1971 Plymouth Cuda

[KWT]

I've decided to try to knock out a fairly easy one as I attempt to get back in the swing of things

I built a Cuda probably 30 years ago now. It was one molded in purple, so I pretty much didn't have to do anything at the time.

I got this one a couple years ago to build a better version as I do from time to time, but I've decided to go a different direction.

I'm going to try to customize it a tad, but nothing crazy.

I really want this to be a fairly easy and quick build... but we all know how that goes, so we'll see...

 

 

Let's get this started shall we...

 

[KWT]

So this morning, we're off to the races.
I've decided to try my hand at dropping if a little bit. I wasn't sure just exactly how to go about this.
I dug around in my pile of plastic and found a rod and had a bit of a "hmm" moment.
 

So I cut of the end of the original spindles. And then, drilled out holes for the new spindle location.

 

 

Then I drilled out the wheels to accept the rod I found.

Then glued a couple pieces of the rod inside.

 

 

Gonna let the glue set up and think about the rear suspension a minute. We shall return...

Edited April 27 by KWT

[6_4_4]

Looks like you’re off to a good start! 

What are you thinking in terms of colour?

[KWT]

8 hours ago, 6_4_4 said:

Looks like you’re off to a good start! 

What are you thinking in terms of colour?

Thank ya much...

Honestly, and this is surprising to me, I have no idea yet...

[KWT]

So I decided I'd cut a notch halfway through the frame rails on both sides of the front

to help give added support to the new "spindles".

 

 

After this and making sure the front "spindles" fit I moved on to the back.

I decided to glue the suspension in as designed.

 

 

From there I cut off the leaf springs from their mounts and cut a small section from the floor plan on both sides.

 

 

After these steps, I've glued the leaf springs back on at a lower point on the mounts.

 

 

It's crude for sure, and  I still have to clean it up and see what I can do with it,

but a quick mockup shows even though I have to make a couple adjustments

it's about right where I meant for it to be.

 

 

[KWT]

This is after thinning out the wheel wells...

I not sure if it shows as well in the photo as it does sitting here in front of me, but I'm pretty sure I've got it where it needs to be.

Edited Monday at 12:04 AM by KWT

[slusher]

Very nice stance and wheels! 🛞 

[NOBLNG]

Yes, the stance is lookin good!😎

[titino]

Good start, hoping for progress.

[Badge73]

Sitting nicely, keep it up!

[KWT]

On 4/28/2025 at 7:20 AM, slusher said:

Very nice stance and wheels! 🛞 

 

On 4/28/2025 at 7:38 AM, NOBLNG said:

Yes, the stance is lookin good!😎

 

On 4/28/2025 at 8:34 AM, titino said:

Good start, hoping for progress.

 

On 4/28/2025 at 10:36 AM, Badge73 said:

Sitting nicely, keep it up!

Thank ya guys...

 

No real updates to speak of, but I did get her in primer.

It's a rainy day with some elevated humidity, so probably no hopes of painting this weekend.

That's cool though, as it gives me more time to think of color options. I was thinking about your normal contenders,

but I've decided to go for more of a custom color. I'm just not sure what direction yet..

Anyway, at least I'm still working on one.