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Brad's second '70 'Cuda and first and last restoration project

Started by usraptor, February 07, 2017, 05:17:54 PM

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YellowThumper

Life is to be viewed thru the windshield. Not rear view mirror.
You are the only one in charge of your destiny.

Mike.

usraptor

Quote from: Topcat on April 27, 2018, 07:30:13 PM
Car looks fantastic.   :unbelievable:

Any possible up dates or when you get your first maiden voyage?

Hopefully this coming week. Waiting for a few more parts and as soon as those arrive and are installed we should be good to go.   :stayinlane:

usraptor

Okay, not sure how this is going to work.  Took a video of my Cuda's maiden voyage today and downloaded it in the video section.  Here is the link.  This has been a loooong 9 years coming.  The first time the car has driven in over 23 years!  Couldn't have done it without all the help from the people on this forum.  :twothumbsup: :stayinlane:

Cody let me know if I need to do something different for the video so people don't have to wait for it to load all over again.  :dunno: :thinking:


https://forum.e-bodies.org/gallery/;sa=view;id=654


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RUNCHARGER

Sheldon

usraptor

Okay she's legal now.   :banana:  Went to the DMV today and registered the Cuda for the first time in 23 Years.  Surprisingly all went very smoothly and they even let me keep/use the vintage personalized plates that came with the car.  :bigthumb:   Unfortunately, the local alignment shop that specializes in torsion bar suspensions is booked out until 5-14.  I did a "bench" alignment per the instructions on the site so I should be good for a couple of quick burns around the neighborhood until then.   :stayinlane:

ledphoot

You did an incredible job on that Cuda!!!

You guys are killing me with the work you do on these cars. Mine will not be anywhere this nice. :)

That black paint really looks great on the Cuda, I hope you enjoy the hell out of that car.


usraptor

Thanks Ledphoot.  :bigthumb: I had a lot of help, especially from people on this forum.  After 9 years I plan on having a lot of fun with it.   :banana: :stayinlane:

RUNCHARGER

Nice having it plated. You'll likely find a few small issues that will need tickling.
Sheldon

Topcat


usraptor

Quote from: RUNCHARGER on May 04, 2018, 06:44:07 PM
Nice having it plated. You'll likely find a few small issues that will need tickling.

I'm already making a list.  Like the hood alignment along with some other issues.   :thinking:



nsmall

27 seconds into to the maiden voyage, you romp it and spin the tires......YEAH BABY.   :bradsthumb:

Dakota

CONGRATS on getting your car back on the road.   It looks and sounds great!

usraptor

Thanks guys.  I couldn't resist to lite up the tires a little.  With the 4:10 rear end and the 512 stroker I barely had to hit the throttle.  It's going to be a beast.   :stayinlane: