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Offline Confederate Cuda

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Mopars at the Battleship
« on: March 04, 2010 - 12:20:24 PM »
Has anyone ever been to this show. It is in Mobile, AL on April 24th. I was thinking about going but wanted to get some advice as to the quality of the show.




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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010 - 12:31:59 PM »
Has anyone ever been to this show. It is in Mobile, AL on April 24th. I was thinking about going but wanted to get some advice as to the quality of the show.

 
 Here's some great pics from last year to give you a little better idea of what it's about  :cheers:

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=56099.0





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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010 - 01:37:18 PM »
Nice cars, but I couldn't help but notice there were about 10 identical brown challengers there  :poopoke:

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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010 - 02:51:31 PM »
Thanks guys, Looks like a good show. Do you know if it is easy to park your haul vehicle and trailor? If it is nice weather, I will try to go for my first show of the year  :bigsmile:

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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2010 - 10:21:44 AM »
Is anyone else going?

I think I will be there without car, just to look.  Looking forward to seeing some nice Mopars :swaying:

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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2010 - 11:22:40 AM »
They are calling for T-Storms so it looks like I will sit this one out. NMCA is having a show in Bowling Green Ky May 1-2, so I try try to go there next weekend.

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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2010 - 11:57:01 AM »
Well, I was thinking about going to and taking my car down there on a trailer.  Wade, Russ, and I were planning on all going together, but it says 40% T storms on Sat and 10% on Sun.  Here is the weather forcast for there.  I know I wont be taking my car if it rains

http://weather.msn.com/tenday.aspx?wealocations=wc:115472&q=Tillmans+Corner%2c+AL+forecast:tenday

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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2010 - 08:57:06 PM »
Tonight's local weather report (WSFA in Montgomery) has it at 80% for saturday :(
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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2010 - 10:36:47 PM »
My concern is less that it might rain a little but that the threat will keep participation down.
 This happened here 2-years ago...rain was forecast but the day was great, hardly any cars came.
  We can hold our cards till the last minute so to speak, I'm planning on coming but will have to bail if Alan's not up to it or the weather is bleak. 
   Man I'm looking forward to a big plate of crab claws.
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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2010 - 11:36:45 PM »
               Crew is South Bound for Mobile in the A.M. ....  :woohoo:
     To paraphrase Admiral Farragut, Damn The Tornadoes Full Speed Ahead!
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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2010 - 09:39:59 AM »
 :woohoo: :jumping:
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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2010 - 10:22:01 PM »
All settled in for the night looks like...Weather is looking better all the time, should be clear by at least mid day if not sooner.... Got my crab claws, Alan his 5lb shrimp po-boy & Russ a plate of fried oysters....mmmmmmmmmgood
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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2010 - 11:12:54 PM »
wow those r some nice cars from last year...........man wish i could go but i cant :crying:

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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2010 - 09:23:11 AM »
Well the day was blustery to say the least but the rain held off pretty much through 1PM. Was a good trip I am gad we made it... Maybe future shows will have better forecasts.
While participation was down I counted about 100-cars. Here's a few.
















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Re: Mopars at the Battleship
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2010 - 06:10:56 PM »
I had a blast there.  There was also about 10 other mopar people there from my area, so I got to meet some people who I can go on cruises with.  I managed to pick up some items for myself, Cudaguy , and a friend of mine that owns a 70 Road runner. I bought a complete grill for 175 bucks.  A guy had an original gull wing in perfect shape that went cheaper then a repop one. a 71 340 standard bore complete short block for 400 bucks. A few sets of aluminum bb heads went for cheap, saw some max wedge heads that were fresh that went cheap. I almost bought a full set of 6pk carbs that were mechanical for 350 bucks to, but I passed.  The wind was a biach, but the weather did hold back for quite a while. Every vender that pulled in late had like 50 people standing right on top of them as they unloaded their parts. It was a mini mopartopia for sales.  Russ got himself an 8 3/4 rear for his challenger with rebuilt axles, I believe Wade and Russ got a free Tee shirt.  We also took a late night cruise out to Daulphin Island up to the fort, but rain hampered any attempted to get out and tour the Island.