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Offline 06Daytona

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My new baby---is home now
« on: November 26, 2011 - 07:37:27 PM »
I happened to take a look on the local classifieds this afternoon on the off chance that something cool and in my price range was on there. For the first time in a while, there was.

I already own the finger in the top corner of the picture




The fender tag is a little hard to read, but here it is.
It's a 318 auto car, PS PB with 355 gears. Originally it was J5, but now it's orange with poorly painted on TA stripes. It's missing the TA ducktail, but has the holes for it. The trunk floor and front floor have a few pinholes, but nothing too major. It's got new tires and rims, and the interior is in great shape. It's been sitting in a trailer for the last 8 years so it's in pretty good shape.
The engine has a little work done to it, including a cam and 4 bbl. It starts and runs really well, and is going to make a nice little daily driver. It even has a vacuum canister so the power brakes work.
The best part of all is that I got it for 12,000 which is pretty cheap in a more or less closed vehicle economy like Puerto Rico.
« Last Edit: December 01, 2011 - 04:39:07 PM by 06Daytona »
1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
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Re: My new baby
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2011 - 07:50:14 PM »
That is a sweet deal! 
She really looks good.

Surprising how many mopars you have found down there. 
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Offline 06Daytona

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2011 - 07:56:04 PM »
In front of the brown 71 Roadrunner is a 68 Roadrunner with a numbers matching 383 4 speed.

I'll be bringing the Challenger home on Wednesday or Thursday. Since my neighbors aren't really car people, they're going to be amazed how fast the Cuda came back, and how different it looks :roflsmiley:
1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family

Offline brads70

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2011 - 08:03:08 PM »
Sheesh! Take the horse shoes outta your back pocket already! :lol:   Congrats! Good price too! :wow:
Brad
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Offline Jamiez

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2011 - 08:09:11 PM »
Looks great!  Where do you keep all those cars?!

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2011 - 08:26:42 PM »
Congrats on a great deal!!   :2thumbs:
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.

Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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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 Chryco Psycho

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2011 - 09:10:15 PM »
Nice Find Neil  :2thumbs:

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2011 - 09:53:33 PM »
Nice score!  :thumbsup:
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Re: My new baby
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2011 - 03:19:51 PM »
You need to black out the orange behind the grille , so you cannot see it through the grille !!

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2011 - 03:42:11 PM »
great find....sometimes there are still deals to be had.  ENJOY!!!
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Offline 06Daytona

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2011 - 05:22:47 PM »
You need to black out the orange behind the grille , so you cannot see it through the grille !!

I'm going to redo the black on the front and back, and redo the TA stripe without the TA and do the blackout on the hood. I got some paint down here that I was told is the same finish as Organosol but I don't want to use the Cuda as a test subject and find out it's wrong. I'm going to try it on the Challenger and if it's too flat or too glossy I'll be fine with it since the car isn't perfect and I plan on it being a fair weather daily driver
1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2011 - 01:39:53 PM »
 :working: Man what a early Christmas gift!!! You really scored there!!! Awesome. :bigsmile:

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2011 - 03:15:15 PM »
I'm thinking of it as more of a Birthday gift. The money is getting transferred down from Canada right now and it should be here Wednesday or Thursday and my birthday is on Friday. My wife is getting me a 71 Cuda grille for Christmas or as soon as they have them at Roseville, along with a couple of really cool 1/64 scale cars and a couple of 1/24 scale cars. Plus there are the real surprise gifts that I don't know about
1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2011 - 05:11:23 PM »
 :working: Lucky you!! I hope to get some items for my cuda this Christmas!! Right now i'm doing research trying to get basement prices for some parts so that I may give to CFO!! :ebay: 

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Re: My new baby
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2011 - 02:16:08 PM »
That would be a great deal anywhere I think, Congrats!  Very nice car, would love to have a 70 Challenger or Cuda, think I'd have to clone a T/A or AAR if I found either as nice as yours!

Later, Jim
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1973 318 Barracuda Mist Green
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