'70 'Cuda

Hi guys! I'm Cesar from Brazil and I was invited by my mate Cliffo. I do have some cars to show you in progress and finished and I would like to you know my '70 Cuda built in 2007.

It is a Revell '70 Cuda (green in the art box) with some modifications:

Body:
- shaved doors handles/side marks/trims;
- new trunk lid lines (Troy Trepanier's Sickfish reference);
- fitted front and rear bumpers;
- one piece tail lights/rear panel;
- all PPG automotive paint;
- ghost painted Hemi side logo;
- one-off rear pan;
- one-off front end with lip;
- clean look (no side mirrors);
- metal mesh on grille;

Chassis:
- scratchbuild 4-link rear end (functional);
- racing brakes (Tamiya NSX)
- fully plumbed/wired;
- 18s/20s wheels combo (aoshima/pegasus);
- smoothed floor w/ polishing when done;
- modified front suspension;
- scratchbuild exhaust system (aluminum/plastic);
- Tamiya Mazda RX7 front spindles;
- Tamiya Mazda RX7 rack & pinion steering (funcional);

Engine Bay:
- resin 426 Hemi;
- machined serpentine pulley set;
- one-off EFI system;
- '98 Mustang body throttle;
- resin air filter;
- resin optima battery;
- fully plumbed/wired;
- smoothed bay w/ polished when done;
- p.e. radiator cap;
- machined connectors;
- hood hinged (functional);

Interior:
- modified dashboard;
- printed instruments;
- clear acetate windshield/rear window;
- seat belt and p.e. hardware;
- resin dvd screen/speakers/subwoofers;
- carpet flocking;
- machined dashboards knobs/levers;
- p.e. custom pedals;

In 2009 I competed in 3 contests with Cuda and it won:

- Best Revell in Rio de Janeiro contest;
- Best Auto in IPMS-Campinas contest;
- and some others awards.



























97 build pics https://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/bossolani/70%20Cuda/cuda%20build/

I hope you like it, sorry for my bad english and plenty pics!

Cheers!

Cesar

That is a sweet ride mate well done

that's have to be the most beautiful mopar that I have seen,well done on it,Oh welcome here.

Guys you have no idea how talented my mate Cesar is! His modesty is a trait that I admire more than anything. I have become really great friends with him over the last year & we chat/email etc on a regular basis, after meeting on another model-car site. He blow's me away with his passion, talent & overall abilities in this hobby & is 1 bloke of very few that inspires me to be a better builder.
When I first saw the WIP for this Cuda I knew I had to become friend's with Cesar, so I could rack his brain & gain knowledge from him. We share more than a common love of Mopars, Chip Foose etc & I'm extremely proud to call him a mate.. For life.
Now Boss ( his nickname ) please get off your skinny little ass & finish that Superb Magnum!!
Saude Carinha, Cliffo!

Very classy. Wonderfull work Cesar. Well done.

That is one sick Fish

That sir is HORN!! What an awsomely impressive mopar that is, increadibly well detailed, must agree, one of the best mopars i have ever seen built and detailed to that degree.

That's awesome, nice work mate

Welcome to the forums champ, I've seen your work on other forums and I'm still a huge fan of your work.

Mate, this is incredible. What a piece of amazing art!!

And welcome to the forum

All class mate

Wow, that looks fantastic! The 70 'Cuda is one of my favourite vehicles and you've definitely done it justice.

Scott.

fantastic workmanship

Thanks guys for kind words!!

This build was amazing when I was doing, I did a lot of friends in whole world on forums. I did it in 101 entire days then we moved to Japan and 2 years it keeped in my mum's home. Then we moved back to Brazil and I competed in those contests and honestly I didn't expected win all those awards.

Cliffo was too massive in his words, all of that is possible... everyone and everybody can do the same or much better for sure. You only need cool reference pics, some right tools, a lot of pacience and no afraid to try. Sh*ts always happens and you must be strong and try again.

Thank you guys for cool posts and great reception!! Thank you my friend Cliffo for awesome post and for invite me to participate to this very cool forum.

All of you guys feel free to know our brazilian jobs in our board too http://small-dreams.com/forum/ . You can register and configure your profiles to english. All board are posted in portuguese but we allowed english posts also. The must important thing is information exchange and Cliffo did some admirators there with yours awesome buildings, and a great picture is better than 1000 words.

My english isn't good but I hope you can understand me! And as soon as possible I'll post my other cars here.

Cesar

Welcome to the forum Cesar. I can't wait to see more work from you.
That Cuda is exactly what I have in my mind that I want to build, I love your attention to detail, congratulations.

Wow.

You have a dream machine right there mate.

If only it was 1:1 eh?

How did I miss this one?! Amazing mate, and so smooth!

Thanks brothers!

Cheers!

"O teu carro é magnífico."

Hey Cesar, congratulations on a brilliant build. So much detail and a perfectly smooth finish - beautiful workmanship. Those Cudas were real bad asses and your replica looks just as mean as the real one - well done.

wow that is one awesome Cuda

Well done

Hello Cesar

Your Cuda came out really nice. I´ve built the Revell Cuda once and there are some things about the kit that I don´t like. It´s very simple and the front looks kind of chubby and out of shape. But yours looks way cool, great job. I like all the little detail upgrades and modifications you have done on the body.

Looking forward to see more cool stuff from Brazil.

Greetings from Germany
Kevin

Sweeeeeeeeet! Love the ghost Hemi on the sides.

Right on Mike!-Mark