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Started by 71Cuda, February 24, 2018, 02:33:06 PM

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anlauto

That 1970 Cuda hood latch will not work with the 1971 grill set-up  :alan2cents:
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71Cuda

Quote from: anlauto on December 31, 2018, 01:32:37 PM
That 1970 Cuda hood latch will not work with the 1971 grill set-up  :alan2cents:


Ha good catch, too many cars and too many parts . That would of been an "oof" when I went to put the grill on


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71Cuda

Quote from: anlauto on December 31, 2018, 01:32:37 PM
That 1970 Cuda hood latch will not work with the 1971 grill set-up  :alan2cents:


Alan, can you source a hood latch release? I have the latch, the release lever could use some love thou. I'd like to see about buying a nice one.


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anlauto

I don't have a line on any right now, but if I were you, I would start looking now because they're not always easy to come across.  :alan2cents:
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71Cuda

Quote from: anlauto on December 31, 2018, 04:15:09 PM
I don't have a line on any right now, but if I were you, I would start looking now because they're not always easy to come across.  :alan2cents:


I'm looking and got the feelers out. I'll start cleaning up mine.


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anlauto

Stephan Fournier restores latches to make them look like new again. :alan2cents:
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71Cuda

Quote from: anlauto on December 31, 2018, 04:18:15 PM
Stephan Fournier restores latches to make them look like new again. :alan2cents:


I'll look him up now, thank you.


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YellowThumper

Quote from: 71Cuda on December 31, 2018, 01:09:04 PM


The beginnings of the intercooler


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Topcat

 I vaguely recall a thread a  few years ago, where a release was converted to a 71'.

Modified the handle I think.  :thinking:

71Cuda

Quote from: Topcat on December 31, 2018, 11:36:38 PM
I vaguely recall a thread a  few years ago, where a release was converted to a 71'.

Modified the handle I think.  :thinking:
It's prob possible as they aren't far off. I have the original one and I email the guy Alan recommended.


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Signs of life!


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71Cuda

Got it running tonight and on first crank is always nice.


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Convertcuda

Great job! Thats saying something on a big project.

Ken

71Cuda

I'll attribute it to lots of prep, so far so good. I'd post a video here if her first cry but it won't let me.


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YellowThumper

Congrats. Saw it on FB and had to come in here to check also.
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