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Title: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on October 21, 2021, 02:53:30 PM
 :wrenching: Well going to post some pictures of work that is being done on a Cuda that I picked up and is being done at a shop I used to work at part time in 2007. I am in the Army Active duty so moving from state to state every few years doesn't work to well when doing a Restoration and trying to cart around parts and a Skelton for a car so M.R.S decided to do me a solid and work on my car  :thankyou: so here are a few pics of when they picked up the car which hit or got hit really hard hence the title....
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: Mopsquad on October 21, 2021, 03:12:54 PM
Looking forward to seeing the progress.  Now I have a craving for a soft pretzel :)
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: Brads70 on October 21, 2021, 03:14:28 PM
How's the roof? I looks ok! Fun project!  :bradsthumb:
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on October 21, 2021, 03:29:15 PM
 :wrenching: Roof might be tweaked a little so it might get replaced... more pics....
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on October 23, 2021, 09:55:48 AM
 :wrenching:  Some more pics of the progress:
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: Chryco Psycho on October 23, 2021, 08:35:49 PM
This look like a huge undertaking to fix !!
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on October 24, 2021, 01:54:27 PM
 :wrenching: It's in great hands over at Muscle Rod Shop (MRS) they do all muscle cars but specialize in Mopar's. They do everything from custom metal work to full blown restorations. The time I worked there everything in shop was Mopar's from Chargers, Roadrunner's, Challengers, T/A's, Cuda's, AAR's, Super Bees,  even a 69 Charger 500.
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: usraptor on October 24, 2021, 04:41:42 PM
Wow!  They're doing a good job of straightening that pretzel!  Looking forward to seeing another one brought back to life.  :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: ragtopdodge on October 25, 2021, 09:35:56 AM
Amazing you're saving her.

YOu must've received quite an insurance check for it.

Going to keep it stock?  Change the color? 
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on October 25, 2021, 09:47:47 AM
 :wrenching: Going to restomod and change color on it. Some more pics..
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on October 26, 2021, 01:50:23 PM
 :wrenching: More new pics:
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: ledphoot on October 26, 2021, 01:56:15 PM
My mind is always blown when I witness you guys build these cars from the ground up. My hat is off to you on this project I am sure it's going to turn out awesome!

:cheers:
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: Tony 73 on November 04, 2021, 04:19:44 AM
Amazing progress already, in great hands there.

Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: YellowThumper on November 05, 2021, 07:36:12 AM
Wow.
Would imagine every piece of metal on that has moved some.
:cheers: on bringing that back to life.
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on November 09, 2021, 08:54:31 AM
 :wrenching: More update pictures, starting to look like a car again :bigthumb:
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: Tony 73 on November 09, 2021, 11:39:16 AM
Nice lines, what would we do without AMD.
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: Brads70 on November 09, 2021, 02:47:22 PM
Always fun to watch the progress! Thanks and keep those updates coming!  :bradsthumb:
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: ledphoot on November 09, 2021, 03:08:54 PM
I love watching you guys work magic like this. I am amazed at what you can achieve with hard work, dedication and quite a bit of skill :)

Amazing work so far, I am looking forward to the finished vehicle.
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on November 23, 2021, 07:05:23 AM
 :wrenching: Work continues on the Cuda mocking rear panels....
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on December 17, 2021, 11:41:35 AM
 :wrenching: Work continues out front with front clip going in..... :ohyeah:
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: 1Burgfish on January 05, 2023, 09:26:09 AM
 :wrenching: Getting back end fully welded, work has slowed down due to high dollar projects in shop.....
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: cuda hunter on January 06, 2023, 05:38:11 AM
Good Ole body shop jail.

Looks awesome in any case. 
Title: Re: De-Pretzeling a Fish
Post by: Jocigar on January 06, 2023, 07:44:53 AM
Quote from: cuda hunter on January 06, 2023, 05:38:11 AM
Good Ole body shop jail.

Different levels of Jail;  3 years for half-a-cars worth of sheetmetal replacement, on a straight car with rock solid rails and cross members sounds more like Jail compared to what they have done in roughly a year on a twisted up car.    Guess i was in a maximum security unit  :)