Full Build: 1971 Cuda Resto Mod From Stock To UFC Street Fighter
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PowerBlock's MuscleCar pays tribute to UFC President Dana White and the fighters of the UFC with this step-by-step build of this serious resto mod. Unlike typical celebrity cars made to be looked at, this bad boy is made to be pounded. It has raw Muscle Car power and classic '70s styling, but is improved with state-of-the-art suspension and brakes. The UFC Street Fighter Cuda is one of the most popular projects ever built on television.
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I see Dana thought the same of those UFC Cutout Logo’s as I did, and Nixed those ornery looking things for the 440’s. Good choice Dana!!! 🤙💯
@rikwilkinson1451
2 жыл бұрын
I agree but take note at the end of the video. The UFC decal isnt there. It's 440. Wonder what happened there.
@tripleeathletics
2 жыл бұрын
@@rikwilkinson1451 Exactly what I said! He told them those ugly UFC’s had to go, & had them go with the 440’s… Maybe I misunderstood your comment, But you literally said the exact same thing I said! 🤷♂️😂
@rikwilkinson1451
2 жыл бұрын
@@tripleeathletics lol no... I didn't read yours correctly. Lol either way we both like the 440 better! What a sick car!
@tommynguyen251
2 жыл бұрын
@@tripleeathletics i>>u>iii
@garonjohnson5922
2 жыл бұрын
@@tripleeathletics but bro take note.. They're not there..
*God, the engine and engine compartment are so clean. You can't take your eyes off it.*
I freaking miss waking up Saturday mornings just to watch the show is ridiculous. Great memories.
@avilevy4427
2 жыл бұрын
אתם מדברים יותר מדי...
@justin9332
2 ай бұрын
Back in 94 lol I feel you brother
I love these long build videos. I could watch these all day long every day.
@cameronchatterton9242
3 жыл бұрын
Yea same
@coloradoscratching6952
2 жыл бұрын
i watch these and power nation also has good long builds
@kevinmahnke4925
2 жыл бұрын
Sure passes the time at work!
Nice to see a whole bunch of you noticed the logo change. I thought I was seeing things. Feel bad for the people who had to redo that part. What a pain it must have been. The car turned out sweet though.
The UFC logo on the doors was either never actually applied or was removed and replaced by 440 by the time this build was completed. However, this is absolutely gorgeous. One of my fav builds.
@kc8mwt
Жыл бұрын
not only was it removed the carbon fiber paint job was deleted as well lol .... still an awsome build
You guys are so accurate and efficient, it's a pleasure watching the completion of the project. I feel that you two are one of the best in this industry . Congratulations gentlemen...
@wyrazowfkp
2 жыл бұрын
Yeeeaaahhh did you see how they not cleaned the rust in 9:40 and welded the mount outside the rust?? Very profesional (to rot when driven in bad weather) :D
Love watching you fellas work, great Job. :)
This is amazing 🔥
I love watching these videos. They inspire me to make my own cars
Awesome. Another full build videos. 👍 I'm going to grab a drink and then watch. Love these. ❤️
Thank for your sharing. This is the great job.
I just love watching vids like this. I take my engine apart every few months just to make sure everything looks good and to catch anything before it actually blows. And working on cars is my medication
@trillrifaxegrindor4411
2 жыл бұрын
you pull an engine and completely disassemble it and reassemble it every 90 days? i call 100% bullshit,not only is that pointless,its also stupid as fuck
@jrmontoya4739
Жыл бұрын
I call BS too. But some people do it for racing. A few heavy pulls on a high performance race engine and it’s cheaper to tear it apart than risk blowing it up. Some are 30k crate engines.
Love watching these video. I wish I had the time, money, tools and more knowledge on doing this. Looks so fun & rewarding. Keep it up!
Beautiful and amazing job on it
Gent’s thanks for sharing and making this show. You are true artists!
I loved this build
Absolutely Beautiful.
I must say these boys did a fabulous job!!.Damn,that thing is beautiful!..I fell in love with it on the first sight ❤️🌹😂😂😂.. suspension, colours and the creativity!!..
