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Restoration of 1972 Plymouth Cuda
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This car was brought to our shop in August 2005. It's a 1972 Plmouth Cuda 318 car. It will be a total ground up restoration. This car is getting the best of everything. It will have a Hemi crate motor installed in it too.
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Rust in rear drivers side window area
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These cars are known for rusting at rear window filler and sail panels under the vinyl tops.
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Rust in trunk area
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We will replace this trunk with a new aftermarket trunk to be like new.
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New trunk replacement
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The perfection that goes into a project like this is so important in the quailty of the restoration project.
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Drivers side floor board rust
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We will replace this floor board with a aftermarket floor board.
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Cutting floor board out of car
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We cut the rusty floor board out and replaced it with new aftermarket floor board.
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Under carriage shot of new floor board
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This is under car photo of floor panel after welding and grinding.
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Inner fender replacement
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We are in the process of cutting the rear fenders to fit as they are also after market fenders.
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Tail Panel
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I spent many hours on this tail panel and now it's almost ready as I am fitting to the body and ready to weld.
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Tail Panel before
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The holes have been patched with metal and welded, shrunk and ground to look like new again.
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Tail panel almost done
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This tail panel turned out nice and total new metal replaced in bad spots. Lots of patience....
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Primer and sealer
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We have all body parts straight and new and the Primer is on the entire car. We have sealed the seams and ready for jamming the doors, painting the frame and trunk, engine area so we can get the motor and parts put in before final exterior paint goes on.
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Paint
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Painting jams, engine compartment ect...
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Install Doors & fenders
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Installing the door and fenders that are not painted and in primer as we paint the car when engine is in and all parts on car, excluding interior.
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Install rear axle and new brakes
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Install brakes, rear axle and start running brake lines.
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5.7 L Hemi Engine
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Paint to match 5.7 L Hemi engine and 545 RFE 5 Sp Automatic.
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2005 Hemi 5.7 L engine
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Hemi engine out of a 2005 Ram 1500 pu that has 5K on it. All modern computer and electronic guages ordered for it to run like a modern day Hemi car.
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Paint on Hood like glass
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The paint job turned out awesome!!!
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New Paint
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We are putting the car back together after new paint on car.
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Last weeks of completion
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Rear end of 72 Cuda with all exhaust done and bumpers on.
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Seats
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Seats redone with soft look of leather, but not leather.
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It runs...purrs like a kitten
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Fuel injected and computer controls all work great.
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It's Done!!!
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It took almost to date one year to do this 1972 Plymouth Baracuda and it's awesome!!!
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The test drive went great
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The Baracuda is going to be leaving our shop to go back to it's owner. We are very proud to have done this car. It's Sweet!!!
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