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Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue May 07, 13 10:03 am

Incredible stuff Drew, are sure it wouldn't have been easier to build a new one from scratch?

Seriously though, this is an epic achievement and the thoroughness of the work is astounding...keep the info coming Drew it's fascinating stuff!

db · Post by db » Tue May 07, 13 10:20 am

Fascinating stuff!
It's amazing a car this far gone can be saved. Great work Drew, the gods of Mopar will be pleased

TW71 · Post by **TW71** » Tue May 07, 13 10:46 am

That is fantastic work there Drew, thanks for putting this up!

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Tue May 07, 13 11:47 am

Great bit of reading, that car will look a cracker when finished.

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Tue May 07, 13 1:00 pm

Incredible stuff Drew, are sure it wouldn't have been easier to build a new one from scratch

Yes after all this I probably should have found one that was done

But I couldent afford one then and definitely cant afford one now so in the end this is the car I that Mopar never built, 71 GC AAR Cuda.

At this point however I have about 15 k in the car so as far as budget I am doing ok

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Tue May 07, 13 2:08 pm

Thanks for all the replies guys , this board is a great inspiration lots of builds here and lost of motivation.

I am down the home stretch here,I bought an aluminum radiator and wanted to use the stock shroud ,so I was able to get some speed nuts to fit and with that sorted the engine is in along with the trans, exhaust,electrical,cooling lines, fuel lines all has been installed in the car.

I DID manage to get it started last week but.................no oil pressure the engine sat for 6 years and the oil pump was dry so I removed the filter , jammed some assembly lube, pulled the dizzy ,got the tool spun the pump backwards ,got it to pressurize(pulled the sending unit to make sure...... spewed all over ,made a mess),clean that up and finally ........got it running

Its a bit smokey this was the first start up

a huge mile stone here is a vid and a pic as it sits now I am taking a few days break from it as I really need to I have been on it all winter , but now I have something that moves under it own power a big step in the resto makes it way more fun

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue May 07, 13 7:04 pm

Looking and sound great Drew.
Brilliant work.
Keep the posts coming.

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Tue May 07, 13 9:56 pm

That looks the Bananarama! Drew!

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Tue May 07, 13 10:06 pm

sinny wrote:That looks the Bananarama! Drew!

Thanks Sinny I have been watching your thread and you keep me motivated

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed May 08, 13 10:17 am

fantastic stuff Drew!! you definitely saved that one from the inevitable

keep the pics coming

Post by **MattH** » Wed May 08, 13 10:40 am

Pure Inspiration Drew. I have been back in the garage and got my rear 1/4 all welded on now, just need to tidy up before I clean back all the welds.
Also needed to have time away from 3 foot high flames and a charred sofa.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed May 08, 13 12:02 pm

MattH wrote:Also needed to have time away from 3 foot high flames and a charred sofa.

You shouldn't be welding on the sofa Matt.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed May 08, 13 12:20 pm

Superb, Drewe!!

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Wed May 08, 13 1:01 pm

MattH wrote:Pure Inspiration Drew. I have been back in the garage and got my rear 1/4 all welded on now, just need to tidy up before I clean back all the welds.
Also needed to have time away from 3 foot high flames and a charred sofa.

Nice to know some else is in deep in to a project..............and yea stay off the flaming couch

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed May 08, 13 1:10 pm

MattH wrote: Also needed to have time away from 3 foot high flames and a charred sofa.

Just read one of your other posts.

Are the flames from your bottom?