This is one if the best Restoration's ive seen what a beast. Keep up the quality work boy's. G'day from downunder Australia 👍
Pure masterpiece, well done guys ! Great engine 440, sports suspension, exhaust, paint, etc. I'd like to have one of these in my garage asap :) Still I'm 1971 too ! ❤✌🏁♈
Beautiful job 👌
Top notch craftsmanship
I'm from 1971 and a green/black Cuda with 4 headlights is my dream car...here in Italy it will remain a dream until I win the lottery 😁
I would give this show 10 stars out of 10, it was so exciting seeing the smile on Dana's face as he saw the brilliance of you guys work. a picture is worth a thousand words, I would love to have one of those 71' Cudas by you guys but I just can't afford it. In 1971 my last year of high school me and my friend Fithard, John Adams High School, in Cleveland, Ohio, Fith took me for a ride in his 440 red Cuda and wow, wow, wow. The only way to return the favor was to take Fitch, and his date, and another couple and his date, me and my date to the senior prom in my dad's 71' light green Cadillac Sedan DeVille, what a day. The Cuda was my highlight, power that massed you back in the seat, i'm 70 now and I will never forget. You guys are truly amazing in your work.
Love these full build episodes
Dana.. Im living vicariously through you on this one Brotha! Cuda all the way..
Au top big up depuis la France 🇫🇷 👍 👌 💪 😎
Uma das melhores equipes de restauradores de veículos que tenho notícia nos EUA, com mecânicos, fuzileiros, pintores da melhor qualidade . Parabéns e tenho certeza que o resultado será fantástico.👏👏👏🤗😃
This is such a cool car
You guys are incredible it was a pleasure watching the evasive work done .
What I like the best, that shaker cover looks a lot like the 'Predator' mask. Brilliant.
Amazing how you take the ingenuity from the big three an combine it into one
I love Cudas!
My grandpa has a 1970 Cuda it’s beautiful
@trillrifaxegrindor4411
3 жыл бұрын
rake his lawn,take out his garbage and hang out with him.that car is worth big money son
As a Mopar guy they def did all things u need clean awesome build I have a 66 Cuda 800 hp 340 street/drag car cool to see a car built to turn well mine def isn't
@marvinkershman1646
2 жыл бұрын
1²1¹11¹
I'm a Ford guy, actually building a 70 Torino GT Convertible restomod myself, but your car is on a whole other level!
@MikeY-nh2we
2 жыл бұрын
I love that year I'm not really a ford guy but I would love that car like it's my child
beautiful
So, I have a workshop with a nice MIG, proper cut off saw, various air tools and I've just loaded my Cuda project with a truck load of billet aluminium parts and crate motor, thumping sound system....and I'm sweating on a Panhard that's gonna set me back $200.... Riiiiiiight. Great vid though. Mopar!! 🤘🤘
Awesome video. I remember the orginal episodes. The 1971 cuda is my favorite mopar. One day I'll build a hemi clone.
@ron.roni8
3 жыл бұрын
What year this original episode broadcasted?
@vincealince_SRT
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah what year was that?
@CrankAddict
3 жыл бұрын
@@vincealince_SRT 2009 maybe?
@vincealince_SRT
3 жыл бұрын
@@CrankAddict noticed the market year on end of show, thanks
I love Detroit muscle cars really informative program, I'm not a mechanic or anything. I just like to see them restore the cars fascinating
Glad to see 440 on the Billboard instead of U.F.C. Well done Guys well done ! .
I haven't cried so much since my first child was born! I'm not sure I should have watched this... I'll never be happy again in my lifetime!
very good project classic car I like
Wow what a ride
Yes!! Finally get to see this after so long of a wait! One of my favorite project!! Man’s man car!!
Cool! Another rich guy garage queen! Put the cover on before it gets dusty!
@justinphillips6136
3 жыл бұрын
Truth.
@paulnicholson3747
3 жыл бұрын
Who Shit in ur cereal
@AutoYoung
3 жыл бұрын
Jealous?
@THeslington
3 жыл бұрын
@@AutoYoung Put the cover on your car before it gets dirty.... Put your toys away before you go to bed. Nobody wants to be guru when being less is so easy.
This is my favorite car since I'm 15 years old
These fellows always make putting these projects together look like building with legos. Lots of talent and dollars. watched this video twice.
