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Title: Could not afford a new car...
Post by: Maddawg on March 22, 2020, 01:36:58 PM
...so a few months ago I picked up a used car that I have lusted after since I was a kid. It's a clone, but it seems solid and well done. Enjoy. And thanks for all the info I have picked up from the forums the last few months.  Dave
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Post by: Brads70 on March 22, 2020, 01:57:31 PM
Welcome! Wow very nice ! I love it!  :veryexcited:
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Post by: soundcontrol on March 22, 2020, 02:40:08 PM
Nice. Congrats!  :congrats:
Just picked up a 70 Barracuda project myself a few days ago.
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Post by: chris NOS on March 22, 2020, 02:41:07 PM
Congratulations ! nice cuda'  :clapping:
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Post by: 1 Wild R/T on March 22, 2020, 04:22:24 PM
Welcome!  Nice Cuda!!
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Post by: RUNCHARGER on March 22, 2020, 04:24:40 PM
Great car. I like the wheels. Nice thing about clones is you are free to change up/improve a few things.
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Post by: Rich G. on March 22, 2020, 04:33:46 PM
That is a nice looking car and those wheels look like they belong there. Should be fun to drive!
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Post by: JH27N0B on March 22, 2020, 04:36:40 PM
Looks like a blast to drive.  The minilites are a great touch.  Congrats!
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Post by: dodj on March 22, 2020, 05:13:21 PM
 :clapping:
Very nice 'cuda!
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Post by: 71RT383 on March 22, 2020, 05:48:36 PM
     Congratulations on your dream car, and welcome to the site!    :welcome:
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Post by: nsmall on March 22, 2020, 07:10:17 PM
Very nice.  Congratulations.  I like the wheels, very cool.  Enjoy your new ride my friend.
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Post by: anlauto on March 22, 2020, 07:15:56 PM
Nice 8)
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Post by: Maddawg on March 22, 2020, 07:23:29 PM
Thanks for the compliments and welcomes from everyone. I am very happy to be part of the group. Yes, I am very pleased with the look of those Superlite wheels. Had to replace the old tires anyway (good tread, 15 years old), so I decided to swap out the Rallye's for a more old school Trans Am look. The car actually drives pretty nice but it is noisy, unrefined, and reeks of gasoline just like a muscle car should. Keeps me on my toes, can't go on autopilot like a newer vehicle allows.
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Post by: 1 Wild R/T on March 22, 2020, 07:31:07 PM
Tell us more about the wheels... They look great..
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Post by: Maddawg on March 22, 2020, 08:33:02 PM
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on March 22, 2020, 07:31:07 PM
Tell us more about the wheels... They look great..

Thanks. TA Superlites from Classic Industries. Went with 15X7's with 235/60's on the front, 15x8's with 275/60's on the back. Using black chrome Gorilla lug nuts to hold them on.

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/ta9158145.html
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Post by: Chryco Psycho on March 22, 2020, 08:39:12 PM
Welcome from Panama
Great looking Cuda , I would be all over that also , 4 spd ?
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Post by: Maddawg on March 22, 2020, 08:57:10 PM
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on March 22, 2020, 08:39:12 PM
Welcome from Panama
Great looking Cuda , I would be all over that also , $ spd ?

Thanks. 4 speed, pistol grip. Pretty faithful restoration, at least until I started adding some of my touches. Unfortunately I was not provided with any history on the car. Started out life as a 318 per the VIN. Whoever did the restoration must have had one heck of a pristine donor car. I am neither a restoration nor Mopar expert, but I have been all over this car and have yet to find a speck of rust or any weld that does not look factory. And it is obviously not just some rattle can "hide the bad spots with paint and undercoating restoration".
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Post by: dodgemania on March 22, 2020, 08:57:30 PM
 :welcome: to the site sweet cuda.  :cheers:
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Post by: JS29 on March 23, 2020, 06:52:04 AM
 :welcome:   :perfect10:   :handshake:
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Post by: CudaMoparRay on March 23, 2020, 11:29:59 AM
 :welcome: From Riverside California
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Post by: jimynick on March 24, 2020, 06:34:22 PM
Welcome to the site from Ontario,  :canada: and congrats on a great looking car!  :cheers:
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Post by: FIAARMN on March 29, 2020, 08:51:47 PM
That's a H ell of a car, no problem as a clone, I would drive the paint off it  :twothumbsup:
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Post by: FSHTAIL on April 02, 2020, 10:26:51 PM
 :cooldance: that's a great looking car, however I would recommend a harness bar because that setup could cause injury in an accident, spine compression...

It wouldn't pass NHRA rules for safety