not an a body by my 73 resto

[racerkilla]

so finally started work on my 73 my dad gave me for my birthday, the gf decided she wasn't happy after 3 years and left (dont ask).. so i have some free time and will keep my self busy.

its a numbers matching 340 4 speed 73 cuda, front and rear sway, power steering, brakes, 150 speedo, pistol grip, 3.55 posi 8 3/4

my direction is a 73 style aar clone. the 340 is already rebuilt very healthy. dad rebuild it in early 90s and less then 1000 miles on it.

I'm going fiberglass bumpers tucked in tight, fiberglass fenders, trunk lid, hemi orange paint, 3 inch exhaust, headers wrapped, sheet metal valve covers, 2 step rev limiter, lazer cut sub frames,

already bought the subframe connectors, bumpers and....a brand new aar bolt on fiberglass hood for 75 bucks.

i got the hood installed for mock up and fits well and i got the valences and bumpers off. Hopefully this week ill strip the fenders, hood off, interior and get the redo on a roll. here is pics im starting with

im gonna take as many pics along the way as i can, every time i redo a car i never think of it... this one i want an album to go along with it... this car is a special one to me...

thanks for looking

 

[unknownsnake]

So does dad need another son my birthdays coming up
Good project i cant wait to see how it goes

 

[RTom]

Looks sweet man! And let me tell you, I doubt there will be any shortage of girls lookin' for rides in that car once ur done with it

 

[340plot]

i'll trade even up for a done 72 numbers matching 340 duster. special to me.lol

come on, you know you want to.

that is a awesome car you got there =P~

 

[340plot]

ah, never mind. i just seen you already have a done up duster.lmao

 

[mopar7172]

don't put fiberglass fenders,bumpers,trunklid and hood. keep it original all your doin is hurtin the value of the car.all your doin is ruining the car with all the fiberglass crap.

 

[PanGasket]

don't put fiberglass fenders,bumpers,trunklid and hood. keep it original all your doin is hurtin the value of the car.all your doin is ruining the car with all the fiberglass crap.

Its his car, he can do whatever he likes with it. I honestly look forward to seeing what you do with the car racekilla.:cheers:

 

[caferacerx]

all these nice looking black and orange mopars
ya think it was halloween or something

 

[racerkilla]

i honestly could care less about value... I'm not into this hobby for money aspects. All the original stuff will be kept in storage if i ever want to go back.

already have the fiberglass aar hood installed, also have fiberglass bumpers going on tonight or tomorrow. ill take some pics..

 

[racerkilla]

here is pics off fiberglass hood on, car with bumpers off, and pic of back bumper i'm gonna put on probably tonight. hopefully have the gas tank, fuel lines, rear sway and shocks off as well.

also through my searching over the car i see it needs a trunk, rear 1/4s and the back frame rails are a bit rusty. I like nice clean solid stuff. So I think i am gonna put to full rear rails in. rather do it now why its all apart rather then have them go bad 2 or 3 years down the road when its car is all done. Plus i know i can do it because i just put rear rails and a trunk in a customers 70 charger and come out nice.

 

[chlngr1970]

MAN I miss my '74 Barracuda That is one good looking car you are starting with. What color are you planning on? Inquiring minds want to know

j

 

[racerkilla]

im thinking hemi orange.... this car since i have been 5 has been orange, so in my mind so gonna keep it orange.

so hemi orange, aar stripe, black out hood and top of fenders in shinny black, blacked out tail panel, painted bumpers

will look similar to this one... this is my other 72 cuda, has a 340+6

this is the 73 im redoing now with my dad years ago

 

[PanGasket]

Sweeeeettt cars dude!:cheers:

 

[Badart]

Very nice. You know that today is my birthday and my dad didn't give me a Cuda'. =P~

My neighbor is currently building a 72 Cuda' also.

 

[chlngr1970]

Only thing I would do different is matte black instead of gloss.

j

 

[sublime green]

Was it a blue car from the factory? would be nice to see it go back to that. Nice project.

 

[racerkilla]

it was a blue car from the factory, here is some work i did today after work, i redid the front valence inlay

started with a broke one... i used castblast alumi blast and some grey textured paint i had and stained glass tint heres the pics
cheaper then buying a new one as i planned

 

[PanGasket]

That looks sweeeetttt

 

[racerkilla]

no work done, waiting for a car port to be installed at the house..

i ordered 3 inch full exhaust, two full rear frame rails

decoded the fender tag and this car had alot of options... found out its tb3 paint code.

 

[PanGasket]

Something like this?

And what options did it have?

 

[racerkilla]

actually dartt i think so... its has a lot of option on fender tag for stripe packages... makes me rethink the direction

umm
dual mirrors, vinyl top, dual chrome tip exhaust, dual mirros, 4 speed, ralley dash, front rear sway, power steering and brakes, stripe package, i think 15 inch wheels, 340... ill post fender tag numbers tomorrow

 

[racerkilla]

almost got my 3 inch exhaust done.. not so simple

the mufflers were only 2/1/4 i had going in so cut ends off to 3inch would fit in... they were 50 series way to quiet so i ended up cutting one end of the muffler off and gutting everything in muffle half way back... i had cuda exhaust tips for years and smaller then 2 inch pipe going in.. there stainless so i cut them up and got 3inch to work doing to them... they need some more work... here some pics.. ill put pics up when exhaust i complete. I think i'm gonna wrap the exhaust all the way to keep heat off the floor

it sounds way good and tail pipes weren't done yet.. my brother and dad were believer of 3 inch plus my hacked up flowmasters haha

before and really nice but restricive

after and not done yet.. have to take air dremel and clean inside up alot more

rest of exhaust in steps

 

[PanGasket]

Looks goood dude!! And you don't see many Cuda's in that blue. So far, your build is coming along really great!

 

[racerkilla]

hey thanks dartt... taking a bit.. wish i had better picture taking skills and like more step by step of fabrication. Seems as stuff never looks on pics for me.. i'm pretty much getting exhaust all done then taking it back off and putting it in the shed.. least its mocked up. im dreading trunk, quaters and rearframe rail replacement... i will be doing it soon

 

[racerkilla]

wrapped front pipe

my flowmaster i cut open and changed

in the car

engine

inside gutted... floors just surface rust.. wire wheel and then lizard skin after subframes are welded in

when it comes time, gonna pull entire dash out when i pull the motor.. right now its together where i can still drive it in and out