71 cuda clone buyer

[wagesofsin]

congrats!!

looks to be a decent car.

whats perfect to one, is always flawed to another.

 

[brads70]

You can read about DAS shipping here.
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=52167.75
and here..
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=54405.msg563216#msg563216
and here...
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=55222.0

[MDMoparDude]

great looking car, congratulations on the find.  I own a clone as well.  Ask questions, take pictures, these guys can help you find and or do anything. 

[tommyg29]

wow brad, what a thread...and what a saga. Its June now, and 6 months ago you said "Maybe by spring we'll resume marital relations!!" 
Well, is it working for ya now?
btw, my mom died summer 2007 also, and your story reminds me a LOT of mine over the past 2 years.
I may still decide to use DAS, because you had a couple situations working against you, mainly the importing part. If I do use them, I will definitely get an upper spot, have delivery condition very well documented at each end, and of course the insurance. I'll sleep on it a night or two before deciding, but frankly, joy riding can happen with any shipper. Its the luck of the draw.

And FJ5, your comments are exactly my sentiments too. You only live once, and specifically the 4 speed and rimblow...something about them...they are truly art in my opinion. That shifter, and the wood rimblow are the sexiest and best looking things to fill each hand of ANY car ever made. And the shaker, and then under it the 6 pack!!! Again, a couple of the greatest and most beautifully engineered parts ever to adorn an engine IMHO!

[barracuda7199]

thats sweet!! i so want a standard shift!!!

[Matt]

 :wow:It looks awesome..... am jealous big time..semd me an email address and I will send you some neat pics my buddy just sent me from 1983( can not format them properly to post them ) ....71 cuda and my other buddies 73..complete with prices out of the auto trader..it will make you sick...but that is what they sold for back in the day..I love you new car... ... .....Matt

[Sean]

Congrats on the purchase!  She's a beauty for sure.  I bet waiting for the right car will be worth every minute once you get her home.


Sean

[brads70]

wow brad, what a thread...and what a saga. Its June now, and 6 months ago you said "Maybe by spring we'll resume marital relations!!" 
Well, is it working for ya now?
btw, my mom died summer 2007 also, and your story reminds me a LOT of mine over the past 2 years.
I may still decide to use DAS, because you had a couple situations working against you, mainly the importing part. If I do use them, I will definitely get an upper spot, have delivery condition very well documented at each end, and of course the insurance. I'll sleep on it a night or two before deciding, but frankly, joy riding can happen with any shipper. Its the luck of the draw.

And FJ5, your comments are exactly my sentiments too. You only live once, and specifically the 4 speed and rimblow...something about them...they are truly art in my opinion. That shifter, and the wood rimblow are the sexiest and best looking things to fill each hand of ANY car ever made. And the shaker, and then under it the 6 pack!!! Again, a couple of the greatest and most beautifully engineered parts ever to adorn an engine IMHO!

Still not working for me yet! LOL thanks for asking

[Street_Challenged73]

That looks like a great car for the money, IMO.   Very nice find!

[MOPAR FANATIC]

  Good to have you here and awesome car.love that color combination and the shaker.way coooool...........dave
 

[tommyg29]

The car is now finally on its way from up north, down to Florida. Hopefully it will be here in the 5 to 7 days they quoted. I CANT WAIT.
Already bought the SEM black trim paint to touch up the steering column and glove box scratches, and the fj5 touchup paint for a couple small nicks. Want it to be more presentable before I show it off.

[brads70]

Ah heck I was just thinking .I could have driven it down for you!LOL
 Where are you in Florida? My wifes family live in Ocala, I was married in Vero Beach.
So who did you get to ship it? I bet your super exicted!!! I'm glad for you! Enjoy!

[tommyg29]

Using a broker named National Transport LLC, enclosed carrier. But, not too promising to start out cause the seller says the guy showed up with a smaller open carrier, to transport it 45 miles to the enclosed carrier.
Makes me nervous cause each time you move it the odds of damage or joyriding goes up. Made the seller promise me he would take pictures of it while being loaded to prove the condition.
Now I can only cross my fingers.
I am south of Miami. I worked in Ocala for a year when I went to the Univ of Florida. Very nice town.

[brads70]

It only takes me 24 hours to drive to Florida to visit the family towing a 33 foot travel trailer. So your Cuda would have taken....oh maybe 18?
Kind of a green vanishing point remake? Seriously though you should have grabbed a flight and drove it home!  It's not that far! Would have made great memories!

[tommyg29]

thought about it, but didnt want to push the car. It is 38 years old, and has only 3000 miles on it the past 5 years. Could have made a great road trip, but with the tag issue (I cant register it without having it inspected here) I decided against it.
As for the 5 to 7 days, of course its possible he could be here the next day, but.. the carrier will probably be making 5 or 6 stops all over the eastern seaboard before making it down here. I will probably be the last stop on the run.