• Welcome to For E Bodies Only !

    We are a community of Plymouth Cuda and Dodge Challenger owners. Join now! Its Free!

Recent content by Zell

  1. Z

    FOR SALE 1974 Cuda Fenders (Driver and Passenger) For Sale

    1974 Cuda Fenders (Both Driver and Passenger) For Sale Shipping from: Fort Myers, Florida Asking Price: $700 (for both) or $350/each + Shipping Payment Methods Accepted: Paypal or Cash (if pickup in person) - PM if using a cash-app Up for sale are driver and passenger fenders for sale. These...
  2. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    Hi all - back with another update. The metal work for the rear end of the car is finished and with that the car is now disassembled except for the engine and suspension. Interior stripped - fortunately it looks like there weren't any patches on the ceiling or top. Front clip stripped down...
  3. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    The hood hinges and trunk latch assembly are in, the deck lid is lined up and I'm now moving onto wheel wells then the interior. Current progress:
  4. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    Hi all - finally got the rear valance on and it's starting to look like a car again. New hinges for the trunk are on the way. Hopefully the deck lid will go on next weekend and the metal work for the backend of the car will be complete.
  5. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    Body line view with the new quarter panel blended to the old panel.
  6. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    Hi all - back again with an update. I got a few days off and the grinding/smoothing the body panels began. Quarter panel / trunk gutter replacement pieces blended to the quarter panel. Rear driver quarter. This started as 3 pieces and is now much closer to one smooth piece. Rusted out...
  7. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    Hi all, quick updates - the back is coming coming together. Blending the new quarters to the original tail panel (before/after). Driver quarter (the remaining hole was closed afterwards). Passenger quarter. Inner wheel well (now it lines up with the floor and trunk extension).
  8. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    Update - the rotted out quarter and trunk gutter on the passenger side got replaced today: Starting point - the gutter had several pitted rust spots and holes. The gutter and portion of the quarter with the holes was removed. The new gutter welded in along with the patch for the quarter.
  9. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    The gap turned out very nicely without modification to the quarter this time. The canned epoxy primer came in handy for following on the welding to prevent rust.
  10. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    Hi All, Back with a few updates. Custom lower bracket for the seatbelt mount. Seatbelt mount bolted to the rocker. Putting in the new outer wheelhouse. Prepping the quarter panel and checking the alignment to get the body lines. Welding in the quarter.
  11. Z

    What is the Difference Between 71-72 and 73-74 AMD Rear Valence - Does anyone have a tab sticking out?

    Hi All, I'm about to buy a rear valence for the 74 Cuda I'm working on. Questions (1) what's the difference between the valence on a 73/74 and 71/72 and does anyone's 73/74 have a 'tab' sticking out on the side? (See lower picture)? The valence I took off the car had a tab sticking out on...
  12. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    Have you used a spot welder for any of the metal work you do? I was considering getting a spot welder for the next project (:lol:) if I need to replace something like the front cowl that has a ton of spot welds to the firewall.
  13. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    @70chall440 that's super helpful, really appreciate it. And you are correct about the blow through issues with the heat. I've experenced it may times with older metal. Even still I'm going to try turning the heat up and using the method you've suggested. My goal is to be able to get the...
  14. Z

    74 Cuda Restroration - From Below the Bondo to Daily Driver

    @70chall440 Good idea, thanks for the feedback. I've been trying to figure out how to get that spot weld look with the plug welds. I usually start in the center and make small circles as I'm pushing the weld puddle out in the circular motion but as when it is just shy of the surface if the...
  15. Z

    What is this window frame bracket part called?

    Thanks, I appreciate the quick reply on this.
Back
Top