Mopar Muscle Association UK

That's one mean looking front end !!!
Great work Drew. Keep the thread rolling

drewcrane wrote:My main point is Mopar did a different console , in 70(ash tray) ,and after that they changed the area behind the console door (seat belt holder),not totally sure on that but for some reason I have the units with the seat belt holder and I feel it looks unfinished and I wont be using factory belt any way so I opted for the ash tray console and chose to restore that.

Other way around Drew. The seat belt holder was 1970. The ash tray was 1971-on. So the ash tray is correct for a 71 Cuda.

I think that hood is the flattest AAR or T/A hood I have ever seen fitted on a car. You are getting as fussy as me mate.

Dave wrote:

drewcrane wrote:My main point is Mopar did a different console , in 70(ash tray) ,and after that they changed the area behind the console door (seat belt holder),not totally sure on that but for some reason I have the units with the seat belt holder and I feel it looks unfinished and I wont be using factory belt any way so I opted for the ash tray console and chose to restore that.

Other way around Drew. The seat belt holder was 1970. The ash tray was 1971-on. So the ash tray is correct for a 71 Cuda.

I think that hood is the flattest AAR or T/A hood I have ever seen fitted on a car. You are getting as fussy as me mate.

Can't be that fussy Dave ?
Your driving a vette !!!

Dave wrote:

drewcrane wrote:My main point is Mopar did a different console , in 70(ash tray) ,and after that they changed the area behind the console door (seat belt holder),not totally sure on that but for some reason I have the units with the seat belt holder and I feel it looks unfinished and I wont be using factory belt any way so I opted for the ash tray console and chose to restore that.

Other way around Drew. The seat belt holder was 1970. The ash tray was 1971-on. So the ash tray is correct for a 71 Cuda.

I think that hood is the flattest AAR or T/A hood I have ever seen fitted on a car. You are getting as fussy as me mate.

Yea i think the fusseyness rubbed off when I was around you like a disease .

Ahh good glad the promoted smoking in 71

,and this is my 2nd AAR hood some poor old sod has the other ,it was way worse I took a price hit on it just to get it out of my site

Just a quick up date I did actually drive it around the block ,the first shakedown run, have a few bugs ,bleed the brakes one more time got a good pedal,some minor leccy bugs, I REALLY need a windshield, it helps alot got that goin in today,as well as the back glass, some seat belts ,and do another run, then the door glass and rear 1/4 glass, my least favorite thing on these cars , they are a real PIA

drewcrane wrote:Just a quick up date I did actually drive it around the block ,the first shakedown run, have a few bugs ,bleed the brakes one more time got a good pedal,some minor leccy bugs, I REALLY need a windshield, it helps alot got that goin in today,as well as the back glass, some seat belts ,and do another run, then the door glass and rear 1/4 glass, my least favorite thing on these cars , they are a real PIA

WHY NOT PAINT IT FIRST DREW

Cannonball wrote:

drewcrane wrote:Just a quick up date I did actually drive it around the block ,the first shakedown run, have a few bugs ,bleed the brakes one more time got a good pedal,some minor leccy bugs, I REALLY need a windshield, it helps alot got that goin in today,as well as the back glass, some seat belts ,and do another run, then the door glass and rear 1/4 glass, my least favorite thing on these cars , they are a real PIA

WHY NOT PAINT IT FIRST DREW

Well I did my chally this way all the edges,jams ,trunk have been epoxy primed and painted, so all I will have to do is back tape it,paint ,polish the line and the trim will cover the tape line if need be,I know kind of back wards , but then I plan on blocking the whole thing seal it with epoxy primer , so we can drive it a bit,,and get some sandable primer on it ,block some more ,then I can get ready for paint ,


I also wont be using the factory trim I will use modern trim ,urethayne seal the holes for the old trim ,that is usually an area for leaks and it in the future someone wants to go back to factory trim they can I want a smoother custom look,my glass guy gave a sample, he has done it on several cars and I really like the look,with a small amount of heat it will go around the corners,

THATS OK MUCKER I DID NOT SEE YOU HAD ALREADY PAINTED THEM AREAS, THE TRIM LOOKS GOOD,

I have to take a break from this for now ,but I did get the two out and managed to clean out the garage for once , ,it is nice to be able to start the cars and back them out under their own power.

Now I have yard work to do

Wow I never new you had it in ya



Great stuff

A late night for me resulted in some good , much needed details that have been bothering me since I have owned this car, the door gaps were awful.and with new fenders (AMD) they fit like socks on a rooster as far as the gaps.

So we did some cutting, welding and grinding to fill those nasty gaps.

And we also welded up the antennae hole..

Welding and grinding ,
I pulled one of the old fenders out for reference , I wont throw anything away till I see tail lights down the drive,but I did notice the fine job that the factory and some else added the under coating, it saved the car...NOT

I also found the speaker I need for the back seat

Nice work Drew.
Should get a fair amount of bass from that speaker !!

Really like that smooth new style window trim Drew , gonna give it a cool stealth flush look

AllKiller wrote:Really like that smooth new style window trim Drew , gonna give it a cool stealth flush look

yea I will use some butyl rubber to make it flush and the trim will go on the glass with a channel , it should be really nice and seal up better than the factory trim.

my intention will be to install the glass with out the trim,then block the car,paint a coat of epoxy primer ,so my wife can drive it , she is chomping at the bit just for a drive, we have to save up for paint at this point, so I dont want to have the car down any longer and I want to drive it too,

then I will have to pull the glass for paint ,and reinstall with the trim

Closing up the holes for the GC trim , will now allow me to install the side glass,not my favorite job , but it is next on the agenda,and again the wife wants to help,so she will get to assist on the door/1/4 glass