69 M code Cuda resto and repair

[doczapp]

Found a front clip and cut out all the pieces I needed and welded the gaping holes in the inner fenders and radiator support

 

[clementine]

nice!!

 

[harrisonm]

Nice work. I understand the big holes for the headers. What was the hole in the radiator support for?

 

[A56]

So was this an original M code?

 

[doczapp]

Nice work. I understand the big holes for the headers. What was the hole in the radiator support for?

To get more air into engine bay…my dad street raced it so I guess he thought it needs more air

 

[doczapp]

So was this an original M code?

It is a original M Code….original drive train paint and interior

 

[A56]

It would be great to see more pictures of it from back in the day.

 

[doczapp]

It would be great to see more pictures of it from back in the day.

I have this picture of me standing in front of it in 1969. He already took the 440 and bottom stripes off and put red stripes on it

 

[A56]

I have this picture of me standing in front of it in 1969. He already took the 440 and bottom stripes off and put red stripes on it

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Is it in the M code registry?

 

[doczapp]

Is it in the M code registry?

No….I talked to him couple months ago

 

[A56]

No….I talked to him couple months ago

Ok, so you're aware of who the caretaker is, good.

 

[doczapp]

Going to be a lot of work cleaning this mess up

 

[A56]

No….I talked to him couple months ago

Lol, you disagree with my question?

 

[doczapp]

Lol, you disagree with my question?

No meant not in registry …lol

 

[A56]

No meant not in registry …lol

 

[doczapp]

Been busy stripping paint and had my water pump fuel sending unit alternator and starter restored…waiting on all my engine gaskets so I can start assembling the engine

 

[doczapp]

Nice factory paint line

 

[doczapp]

Time to get this thing in epoxy primer…installed cam bearings and checked ring gap

 

[slob4]

Nice factory paint line

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That’s a great picture . I have a white fastback M code as well

 

[doczapp]

That’s a great picture . I have a white fastback M code as well

What color is your interior

 

[340sFastback]

That sheet metal on that car is super nice.

 

[davescuda]

Super cool car. Great job. Yes this car is in the ‘Cuda 440 M Code Register

 

[davescuda]

The fuel pump looks original. A guy(Fred) rebuilds them.

 

[slob4]

What color is your interior

Black

 

[slob4]

Black

Located not too far from you .. just north of Philadelphia