She's finally purple again! FC7 70 Shaker Cuda340

[njsteve]

He's glad it's finally done and on its way so he can work on his replica BMW 507 roadster that he is building from scratch. He has completed the body buck already, in order to hand hammer the panels. He's an absolute maniac of a craftsman. In the Middle Ages they probably would have burned him at he stake for being a witch.

[anlauto]

 

[RUNCHARGER]

Looks great, that won't take long to finish.

[njsteve]

She officially a Mopar now. I have had this Pentastar in my dresser drawer for 35 years. Finally got to pin it on something worthy. :-)

[anlauto]

love it 

[njsteve]

Got the front end and back end together now. Tried to install the headliner today but I am missing a single headliner bow clip (the clip that the end of the bow sits in).

[njsteve]

The saddest photo in the universe. If only I had a time machine to go back and find the broadcast sheet that was taped to this exact spot while it was rolling down the assembly line. You can see the tape and sheet fragments where it was stuck on there back in 1970.

[anlauto]

Those bumpers look great. That clip is available in reproduction from RT Specialties.


If you were closer I'd say drop by the shop I'll likely have some in stock...

[njsteve]

Yeah I see they sell a full set but I'd rather not spring for a dozen when I only need one. :-(

[VCODE]

Got the front end and back end together now. Tried to install the headliner today but I am missing a single headliner bow clip (the clip that the end of the bow sits in).

Hi Steve, She is looking real nice. Can't wait to see it. Would like to get your and my 340 Shaker cuda's together. Both FC7 340 Shaker Cuda's. I would think that James and Gunther would love to see it also.
Bob Conca 914-843-9617

[njsteve]

Here's a question for you 1970 340 shaker guys: what does the correct breather on the passenger side valve cover look like? Is this the right one? Because the normal tall style like on a non shaker 340 would interfere with the shaker baseplate cable bell crank bracket. And didn't the 71 340 shaker setup have a different height base plate for the Thermoquad?

[anlauto]

I find this really interesting.
This is an original 71 340 shaker car BEFORE I restored it...Those two items look miles apart.

Bob...We need you.... @VCODE 

@76orangewagon Ross how about your 71 340 N96 ? I can't imagine 70 is different than 71 

[anlauto]

Terry posted this picture in another thread which appears to be a 340 shaker as well 

[6bblgt]

I find this really interesting.
This is an original 71 340 shaker car BEFORE I restored it...Those two items look miles apart.

is this the FC7 340 4-speed convertible?  it was not a factory SHAKER car    why do you keep commenting that it was?

[anlauto]

I find this really interesting.
This is an original 71 340 shaker car BEFORE I restored it...Those two items look miles apart.

is this the FC7 340 4-speed convertible?  it was not a factory SHAKER car    why do you keep commenting that it was?

That's how the car was presented to me when I restored it.  Whether or not it was a "factory" car, the parts in the picture pertaining to Steve's question are original parts.