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    Offline Cuda416

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    Hello from CO
    « on: August 16, 2011 - 12:46:48 AM »
    Been a long time coming but I finally have a car worthy of mentioning again after many years of 'off time'...  I stared out at 16 with a 74 Challenger, then a 70 RT/SE which I had to sell (sniff). I've had various "other" toys and now, finally, I bought a 1970 Barracuda Convert and boy am I pumped! Needs a ton of work but it's very complete (unless you count the missing (rusted) floor/trunk.

    Question is, where can I find a reputable company who will ship a car that's partially in pieces? The front clip is removed, no engine and all the tires are pretty much shot. Oh and there is no steering center..  yup, that's about it... If I can't bribe my brother into driving from MN to CO, can someone recommend a transporter who will ship this car in this condition?

    Thanks!
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011 - 01:46:10 AM »
    Welcome
     Brad & Cody can highly recommend who NOT To use to ship your car !!
     I do no thave a good solution to add to this for you unfortunatly
    neil
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011 - 08:15:01 PM »
    Barring someone here being in the right place at the right time, perhaps it's down to renting a trailer-U-Haul has them and borrowing/renting a pick up and going for a drive? Don't let it get away and good luck with it. There are lots of guys on this site who have a wealth of knowledge to help you when you get restoring it.  :thumbsup:
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    Offline Matt70

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011 - 08:27:39 PM »
    Glad to have another member from Colorado, hope you can get your shipping worked out.   Matt
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    Offline MirageCuda

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011 - 12:55:21 AM »
    Quote from: Matt70 on August 16, 2011 - 08:27:39 PM
    Glad to have another member from Colorado, hope you can get your shipping worked out.   Matt
    +1

    Another one for the Colorado Crew!  :)  Where in CO are you from?
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    Offline Cuda416

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011 - 08:37:42 AM »
    Thanks guys! I a just moved here from the U.K. No, I am not a Brit :) I was working as a contractor. I've been looking over this site drooling all over my keyboard for far too long and have seen some amazing things happen to cars that I thought would have continued to work there way into the ground. This site and much reading (and drooling) are what convinced me to take the leap of faith as it were. Now I am neck deep and loving it..  Still working on getting the thing transported but once I have it in my possession, I'll post pics. I've looked at the uhaul option and it's going to be $1200 and then gas ugh, plus a cheap flight to it's location.
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #6 on: August 17, 2011 - 07:14:13 PM »
    Welcome.

    I think you'll be a lot better off if you can put a center link it, at least temporarily. It'll be a lot easier to move around.
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    Offline Cuda416

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #7 on: August 17, 2011 - 10:52:16 PM »
    Anyone have any good resources with cuda ragtop specific info?
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    Offline Cuda416

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #8 on: August 18, 2011 - 08:40:12 AM »
    Quote from: MirageCuda on August 17, 2011 - 12:55:21 AM
    +1

    Another one for the Colorado Crew!  :)  Where in CO are you from?

    Living in Parker now.
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    Offline Oldschool

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #9 on: August 18, 2011 - 08:45:28 AM »
    Welcome aboard...    :wave:   Good luck getting the car shipped.   :2thumbs:   I am sure it will work out, one way or another.....     :cheers:
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    Offline HP2

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #10 on: August 18, 2011 - 09:44:40 AM »
    Welcome to C-C.com and welcome to Colorado.

    An event coming up soon you may want to attend, Mopars on Thunder Mtn at Bandimere Speedway August 28, 2011. Bandimere.com for more info. Some other resources worth considering - Rocky Mtn Performance Mopar Club, rpm.maxwedge.com; Colorado Mopar Club, coloradomopar.org; Southern Colorado Mopars, southercoloradomopars.org

    You might contact Barry Washington for specific numbers, info on convertibles. He is a member on this site, but I forget his user name here.
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #11 on: August 18, 2011 - 09:47:37 AM »
    I think  Barry renounced his citizenship, but his e-mail is:

    sixpak at att dot net
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    Offline Cuda416

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #12 on: August 19, 2011 - 03:43:02 PM »
    Tool question. What should a budding cuda restorer look for in a mig setup? Anything to stay away from?

    Corey
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    Offline Cuda416

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #13 on: August 19, 2011 - 03:57:55 PM »
    Another tool question. Where can I get plans/drawings of the dollies that are often used when the suspension etc is removed?
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: Hello from CO
    « Reply #14 on: August 20, 2011 - 12:37:12 AM »
    Welcome from Salida.

    I would post your tool questions over at   The Rest of the Tech in Chryco's Tech Shop.

    You will get way more answers there.
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