone" cars the get recognized in the magazines and being restored more accurately then some original cars....articles can be read here: http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/ALAN-IN-PRINT.html
I sold in it on Feb 10th 1995 for $25,000 to a guy in Eastern Canada, then a while later he sold it to a guy in Western Canada...last I heard, it was re-restored, painted a brownish colour and had a 426 Hemi put in it....I haven't heard anything else about it for 20 years or so :dunno:
I sold it to buy a Superbird :stayinlane:
Quote from: anlauto on April 14, 2022, 07:15:33 PM
I picked her up in a 71 340 Duster painted GY3 Curious Yellow....she hated the colour...I remember her inviting he parents outside to see this classic car...and her Mom said, and I quote " that's a shitty colour" :))
Good thing it wasn't EL5! Was the Duster Twister before or after?
Quote from: YYZ on April 15, 2022, 06:12:55 AM
Quote from: anlauto on April 14, 2022, 07:15:33 PM
I picked her up in a 71 340 Duster painted GY3 Curious Yellow....she hated the colour...I remember her inviting he parents outside to see this classic car...and her Mom said, and I quote " that's a shitty colour" :))
Good thing it wasn't EL5! Was the Duster Twister before or after?
:(' Butterscotch? I love that colour! :drooling: Curious Yellow GY3 not so much..... Then again I'm the odd man out as I'm not a big fan of plumb crazy either... unless it's dark/rich as there seem to be so many variants, most of them look washed out /faded to me?
Quote from: YYZ on April 15, 2022, 06:12:55 AM
Quote from: anlauto on April 14, 2022, 07:15:33 PM
I picked her up in a 71 340 Duster painted GY3 Curious Yellow....she hated the colour...I remember her inviting he parents outside to see this classic car...and her Mom said, and I quote " that's a shitty colour" :))
Good thing it wasn't EL5! Was the Duster Twister before or after?
Yea I like Butterscotch too... The Duster Twister was about five years BEFORE I met my wife...
Quote from: Brads70 on April 15, 2022, 09:04:43 AM
:(' Butterscotch? I love that colour! :drooling:
You mean like this?
Yes, that is EL5 Bahama Yellow or Butterscotch :worship:
Polish time...won't be long now... :banana: :banana:
Nice progress! I'm jealous especially since I didn't get to work on my car all week and weekend :tired:
Did you paint the fender bolts separately so they match? you have chipping issues when installing?
3m ultrafina ? I use it on my daily cars, works great.
If you notice how it's masked in the second picture....the engine compartment was painted first, then the fenders bolted on and masked and painted....with a solid colour, I guess you can paint the different areas separately :dunno:
Green GO?
A slightly tweaked version of FJ6 Sassy Grass or Green Go ... a little more "pop" was added :rubeyes:
It definitely pops! Looks Great!
:yes:
Quote from: anlauto on April 26, 2022, 04:44:19 AM
A slightly tweaked version of FJ6 Sassy Grass or Green Go ... a little more "pop" was added :rubeyes:
:o
WHAT?!?
Alan uses a non-factory colour?!? :huh:
Arghhhh...everything is changing in this world...
Before you know it you he will be driving a Camaro..... :pokeeye:
I love Bahama yellow/ Butterscotch.
I was searching for an A body and almost bought a Butterscotch Dodge Demon. The Demon lacked the originality I was hoping for and I passed for my FC7 Duster.
Car looks great Alan. I like the whole restomod thing I think the industry is doing a lot better at making modern modifications look period correct. Resto-mods from the 90's were not my thing.
DAY ONE:
Had the car delivered today around lunch, made quick work of getting it off the cart, masked up and all the black-out done...the black-out on the A pillars is unique to convertibles only :P
Tomorrow's another day... :drinkingbud:
:twothumbsup:
Was the bottom of the radiator support also blacked out?
It is now :haha: :haha: I've seen most with, some without, but this thing is far from "OE" :stayinlane:
I've only seen the A pillar black-out on convertibles....the front side does not matter because it's all covered. It's the small area between the wide A pillar stainless (found only on convertibles) and the side glass weather-strip channel that gets blacked-out....If it remained green in there, it stands out like a sore thumb.
The hardtops have dip rail moldings that almost hang over the weather-strip channel, so that area is not visible.
DAY TWO: Was able to get a few things bolted on today. The fuel system, electric parking brake finished etc...
So I had a fairly busy week....The car was delivered from the body shop one week ago today around lunch....
Not going to bother you with day by day....
...but here's where I'm at....
A face only a Mother could love :inlove:
Congratulations, looks good.
