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Offline jbc426

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New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« on: December 24, 2005 - 06:34:06 AM »
Glad to have found this site and become a new member. I have already learned a lot of new and interesting things by browsing the posts, and look forward to posting some pictures of my car in the near future. Who knows maybe I can be of help to someone with a scrap of information or two. About the car: 1970 BS23VOE, bought from my cousin in 1978 for $1000.00, he bought it from the original owner in 1972 when the guy took delivery of his Hemi 'Cuda The car is black with white int- trac pak-4spd-shaker-rear wing-54k miles- numbers car with virtually no rust. It's been stored pretty much since I bought it and I'm just about ready to freshen it up, and get it on the road. the car has had the engine out of it and needs to be painted and put back together. It was missing a few small things when I got it and I've been collecting parts on nd off over the years.
While I don't want a fully rotiserie trailer queen, I would like to get it painted and drop in a nice stroker motor to putt around town in until it comes time to turn it into a bone stock fully restored museum piece. I don't want to take chance on scattering the numbers block. When I first got the car, it had 12 to 1 compression and would it would launch the ash tray out of the dash clean back till it hit the back seat when I banged second gear. Oh those were the days, I cured several people of every again saying they wanted to go for a really fast ride, by glueing them to the seat until the old girl hit 6500 rpm in 4th gear with a 3.54 final drive. I remember turning several people into a slouched down, seat clutching, reaching for an imaginary brake pedal , lump of sreaming trembling flesh. Then there were these two guys from Germany I gave a ride to that will never speak of king Porsche the same way erver again, but that's another story. Let the good times roll...




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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2005 - 07:37:26 AM »
welcome to the site.lot's of nice people here and tons of info.think you'll really like it here.cant wait to see some pics of your car,sounds like a real winner!  71 shaker

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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2005 - 09:51:24 AM »
Hey JBC...welcome to the forum!!  Sounds like you'll fit in nicely around here.  I would love to see pics when you get a chance to post them.  I absolutely love black cuda's...there's nothing more meaner looking, in my opinion. 
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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2005 - 09:52:38 AM »
 :wave:  Welcome...looking forward to the pics and more tales of your 'cuda  :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:
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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2005 - 11:24:57 AM »
Welcome to Cuda-Challenger.Com :useless: Sent some Pictures, we love to see them

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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2005 - 01:02:34 PM »
SOunds like a great car!   Welcome to cuda-challenger.com!  Hope you enjoy the site!!   :bigsmile:

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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2005 - 02:21:10 PM »
jbc426,Welcome!! I live in Fremont. If you'd like to meet sometime send me a PM.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2005 - 04:50:35 PM »
Sounds awesome! Would love to see some pics!!! :grinyes:

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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2005 - 05:58:25 PM »
Hi and welcome to the site jbc426. Your Cuda sounds great and can't wait to see pictures of what sounds to be a great car. I can remember getting slammed back into the seat of a 440 6bbl 4-speed track pak Cuda I owned for 3 years and have missed the Cuda every since it has been gone. Hope you enjoy the site as much as I do.
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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2005 - 06:26:20 PM »
Welcome JBC..I'm fairly close up here in Walnut Creek. I also have the 440/6pack/4spd. only in a Challenger. Your car sounds like a great project. this is a great site for getting answers to those questions that always seem to come up :cheers:
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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2005 - 03:15:20 PM »
Yeah sounds like i have come to the right place to. I hate being a girl and not knowing much bout cars. But I just am in love with older cars, specially muscles..

yea im nearby too, and sooner or later im going to get my hands on my 'cuda and start hands on learning.
-Marisa

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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2005 - 03:19:43 PM »
Wecome Missy!! This is a great place to hang out and enjoy. You'll have fun here with great members.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2005 - 05:00:30 PM »
Wecome Missy!! This is a great place to hang out and enjoy. You'll have fun here with great members.

Hey Topcat, I think you made a boo boo and replied in the wrong post! 

Welcome to the forum JBC, your car sounds awesome.  I almost felt like I was in there for the ride when reading your story.  Glad you found us, make sure you stick around!

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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2005 - 05:17:20 PM »
Ummm...yeah, I jumped the gun there a little and saw the other post after.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: New to group with a'70 'Cuda from San Jose, CA
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2005 - 05:57:44 PM »
we still love ya TC!