Author: hsb shadow

Putting the glass in the 72 cuda

I didn’t find a really good video for putting quarter glass in but here’s how I did it. I first bolted the regulator in and inserted the arm into the body slide while I put the regulator in. I then put the track in after I’d already greased it and only…

New wheels and tires on the 72 cuda

I decided not to use the Magnum 500 rims as I have on the 73 cuda and put the original date coded steel wheels back on. They were sandblasted and painted and I think they have a very nice look. I need to get some new dog dish caps

What wheels came on my car

My 72 cuda has black steel wheels with small hubcaps. The build sheet under the code w says 01 and under the section that says road wheels I can only make out an eight and cannot tell what the second digit is. I’m kind of surprised it has steel wheels …

Sidetracked

I had to put the cuda restoration on hold for a week or so to take care of maintenance on one of my other vehicles. Nothing like putting rocker panels on an excursion.

Nox or no Nox on 1972 cuda

I’m trying to wrap up the vacuum lines for my 72 cuda with the 340. All of my original pictures seem to show that there was no evidence of an n o x solenoid anywhere in the circuit. I was just wondering did all cars come with one. My car is a Midwest c…

AC hose routing for 72 cuda

Good morning I hope everybody had a nice thanksgiving. I’m working in the engine bay and I was wondering if anybody had any pictures for the correct routing of the water lines in an AC car as well as AC hose routing under the hood. My car has a 340 mot…

K member finally going back in

Finally getting the k member back in this next weekend hopefully.