AAR Cuda resto starting......Update!! 7-13-2011 PICS!!!

[69 OUR/TEA]

 For you E- body guys figured I'd  post on a AAR cuda that I am doing for a friend.It is an orig AAR,originally white,black vinyl top,auto on floor.We found this car a couple years ago locally,my friend bought it and has waited for me to get going on it.It is going to be color changed to FJ6 sassy grass green w/no vinyl top,and a four speed.He made the choice as the orig motor and tranny are gone,and he absolutely does'nt want white.He's fine with it being a color change to his desire,he is just satisfied with it being a real AAR.He did find a T/A block,intake etc,so at least that will be correct.
The car had it's typical E-body rust,but really not that bad,I'm making it look worse than it is as to all the panels I took off.Going to be doing the AMD roof skin,full 1/4s,one piece trunk floor,drop offs,and dutchman panel.The orig trunk lid is real nice,as was the tail panel.Floors are very solid,just going to be a little pitted from when it comes back from the blasters.Firewall was great,along with the inner front fenders.Frame rails are beautifull.I removed cowl to have all the inside blasted and so it can be primed and painted,and not sure yet whether we are using the orig or going with a new AMD,as well as the exterior A pillars as those have holes in them too.
Brought it today to get blasted,they are going to be doing everything top,bottom,in/out,suspension,trunk lid,tail panel,cowl to start.When I pick up the car I'll be bringing them the doors and fenders.
 

[69 OUR/TEA]

Some pics.....

[69 OUR/TEA]

Says I have loaded a file with that name already???

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finally working....

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last ones...

[BB1]

WOW 

[PocketThunder]

WOW 

Holy Crap!  Now that is getting into it.   

[Finn]

 
Should be fun to follow along on this one!

[bull]

Can you say, extensive restoration?

[Silver R/T]

bare bones?

[Landonsrt]

Big job ahead. Just like Im getting into.

[Blown70]

I love AAR's,   Cannot wait to see her when done and WHOLY cow.... that is some stripping... She will be fresh....

[69bronzeT5]

Wow, big project! Good luck!

[Charger-Bodie]

Looking good Paul!!  Cant wait to see it with a slick coat of Dupont fe5 Red !!

[tan top]

lot of work there dude ...... keep the pictures coming 

awesome stuff

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

If he really wants a color change to a green, get him to consider the Viper's Snake Skin Green that "yeahitsgotahemi" used

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,60580.0.html

[69 OUR/TEA]

He wants an orig color,as FJ6 was my 2nd fav color on those cars,I suggested it,and at Carlisle 2 years ago there was a restored one under a tent in the swap area,he stood there for 1/2 hour staring at it ,right then and there his mind was made up.
I just bought some epoxy ,a quart of FJ6 ,etc,the other day so when the car comes back I can put it in epoxy and get some color on the areas that are going to be covered up with the new skins.
The funny thing is that alot of AAR's have the wrong BS's found in them,the one I found in mine is 139 cars off and" IS" for an FJ6 4spd car!!!!!!!

[69bronzeT5]

 

[mopar73]

Whooo Doggy!!!!!!!!!  When someone asks you if you did a "frame off"  restoration, you can just smile and say HELL no!!!  I started with a few pieces of metel laying around and built a AAR out of it    Can't wait to see more pics

[1969chargerrtse]

Says I have loaded a file with that name already???

That happens to me a lot. I just add a new letter to the name and redo it. Then of course you get that you ready made this post!!!
You do great work my friend.  Looks awesome.

[69 OUR/TEA]

Thanks guys,should be ready by this fri to pick up at the blasters.Then off to Autobody specialties to start buying all the AMD panels needed.I'm fortunate to live only a few miles from them,so no shipping,and get to inspect the parts before I buy them.

[69 OUR/TEA]

Got the car back from American Dry Stripping yesterday,worth every penny for the work they did !!!They are the only one I will ever bring anything to around here,operate like a doctors appointment,never leave your stuff outside,very thorough on the job,and price was more than fair for what they did.
The floors were way better than I had hoped(not to mention the whole car),very clean and solid w/not to many lite-brite holes, and will be staying in the car.
  Got it home and cleaned the floors and got epoxy on them right away.Tonite went to Auto body specialties (very convienient living next to them),and picked up the one piece trunk floor(AMD),and AMD full 1/4s,the rest we ordered and will be in here a couple weeks.
Some food for thought,we had bought a Goodmark one piece trunk floor last year,and could not return it,and wanting all AMD on the car,had to buy another one.Comparing the two,there is a substantial weight difference in that the AMD one is definitely heavier.The other test is when I go to put it in,I will get to see how both compare on how well they fit,but the AMD is the one that will be going in.

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pics......

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more pics......

[1969chargerrtse]

You be the man!!    Anyone having you work on their car is one lucky dude  .  Thanks for taking the time to show me your stuff last week.  I'm blown away by not just your autobody work, but how you built your house!  You're one of those guys that got it all going ( does your wife know this? ) .  Great job and keep posting pictures.  Your buddy Rob.