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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « on: July 29, 2005 - 10:10:32 PM »
    I was at a local mopar car show and was talking to a guy that brought a 1970 real "R" code cuda.  We got on the topic of shaker bubble colors and he swears that in 1970 only promo cars came with a red shaker bubble.  I thought all red cars had red bubble and the rest came with silver.

    Anyone know for sure? :???: :???:
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #1 on: July 29, 2005 - 10:40:29 PM »
    Not all red cars came with a red shaker but that was the only body colored shaker you could get.  Not sure how many were made with the red shaker but it is pretty cool!!   :thumbs: 
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    Offline Bondavi

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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #2 on: July 29, 2005 - 10:44:02 PM »
    Red was available on a 70 Red Cuda only. The promo ads had a red bubble so Chrysler had to produce the red cars with red bubbles in 70. That was the only body color available. 70 bubbles were argent or flat black and generally 71 bubbles were black only. However, some 71 model cars came with 70 date coded argent silver bubbles on them.

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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #3 on: July 30, 2005 - 01:31:56 AM »
    Quote from: C O D Y on July 29, 2005 - 10:10:32 PM
    I was at a local mopar car show and was talking to a guy that brought a 1970 real "R" code cuda.  We got on the topic of shaker bubble colors and he swears that in 1970 only promo cars came with a red shaker bubble.  I thought all red cars had red bubble and the rest came with silver.

    Anyone know for sure? :???: :???:
    I read that in January 1970 when Dodge announced that the shaker would be available for the Hemi and 440-6 cars that the shaker would be black on all cars except for FE5 cars.  That announcement proved to be premature as the shaker hooded Dodge cars did not make production until April.  Anyone ever see the TV commercial with the FC7 convertible with matching FC7 shaker?
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #4 on: July 30, 2005 - 10:17:02 AM »
    Quote from: 4cruzin on July 29, 2005 - 10:40:29 PM
    Not all red cars came with a red shaker but that was the only body colored shaker you could get.  Not sure how many were made with the red shaker but it is pretty cool!!   :thumbs: 

    The way it went as I read this back in the late 90's was that the red cars could be opted with the red shaker...  however shortly after the first production of the red shakers there was a paint peeling problem and the problem couldnt be fixed for conistant production rather than spend 1000's of dollars trying to research and fix the problem they just cut it from the option list. 

    I either read this in MCG or MM years ago, if the infromation is wrong Im sorry, just thought I would add it to the conversation.

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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #5 on: July 30, 2005 - 04:05:22 PM »
    I remember it as all shaker bubbles were textured silver on Cudas unless it was a red car for 1970. Black shakers were a 71 thing.
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #6 on: July 30, 2005 - 07:09:14 PM »
    I've always heard that red shakers were only available on red cars in 1970 only with the A22 front and rear elastomeric bumper package. This also included dual outside painted mirrors.
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #7 on: July 31, 2005 - 02:49:45 AM »
    Quote from: hemi71 on July 30, 2005 - 07:09:14 PM
    I've always heard that red shakers were only available on red cars in 1970 only with the A22 front and rear elastomeric bumper package. This also included dual outside painted mirrors.

    CODY,. and this is your car, optioned just as such. However, the date of release for the red shaker bubble is in question. Date pf car production and shaker bubble release need to coincide. Getting alot of conflicting information on shaker releases, so I can't answer your question.

    Did you look at the shaker bubble on your car and the date code on it, compared to your production date?
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #8 on: July 31, 2005 - 04:12:34 PM »
    Quote from: Bondavi on July 31, 2005 - 02:49:45 AM
    CODY,. and this is your car, optioned just as such. However, the date of release for the red shaker bubble is in question. Date pf car production and shaker bubble release need to coincide. Getting alot of conflicting information on shaker releases, so I can't answer your question.

    Did you look at the shaker bubble on your car and the date code on it, compared to your production date?

    "Hemi 'Cuda's"  never had a production problem. 
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #9 on: July 31, 2005 - 08:58:14 PM »
    The car was built around sept. 20th... ish 1969.  The shaker was painted black, however it was red originally underneath the black.

    The car did come with rubber bumbers and painted mirrors.

    Where do you look to find the production date on the shaker?

    Quote from: Bondavi on July 31, 2005 - 02:49:45 AM
    CODY,. and this is your car, optioned just as such. However, the date of release for the red shaker bubble is in question. Date pf car production and shaker bubble release need to coincide. Getting alot of conflicting information on shaker releases, so I can't answer your question.

    Did you look at the shaker bubble on your car and the date code on it, compared to your production date?
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #10 on: July 31, 2005 - 10:34:39 PM »
    Can someone date & identify this part #?  3418657
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #11 on: July 31, 2005 - 11:47:19 PM »
    Quote from: C O D Y on July 31, 2005 - 08:58:14 PM
    The car was built around sept. 20th... ish 1969.  The shaker was painted black, however it was red originally underneath the black.

    All shakers came with red paint underneath them.
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #12 on: August 01, 2005 - 12:49:15 AM »
    Quote from: FY1 RT SE on July 31, 2005 - 11:47:19 PM
    All shakers came with red paint underneath them.
    :D


    why? :dontknow:
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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #13 on: August 01, 2005 - 12:59:21 AM »
    Anyone want to run out and sand their shaker bubble down to see if it is true?

    Why red?  Where did you hear this?

    Quote from: FY1 RT SE on July 31, 2005 - 11:47:19 PM
    All shakers came with red paint underneath them.
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    Re: Shaker hood bubble color options?
    « Reply #14 on: August 01, 2005 - 01:00:11 AM »
     :iagree: :dontknow: :???:
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