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    Offline hotrod98

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #15 on: February 08, 2006 - 09:25:23 AM »
    Could you imagine the liability associated with altering a car intended for street use. If that thing came apart and people were killed, someone would certainly lose everything they had. I don't think that any insurance company in the world would write a policy for that kind of liability.
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    Offline 1BADFISH™

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #16 on: February 08, 2006 - 09:52:21 AM »
    Quote from: 68charger70cuda on February 07, 2006 - 04:18:59 PM
    does anyone know anything about that car (bad fish) - seems like its been on ebay before...  i am wondering what its going to go for.  nine more days to go... now can i mortgage the house in that time???



    Nice Car, I love the licence plate, it was what I was gonna put on mine..lol.   :bananasmi
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    Offline Triple Black hemi

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #17 on: February 08, 2006 - 10:26:18 AM »
    I hope you find a convertable Jerry....your charger looks awesome!

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    Offline 68charger70cuda

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #18 on: February 08, 2006 - 10:32:08 AM »
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    Offline Triple Black hemi

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #19 on: February 08, 2006 - 01:06:04 PM »
    That would look great in your stable!  :cheers:
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    Offline 1BADFISH™

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #20 on: February 08, 2006 - 02:27:40 PM »
    I'm surprised the reserve has been met at 600K. 
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #21 on: February 08, 2006 - 03:01:01 PM »
    Wow that would be a cool car to have!   :drool:   :drool:   :drool:
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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #22 on: February 08, 2006 - 03:06:40 PM »
    Oh well, they passed my bid about $600K ago.   lol   :roflsmiley:   Neat car, but if I got it, I would be afraid to get near it.  Museum piece.    :cooldancing:   .....Oldschool
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    Offline mzacc

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #23 on: October 15, 2015 - 03:28:11 PM »
    Challenger convertible into Barracuda convertible?

    Since this question was posed 9 years ago, it's actually gotten more difficult to find a decent 70-71 barracuda convertible project car.  There is a good Challenger convertible project on Ebay at the moment and its "only" bidding at about $7,000 - not terrible for a solid chassis car these days.

    Some replies here warn against cutting up a hardtop car and I agree.  I had a 2009 Challenger custom convertible and it was well done - but it had some issues with the top and quarter glass.

    So back to the original question - anyone out there actually take a real 1970-1971 Challenger convertible and make it into a Barracuda convertible?  I'm sure the firewall, floor pans and trunk floor are similar; but are there any differences in the door length, inner fender well length, etc.? 

    What should I be aware of with a project such as this?

       
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #24 on: October 15, 2015 - 08:44:34 PM »
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #25 on: October 15, 2015 - 08:49:34 PM »
    to answer the original question the roof will not interchange , the 1/4 window shape is different at least the width may be different also
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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #26 on: October 15, 2015 - 10:00:25 PM »
    I believe there is a difference in overall length between the two cars as well. Not sure where the difference is, but one thing I have found, the hard headliner on a Gran Coupe is shorter than a Challenger SE/RT. With that in mind, a Cuda/Barracuda trunk lid is shorter from the rear of the window filler panel to the tail panel. Just don't think it is going to work without rebuilding the entire body. :2cents:
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    Offline dfrazz

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #27 on: October 15, 2015 - 10:19:36 PM »
    I believe the length differences is in the near the rear of the floor pan as you approach the rear seat. I think the difference is something like 6".
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: building a cuda convertible
    « Reply #28 on: October 16, 2015 - 10:13:50 AM »
    I wouldn`t chop a vert to create a vert  :dunno:   if you look into chopping something up, start with a hard top...
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