392heminut Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 1970 Cuda, I've been dinkin' with this thing for 20+ years now. THIS is why I haven't been on the forum much lately. I had it painted back around 2005 and the guy really fukked it up! in less than 2 years the paint was cracking and lifting. About 4 years ago I got so disgusted with how it looked I put it in storage. I pulled it out a few months ago and got it running again and then took it to a body shop across the border in Mexico, of all places. When the local places see a classic car all they see is $$$ and want to bend you over and rape you. Anyway, this is what I ended up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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392heminut Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 What I took down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 They removed 4 paint jobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 The factory Rallye hood I had in the shed was really bent up, but they said they could fix it. Damned if they didn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 After they straightened it and welded new sheet metal in the rusted areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 I put a late model 5.7 Hemi from a Ram truck in it about 13 years ago. I've been cruising it since I got it back and took kit to a couple of local car shows. No trophies (I reaaly don't care) but a helluva lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 That is really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 She’s a beauty Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 That's gorgeous Larry. I wish you would be at home when we drive through town next month. But I think you will be away for your ride. I would love to see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 That thing is a beauty, bet that V8 has a sweet rumble I bet 40 years from now no one will ever be saying " hey look at my 20 year restoration project" while showing pictures of a Prius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 That is a badass ride brother 🍻🍻🇺🇸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Nice!🍻🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 whoa dude.... a cuda and she is shiny wow gorgeous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) That thing looks beautiful Larry. And obviously you must have a hard time folding your lurch-sized ass into it. So I'll happily take it off your hands and relieve you of the problem. That's one sexy ride brother. Edited October 23, 2021 by Rsquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted October 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Armed Eye Doc said: That's gorgeous Larry. I wish you would be at home when we drive through town next month. But I think you will be away for your ride. I would love to see it in person. Ron, I'm not sure when we are taking off to Albuquerque so when you get times firmed up let me know. We would love to see you and Susan again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzukiray Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 AWESOME Larry!!!! Mopar or NO car!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Brother, I wish I could have tuned that thing for you, at the previous place I worked at, before they went under. I just wanted your car on MY dyno. Bad. Hidden horsepower is everywhere, from timing to volumetric efficiency - and that's where tuning is now. Breaks mt heart that THAT place went under. That is one SICK FUKER right there, that you have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Truly bad ass. As it should hauling you around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 My daughter was over from Casa Grande and wanted me to do a burnout. Nothing like breaking in a brand new set of tires! I don't have a problem hammering on this thing!😝 Screen shot from the video; The aftermath; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 17 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Brother, I wish I could have tuned that thing for you, at the previous place I worked at, before they went under. I just wanted your car on MY dyno. Bad. Hidden horsepower is everywhere, from timing to volumetric efficiency - and that's where tuning is now. Breaks mt heart that THAT place went under. That is one SICK FUKER right there, that you have... I would love to get this car on a dyno and get it dialed in, I'm sure there quite a bit more horsepower to be unlocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 What do you use for fuel brother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted October 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 19 hours ago, unforgiven said: What do you use for fuel brother? Regular unleaded pump gas, nothing fancy. That 5.7 Hemi is stock other than a bigger cam, I don't mess with the high compression stuff anymore. Gas is high enough as it is without having to go but the high octane stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 12 hours ago, 392heminut said: I don't mess with the high compression stuff anymore. Gas is high enough as it is without having to go but the high octane stuff. Tell me about it. Bike-wise, I have a couple pistons that are 12.5:1 compression (91 octane)... then the little evil fucker that's 14.5:1 compression. THAT mean bastard is 103 octane minimum at 4600 feet of elevation, but if I run it at 1200 feet, I need 107 octane. I'll take a topend apart just to put that 14.5 in there, and fuk with people. But for the most part, I don't want it in there unless I need to really, really rip it up. Bikes and cars are different, for advertised compression ratios. Bikes always use static compression as the calculation, cars always use dynamic compression as the calculation. That's why you'll never be able to run a car with 12.5:1 compression on 91 premium pump gas - you'd blow that fucker up in no time, one rip. That's a dymanic compression number for cars, not static compression. I wrote a paper on this, I should post that bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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