1971 Cuda Hellcat - Chiquita

anlauto · December 31, 2018, 01:32:37 PM

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

71Cuda · December 31, 2018, 01:37:51 PM

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

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 · December 31, 2018, 02:10:19 PM

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

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 · 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.

71Cuda · December 31, 2018, 04:16:12 PM

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.

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

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anlauto · December 31, 2018, 04:18:15 PM

Stephan Fournier restores latches to make them look like new again.

71Cuda · December 31, 2018, 04:18:56 PM

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

I'll look him up now, thank you.

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YellowThumper · December 31, 2018, 11:09:22 PM

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

The beginnings of the intercooler

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They all start with cardboard.

Topcat · 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.

71Cuda · January 01, 2019, 09:43:43 AM

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.

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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71Cuda · January 08, 2019, 06:45:28 PM

Signs of life!

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71Cuda · January 24, 2019, 05:20:38 PM

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

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Convertcuda · January 24, 2019, 05:54:17 PM

Great job! Thats saying something on a big project.

Ken

71Cuda · January 24, 2019, 05:55:46 PM

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 · January 24, 2019, 09:23:46 PM

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

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