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Offline 71cudajoe

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My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« on: September 22, 2010 - 10:06:45 PM »
My 71 hemicuda clone started up for the very first time today. I shot a short video. It's not a very good video, but I'm excited to see the car finally coming to life! I thought I'd share:



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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2010 - 11:09:51 PM »
 :woohoo: That thing sounds sick
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010 - 11:15:57 PM »
Braam Braaapp!!!  That will make a mark on the pavement!

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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2010 - 03:18:09 AM »
congrats man  :bananasmi     sounds like war....  :cooldancing:    what exhaust will you run?
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2010 - 04:43:31 AM »
:woohoo: That thing sounds sick

 :iagree:  and you can almost smell the exhaust watching the video. 
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2010 - 06:04:29 AM »
Not just "yes" but "HELL YES!"

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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2010 - 07:25:03 AM »
 :2thumbs:  Just hearing a BB Mopar fire off sure gets the juices flowing, I need a sound track like that to serve as a morning alarm clock.  :cheers:
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2010 - 08:04:28 AM »
Music to your ears I'm sure! Wow does that thing ever sound responsive! :woo:
Have you ordered a spare set of tires for the rear ? Sounds like your gonna need em! :bigsmile: :2thumbs:
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2010 - 09:56:08 AM »
congrats man  :bananasmi     sounds like war....  :cooldancing:    what exhaust will you run?

Thanks for all the great comments, everyone! Hearing the bippity bip from the engine really gets my adrenaline going. I can't believe it's finally getting to this point. It almost doesn't seem real.

I'm actually not sure what exhaust I'm going to run. I'm leaving that up to the expert, Paul Christophersen, who's finishing the build for me. All I've heard is 3" and X-pipe. I trust that it will be exactly what the car needs. I can't wait!
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2010 - 12:59:43 PM »
 :droolingbounce: Excellent!!!  :2thumbs:
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2010 - 03:13:36 PM »
Hey 71 that cuda sounds great Open make sure you add the switch cutouts to the exhaust , ( summit ) so you can fully unleash the beast that is what I am gonna do.

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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2010 - 04:33:39 PM »
Sweet!

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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2010 - 05:09:30 PM »
The closest man can come to giving birth.    Congratulations !! that's GREAT!!!!! :woohoo:     She is mean. R/T
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2010 - 06:11:53 PM »
The closest man can come to giving birth.    Congratulations !! that's GREAT!!!!! :woohoo:     She is mean. R/T

 :smilielol:  good one! I just read my wife your comment......she didn't see it the same way?  :sly: :dunno: :roflsmiley:  Me...I'm still giggling!
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Re: My 71 hemicuda LIVES!
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2010 - 06:47:52 PM »
 :poopoke:  butt it's kinduv true. :icon16:     A proud papa fo sho!! No offense to moms everywhere.in fact mine is visiting from fla.She's makn my favorite mmmmeatballsmmmm.    Been eatn good all week! :bigsmile:  moms  r the best!
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13' Challenger R/T BlacktoP  6spd. (OO________OO)
71' Demon
75' Duster
87' Conquest TSI
56' Plaza
Boulder CO
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