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    Offline cudadave72

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    Another one in need of rescue
    « on: March 29, 2009 - 10:25:45 PM »
    Visiting inlaws in a small town in S.C. I got bored so I decided to cruise around and low and behold I spot a familiar shape hiding out underneath a blue tarp at an old storage facility along main road in town. At first I rode by thinking it was probably just a Camaro, but then the curiosity got the best of me and I turned around to take a closer look. The place was fenced in however I could get close enough to see that indeed it was an e-body!!! The tarp was wet so I could see through it a little. I could see that it was a vinyl roof car and the unmistakable chrome mirror poking out. Beyond that I could not tell for sure if it was a Cuda or a Challenger. I could tell that it had bumper guards on it so I know that it was a 73 or 74. Looks like it had been already sitting there for a while and sadly it will probably rot there. I got the number to the storage facility and going to call this week to find out whats up with it.
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    Offline RedMan

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009 - 06:11:50 AM »
    Good job following your instincts. Hey you never know, maybe they'll be ready to let go and sell it to you or someone for a good deal. :thumbsup:
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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009 - 07:29:53 AM »
    way to go hawkeye!!!

    good luck.  :bigsmile:
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    Offline cudadave72

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009 - 08:55:50 AM »
    Called the # to the storage facility and the man who answered told me that indeed its a 73 Cuda. He was extremely suprised that I could tell what it was!! He also told me that the car has been sitting there for "years and years". I asked if he knew the owner and he told me it was no use in calling him because he had sent the owner several potential buyers and the owner is NOT going to sell it. The storage guy also speculated that he thought the car was probably a rust bucket by now of which I agreed. So sad!!!
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    Offline farmertan

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009 - 09:14:06 AM »
    Thats to bad,i could use a 73 parts car,it looks like the earth is slowly swollowing it up.
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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009 - 09:16:55 AM »
    At least this ones resonably covered and out of the weather.  :icon16:
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    Offline farmertan

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #6 on: March 30, 2009 - 09:23:14 AM »
    Then again ive read many stories of people who were persistent and eventually were able to buy a car. This guy who owns it could have a sudden life change and might sell, just have to be the one standing there when he does.
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    73 340 4sp 2nd owner since 85    brett

    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #7 on: March 30, 2009 - 09:58:28 AM »
    That is very true you never know what may have happened and if he might just give you a buy on it now.  Good eye I know it dont take much for me to spot one either. Good luck in finding out about it.
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    Offline cudadave72

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #8 on: March 30, 2009 - 10:17:54 AM »
    I'll be happy to PM the # to anyone who is truely interested. The guy I called said that he is retired and letting the owner keep the car there eventhough the storage facility is officailly out of business. The car is located in Sumter SC. I'd do more digging myself but as things are I'm lucky to be keeping Ol Blue in my garage! :violin:
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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #9 on: April 02, 2009 - 08:00:48 PM »
    just maybe the guy would like to be left alone .I think i would pay a less than friendly visit to  the guy that would post my cars for the world to see .i dont see a sale sign and the cars under a cover . some respect is in order here ,is this what mopar people are made of big brothers not even this forward THINK . :clueless:
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    Offline moparclown

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #10 on: April 02, 2009 - 08:07:37 PM »
    Quote from: hebeegbz on April 02, 2009 - 08:00:48 PM
    just maybe the guy would like to be left alone .I think i would pay a less than friendly visit to  the guy that would post my cars for the world to see .i dont see a sale sign and the cars under a cover . some respect is in order here ,is this what mopar people are made of big brothers not even this forward THINK . :clueless:
    He did nothing wrong :stomp:He only asked about it and was very nice about it.I am sure the guy that owns it is gonna restore it someday :villagers:
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    Offline farmertan

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #11 on: April 02, 2009 - 08:16:47 PM »
    I dont see it that way. He blacked out the number on the building and someone could save this car from a permenant dirt nap.He went about it the right way.If i leave my things out in the open and someone takes a pic theres nothing i can do about it.It never hurts to ask.Some day this guy will part w/it and the last one to leave his number could get a call.
    Quote from: hebeegbz on April 02, 2009 - 08:00:48 PM
    just maybe the guy would like to be left alone .I think i would pay a less than friendly visit to  the guy that would post my cars for the world to see .i dont see a sale sign and the cars under a cover . some respect is in order here ,is this what mopar people are made of big brothers not even this forward THINK . :clueless:
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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #12 on: April 02, 2009 - 08:19:17 PM »
    Quote from: moparclown on April 02, 2009 - 08:07:37 PM
    He did nothing wrong :stomp:He only asked about it and was very nice about it.I am sure the guy that owns it is gonna restore it someday :villagers:
      he has made clear we can pm him and get a number and posted pics of a car thats NOT for sale and a general location wake up .
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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #13 on: April 02, 2009 - 08:19:21 PM »
     :iagree:

    No harm in asking...
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    Offline sloop

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    Re: Another one in need of rescue
    « Reply #14 on: April 02, 2009 - 08:20:55 PM »
    Hey newb! your off to a great start here... why dont we see how many other members you can slam before you reach 100 posts.
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