1971 Plymouth Cuda Restoration - Episode 8 - Double Rear Frame Rail Replacement

[@dgadver]

Always a good day when one of your videos arrives!!!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Get ready! Another one dropping soon!

[@ckane510]

You show the details that others don’t and make it easy to follow what you’re doing. Excellent content!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching! 😎🤘

[@DScaglione.]

Between the Charger, GTO and now the Cuda, I believe I have a Master’s Degree in Grinding, Drilling and Spot-Welding! . . . 😉 And if you’re gonna do it, do it right! … it’s the only way I go! You’re making these once mass-produced not-perfect cars into hand crafted, precision-engineered Perfect Works Of Functioning History and Art! THANK YOU for doing it, and continually sharing your work! God Bless 😎

[@John-rf4sv]

Proper impressed by your methods and instructions 👍🇬🇧

[@randyrussell4331]

Another piece of the puzzle finished ,job well done.keep up the great work.😊❤

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

This is an act of love because this is a Barracuda not a Cuda.

[@Shiznaft1]

Always a pleasure to see a new video from Rust Bucket Resto's pop up on the feed. It never gets old seeing you turn these rusted out rigs into something anyone would be proud to own. Keep up the great work!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Hell yeah brother! 😎🤘

[@dupes_1618]

You are an artist. Thanks for the vid!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks man! 😎🤘

[@barrydevlinred]

Looks fantastic mate glad to see her coming along

[@ellisbartlett2942]

Moving right along bud, love how you do it with a smile on your face.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching! 😎🤘

[@davidbrown-55]

Once again nice work! Stay in the game and the work gets done. Going to be a gd one.

[@reinhardzollner7334]

Great Jop,Love it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching! 😎🤘

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

Wow, I wasn't expecting another video already! You're really moving along with this build.I saw those slots peeking at me in a couple of shots... 🤣

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Haha come get em!

[@buffdoc46]

Structure 😂😂 we hot on frame rails. Great seeing how it's done. Can't wait for the next video

[@sbquinlan]

Excellent work, I am currently doing much of the same on a 1973 Cuda. I used a 1 piece rear frame clip meant for a challenger. It fit nicely just no cutout for the fuel filler. What I found to be my biggest problem so far is that I discovered my car had been hit pretty badly and buckled the floor in spots. It really makes measuring difficult because my reference is most likely wrong. I have been combing the internet for factory dimensions and videos like yours which really help. Thanks again.👍

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching! 😎🤘

[@oldpath7357]

wow...wasnt expecting another video so quick...Love it!!

[@stevencoughran6115]

Looking good buddy !

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks brother! 😎🤘

[@EaZ-b9h]

I need to do the same to my rusted out Cuda from Minnesota. I'm in NM. 🌵🤠👍

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Get er done! 😎🤙

[@erictate8986]

Rusty Bucket Resto's Hello Friend Your car content is great keep up the awesome work OK 🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪💪👍👍👍👍

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching!

[@thevinylcollector3472]

awesome video you are doing a amazing job on the car

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks brother 😎🤘

[@JazzStrat781]

You are doing an excellent job 👍 it's awesome to watch your progress!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks brother 😎🤘

[@tylerbarrett6652]

I always love your uploads, and I'm so glad you are back to posting regular progress videos. You have me confused, though... when I think of "sheet metal", I'm thinking body panels... but this frame stuff is so much thicker and sturdier that I thought it would be a different type of metal. I mean... you would know better than me, but these frame pieces aren't exactly sheets. Anyway... excellent progress - the car is going to be "better than new" when you are finished with it.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

It’s just a slightly heavier gauge. Typically 10-14 ga. Body panels are normally 18-19.

[@garryhatchett775]

Nice job, as usual.

[@chuckypaonita7974]

Hey bud, was looking forward to your video all day, I wish I could weld like you but because of you I've been working on my Camaro, so thank you and I'm looking forward to your next video. Take care

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Hell yeah brother! 😎🤘

[@HalJalikakik]

Loving watch you go through this process. Brings back memories of the last few years dealing with my '74 Challenger frame rails, floor pan, trunk pan, etc... Thank goodness I didn't have to do as much as you. Not sure I could have tackled in my home garage.

[@malcolmhamilton5200]

Yes you are really flying along and it's impressive just to watch. Can't wait to see the rear floor pan and trunk pan going in. Also want to see you widen the wheel wells similar to the way you did the Charger. Lovin' the coverage and tips. Malcolm Ottawa Valley

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching! 🤘😎

[@toms1348]

Watching you work on this car, I can see where you've taken the lessons learned from thr Charger build and did things a bit differently. This build seems a bit less painful than the Charger. Of course fairly solid rockers and pillars help!

