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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #15 on: March 11, 2011 - 09:36:31 PM »
    Video I put together. Hope U enjoy.   CLICK HERE TO VIEW>>>   



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    « Last Edit: March 11, 2011 - 09:39:18 PM by AARuFAST »
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    1970 AAR Cuda
    1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
    Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

    " I Want to Ride "

    " I tried to be normal once...
    it was the most boring
    2 minutes of my life!!!!"


    Offline brads70

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #16 on: March 11, 2011 - 10:11:26 PM »
    Quote from: AARuFAST on March 11, 2011 - 09:36:31 PM
    Video I put together. Hope U enjoy.   CLICK HERE TO VIEW>>>   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBq2bP9l41Y


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    Nice video! I love the AAR hood! They sure are a work of art!  :2thumbs:
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    Offline challengermaniac

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #17 on: March 13, 2011 - 05:27:26 PM »
    How much of the drivetrain (340/6, trans & rear) is original to the car and how much did you struggle with the idea of changing the paint color on such a rare car (I'm considering changing mine from Red to Sublime one of these days)?
    « Last Edit: March 13, 2011 - 05:40:04 PM by challengermaniac »
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #18 on: March 14, 2011 - 08:10:44 PM »
    Back at U.
    The AAR is original. The engine is a factory replacement, The First owner raced it and grenaded  the engine. Power steering was removed original trans, original rear 3:55. Build sheet and vin tag. As for the paint. When we purchased it in 1985 the clear coat was peeling from the roof. I saw other AAR's with the other great colors, so decided to go for the Moulan Rouge Plymouth.
     If it had been some other color I wouldn't  have changed the color. It had a repaint in 2006. Original floor, trunk, quarters, etc,
     Back in 1985 there were about 8 AAR's at the reginal carshows.  Now there are about 3. It gets a lot of attention with the color.
     
    Get a lot of know it alls that don't like it Pink but they don't have an AAR. My son just got his license in 1985 chicks were all over him.
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    1970 AAR Cuda
    1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
    Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

    " I Want to Ride "

    " I tried to be normal once...
    it was the most boring
    2 minutes of my life!!!!"

    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #19 on: March 14, 2011 - 09:17:08 PM »
    Welcome and beautiful car!!  :2thumbs:
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

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    "usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

    Offline wally426ci

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #20 on: March 24, 2011 - 09:16:41 PM »
    Hey Jeff, glad you made it over here finally!!!  :wave:

    Both cars are absolutely beautiful, and we certainly don't have alot of real AAR's or T/A's over here in Maryland so its always sweet to see it out.  :droolingbounce:

    Let em talk, you know how many guys over at Marley are driving cars that didnt come that color? Heck, my B5 car came in GF7 originally......  :cheers:

    -Shawn (Blue 71 Challenger, who never cruises....  :misbehaving: )
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #21 on: March 24, 2011 - 09:33:15 PM »
    Quote from: wally426ci on March 24, 2011 - 09:16:41 PM
    Hey Jeff, glad you made it over here finally!!!  :wave:

    Both cars are absolutely beautiful, and we certainly don't have alot of real AAR's or T/A's over here in Maryland so its always sweet to see it out.  :droolingbounce:

    Let em talk, you know how many guys over at Marley are driving cars that didnt come that color? Heck, my B5 car came in GF7 originally......  :cheers:

    -Shawn (Blue 71 Challenger, who never cruises....  :misbehaving: )
    Hey Shawn
    I have been reading this website for some time and finally registered.. When I saw the Gran Coupe thread on here I wanted to find out more about them. Found out there are others from our area on this site.


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    « Last Edit: April 30, 2011 - 01:16:17 AM by AARuFAST »
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    1970 AAR Cuda
    1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
    Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

    " I Want to Ride "

    " I tried to be normal once...
    it was the most boring
    2 minutes of my life!!!!"

