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    1. #1
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      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - 5.7L Hemi, T56 Magnum

      I've recently "finished" my build. It's a 1972 Plymouth 'Cuda I bought when I was 17, 13 years ago now that I took off of the road in September 2014. The car was torn apart for some pretty significant modifications and some typical rust repair. It took me 3 years to build, I did all of the work inside my standard 2 car garage, except paint. I am a 30 year old engineer (BSMET, MBA) with former BMW master technician experience and a father of one [so far]. It's been fun building the car and I am looking forward to putting lots and lots of miles on it.

      Some of the high-level improvements are:

      • 5.7L Hemi
        • Cammed
        • TTI 1-3/4" headers
        • Megasquirt MS3 Gold Box

      • T56 Magnum - (former 904 automatic car)
        • New close ratio (0.63) transmission from Silver Sport Transmission
        • Hydraulic clutch, wilwood master

      • Fuel
        • TanksInc EFI tank w/baffles
        • Marine-style fuel sending unit
        • JakeFab fuel puck with Aeromotive 340lph pump
        • -6AN lines
        • Corvette filter/regulator

      • Wilwood front and rear brakes
        • 6piston 12.9" fronts
        • 4piston 12.2" rears

      • Hotchkis Suspension
        • Torsion bar, 1.0"
        • Strut Rods
        • Upper Control Arms
        • Front/Rear Sway Bars
        • Aluminum Tie Rods

      • US Car Tool - Chassis Kit
        • Lower Radiator Support
        • Front/Rear Torque Boxes
        • Boxed T-cap section w/additional chassis frame member
        • Subframe Connectors

      • Interior
        • LizardSkin Ceramic Coated Underchassis + 1/2 firewall
        • RaptorLiner bedlined floor
        • New carpet, seats, dash, etc.
        • Vintage air a/c conversion
        • Speedhut Custom Gauges
          • Mounted in customized factory bezel
          • 3D printed tach holder




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      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - Not LS-swapped, 5.7L Hemi [MS3 Gold Box], T56 Magnum 6-speed - 'Cuda Build Page
      1976 Dodge D100 - Warlock
      2016 Subaru WRX - E30 Tune


    2. #2
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      May 2013
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      Wow very cool,beautiful car.
      Ahmad B.

    3. #3
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      Beautiful and tastefully done

    4. #4
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      May 2010
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      I like it ....not too many pro touring mopars. Truth be told id like to see more , how you guys innovate products to overcome the common mopar issues . Being as us chevy guys have most of the A and F body issues solved
      Spinnin'my tires in life's fast lane

      Ryan Austin
      On twitter @raustinss
      On Instagram austinss70

    5. #5
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      Sep 2013
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      Looks real good!

    6. #6
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      Thanks for the nice comments, it's been pretty good to me so far. I have about 500 miles since the restoration and it has proven to be pretty solid, the few bugs have been pretty minor.

      Quote Originally Posted by raustinss View Post
      I like it ....not too many pro touring mopars. Truth be told id like to see more , how you guys innovate products to overcome the common mopar issues . Being as us chevy guys have most of the A and F body issues solved
      Mopars are harder to find going against the grain. If they are a pedigree car, they'll be stock. This one was just a 318/auto car and was pretty ripe for restomodding it.

      Cost and selection differences are certainly apparent when looking at Mustangs or Camaros against Mopar. AMD fenders for this are about $600/ea, Camaro $300/ea. The restored dash pad alone was $1,000! They're harder to justify on some parts, but I do think it's kinda cool being one of the few Plymouths and certainly one of the only 'Cudas wherever I take my car. But I like 'em all!
      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - Not LS-swapped, 5.7L Hemi [MS3 Gold Box], T56 Magnum 6-speed - 'Cuda Build Page
      1976 Dodge D100 - Warlock
      2016 Subaru WRX - E30 Tune

    7. #7
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      Sep 2013
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      Chicago suburbia
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      Beautiful!
      Nice to see a finished project from the first post.
      '69 Charger TT Viper project - SOLD
      '65 Mustang Shelby clone project "almost done"

    8. #8
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      Apr 2007
      Location
      Utah
      Posts
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      Could you please put a link to your original build link? Is it still around? I remember seeing it awhile ago, but would now like to revisit it again. The car looks great, glad to see it still around.
      Sam
      Northern UT.
      '68 Camaro "Bodacious"
      '56 210 2dr "Buckshot"

    9. #9
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      Nov 2002
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      Georgetown,TX
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      Beautiful car and well executed,too. What part of Texas are you in?

