Progress: 1972 Plymouth 'Cuda

how did you get the aluminum tube to bend that way without kinks? or is it solder?

It's aluminum rod. Marc

Here are the latest pics of the modified exhaust system on my Cuda.

Wanting a better look for the exhaust, I removed some material from the Vette tips and wrapped strips of .010 Evergreen around. Should look sweet with a coat or two of Alclad Chrome with black inside the openings.
http://images7.fotki.com/v117/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00150-vi.jpg?1099280102
Here's the complete exhaust system with the aluminum rod that replaced the molded in kickups over the rear diff, I mean wire axle!!!
http://images7.fotki.com/v121/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00151-vi.jpg?1099280118
Here's a close up of the exhaust exiting from the rear pan.
http://images7.fotki.com/v118/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00152-vi.jpg?1099280130

That's all for now!!! Marc

So very clean. Keep it up.

Neat stuff Marc! Can't wait to see more, keep us posted :)

excellent work there mate

wow that exhaust looks awesome!

great choice of model, its looking great

It's been awhile since I've posted any updates on this one. Here are some pics of it in Tamiya Fine Surface primer as it awaits a coat of white primer and some Tamiya Candy Lime Green. I promise to finish this one as soon as the '66 Mustang is done. Enjoy!!!
http://images8.fotki.com/v128/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00002a-vi.jpg?1100660472
http://images8.fotki.com/v127/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00001-vi.jpg?1100660457
http://images8.fotki.com/v127/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00004-vi.jpg?1100659367

Man that thing looks awesome. All the little details that you have added are just amazing. Cant wait to see some paint on it. Are you going to two-tone the top part of the front fender and front kinda like the AAR Cuda's?

JeFF

This is gonna be sweet when you`r done , I can`t wait! :biggrin:

Candy lime green and a CF hood.....my favorite combination!! Can't wait to see it done.

WOOOOWEEEEE! awsome job cant wait until that green is on er!

looks awesome. I saw a similar build up of 1:1 car on "rides" tv show... this should be awesome in dark color. Any thoughts about updating the interior?

This Cuda's going to be awesome!

Great progress so far!
The colour combo will look hot!

man that looking awesome, i cant wait ot see some more progress

Been awhile since I've touched this one. After all the hoopla in the 1:1 car mags surrounding Joe Rogan's Sick Fish Cuda, I decided that something had to be done with the rear spoiler on my MPC Cuda. After major mods on an AMT Baldwin Motion Camaro rear spoiler, here are some pics of it mocked up:
http://images7.fotki.com/v135/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00064-vi.jpg?1103688090
http://images8.fotki.com/v140/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00063-vi.jpg?1103688077
http://images7.fotki.com/v135/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00066a-vi.jpg?1103688064

Still have some minor fit issues to deal with before I attach and mold to the body. What do you think?

Enjoy!!!
Marc

Kick ass! I dont know how I missed this thread, wonderful work.

awesome

awesome!!!!
beautiful work,can't wait to see it done,

That is just a piece of art i LOVE it :smooch:

Awesome, keep up the good work!

Very nice progress so far!
front section and exhaust looks awesome.
Keep up the great job!

Hi,

I like the style you build. Clean work all over. Perfekt hood, great exhaust ( do you replace the tubes between engine and rear axle, too?)

Micha

The new spoiler defenitely! Your models and overhaulin' is making me want to build a muscle car!!!

While many have been out doing last minute Christmas shopping, I've been slinging glue and throwing putty!!!
http://images7.fotki.com/v134/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00069-vi.jpg?1103863390
As you can see by the pics it's still a work in progress, but you get the idea. It is not as laid down as it was in the last post Tuesday night. In those pics it was actually on upside down. As mounted, the angle of the rear spoiler actually matches the angle of the topside of the concave taillight panel. Cool huh?
http://images7.fotki.com/v136/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00070-vi.jpg?1103863402

http://images7.fotki.com/v135/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00071-vi.jpg?1103863414

Merry Christmas Eve!!!
Marc

Looking great man!

Lil'budman

lookin good :smokin:
keep up the good work

Dayum!!:sunglasse

Such a badass Cuda.......

Can I have it when your done? LOL.

Very Cool!!

nice wing!