Now, slow your roll., You're making the rest of us look bad. I haven't even touched a car project this week, and the weeks over!
Quote from: Mr Cuda on May 06, 2022, 08:15:47 PM
Congratulations, looks good.
Now, slow your roll., You're making the rest of us look bad. I haven't even touched a car project this week, and the weeks over!
:haha: :haha: :haha: I gotta get r dun ...so I can go back to working for paying customers... :bigmoney:
Looking great Alan! :worship: :clapping: Your attention to detail and work quality always amazes me. :twothumbsup:
Boy, that color pops! Love it. :lookatthat:
:bigthumb:
Wow...can't believe it's already been two weeks since getting the car back from the body shop....I guess time flies when you're having fun :banana:
Here's another Thursday night update....
Got the dash in and all the electrical finished, made all the AC hoses and completed that system, got the Nu-Relics power windows installed and almost got the top frame installed, but I was sent the wrong top cylinders, hopefully the correct ones will be here Monday...With the windows in, and the car sitting on it's wheels I can do the final adjustment to the doors and install the strikers etc...
Other then that, it's almost coming to a point where it will be "out of my hands" ...I'll need to send it out for the top to be installed and a custom fabricated exhaust to be made...
....and of course, what's a car without a matching T-Shirt :)
looks very nice.
Will we see it at Moparfest?
Quote from: Cudajason on May 12, 2022, 06:04:07 PM
looks very nice.
Will we see it at Moparfest?
Likely in the building... :lurking:
that is super nice Alan! can't wait to see it at Moparfest. Love the Goodyear tires. Ok Nitto tires. :ohyeah:
Quote from: anlauto on May 12, 2022, 06:05:52 PM
Quote from: Cudajason on May 12, 2022, 06:04:07 PM
looks very nice.
Will we see it at Moparfest?
Likely in the building... :lurking:
Hmmm. Might be able to see one of your cars in person this year.
Not much to report, yesterday marked three weeks, the driveshaft arrived from SilverSport...super fast on that :worship: got it installed, fluids topped up and the car is now at the upholstery shop getting the new top installed...
Here's some out in the sunshine for the first time pictures... 8)
:clapping: I was afraid to look at your next up-date ....as I go at snails pace ::)
Looks awesome ! you lost me on the 392 billboard however. Maybe if they used a better font not so rounded :dunno:
Quote from: Jocigar on May 20, 2022, 10:31:45 AM
:clapping: I was afraid to look at your next up-date ....as I go at snails pace ::)
Looks awesome ! you lost me on the 392 billboard however. Maybe if they used a better font not so rounded :dunno:
I designed the billboard myself, so I'll take all the criticism. The "3" is identical to the 340 billboard, and the 9 & 2 were what I thought was a pretty close match to the same font....
it could be worse...I could have copied what Grave Yard Cars used :barf:
Sorry for the unsolicited input :-X
Did the original 426 hemi cars have 426 or hemi on the billboard? would it be inappropriate putting hemi on it if the 392 is also one ? I understand the point of making it reso-mod however, so i'll shut up.
I saw an episode of Detroit muscle where they did a cuda for Dana white UFC owner. They made a UFC billboard but at the end of episode it said 440.. guess he didn't like it.
Hey, I enjoy ALL the input, it's nice to see members actually click on my threads and comment....good or bad I'll take it all.... :)
Of course 426Hemi cars had billboards that said "HEMI" but that, like "HEMICUDA" hood emblems, seemed all too simple for this build...I was trying to be a little creative :dunno:
Looking great! I wish I sometime get to testdrive an e-body with that kind of suspension, on my Challenger I decided to go with upgraded stock, but I'm so curious how
the overall drive feel would be with coils. Tempted to do this on my Barracuda when the time comes to restore it.
Give us a report when it's done Alan!
Quote from: anlauto on May 24, 2022, 05:31:49 AM
Member @70rag383 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/70rag383_4150) drives his Challenger convertible on coil suspension a lot, maybe he'll chime in... :lookatthat:
I have a Control Freak front end with adjustable Viking coil-overs and a 4-link rear with Viking coil-overs. Steering is manual rack and pinion. The car handles very well but the coil-overs give it a very stiff ride. I live in Toronto where the city streets are horrible with a lot of potholes and uneven road surfaces so I like to find smooth, winding country roads to really enjoy the ride.
Looks real sweet!
The car is not here right now, but when I get it back, you're always welcome to stop by and check it out ! :stayinlane:
Just back this evening from my upholstery shop :veryexcited: TOP THAT OFF EH !!! Scott Davis did a wonderful job installing the new convertible roof :) :worship:
The car is still on the trailer, because early tomorrow morning it's off to the exhaust shop to get a custom fabricated 2.5" stainless steel exhaust :banana:
If you don't mind sharing what does a new convertible top run these days?
