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New member with AAR barn find
« on: July 24, 2015 - 07:16:47 AM »

Hello all, new to this web site as I just purchased my very first e body.  I started working at a
dodge dealer in 1983 when I got out of high school.  I became friends with another tech there that had been a Chrysler mechanic since the 60s.  He told me about a AAR Cuda that he bought when he returned from Vietnam and drove for several years then parked it in his garage.  We maintained our friendship over the years and he always promised me that I would have first crack at the car when he finally decided to part with it.  Well he call me a couple of months ago and said that he was turning 70 in a couple of months and it was time.  This is one of those stories you always hear about and dismissed at urban myth but it really happened.  So I am now the proud owner of a one owner 1970 AAR that was bought new at Campbell Chrysler Plymouth in Venice Fl and spent its whole life here.  It is 100% bone stock (except one repaint) and I have the original window sticker and bill of sale.  I feel very fortunate to have acquired this treasure and look forward to tinkering with it.

1970 AAR Cuda
1970 Nova SS396 4spd
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2015 Charger R/T B5 (wife's car)




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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2015 - 07:37:42 AM »
great score and great story.  please post up some pics ....  we love pics  :biggrin:

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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2015 - 07:38:40 AM »
Welcome to cc.c and man, did you ever hit pay dirt.
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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2015 - 07:39:30 AM »
   Welcome aboard. Great story. Post some pics   :picture:

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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015 - 08:10:12 AM »
Welcome from CO!  Great story, what are your plans for the car?  And for cryin out loud POST SOME PICS! 

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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2015 - 08:20:32 AM »
trying to post some but they wont for some reason...will keep trying
1970 AAR Cuda
1970 Nova SS396 4spd
2012 Ram 1500
2015 Charger R/T B5 (wife's car)

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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2015 - 08:28:13 AM »
Im not much of a tech guy...all of my pics are around 650kb and it wont let anything over 300kb post
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1970 Nova SS396 4spd
2012 Ram 1500
2015 Charger R/T B5 (wife's car)

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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2015 - 08:40:04 AM »
Welcome to the family  :wave: .. Great story & grats on your acquisition

Im not much of a tech guy...all of my pics are around 650kb and it wont let anything over 300kb post


Easiest solution to pictures is to use a free service like http://s1272.photobucket.com/ or https://www.flickr.com/
Once hosted all it takes its pasting a link & you can share on any other site as well
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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2015 - 08:40:48 AM »
Welcome1 Looking forward to some pictures too! Try using photobucket, it's easier  :2thumbs:
Brad
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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2015 - 09:07:34 AM »
Excellent story!  Keep up to date with progress!

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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2015 - 09:11:25 AM »
1970 AAR Cuda
1970 Nova SS396 4spd
2012 Ram 1500
2015 Charger R/T B5 (wife's car)

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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2015 - 10:09:26 AM »
fantastic looking car!  looks like all it needs is a good wash and clean up.  welcome to the site and be sure to keep us updated on anything you do to it!

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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2015 - 10:10:18 AM »
Outstanding. Are you keeping it white?


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Re: New member with AAR barn find
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2015 - 10:23:01 AM »
Sweet!  :2thumbs:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0