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    Offline CUDA JAS

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    First and likely the last run of the year!
    « on: October 27, 2008 - 09:32:59 AM »
    Well, I finally got to take my Cuda out for a drive.

    This weekend was my nephews 16th birthday.

    I live about two and half hours away, so I pulled out my cuda and went for a little drive.

    Oh man what a blast. The car worked perfectly and made the 330 mile round trip with out a hitch. Boy does that small block like the fuel though!!!

    I just recently put the car back on the road after 15 years, and did not tell anyone that I was comming in it. I droped in on my dad first and man was he surprised. Took him for a spin and he was just beaming the whole time (he did the paint and body back in 92). ;D :biggrin:

    My brother and nephews got a kick out of it as well.

    Man that drive made all the long nights worth it.   :burnout:

    Jas
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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #1 on: October 27, 2008 - 09:38:50 AM »
    Good for you JAS :2thumbs: this was an uplifting read, and thanks for sharing it. :woo:

    Sounded like your Dad was proud to be there :cheers:
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    Offline CUDA JAS

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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008 - 01:04:28 PM »
    Quote from: hemiken on October 27, 2008 - 09:38:50 AM
    Good for you JAS :2thumbs: this was an uplifting read, and thanks for sharing it. :woo:

    Sounded like your Dad was proud to be there :cheers:

    Thanks man,  yep pops sure was proud!
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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008 - 01:20:49 PM »
     :woohoo:  I'm sure you had a blast!  :woohoo:
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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #4 on: October 28, 2008 - 04:08:09 PM »
    I know that drive felt good for you.   :2thumbs:   :cooldancing:
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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #5 on: October 28, 2008 - 05:26:35 PM »
    Grins to the Mile  is what it's all about...   :bigsmile:
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    Offline Hopalong

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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #6 on: October 28, 2008 - 08:12:59 PM »
    Sounds like a great time.  I like to hear these stories so I have some inspiration for my own project.
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    Offline moparclown

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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #7 on: October 28, 2008 - 08:24:34 PM »
    The parts worked out for you?(brakes worked)I would have been smiling too if you pulled in my driveway with that Cuda. :bigsmile:
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    Offline cudadave72

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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #8 on: October 28, 2008 - 09:07:04 PM »
    Sounds like you had a great time!!! I have a blast every time I drive mine too!!! :2thumbs:
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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #9 on: October 29, 2008 - 01:15:20 AM »
    I bet it felt great taking it out again. :cheers:  I'm still waiting for the day my Challenger is finally back together and ready to tear up the streets. :grinyes:
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    Offline CUDA JAS

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    Re: First and likely the last run of the year!
    « Reply #10 on: October 29, 2008 - 08:26:19 AM »
    Hey thanks guys, yeah it was a blast to drive it again.  It was a little stessfull to, after all the car has not gone very far in the last 15 years.  I was confident that it would make it, but you never know. 

    Quote from: moparclown on October 28, 2008 - 08:24:34 PM
    The parts worked out for you?(brakes worked)I would have been smiling too if you pulled in my driveway with that Cuda. :bigsmile:

    Yeah those parts cleaned up well, and worked great...I love the manual brakes, it gives a whole new feel to the car.

    To all you guys that are stil working away, keep at it...it is all worth it in the end! :burnout: :2thumbs:

    Now to plan out all my little projects for the winter! :bigsmile:

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