Newbie from utah

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Offline usraptr

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Newbie from utah
« on: February 03, 2009 - 02:19:24 PM »
Hello,
Frist of all a great big shout out to Dave for helping me get registered!   :drunk:  Secondly, can someone walk me through how to change my user name in profiles.  I can't figure it out.  :pullinghair:  Somehow a "R" got dropped from the name.  Now for the good stuff.  I just purchased my second 1970 'Cuda.  The first one was a factory special order that I purchased in Oct '69.  It was triple black, 383 Magnum, 4-speed pistol grip, rally dash, floor console, A/C with NO power steering, 3:55 rear end, AM/FM stereo multi plex radio with rear window defogger - $4200 out the door.  I sold the car three years later like a fool and have been regretting it every sense.  Now retired and have been looking for a replacement for the past three years.  I just bought it last Friday.  It's sort of a barn find.  It's been in storage since 1983.  The previous owner began dismantling the car for a home restoration and lost interest.  Before he quit he rebuilt the engine and trans and had all the seats recovered and a new dash pad installed.  Car is a matching numbers BS23 with a 440 U code engine, 4-speed pistol grip trans, Dana rear end, rallye dash, AM/FM tape radio, lemon twist yellow with a black vinyl top and 15 inch rally wheels.  The body's a little rough, very cheap repaint, had rear end TA damage to both quarters and a very poor backyard repair was made.  Rust in the trunk and right quarter.  Otherwise a very solid car.  Luckily my best friend is an outstanding paint and body man.  :bananasmi  The car is virtullay in pieces with very little left to take apart.  Going to finish dimantling and then take to my friends shop to have it media blasted and the body work done. Hopefully with your help I'll get it back together and running again.  Current plan is to restore it to stock condition with the exception of the color, going to be triple black, and a mega flow exhaust system from Year One.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
(Edited 8-1-17)

"usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.




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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009 - 02:30:42 PM »
Hey Brad...welcome, glad you made it!

That looks like a great project car and sounds like its gonna be a beauty when its done. If you want to change your name go to profile (at the top of the screen beside messages and stuff) and then on the left click on account related settings.    :2thumbs:

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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009 - 02:38:34 PM »
Welcome aboard.....    :wave:   Sounds like a great car ..   :2thumbs: 

Sorry for the delay in getting you registered, it was my bad....    :-[   I changed your user name for ya....     :cheers: 
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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009 - 02:42:37 PM »
Welcome aboard.  That's a great find.  Good luck on your build.  :2thumbs:
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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009 - 02:44:56 PM »
Looks great!  Good luck, you'll find lots of great info here.
Brooks

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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2009 - 02:48:17 PM »
Old School, Thanks for the help.

Brad
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
(Edited 8-1-17)

"usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2009 - 03:24:24 PM »
Welcome Brad :wave: Looks like great project car , Good luck with the resto :2thumbs:
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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2009 - 05:21:49 PM »
Good luck and welcome! I just recently finished a similar 'Cuda:

Matching V-code, non-shaker
lemon twist
4-speed
Elastomeric front bumber
black vinyl top

Keep us posted with the progress!

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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009 - 05:40:04 PM »
Looks like a great project!! Good luck and welcome to the site!!!
1972 BS23 H code Cuda, B5 blue, 340 streched to 416 cu in, 727 w/ 8 3/4 rear, 7.23 in the 1/8 mile and 11.38@117mph in the 1/4 on drag radials   Under restoration! Coming soon... 440cuin R3 Indy SMALL BLOCK monster!!!!


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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2009 - 12:39:19 AM »
Welcome to the site Brad and sounds like you found a great project.


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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2009 - 12:46:52 AM »
Welcome, looks like a great project.
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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2009 - 01:56:46 AM »
Welcome nice car. Looking forward to watching your progress.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2009 - 01:58:38 AM »
 :clapping:  Welcome to the site!  Great story too.  Congrats on finding your retirement dream car again. 
-Larry
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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2009 - 01:16:03 PM »
Welcome,nice project. Triple black cudas and challengers work for me.  :woohoo:
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Re: Newbie from utah
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2009 - 09:50:32 PM »
Welcome aboard :bigsmile: :2thumbs:     KEN    northern :canada:
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