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Offline Madmaxx

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cuda tail panel
« on: March 02, 2013 - 09:45:41 AM »
ok first off, i have a 72 barracuda...it has the barracuda emblem lower left on the tail panel.i would like to add a cuda emblem...i think the cuda looks awsome..i have looked around and have seen a few emblems that were stick-ons?..is that what was originally put on the cudas or is that for us cuda wannabe's  .lol...i'm not sure how it would look with both the barracuda emblem and the cuda both on the panel..it would be nice if i could get a cuda emblem to go in the place of the barracuda one  even tho it wouldnt be in the stock location..is there a cuda grill emblem also?...thanks everyone..i know i'm a cuda wannabe so flame away!..lol 




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Re: cuda tail panel
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2013 - 01:18:51 PM »
Very early emblems had pins on them.  They are hard to find, all the later emblems where stick on.



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Re: cuda tail panel
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013 - 10:52:10 AM »
i just seen in a mag. a 74 with the cuda emblem right where my barracuda is now...so they must have one the goes in the same spot!...i will shop around and try to find the pin on version to fit my tailpanel..thanks

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Re: cuda tail panel
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2013 - 09:09:54 PM »
OK I'm a little confused on the cuda emblem location..i have seen some with the cuda emblem lower left right where my barracuda emblem is and i have seen some on the upper right...i would like to use the lower left location where my current emblem is as it has holes already there..cant seem to find an aftermarket emblem with pins..only stick on..i guess i could just put a stick on in the upper right side..not sure if that would look good?..ideas, comments??

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Re: cuda tail panel
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2013 - 12:15:30 AM »
On my 72 Cuda, there is a small "By Plymouth" emblem held on by pins in the lower left side.  Above that is the 'Cuda emblem which is a stick on.  Perhaps the holes for you Barracuda emblem are the same as the ones for the "By Plymouth" emblem?

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Offline Madmaxx

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Re: cuda tail panel
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2013 - 08:38:14 AM »
ok this is my dilema.. i also have the plymouth emblem where yours is at  and the barracuda above it..with pins ..i was hoping to get a cuda emblem (with pins) to go in its place..but thats not sounding like that will happen..thanks for the pic!..btw awsome cuda..mine is green also!!

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Re: cuda tail panel
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2013 - 10:20:26 AM »
Ok...First off...Your Barracuda emblem has three holes and is much longer then a Cuda emblem.

All factory Cuda emblems from mid-70 production through the end of 74 production were stick on. Very hard to find any with pins.

Even if you found a pin on type Cuda emblem it won't fit in the same holes. I'm guessing that a stick-on type will cover two of your holes.

The emblems were located on the passenger side in 70-71 and drivers side 72-74.
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Re: cuda tail panel
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2013 - 01:31:28 PM »
ok thats the info i need right there!!  thank you!..i know enough to be dangerous or a pita...it looked like the cuda emblem was bigger so i hoping it would use the same holes..no luck tho...so plan b..get the adhesive cuda and see where the holes line up?..thanks guys!!