Finally drove the 71 cuda, owned it since 90 and never drove it till now

[real426maxwedge]

I would like to say a Big Thank you to the guys at Dorn Autocraft in New Castle, Indiana.  They finished up our 71 Cuda that we have had since 1990.  It was the first time we had ever drievn it.  When we got it (from the original owner) the plates were expired in 1977.  We took it to the Chrysler Classic last weekend and had a real good time with it.  Thanks Again especially Doug

[HemiDog]

Congratulations!      I am definitely jealous.


Ahhh!  Very nice!!!

[Oldschool]

That's awesome!     Definitely worth the wait I'm sure...........       

[Super Blue 72]

Sweeeet looking car!  I love the '71 Cudas!  Like Oldschool said, definately worth the wait!

Congrats and have fun! 

[real426maxwedge]

340, 4 speed, manual steering, power disc brakes, buckets, no console, leather interior.  Weirdly optioned car in my opinion.

[Topcat]

congratulations. looks great. how bout some pics of the engine also.

[DAYTONA]

and it looks damn good 

congrats Scott.....long time in the waiting for this one....

[real426maxwedge]

Dad still hasnt driven it yet, Larry. It gets aligned next week and I have a little fine tuning to do on the 340.  I think the car is really quiet.  Mufflers and resonators.  Maybe it will make it to your next cruise in.  PS you going to Knightstown tomorrow for the cruise with the convertible?  Thanks for the compliments.  Scott

[real426maxwedge]

front suspension

[DAYTONA]

Dad still hasnt driven it yet, Larry. It gets aligned next week and I have a little fine tuning to do on the 340.  I think the car is really quiet.  Mufflers and resonators.  Maybe it will make it to your next cruise in.  PS you going to Knightstown tomorrow for the cruise with the convertible?  Thanks for the compliments.  Scott

I'll see if I can get my whitewalls clean and sparkly

[71340RT]

Very nice cuda. I could have never waited that long to get the car done as I would have gone nuts wanting to drive it.

[antilles2000]

340rt i'm with you.  i would go absolutely insane waiting that long to drive a car that nice.  i certainly subscribe to the old saying from john wooden:  be quick but don't hurry.  i.e. get it done as quickly as you can without cutting corners.  i'm sure that's what maxwedge has done, but sometimes i'm just a little lacking in the patience department.  beautiful car, maxwedge.  enjoy it, because you've certainly earned it!

[bigblock4speedman]

I've had my Cuda for 16 years now, 1970 440 4 speed blue, I drove the hell out of her for years but she's been sitting a while.  I need to get back to work on her soon as I can!  It's so funny to be in 4th about 60 and a camaro or something gets beside you and revs the engine, and I step into the four barrels and both big back tires break loose, smoke em and fishtale a little, let off and show them Mopar tail lights!  There's nothing like it!  Nice car, enjoy! need more pictures!

bigblock4speedman

[bigblock4speedman]

I found a few pictures, we're seperated right now, hopeful we should be back togetheer this weekend if everything goes right.  I wonder if Cryco Psyco, cool name! would know why two drivers door windows would blow up! in the process of rolling them up?  They blew up big, and went everywhere!  One piece of one in 92 or so, cut a tendon in my hand so I couldn't lift my middle finger, what a trip!  Had to get that sewed back together, anywhays I'll post more when I find them.  Soon as I get my challenger put back together, I'll post it too.  It's a solid car, hate to sell but it's one of them things I must do.

bigblock4speedman

[Chryco Psycho]

usually something dragging or hitting the edge of the glass, are the guide & felts all in place & correctly adjusted & the mounting hardware not overtightened ?