    Offline babyelephant

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #22 on: March 25, 2011 - 04:27:43 AM »
    Cool video you've uploaded  :)
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #23 on: April 10, 2011 - 11:32:29 PM »
    Since we had some nice weather recently.The past 3 wks i have been busy painting engine hardware on my Gran Coupe and my friends Road Runners, horns, brackets, engine, etc.
    Forgot to take pic of RR.
    OOOPs  After posting pic I noticed I have the trans linkage upside down. !!runs ok will correct Monday.  :clueless:



    « Last Edit: May 29, 2011 - 10:39:41 PM by AARuFAST »
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    1970 AAR Cuda
    1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
    Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

    " I Want to Ride "

    " I tried to be normal once...
    it was the most boring
    2 minutes of my life!!!!"

    Offline TreeFrog

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #24 on: May 27, 2011 - 11:16:10 PM »
    verynice
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #25 on: August 26, 2011 - 08:29:07 PM »
    Made some corrections to the Gran Coupe Convertible past couple of weeks.
    Added the Barracuda emblems
    removed the Cuda emblems.
    Stripped the black from the Road Rims.
    Saw the Road Rims in chrome on a 1970 Gran Coupe ad.
    Plymouth made changes by painting the rims black.
    Looks like I will change to the Rallye Rims
    Still waiting since Feb. for my luggage rack trunk lid from paint shop, Gees.


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    1970 AAR Cuda
    1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
    Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

    " I Want to Ride "

    " I tried to be normal once...
    it was the most boring
    2 minutes of my life!!!!"

    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #26 on: August 26, 2011 - 11:21:03 PM »
    Looking more and more like the factory!! Now all you need to do is ditch the cuda tail panel trim and add the 3-piece trim around the truck and quarter sides. I am dreading paying the over 500 bucks for a set of GC chrome grill inserts.
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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #27 on: September 01, 2011 - 11:03:13 PM »
    Quote from: GranCuda1970 on August 26, 2011 - 11:21:03 PM
    Looking more and more like the factory!! Now all you need to do is ditch the cuda tail panel trim and add the 3-piece trim around the truck and quarter sides. I am dreading paying the over 500 bucks for a set of GC chrome grill inserts.

    I believe we hashed over this on another thread In Gran Coupes.
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    Why would I spend excess money to change something that is original to this car.
    Build sheet code M38 same code for AAR.
    How about if i change the rear valance back to original no hole valance. California law restricted  exhaust thru the valance.
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    1970 AAR Cuda
    1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
    Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

    " I Want to Ride "

    " I tried to be normal once...
    it was the most boring
    2 minutes of my life!!!!"

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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #28 on: September 01, 2011 - 11:27:30 PM »
    Oh yeah!! You are right Now I remember there was vid with a red Gran coupe that had that trim. Mine was a LA car and I heard they had turned down exhausts and the AAr style back valence. Mine had that valence when I bought it but the exhaust had chrome exhaust tips that looked kinda roadrunner ish that stuck out just under the valence, ( one was rusty and had holes in it ).   I like the look of the poke through exhaust  and cannot stand emmissions forced regulatory changes to vehicles and am dying to add the CUDA exhaust system . :bigsmile: Will probably buy it from Accurate exhausts minus the resonators and added electronic cutouts. I plan on waking up the neighbors at 2 AM with the start-ups who mow thier lawns constantly when they know I work nights. BUDDA BUDDA BRAPP!! BRAAAPP VROOM!!! I am saving the pennies for a MOnster engine build that will provide the b-17 Bomber decible range. :stirpot: :poopoke: :hyper:
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    Re: Newbie 2 E-body to share.
    « Reply #29 on: May 17, 2012 - 01:06:23 AM »
    Finally after the paint shop had the trunk lid to paint I replaced th spoiler with an original luggage rack.
    Had both trunk lids and rear deck painted to match.
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    1970 AAR Cuda
    1970 Gran Coupe Ragtop. 1 of 66
    Gran Cpe Convertible 1 yr only.

    " I Want to Ride "

    " I tried to be normal once...
    it was the most boring
    2 minutes of my life!!!!"
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