@jaysmith6013
3 ай бұрын
Well to be fair they are professionals with YEARS of experience, also they have the magic of video editing where they can make all the frustration, cursing, mistakes and do-overs just non existent
MOPAR: Move Over People Are Racing Good video, dope car!!
crazy car
This video alone earns a SUB from me. UFC is the #1 thing I have been into since 1993 when it started. I was confused by the title UFC Streetfighter because UFC fighters do not fight in the street. There are only a couple fighters RIP Kimbo Slice, and Jorge Masvidal (BMF) that were street fighters before making it to the UFC later on in their lives. Anyway my #2 thing in the world is Automotive. Anything with an engine/motor. Anything you can modify and make perform better. So I will watch this episode and probably many others
@mumblez22
3 жыл бұрын
Dodge/Mopar is also my #1. Dream car is 69 Charger and I don't care what variant. Start at the top with a Daytona and work my way down. 426 Hemi, 440 six pack, 383, 360, 340, 318... like Pokemon.. Collect em all!
@DroneStrike1776
Жыл бұрын
The car is a street fighter. Just like they built a Roadrunner called the Road Burner.
@vinceabrassart8686
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha really? You don't get why they named it "Street" fighter? I'm sure it'll come to ya.
back in the early 2000's where people gathering not to argue but just for fun and the satisfaction of a man's creation.
Wow what a car
I had a 1971 vida with a 318, it was red with white interior, I beat the crap out of it, and then seeing these cars selling for huge dollars makes me wish I still had it.
Nice, i like
Excellent job 71Cuda a likely hemicuda car
Good grief! A slant six in a Cuda is like a four banger in MAC! Sick!
My all time favorite car
This is a wicked ride, I own the 66 barracuda first back
@jn8601
2 жыл бұрын
That's a wicked ride!
The car colour is super nice
Estou muito feliz com esse vídeo
1:15:23 UFC wasn't on the side of the car. Now it says 440. I know I'm not the first to point this out but I thought I would give it a time stamp 😝👍
@CJColvin
3 жыл бұрын
Same here.
Why did you change the billboard back to 440 from UFC?
@UnApologeticPatriot
3 жыл бұрын
I literally just saw this build and asked the same question. Came to the comments to see if I was the only one. Nice catch!
@mastryda
3 жыл бұрын
I saw this too, why did it go back to 440?
@square348apple3
3 жыл бұрын
I’m confused as well
@trillrifaxegrindor4411
3 жыл бұрын
repost of a 12 yr old video
Well thats an awesome idea getting a 6cyl baracuda and changing it to a cuda. Im getting tired looking for a unicorn hemi cuda, this seems a better way and a 6spd trans with the 4:10 gears would make it streetable..
Los felicito exelente éxito
Beautifull muscle car
I'm watching you from Thailand
mantab bro, seniman modifikasi.....
Actually had 2 e-body 71/72 CHALLENGERS 72 was stolen had starter rebuild on my 71 Engine had about 8K trans 600miles rear end less than 300 miles sold it in 2001 urgggggg! with a spare 727 trans and 8 3/4" pig unit with 3.91 need a yoke new bushing keep up the good work!!
There definitely is off the shelf black kandy through lots of companies. Show up colors. House of Kolor EyeKandy All Kandy and many more.
Have tried to find the measurements to put the 71 gills on the fenders, and can't seem to find that info. Any chance you could share those measurements?
Nice
Nothing beats American Muscle cars. raw Muscle elegance.
Still one the best muscle cars ever! Mopar Nocar
Man, that shell is CLEAN. That rearend is an 8 3/4, not an 8 1/4. That diff came stock in automatic hemi cars and could have easily handled that 425 horse 440. Love the suspension upgrades though!
@everettgrover9459
3 жыл бұрын
very true....altho i think at the beginning of the build they mentioned that it had a slant 6 before and the 8 3/4 rear end....so that could have been why they said that it wouldnt have handled the 440 without upgrading the rear end
@artillerybuff2000
2 жыл бұрын
I had an 8 3/4 diff in my Plymouth Duster with a built 440, 5.38 gears and big Goodyear slicks and never had a problem with it.
