Newb just bought a 72 cuda for $15,000 good deal?

[Matt70]

I have never seen that option before either! Very cool I would put that back on for sure.   

[mjb765]

its there,

Just that much better

[burdar]

is the whole car suposed to look like this?

Basically yes.  You need to find out what the M88 is.  I don't know if that is the full body stripe or not.  Even if your car didn't have it originally, it would look great if you decided to put it on.  One other thing is that the grill could have been argent(like in the link you posted) or it could have been painted body color.(like the car in the link I posted)  The body color grill looks really good and you won't have to worry about coming up with a correct looking argent...which is hard to do.  The argents available today don't match the factory argents very well.   

[The4ork]

seems the m88 is the 4 piece decklid stainless moulding

[ragtopdodge]

seems the m88 is the 4 piece decklid stainless moulding

M88 on an E-body is rear deck lid (chrome) moulding, M88 on a B-body is the quarter panel tape treatment,

In 1970-71 the M88 molding was called "Deck molding treatment".

For 1972-1974 it was called "Deck lid molding treatment", note the difference?


I would paint the hood per the V21, but I wouldn't put on the side strip (which would be V6X if it came with it).  Too many striping if you ask me with both there. 

I think for $15k, if it's not a bondo bucket, you got a pretty good deal.

[Super Blue 72]

Take a look in this link to another Thread.  He has the V-21 hood treatment, car is in red too!

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=78816.15;topicseen

[Cuda Cody]

Never seen that hood code before.....  THAT"S really cool!   

[ragtopdodge]

Ya black hood treatment, black tail panel, and black AAR spoiler would be the ticket!

[ragtopdodge]

More info on getting the stripes painted:

http://kelleyhome.homestead.com/cybercuda.html



KEY:

A = 20" UP from hood edge (nose side). 9 5/16" between red areas
B = 39" UP from hood edge (nose side). 9 9/16" between red areas
C = from bottom vent corner (passenger side vent hole; hole closest to middle of hood). 11 1/4" to red
D = 11 1/4" from hood lip (windshield side) to red. ** (Align togther with point 'C')
E = 9 3/16" hood lip (windshield side), going over 6th vent (from center of hood) hole
F = 9 10/16" hood lip (windshield side), going over 13th vent (from center of hood) hole
G = 10 10/16" hood lip (windshield side), going over 5th vent (from driver's side fender) hole
H = 15 3/4" from CORNER of hood lip (windshield side) to red ** (align together with point 'I')
I = 46" up from hood edge (nose side). 9 1/4" IN from hood edge (driver's side fender edge)
J = 36" UP from hood edge (nose side). 6 15/16" from edge to red
K = 25" UP from hood edge (nose side). 6 13/16" from edge to red
L = 13" UP from hood edge (nose side). 6 13/16" from edge to red
M = AT hood edge (nose side). 6 11/16" from edge to red

1 = 4" UP from hood edge (nose side). 6 11/16 from edge to red
2 = 21 1/4" - from edge to far side of first 'red' scallop
3 = 30 9/16" - from edge to near side of 2nd 'red' scallop (not pictured)
4 = 45 10/16" - from edge to far side of 2nd 'red' scallop (not pictured)
5 = 52 1/8" - total width of hood from driver's side to passenger side (not pictured)

# 3,4 & 5 are not shown on picture, but would be a continuation of the line between
points #1 & #2. This 'line' was measured starting at 4" above the hood egde (nose side)

[acudanut]

Maybe I am alone, but I do not like those stripes...It's too much.

[Duff]

I wonder if any black cars came with the V21 option?  Might be a cool combo, even if it never happened from the factory. 

[RCCDrew]

I think you got a good deal.  I think I got a good deal, and I recently paid around the same amount for mine. 

[ragtopdodge]

I think you got a good deal.  I think I got a good deal, and I recently paid around the same amount for mine.

Nice ride too!  Share more pics and info on your sweet car!  I love the black tail panel and NO trunk lid/rear quarter chrome too!  CLEAN!

[The4ork]

so according to the tag am i suposed to have the side stripe?

[ragtopdodge]

so according to the tag am i suposed to have the side stripe?

nope.  No V6X on your tag.