I'm interested in a buying survivor car that every time I've seen it, the top is down. I'm suspicious it's needing replacement and want to be forewarned on prices if the top needs replaced.
The top kit with a glass back window is not that much....Looking at my records, I paid $715 CDN ALL IN with taxes shipping from FLA etc....That's like $500 USD :dunno: I also bought a new pump, hoses, cylinders, bushings, well liner and boot....
I paid my guy $1800 for the install though... again CDN $1260 USD roughly
I have an account and get a slight discount from these guys, I bought everything except the boot from them
https://www.hydroe.com/ :twothumbsup:
My body shop sent me these teaser pics today :wowzers: :drooling: :drooling:....APPARENTLY....they have time to do work for other people too... :steamingmad: :rofl: :rofl:
Although in September they are gearing up to have three of my cars in their shop at the same time.. and a fourth one once the 70 Charger is painted in December...that will be fun :takemymoney:
:haha: :haha: :haha: EXHAUSTING......Get it ??? I crack me up :haha: :haha: :haha:
Seriously, this is my first experience having custom 2.5" Stainless exhaust made for a car...I don't know if it's a good job with nothing to compare it to....but I really like it ....not sure what it will sound like... :dunno:
I'm curious why you went with a custom system. Don't companies like Magnaflow, etc that already have plug and play systems?
Quote from: blown motor on June 17, 2022, 10:16:58 AM
I'm curious why you went with a custom system. Don't companies like Magnaflow, etc that already have plug and play systems?
Great question...Last year when I was doing that black Challenger I could not get the
TTI tail pipes to work around the custom RMS rear syspension.
(others say they have, but mine wasn't going to fit no way no how) Plus this stainless system was cheaper then the
TTI regular metal system :dunno:
Looks great!
That's a plus to get a "custom" made system for cheaper than tti's non stainless system.
Sounds like tti is charging too much.
Quote from: cuda hunter on June 17, 2022, 12:03:25 PM
Looks great!
That's a plus to get a "custom" made system for cheaper than tti's non stainless system.
Sounds like tti is charging too much.
Our main issue with
TTI is just the shipping/border crossing/taxes/exchange rate, etc....the cost gets outrageous
Spending money never quits does it?
The new hemi with fuel injection should run pretty smooth, but my concern about the welded mufflers has always been the kettle drum sound.
Building a 2.5 stainless system right now with various sizes of pass through and bullet mufflers and x pipe . The challenge is getting the volume of noise down.
Again, making the rest of us look bad...
Fingers crossed it's pretty quite, that's what I asked for and why I added resonators :dunno:
So this is what I was after, a nice clean un-cluttered interior....Modern upgrades without the in your face custom stuff...no TV screens, cup holders or custom consoles, in fact no rattlely original console either....The only thing I'm not 100% happy with is the rear seat, the idea is what I wanted, but it wasn't executed very well....think I may have it re-done over the Winter if it continues to bug me that much...
Thanks to Bards70 for suggesting the steering wheel and manufacturing the adaptor for me, I do think it looks like a modern Tuff Grip wheel...
:bravo: Looks FABULOUS Alan ..... Now where's the burnout video?
Short list of things left to do:
Bleed brakes
Bleed clutch
4 wheel alignment
Charge AC
Safety Inspection
Insurance
Hit the key yesterday and it fired right up :dunno: didn't run it long, or even above an idle....I prefer to have a clutch and brakes first, before I worry about it running
PWR Top switch from PG Classics already failed and needs to be replaced, but currently out of stock of course... :headbang:
Very nice Alan! You do some nice work!!! :perfect10: :perfect10:
Quote from: anlauto on June 20, 2022, 02:29:11 PM
So this is what I was after, a nice clean un-cluttered interior....Modern upgrades without the in your face custom stuff...no TV screens, cup holders or custom consoles, in fact no rattlely original console either....The only thing I'm not 100% happy with is the rear seat, the idea is what I wanted, but it wasn't executed very well....think I may have it re-done over the Winter if it continues to bug me that much...
I agree that the rear seat doesn't quite match up with the fronts. Puffier and not as crisp.
Quote from: dodj on June 21, 2022, 05:06:05 AM
Quote from: anlauto on June 20, 2022, 02:29:11 PM
The only thing I'm not 100% happy with is the rear seat, the idea is what I wanted, but it wasn't executed very well....think I may have it re-done over the Winter if it continues to bug me that much...