Great job! I really like what you are doing with this whole Pro-Touring theme!

http://images7.fotki.com/v136/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00074-vi.jpg?1104508376
Color is Tamiya TS Candy Lime Green over Tamiya White Primer. Today I will be painting the tops of the front fenders Tamiya Gloss Black ala AAR Cuda. Then it will get one or two coats of Tamiya Clear before I apply my AAR strobe stripes courtesy of Fred Cady and modified by Darin Bastedo aka Ashevillemodeler.

Happy New Year!!! Marc

:) Beautiful! Perfect color for such a beautiful car!

Looking awesome! I really llike it!

Sweeeet!

very nice, that color suits the vintage mopar colors well

very very nice. please post more pics!

This is very sweet. The color is awsome. Great body work!

Nice colour...suits it nice.
Do you think the bonnet would look better done in a semi-gloss black?

Great color choice! :smokin:

Nice colour...suits it nice.
Do you think the bonnet would look better done in a semi-gloss black?
Hey P Man...you like this any better? I painted the fender and door tops and front header panel in the AAR Cuda theme except I used Tamiya TS Gloss Black. Front grill and rear taillight panel will be matt black. I took two pics with the CF hood on it.
http://images8.fotki.com/v140/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00077-vi.jpg?1104534442
http://images7.fotki.com/v135/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00078-vi.jpg?1104534457

Marc

IMO go with a semi-gloss look.
This is mine i done with a matching bonnet to copy a car i liked, but one day i'll hopefully get around to painting it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3436.jpg

Here's a pic of the body with one coat of Tamiya TS spray clear.
http://images8.fotki.com/v140/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00082-vi.jpg?1104615837
The tops of the fenders are still Gloss Black, just got a funny reflection in the pic. Here's a pic of the strobe stripe decals that Darin Bastedo aka Ashevillemodeler made for me using the Fred Cady decals as a master.
http://images7.fotki.com/v135/photos/2/224343/1104979/customdecals-vi.jpg?1104615788
Here's some pics of the chassis. Just came back from the muffler shop.
http://images8.fotki.com/v140/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00080-vi.jpg?1104615811

http://images7.fotki.com/v135/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00081-vi.jpg?1104616386
Paint is Tamiya TS Matt Black with Alclad Steel exhaust and gas tank.

Finally, a pic of the rear deck with Pegasus 8" woofers installed.
http://images7.fotki.com/v136/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00083-vi.jpg?1104615850

Happy New Year!!!
Marc

Glad to see you still working on it!! The color is awesome!!!!!

Nice! Keep the progress going! This is a nice build!

Happy New Year!

I love just about everything on this build, and I think I´m in love with that color, hope you get it done soon.

/Fredrik

looks sweet

looks sweet

This looks so clean. THAT COLOR KICKS. This is very sweet.

damn thats sick

More fantastic work from you! You're my 'Merkin Muscle Hero!

Man, stop teasing us and finnish that one!! :grinyes:

Sorry it's been awhile since I posted an update.

http://images8.fotki.com/v145/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00100-vi.jpg?1106453294
Not done yet but wanted to share. Photoreduced Auto Meter gauges printed on photo paper and Replica and Miniatures of Maryland Wizard's O's for gauge bezels.

Should have more interior pics before the end of the weekend.

Enjoy!!!
Marc

the hood and front end of that cuda is sweet, end results will be excellent, i can already tell.

that dash is GREAT

Awesome job on the gauges!

That's One Mean Looking Fish!!!

Been awhile since I've posted an update on the Cuda. Here's two pics of the interior:
http://images8.fotki.com/v107/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00128-vi.jpg?1107485723
Photoreduced Auto Meter gauges surrounded by RMOM Wizard's O's. RMOM Ferrari shiftgate on console and MCG window cranks. Pegasus Hobbies 8" speakers in rear deck.
http://images7.fotki.com/v152/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC00129-vi.jpg?1107485736
Ball headed straight pin painted to match car.

The body is painted but needs polished. Hope to accomplish that this weekend.
http://images7.fotki.com/v151/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC0013000-vi.jpg?1107485656
http://images7.fotki.com/v150/photos/2/224343/1104979/DSC0013100-vi.jpg?1107485671
Enjoy!!! Marc