Hey guys you doing good job Seriously guys 👍
Looks like Dana put the ixnay on the UFC logo and told them to change to 440.
@jpangt1011
3 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. Wonder why.
@pigidly
3 жыл бұрын
@@jpangt1011 didn’t look right at all!!! All deformed! They should of run it true approval. As a graphic designer… you never mess with a logo. It look to much and not enough as the official logo.
@jamesterry1327
3 жыл бұрын
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@arkimedakhyriem9299
3 жыл бұрын
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@T0YCHEST
2 жыл бұрын
Cause he probably felt like a tool putting his brand on a car and wanted to be lowkey with it
I agree that the 05 on up Mustang rack is better than the Fox chassis's. I have had a 87,90,94 Mustang, I have a 12 and a 20 now. The 12's steering is very good, the 20's is a Track Pack GT so it's steering is about the best I've driven. I kind of wish they would have put the UFC logo on instead of the 440. However, the UFC logo on the seats is very sweet. Keep up the good work, I like the faux carbon and candy paint as well, very nice 'cuda.
Jus checking all the other comments who noticed the 440 change.
@jasongaudreau2075
3 жыл бұрын
I think after a bit of driving, Dana White wanted to get rid of it. And figured swapping that out would help resale. Too bad, it came out shitty, could of just ordered the factory decal.
@MrDutch1e
2 жыл бұрын
@@jasongaudreau2075 I mean that's before they gave it to him. Most likely Dana didn't want everyone to know it was him while driving it.
The writers for this series got paid minimum wage..
Этот авто очень красив. Удачи 🙋🏻♂️
Hi guys , what rings did you use to weld the exhaust manifold. Where to buy or what is it called? thanks in advance.
Sweet Cuda
I'd love to see you guys doing a67 Chevelle Supersport.... my favorite muscle car.. 😅
I wouldn’t trust those welds on my dog chain but definitely a sick ride lol
Use to hate the cuda when they came out. Nowadays im in love with them
@fishsquishguy1833
2 жыл бұрын
Really? Always thought the 70-74 Mopar E-Body to be the sexiest looking thing to ever come out of Detroit. Even today, although it’s chunkier because it’s stuffed with modern safety gear, the new challenger is as close as you can get to a clone of the originals (exterior) They’ve basically taken the look of that car from 40 plus years ago and sold a bunch of them. They’ve been building the new ones for 14 years now. You don’t see that long a run often. If that doesn’t prove that the original E-Body as having timeless good looks, I don’t know what else would?
Building them headers. You should add a flow con where the 4 pipes come together on a Dino 15 horse by doing that.😮😊
Fitzees Fab for cut and but easier panel welding. Just a friendly suggestion. Take a look at it.
@1:18:46 THAT KID THAT TRIED OUT THE CARBON FIBER TRICK IS A FUTURE HALL OF FAME CAR RESTORER, MARK MY WORDS! HES HOOKED!
Caught the 440 on side instead of the ufc. Tried to sneak the change by the people
@TalonPro
3 жыл бұрын
And its the wrong font so it looks like shit.
@MrCrystalcranium
3 жыл бұрын
It did look awful.
@tommaika9121
3 жыл бұрын
@@TalonPro designed by Dan Rather
@pigidly
3 жыл бұрын
@@tommaika9121 but it was as all deformed to fit the shape of the strip. Didn’t look right at all.
@vicssicc
2 жыл бұрын
E you ain’t udue
Bad Ass !!!!!
O para choque ficou magnífico.
Beautiful car. Looks like there was an over rule on the custom graphics!
Perfect except for the wheel/tire combination. A mini-tub with some 335’s out back would’ve been awesome.
@marqterrencebasco5010
2 жыл бұрын
No
@ronskopitz2360
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t know about the tubs, but those wheels are awful on that car.
@invisibleman7971
2 жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking Retro street dragger
Muito bom 👏👏👏👏👏
My all time favorite car.
Ficou outro carro praticamente muito bonito.
圖案從UFC變成440 Beautiful Cuda.
The 440 is better then the UFC logo but the font could have been better. Where did the other guy in the beginning of the video disappear to? Best car ever! Drooling...