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Offline dutch

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Re: New to Mopar and looking for some guidance on a Cuda find
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2013 - 04:15:47 AM »
I am happy I built mine. It tastes better...
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Offline shoooter

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Re: New to Mopar and looking for some guidance on a Cuda find
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2013 - 07:57:29 PM »
i am assuming that everyone else saw this too and forgot to mention it, since the car was a original 318 car it is a barracuda, not a cuda , plus it says that on the tail panel :stirpot: so that drops the price too.. you are better off buying a driver and it would be cheaper... but whats the fun in that!! theres lots of cars out there

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Re: New to Mopar and looking for some guidance on a Cuda find
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2013 - 12:39:14 AM »
Way too big of a project for me and with the cost of Mopar parts & labor I fully expect it will be a money pit you will never recover from especially once you decide to sell and find few buyers.  As noted, buy the best condition vehicle/driver you can afford and just work on sections to get it to the level you desire.
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Offline Gus cuda

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Re: New to Mopar and looking for some guidance on a Cuda find
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2013 - 07:06:08 AM »
Yea bro 15-20k will get you a nice driver that you can enjoy while you tinker with upgrades. Just be sure to spend your money wisely because you don't want to buy a "pig with lipstick". Those get really expensive!

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Re: New to Mopar and looking for some guidance on a Cuda find
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2013 - 03:50:28 PM »
I would save your money and buy a 70 cuda project.If it was a true 74 cuda I would consider it.Being a Barracuda I would pass.You would  have 20k just in metal,body and paint.I spent 60k on my car and I did 80 percent of the work myself.

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Re: New to Mopar and looking for some guidance on a Cuda find
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2013 - 04:45:20 PM »
I agree with buying a good driver unless it is your dream car.  For that amount you can find a really nice driver, like others have said to tinker with as money and time allows.