I wanted the car on the road in time for the annual Mopar show held at Summit Racing but due to the Covid, it was called off but I drove by anyway just to double check. So this was the initial shakedown test drive and I must say there were only a few bugs that needed fixed. I stopped by my...
Now that the driveshaft is installed, I was able to drive the car out of the garage under its own power since October 2016 when I tore it down for the Restoration to begin.
The last part that was keeping the Cuda from it's first road test showed up today...When I told friends and family I was waiting on a driveshaft they didn't understand why I just didn't go to my local company and have them build me one in a day or so....this is why !!!! Nobody builds 'em like...
I really don't have any good interior shots but it a standard dash, standard steering wheel, basic vinyl buckets, center console 4 speed. very basic. I only have a few parts left to install along with the buckets and console. It will be done for a while as I come across some smaller correct date...
Well its been a while since I've posted here but the car is painted and 99% done. I'm waiting on my Rob Brombacker driveshaft (since Michigan is on alockdown order) enjoy the pics
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****FREE 1971 Cuda glass ( 2-Quarter, 2-door, Rear glass), everything is Factory date coded (April 71) except the Drivers side door glass which is a PPG replacement. The driver side door and Quarter glass have light sand blast etching in about a 1 1/2" in diameter near the edges (see last...
I am looking for a correct date coded 489 center section for a 8.75 rear axle (either bare housing or complete drop out). I am trying to find one with a date code between 0201-0901(January 20,1971-March 31,1971 for my build. Will buy or trade for a complete January 12, 1970 489 with a 3.55 cone...
Reconditioned small block 318/340/360 10.5" small block bellhousing cast #3743859 originally manufactured for 75-6 A-body/1975-80 F-body/1976-80 trucks using A-833 transmissions but will fit B/E applications with appropriate fork pivot bracket which is also provided in sale. This bell housing...
My shaker trim ring had all but two of the studs broken off...they were that way when I owned the car the first time back in 1990, so here is my attempted to repair it. I drilled and tapped the hole locations and then I cut and installed 10-24 studs that were the same length as the originals and...