[@4mecz]

Awesome!

[@lewismartin9980]

Thanks for the therapy. 😀😀😀

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertbonesio5498]

Love it!!! Great job!!!

[@scottd8395]

Please READ I’m following your progress on the Cuda because my 70 Cuda needs the same. Unfortunately mine came disassembled, rear end is in pieces. I have new frame rails and really need some dimensions. Width at front of FR Width at rear of FR Inside distances will work. Thanks so much and I’m looking forward to seeing your completed Cuda.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Shoot me a message on Instagram with a quick diagram and I’ll get all the measurements you need 😎🤘

[@squidkid2]

That should take care of the rear end sag. You might want to place a level across the front of the front subframe and across the rear frame rails to make sure they match and that there is no twist in the frame from front to back.

[@joebacarella2829]

Crazy, when you start removing everything and cutting the frame rails off, you realize there wasn`t a whole lot of solid frame holding these unibodies in place, we were doing 100 mph in these things. doughnuts, drag racing, right on the side streets back in the day, there was no traffic like today. I don`t know man, i`m making cross braces or something to stiffen and strengthen, and add some rigitity to that frame, no, it looks like a perfect fit, i`ll tell you that, well done.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

This car will be getting the same chassis stiffening setup the Charger got. She needs some beef!

[@rangercwgbear6352]

Well you’ll get this one caught up with the Charger here before long any updates coming to the Charger in the Near Future buddy

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Hopefully soon! It’s supposed to start warming up this week! Can’t wait to get the Charger into body work!

[@rangercwgbear6352]

Wow sounds great I was thinking on chemical my car when I get it what’s yours take on this they treat the rust to you get a clean body back

[@danielkuchenberg7046]

I never thought to use my needle scaler to remove the old undercoating. But then you were not keeping any of the Sheetmetal it came in contact with. I may try it.

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Works like a champ!

[@donsrestorations]

What are those supports you have the rail setting on while you are setting up?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

They are called race ramps. Basically just hard foam Jack stands.

[@gunjiweber42]

Milwaukee grinder for the win

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

😎🤘

[@joevergnetti767]

DANGIT!!! I forgot to count the spot welds for a running total…ah well, my guess is somewhere in the vicinity of 1 million plus!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Sure feels like it!

[@robertironside3166]

Gonna stiffen the rails to handle all the torque heading its way :-)

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Yep! Full chassis stiffening kit is coming up!

[@robertironside3166]

@@rustbucketrestos6511 Nice! Ever going to get an old 67 Fairlane and jam a Godzilla in it? Ford performance has finally gotten behind that motor :-))

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Unless it’s a Fastback or a 69/70 Mach 1, no Fords allowed!

[@mightymikethebear]

At this rate you may be able to take one of your Mopars on Powertour!!

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Dude I wish!

[@tonywinton7949]

What do you get your upholstery components at? I need to redo the front bench seat and rear but having a hard time finding the components. Thanks

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Legendary sells just about everything you need!

[@johnkelly6942]

Had you commented earlier if the car had ever been wrecked (especially hit and/or previously repaired)?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Not that I could tell, but it was used as a parts car some time in the 80s.

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

👍🏻💯🇦🇺⛽️

[@redwinstead7873]

Hey bro don’t worry about all of the haters out there you got haters everywhere you go in life i did at one point in my life that I did care but the older I got the more they came so I just stop caring about the haters and now my life is a lot better just me when I tell you this there ain’t that many people in the world that can do wat you do on cars you are good as those guys on that show. Graveyard Cars ❤❤❤😂❤❤

[@IslandJoe45]

When do you plan to get back to working on the charger?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

Very soon! It’s finally warming up here!

[@RandDCustoms2]

I am wondering with all of the wheels you buy maybe its time for a Plasma cutter?

[@rustbucketrestos6511]

I’m taking donations! 😅

[@RandDCustoms2]

@@rustbucketrestos6511 right after I save enough for my TIG welder! How about a Tee Shirt order....

[@kingearl2596]

1971: Body made of sheet metal. 2023: Body is shit metal 🙂

[@arthurmccarron4379]

In. 74. My. X wife’s. Co worker. Husband. Had. 73. Challenger. 318. Brown metialic. Beige vinyl. Roof. Had. Nice. Sounding. Stereo factory. Thanks

[@cjones22p]

😂😂😂😂😂