    10. #10
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      Quote Originally Posted by 1968CamaroSS_Sam View Post
      Could you please put a link to your original build link? Is it still around? I remember seeing it awhile ago, but would now like to revisit it again. The car looks great, glad to see it still around.
      It's here somewhere but was a victim of the great Photobucket shut-down and all of the pictures are removed.

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      Quote Originally Posted by USAZR1 View Post
      Beautiful car and well executed,too. What part of Texas are you in?

      Thanks! I am in Denton.
      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - Not LS-swapped, 5.7L Hemi [MS3 Gold Box], T56 Magnum 6-speed - 'Cuda Build Page
      1976 Dodge D100 - Warlock
      2016 Subaru WRX - E30 Tune

    11. #11
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      Quote Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda View Post
      Thanks! I am in Denton.
      Very cool. I'm just up the road from you, in Wichita Falls. Are you bringing your Cuda to the Goodguys event, this weekend?
      I hope to have my 70 Elco there, Saturday.

    12. #12
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      Quote Originally Posted by USAZR1 View Post
      Very cool. I'm just up the road from you, in Wichita Falls. Are you bringing your Cuda to the Goodguys event, this weekend?
      I hope to have my 70 Elco there, Saturday.
      I would love to, but have other plans already. How is that show? I have never been to a GoodGuys event.

      I am also curious how the autocross is, my tires are too old to be fast, but it'd be fun.
      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - Not LS-swapped, 5.7L Hemi [MS3 Gold Box], T56 Magnum 6-speed - 'Cuda Build Page
      1976 Dodge D100 - Warlock
      2016 Subaru WRX - E30 Tune

    13. #13
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      I see you hanging out in the square in Denton.. that's where I live, have to hook up sometime.. beautiful car

    14. #14
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      Quote Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda View Post
      I would love to, but have other plans already. How is that show? I have never been to a GoodGuys event.

      I am also curious how the autocross is, my tires are too old to be fast, but it'd be fun.
      Goodguys has two events/year at TMS, March and October, and there's always a ton of cars in attendance. It's been raining here,all week, so I may not make this event.
      I haven't been to one of their autocrosses,,yet.

    15. #15
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      Quote Originally Posted by qnitro View Post
      I see you hanging out in the square in Denton.. that's where I live, have to hook up sometime.. beautiful car
      Thanks, I am around the square almost daily. I'm sure i'll see you around.
      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - Not LS-swapped, 5.7L Hemi [MS3 Gold Box], T56 Magnum 6-speed - 'Cuda Build Page
      1976 Dodge D100 - Warlock
      2016 Subaru WRX - E30 Tune

    16. #16
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      Thanks much for the business on the Jakefab fuel puck! Beautiful car! Let me know if you have any issues ever, or if you see ways to improve it.

      Cheers!


      Ryan

    17. #17
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      Quote Originally Posted by redmist View Post
      Thanks much for the business on the Jakefab fuel puck! Beautiful car! Let me know if you have any issues ever, or if you see ways to improve it.

      Cheers!


      Ryan
      I'm a fan of it Ryan! The TanksInc fuel pump kit is very poorly designed, to me.

      As far as suggestions, I would consider a lower cost version and let the customer pick if they need a "finished" unit, or a more "raw" unit...if you won't get killed too much on any sort of volume cost breaks you may be taking advantage of. Something closer to the $50 mark will likely help your volumes and make it an easier decision for the customer deciding between you and TanksInc.

      Just my 2cents!
      Mike, Engineer, MBA

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      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - Not LS-swapped, 5.7L Hemi [MS3 Gold Box], T56 Magnum 6-speed - 'Cuda Build Page
      1976 Dodge D100 - Warlock
      2016 Subaru WRX - E30 Tune

    18. #18
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      Updating some pictures
















      ...and every cool car needs one of these
      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - Not LS-swapped, 5.7L Hemi [MS3 Gold Box], T56 Magnum 6-speed - 'Cuda Build Page
      1976 Dodge D100 - Warlock
      2016 Subaru WRX - E30 Tune

    19. #19
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      Sweet Ride!
      Wayne
      Car FINALLY home !!!!!! lol
      Project FNQUIK https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ghlight=FNQUIK

    20. #20
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      Beautiful car. Tastefully done.

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