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    Offline 69bronzeT5

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    Wrecked 'Cuda
    « on: November 20, 2009 - 01:04:52 PM »
    Saw these pictures online.....

    "Spun out on slick road, 45 Mph into guard rail in southern Michigan. 1971 440 Cuda"

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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009 - 01:26:45 PM »
    Wow that is a hard hit, definitely salvageable though. Oh and its a 70 cuda (note the taillights and lack of fender gills).
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009 - 02:03:07 PM »
    Accident happened 1971?
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #3 on: November 20, 2009 - 02:52:28 PM »
    Well there is a 73 fury in the back ground so guess it was some time back then. :bigsmile:
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #4 on: November 21, 2009 - 02:39:33 AM »
    Does that mean I'm too late to get the mud flaps?
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #5 on: November 21, 2009 - 05:13:57 AM »
    Oh man I remember putting mud flaps on my '73 Firebird back in the day.  It was the thing to do.
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #6 on: November 21, 2009 - 07:15:49 AM »
    Quote from: 426HEMI on November 20, 2009 - 02:52:28 PM
    Well there is a 73 fury in the back ground so guess it was some time back then. :bigsmile:

    Yeah, looks like a pretty old photo.  Yellow tint (besides the Fury) gives it away.
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #7 on: November 21, 2009 - 09:57:11 AM »
    Sad for sure, but that seems like extensive damage for only 45mph.  :dunno: , even though it was a cross blow, that would I think be the weakest structural angle.
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #8 on: November 25, 2009 - 12:53:39 PM »
    A sad sight for sure!   :crying:
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #9 on: November 25, 2009 - 02:11:58 PM »
    A yea, that can be rubbed out. :rofl:
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #10 on: November 25, 2009 - 02:18:15 PM »
    What a shame.  :crying:
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #11 on: November 26, 2009 - 09:08:37 AM »
    I remember when they first came out there was an accident locally where a Cuda spun sideways into a light pole. The picture in the newspaper showed the front and back halves located about 40 feet apart from each other.
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #12 on: November 29, 2009 - 04:41:27 PM »
    Quote from: sadil340 on November 26, 2009 - 09:08:37 AM
    I remember when they first came out there was an accident locally where a Cuda spun sideways into a light pole. The picture in the newspaper showed the front and back halves located about 40 feet apart from each other.


    Probably quite a common deal back then.  Here is a '70 RT/SE :angelwings:


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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #13 on: November 29, 2009 - 04:45:05 PM »
    Hard to tell for sure in the photos, but it looks like the lower rear quarters were already rotting out :22yikes:
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    Re: Wrecked 'Cuda
    « Reply #14 on: November 29, 2009 - 05:12:48 PM »
    Quote from: 704406bblcuda on November 29, 2009 - 04:45:05 PM
    Hard to tell for sure in the photos, but it looks like the lower rear quarters were already rotting out :22yikes:

    Since the rear axle is gone, maybe both it and the lower quarter panel were torn off?   :dunno:

    In any event, by looking at the guys behind the car, you can tell this pic was from the early 70's by their long hair and the clothing.   :lol:
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