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    Offline 1ownr

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    71 cuda
    « on: October 19, 2008 - 07:06:50 PM »
    Project: Restore a 1971 'cuda convertible, 383, 3 speed, that we purchased 3/22/71

    This is the car as of today. It has some body damage and the front driver fender has been replaced. It needs a grill, but we do have the missing piece of the front bumper. There is rust, but I realize until it gets stripped it's hard to tell how bad it is. The driver's seat has become unstitched but the other seats are pretty good. There is a small rip in the back seat.
    « Last Edit: February 16, 2011 - 06:48:09 PM by 1ownr »
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    Offline ksierens

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #1 on: October 19, 2008 - 07:14:36 PM »
    Wow, that is going to be one cool ride when it is done!  Please keep us updated as to the progress!
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #2 on: October 19, 2008 - 07:31:22 PM »
    Wow what a cool color combo on a convertible.
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #3 on: October 19, 2008 - 07:36:25 PM »
    I would hazzard a guess that your convertible is the only one in this color combo as it is one of eight built with a 383 3 speed 71 Convertible 'Cuda.

    Look forward to your progress :2thumbs:
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    Offline longgone

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #4 on: October 19, 2008 - 07:43:46 PM »
    Very nice.  Wish I could find something like that to restore.... 
    I have a 69' camaro convertible that I restored, it was a lot of fun and even though it is a camaro, you don't see a lot of convertible 69's cruising around.  I'd trade it fully restored for your old beat up mopar :-)

    Super car man, good luck with the restoration.
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #5 on: October 19, 2008 - 09:30:58 PM »
    Awesome color combo!!  Are those all original colors?  I have to ask,  What is the fender tag readout?  Very curious! 
      Can't wait for more pics of the car. 
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    Offline 1ownr

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #6 on: October 19, 2008 - 10:12:06 PM »
     We were driving by a Plymouth Dealership back in the day and saw a 318 in that color. Hubby had an orange 67 GTO as his daily driver, so we decided to order Tor Red cuda for me that night. Don't ask why we didn't bump it up to a hemi, must have been the $, we were getting married in a few months, so doesn't everyone start out marriage with a brand new muscle car?  Everything is original except the driver side fender. This pic is not for the faint at heart.

    Trade for a chevy???  :smilielol:  no, that's ok, I think we'll keep our old mopar....   :bigsmile:

    « Last Edit: February 16, 2011 - 06:49:56 PM by 1ownr »
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    Offline FM3V6M

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #7 on: October 19, 2008 - 10:49:06 PM »
    Trade for mine?  :naughty:
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    Offline 2TAGS

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #8 on: October 20, 2008 - 01:34:39 PM »
    WOW!  Man I love those rubber bumpers.  Your one lucky gal Judy!  Do it up right! - It's worth it.   :ylsuper:
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    Offline 70shaker6pk

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #9 on: October 21, 2008 - 10:23:53 AM »
    Looks like it's still a nice ride, what kind of wheels did you have on it in the old pic?   Will you post some more pics  Thanks.
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    Offline 72hemi

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #10 on: October 21, 2008 - 10:38:05 AM »
    The will be an awesome car done. Welcome aboard there is a lot of knowledge on this board and people who love to share it.
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    Offline 1ownr

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    Re: 71 cuda
    « Reply #11 on: October 21, 2008 - 07:08:47 PM »
    Quote from: 70shaker6pk on October 21, 2008 - 10:23:53 AM
    Looks like it's still a nice ride, what kind of wheels did you have on it in the old pic?   Will you post some more pics  Thanks.

    same ones that are on there now, they were just brand new then.
    we do have some random parts that were picked up over the years, thinking that we would change some things, but now we're looking forward to keeping it original to the build sheet. When we took it out last weekend we hadn't realized it had just the driver's side mirror! 
     :o

     
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