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    Offline 71cudajoe

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #15 on: December 14, 2010 - 09:52:21 AM »
    Quote from: tommyg29 on December 14, 2010 - 08:26:09 AM
    wish I could say I built it, but...I bought it already built pretty much as you see it 18 months ago.
    I knew I didnt have the patience, skill, tools, garage space, etc, so I just took the time to find a car built the way I wanted it.
    But I have added hundreds of hours cleaning, modding, upgrading certain things, and I think it really shows.
    Thanks for all your comments.

    I was in a similar situation as you -- not having patience, skill, tools, garage space, etc. However, I took the "restoration" route, and now I wish I had been as wise as you and just waited to buy one already done. I'm happy with how my car is turning out, but I have WAY more money dumped into it than what it will ever be worth. I keep clinging to something a friend told me years ago: "if you buy what you want, you will soon forget what you paid for it." Maybe that'll be true once I get the car back in my garage and I can drive it.
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    Offline tommyg29

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #16 on: December 14, 2010 - 01:06:38 PM »
    if I bought my car as a roller and then put it together, I would have TWICE what I have in it now.
    As it is, I have in it about what we bought my wifes one year used Acura RL for.
    I prefer my car.
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    72 Roadrunner 400-4 Auto-3.23 Gear-Black Cruiser
    71 Cuda 440-6 Tribute-Limelight-A833 Close Ratio-4 Sp-Pistol Grip-Dana 3.54 Powr Lok-Rally Dash-Shaker (Sold)
    92 Dodge Stealth RT-Twin 15g Turbos-SAFC2 Tuned-Mystic Blue-5 Sp-AWD-Rear Wheel Steering-AutoX'r (Sold)
    12 Dodge Charger SXT Plus Blacktop Package-3.6L-8 Sp-Leather-Nav (the wife's)

    Multiple SRT's, Rams, Dakotas, Caravans and Neons

    ...the lines on the road just look like dots!....

    Offline 71cudajoe

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #17 on: December 14, 2010 - 01:50:05 PM »
    I know I'll do it differently next time. I figure the only people who can make a build cost-effective are the people who can do much of the work themselves. That's not me, so I won't build another car -- or more accurately: have another car built for me. I'll buy one already done.
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    Offline mopar12372

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #18 on: December 14, 2010 - 02:43:31 PM »
    you build it or buy its yours. you  hold the pink ,pay regestration its yours . i know if i had the money i would pay to have mine done with ony my openions and sugestions . saying that means alot of money but in the end the money has a voice of its self .  good for you the fruits of your labor are paying off!! :thumbsup:
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    Offline tommyg29

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #19 on: December 14, 2010 - 02:53:56 PM »
    thanks for that
    LOTS of green cars in this thread!
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    71 Cuda 440-6 Tribute-Limelight-A833 Close Ratio-4 Sp-Pistol Grip-Dana 3.54 Powr Lok-Rally Dash-Shaker (Sold)
    92 Dodge Stealth RT-Twin 15g Turbos-SAFC2 Tuned-Mystic Blue-5 Sp-AWD-Rear Wheel Steering-AutoX'r (Sold)
    12 Dodge Charger SXT Plus Blacktop Package-3.6L-8 Sp-Leather-Nav (the wife's)

    Multiple SRT's, Rams, Dakotas, Caravans and Neons

    ...the lines on the road just look like dots!....

    Offline tommyg29

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #20 on: December 14, 2010 - 06:12:29 PM »
    And just a few more miscellaneous before and after pics (I did the rust converter/encapsulator/extreme chassis black thing underneath).
    It looks 100% better and I hope it stays that way.
    The 3 ring binder and files I put together include all sorts of reference materials, original brochures, etc, and a 2" thick pile of receipts going back 10 years and encompassing most of the build by the prior owner.
    And moper, if you're out there, since you owned the car in high school, I'd love to have copies of a couple pics of it from back then :wave: :cheers:




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    72 Roadrunner 400-4 Auto-3.23 Gear-Black Cruiser
    71 Cuda 440-6 Tribute-Limelight-A833 Close Ratio-4 Sp-Pistol Grip-Dana 3.54 Powr Lok-Rally Dash-Shaker (Sold)
    92 Dodge Stealth RT-Twin 15g Turbos-SAFC2 Tuned-Mystic Blue-5 Sp-AWD-Rear Wheel Steering-AutoX'r (Sold)
    12 Dodge Charger SXT Plus Blacktop Package-3.6L-8 Sp-Leather-Nav (the wife's)

    Multiple SRT's, Rams, Dakotas, Caravans and Neons

    ...the lines on the road just look like dots!....

