Latest Project - What am I building now?

[daveg]

I haven't been in the Forum lately as the Cobra is just motoring along great (took it out in Chicago on New Years day after our quick melt - lots of good looks from neighbors as it was cold but roads were salt free).

I thought for fun on a snowy day I would post my most recent project in a figure it out mode for those of you that are like me. I finished the Cobra 4+ years ago and loved the problem solving of figuring it out and tinkering in the garage during the winter. This project was started from a half-way done effort and these are some initial pictures. I am leveraging off of the seller to help, involves all kinds of difficult to find and expensive parts and consumes as much time on ebay looking for parts as it does in the garage.

Two pictures from last year attached with three hints that I can identify. Will post more pictures after seeing some guesses. (Gerry - you were there through this so no guesses from you)

[brfutbrian]

something mopar. cuda? challenger?

[Aggressor]

68 Mustang convertible.

-Geary

[RJacobsen]

It looks like pictures from Alans racing days

[weaver]

Good one Rod!

[RJacobsen]

I'm trying to find the hints in the photos. Is that hole in the firewall for the steering column? making this a right hand drive car?

[Aggressor]

The right handed hole in the firewall is where the heater motor protrudes into the engine bay.

[daveg]

Some hints - holes in the frame probably most unique - has to do with suspension - thing behind back seat - posting another picture for more hints....

[RJacobsen]

Some hints - holes in the frame probably most unique - has to do with suspension - thing behind back seat - posting another picture for more hints....

OK now I see a Hemi with a shaker air cleaner

[daveg]

Ok - not that many guesses - some close

71 Hemicuda Convertible Recreation is the project....at the body shop now - couple of build shots attached. Rebuilt the Hemi - adding some different things in regards to electrical that will be interesting.

Shout out to the Weavers - building the Cobra involved alot less hunting of obscure parts and Ebay purchases!!! Just get to the fun of the build. I wanted a challenge and this seems to be it - hopefully done in the spring.