I agree that the rear seat doesn't quite match up with the fronts. Puffier and not as crisp.
My thoughts exactly :'( :crying:
It's so cool how good cars look in pictures. 8)
One of these two guys might like it...
I glad you guys are following along with my build ... :drinkingbud:
Quote from: anlauto on June 21, 2022, 09:31:06 AM
I glad you guys are following along with my build ... :drinkingbud:
Not at all. Just the Ghost of Christmas Past paying you a visit.
Well Jim, your electrical knowledge is certainly missed around here, if you've got time to read my thread and comment, you should stick around, there's always people here seeking answers to electrical gremlins :soshelp: ... :twothumbsup:
Quote from: anlauto on June 22, 2022, 05:20:33 AM
Well Jim, your electrical knowledge is certainly missed around here, if you've got time to read my thread and comment, you should stick around, there's always people here seeking answers to electrical gremlins :soshelp: ... :twothumbsup:
:haha: :rofl: :rofl:
:drinkingbud: :drinkingbud: :grouphug:
.. Just saw this on FB & thought about your switch issue
Tony's Mopar Parts ยท
NOS Boatload of parts just in!
Just in
All NOS Parts!!
$350 2947406 2820423 E-Body Convertible Top Switch,
Not bad, thanks for the heads up....the PG one is $259 :dunno: If I can't get it sorted before Carlisle, I'll have to give Tony a shout :drinkingbud:
Glad to see you are checking in from time to time Jim.
:twothumbsup:
Quote from: FE5CUDA on June 21, 2022, 07:14:19 AM
It's so cool how good cars look in pictures. 8)
Some look better in pictures than they do in person!!! :yes:
Quote from: JS29 on June 22, 2022, 01:10:27 PM
Quote from: FE5CUDA on June 21, 2022, 07:14:19 AM
It's so cool how good cars look in pictures. 8)
Some look better in pictures than they do in person!!! :yes:
Couldn't agree more ! :drinkingbud:
Quote from: JS29 on June 22, 2022, 01:10:27 PM
Quote from: FE5CUDA on June 21, 2022, 07:14:19 AM
It's so cool how good cars look in pictures. 8)
Some look better in pictures than they do in person!!! :yes:
I hear the camera adds ten pounds.....
Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but I did not see it in the post. Where did you get the front seats? would you post the website please? Thank you. :cheers:
Quote from: whitsend on June 23, 2022, 07:54:28 AM
Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but I did not see it in the post. Where did you get the front seats? would you post the website please? Thank you. :cheers:
They are actually real comfortable on the butt and the wallet, I've bought three sets now. :twothumbsup:
https://cipherauto.com/collections/jeep-seats
Great! thanks for the reply. I will be checking these out for my 71 Chally Vert and My 71 Barracuda. :ohyeah:
Did you have to make any modifications to make these seats fit? Or do they bolt right in?
The tracks that they come with require some modifications...The four hole pattern on the bottom of the seat is a little narrower then a factory seat.
Thanks Again for the info Alan!
Looks extremely clean. :cheers:
Unfortunately have to agree with your "eye" on the back seat.
Suggestion is to keep the theme. But toned down from front.
Right now their style is competing with the fronts.
Curves and headrests remain but minimalized.
Quote from: YellowThumper on June 23, 2022, 01:08:52 PM
Looks extremely clean. :cheers:
Unfortunately have to agree with your "eye" on the back seat.
Suggestion is to keep the theme. But toned down from front.
Right now their style is competing with the fronts.
Curves and headrests remain but minimalized.
YES...exactly what I wanted :slapme5:
Not quite one year yet, but I drove it out of the garage under it's own power :)
Here's the Glamour shots :takepicture: :rofl:
She's a beauty. I can't believe how quickly this car came together. :bravo:
The other one would have been finished by now too, but the owner is having the Hemi rebuilt and I have no idea when I'm going to get it :pullinghair:
That one is nice too but I'm worn out on plum crazy. I like the eye popping color of sublime. :woohoo:
Quote from: whitsend on June 23, 2022, 02:02:20 PM
That one is nice too but I'm worn out on plum crazy. I like the eye popping color of sublime. :woohoo:
Have you seen my website, I'm sick of purple too.. :haha: :haha:
http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/PAST-RESTORATIONS.html
Yes I have visited many times. You do amazing work. But I understand being sick of purple. :deadhorse: :haha:
So, is SRT DNA booked in the building at Moparfest yet?