    Offline tommyg29

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #21 on: December 22, 2010 - 10:46:24 PM »
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    72 Roadrunner 400-4 Auto-3.23 Gear-Black Cruiser
    71 Cuda 440-6 Tribute-Limelight-A833 Close Ratio-4 Sp-Pistol Grip-Dana 3.54 Powr Lok-Rally Dash-Shaker (Sold)
    92 Dodge Stealth RT-Twin 15g Turbos-SAFC2 Tuned-Mystic Blue-5 Sp-AWD-Rear Wheel Steering-AutoX'r (Sold)
    12 Dodge Charger SXT Plus Blacktop Package-3.6L-8 Sp-Leather-Nav (the wife's)

    Multiple SRT's, Rams, Dakotas, Caravans and Neons

    ...the lines on the road just look like dots!....

    Offline 360FISH

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #22 on: December 23, 2010 - 12:57:03 AM »
    Damn!  Now that's what I'm talk'n about!
     :droolingbounce:
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    Offline 70 383 SE

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #23 on: December 23, 2010 - 02:30:12 AM »
     :wow: The picture of it on the grass by the water is an excellent shot. :2thumbs: :2thumbs: VERY, VERY nice.... You SHOULD be proud. Good for you. :banghead: I wish I lived in Florida so I could be driving around :walkaway:
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    Offline 71cudajoe

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #24 on: December 23, 2010 - 10:55:38 AM »
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    Offline JH23

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #25 on: December 23, 2010 - 12:26:41 PM »
    verry nice shoot.. i am verry jealouse of you to live in miamy... probably one of the best place on the earth to live...cool pic!!
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    Offline IMNCARN82

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #26 on: December 23, 2010 - 07:07:51 PM »
    NICE CAR DUDE!!!!! :bigshades:  I bet it's brighter in person too! She looks like a tough machine. Are those 17" wheels? And where did you get that hardwood pistol grip handle? Nice clean up underneath. Yeah, Wish i wuz cruizin around. Thanks for the pics. Get sum down by the beach for us...        :ylsuper:   R/T
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    Offline tommyg29

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #27 on: December 23, 2010 - 09:21:00 PM »
    used my iphone to take the fire truck shot since it was kinda impromptu. Somehow it distorted the rear of the car to look bigger and higher than it really is. The rear wheels look bigger, but they are 17s all around (17x9.5 w/275-40 and 17x8 w/245/45).
    been trying to scout a good location to take a picture with nothing but ocean behind it, but govt. is good at shutting off access to all the good old places I used to go. California is THE place for good pictures. No mountains here!
    Cant remember where I found the wood pistolgrip, maybe ebay or one of the vendors on here, but theyre not hard to find. Simple to make one yourself if youre handy with wood. Just "whittle" the two pieces to the right shape and drill the holes. Done. I think the wood feels better than plastic.
    Has anyone gotten the 2011 CC calendar? Is my car in there?

    Bills....Gills....cheese grater Grilles....and Bone Chills   :cheers:
    « Last Edit: December 23, 2010 - 09:31:14 PM by tommyg29 »
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    72 Roadrunner 400-4 Auto-3.23 Gear-Black Cruiser
    71 Cuda 440-6 Tribute-Limelight-A833 Close Ratio-4 Sp-Pistol Grip-Dana 3.54 Powr Lok-Rally Dash-Shaker (Sold)
    92 Dodge Stealth RT-Twin 15g Turbos-SAFC2 Tuned-Mystic Blue-5 Sp-AWD-Rear Wheel Steering-AutoX'r (Sold)
    12 Dodge Charger SXT Plus Blacktop Package-3.6L-8 Sp-Leather-Nav (the wife's)

    Multiple SRT's, Rams, Dakotas, Caravans and Neons

    ...the lines on the road just look like dots!....

    Offline crazy larry

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #28 on: December 25, 2010 - 12:10:56 PM »
    Beautiful car
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    Offline Haney

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    Re: Limelight 71 Cuda clone
    « Reply #29 on: January 19, 2011 - 02:12:09 PM »
    Great looking car.....
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