71 Cuda Restore

[mopower]

Hi Everyone
Thought I would move this from Newbie to the restorations page. I thought I should introduce me and my car properly  .As I mentioned it's a 1971 Cuda 383 4 speed. My dad bought the car as a wreck for the motor, but he saw the potential in it so started to rebuild it. This was back in the late 1980's. He drove it for a few years then wanted to restore the car in 1993. He only got so far then was diagnosed with leukemia after a snowmobile accident. He did unfortunately lose the battle in Jan 2015. At that time he had willed the car to me as I always had my eye on his car. The car had sat for about 4 years just puttering around little by little. I had the greatest of intentions to work on it but never had the gusto to put much focus on it. Last year my wife was diagnosed with MS. With both my Dad and my wife having life altering conditions I had a realization in my 40's that life is short and should be enjoyed. So with that my passion for the Cuda has been reignited, I want to share the feeling I got with my Dad cruising around in the Cuda as a kid. The power that is not just heard but felt as he shifted through the gears. I want my wife to feel these feelings I had while we still have the time to enjoy them. So here we are building a car that I hope my whole family will enjoy for many years to come.

[mopower]

[JS29]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your Father, I am sure all the fond memory's will live on when you drive his old car. and the new memory's to come. ask questions get answers, this is the way we help each other here. keep focused.                                                                                                                                   Mark.

[nsmall]

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Keep us posted and keep chugging along.  Its going to be a lot of fun once its done.   

[usraptor]

Sorry about your father and wife's diagnosis.  Keep us posted on your progress. 

[mopower]

Part 3, enjoy for those of you that follow

[cuda hunter]

  Kickin back waiting on more progress! 

[mopower]

So I have a funny feeling that "cuda hunter" is going to be my push to move along 

[mopower]

Now that's a fine ass. Little by little getting more done

[anlauto]

Looking good

[mopower]

Making small leaps of progress. Stay Safe everyone.

[mopower]

Been a while since i post but here we go. Got some parts in(frame rails) can't wait to get rippin into them. Let the fun and progress begin

[anlauto]

Keep posting your videos are truly inspirational for anybody working on these cars at home...you can tell it's being done with passion.....oh....and a lot of welding 

[Shoooter]

Looks great! You have made amazing progress.  Keep it up

[mopower]

Sorry guys I haven't been keeping up posting my video progress here. Enjoy