Quote from: whitsend on June 23, 2022, 02:20:18 PM
Yes I have visited many times. You do amazing work. But I understand being sick of purple. :deadhorse: :haha:
Interestingly enough, out of the eleven purple cars I've done, ten are original FC7 cars... :dunno:
Quote from: Jay Bee on June 23, 2022, 02:21:10 PM
So, is SRT DNA booked in the building at Moparfest yet?
Do I have to book ? I thought I just show up.... :haha: :haha:
Nice car!
Those seats, I'm just not feeling it....
wow man that looks awesome. Looking forward to seeing it in person.
Less then a year, that is amazing.
Quote from: larry4406 on June 23, 2022, 04:29:51 PM
Nice car!
Those seats, I'm just not feeling it....
I hear ya loud and clear... :worship: It's not for everyone :stop:
BUT
I do appreciate you taking the time to follow along and I do appreciate all opinions :worship:
Maybe I'll be parked beside you.
Hope not, I wouldn't want you to steal all the attention... :ohyeah:
:haha:
Quote from: whitsend on June 23, 2022, 02:02:20 PM
That one is nice too but I'm worn out on plum crazy. I like the eye popping color of sublime. :woohoo:
You're not going to believe this, but today I just signed up a full ground up restoration of yet another factory FC7 car talk about being at your "whit's end"
@whitsend (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/whitsend_442) :haha: :haha: :haha:
Nice paly on words. :haha:
My body shop just finished this car for another customer....Looks great, :drooling: next up for me is a 1970 Charger, can't wait....We have it planned out that by the end of September they will have three of my cars in there going at the same time. :o ....I see a lot of "re-assembly" in 2023... :yes: :looney:
Incredible work and very nice pictures. Thanks for all the uploads, very inspiring!
Thank you, :drinkingbud: most people are tired of seeing what I'm up to.. :haha: :haha:
Picked up this barn find Demon 340 today ......purple.....yeah... :veryexcited:
http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/FC7DEM.html
Thank you, :drinkingbud: most people are tired of seeing what I'm up to.. :haha: :haha:
Not me. Keep it coming! :unitedstates: :canada: :drinkingbud:
Quote from: 73_Cuda_4_Me on March 09, 2023, 08:53:34 AM
So @anlauto (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/anlauto_19), are those the actual racing seat brackets sold by Cipher for the 70-74 Barracuda, and is there a difference between Cuda and Chally as far as stock slider brackets??? NO They show a square flat stock bracket welded up for their web page, and have disclaimer "not actual bracket for the intended vehicle".
Is there any advantage or disadvantage to go with the cloth insert style over the regular seat material style?
NO...these tracks are included in the price of the seats and come with, there's nothing extra to order. However, you may try ordering the extra mounts and see how they work out, if you do, let me know.
When you're out driving your car in -40* in the Winter, cloth may be warmer.....or if you're driving you car in 105* temps at Carlisle, the cloth may not burn into your skin ? :rofl:
I didn't take any more pictures that day, but again, I will be going back there soon....You can see two screw holes in the first picture I posted from where I removed the bracket...If you removed your brackets too, I think you'll be S-O-L on finding that location. :alan2cents:
Quote from: anlauto on March 15, 2023, 12:21:09 PM
I didn't take any more pictures that day, but again, I will be going back there soon....You can see two screw holes in the first picture I posted from where I removed the bracket...If you removed your brackets too, I think you'll be S-O-L on finding that location. :alan2cents:
Thanks for the education Allan, I wasn't even aware there was a bracket. I didn't put the headliner in, the previous owner left them out to look "clean" but I prefer original. I thought I could put them back in this summer as a "simple" project.
I will hit up google to see what these brackets look like and see if I can determine if they are under the headliner or not.
Thanks for your help!
Got this out in the sun today for the first time....Building a car in such a small space, it's a real delight to be able the stand back and take a look :rubeyes: Today it's off for it's appointment with the exhaust specialist....exhausting work :haha: :haha:
Are those the aluminum rallye wheels? I love those wheels. Car looks great!
Those are one piece aluminum 17" X 9" rims from YearOne :twothumbsup: I love them :drooling:
Quote from: anlauto on March 21, 2023, 11:32:22 AM
Those are one piece aluminum 17" X 9" rims from YearOne :twothumbsup: I love them :drooling:
For me, they are the only aluminum wheel that looks right on these cars.
Good evening Alan,
I was admiring your suspension upgrades and wondering what you did front and rear for suspension. I'm working on a 71 Barracuda hardtop and want to do something similar. Thanks :cheers:
Love the white, one just like it used to run around Clay City, KY.
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No worries. I know you're busy and figured you 'd get to it at some point. Thanks for the reply! :cheers: