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    Offline flygfsh

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    New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « on: December 22, 2011 - 04:49:30 PM »
    Hello...Glad to be here. Good friend of mine turned me onto this forum as he is restoring his Challenger. I have been the proud owner of a 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe since 1989. Original X9 Black, Black/White houndstooth interior, 2 fender tag option car. PB, PS, cruise, AC, power window, roof counsel, textured rear window trim, etc...ect. Car came with a 383/4 BBl, but now sports a fully built stroked 340 sitting at 416ci, appx 450hp.

    I stored the car in various garages / barns until I finished college, got married and bought my first house. Now on my 4th house and the first wife is long gone and I've managed to keep my baby. Bought her when I was 19 and decided to keep because of its rarity and the fact that it was built shortly before I was born, she came out of Hamtrack. Rust repair and paint was done in 1999 and the car has only been washed 3 times since then. Maybe a photo or 2?





    Photos taken on Chicagoland Speedway (I am a PT driver/instructor for a NASCAR entertainment company regularly driving the nations NASCAR tracks at +165mph).

    Other forums I'm on, members always ask about my user name: FLYGFSH. Besides my fish, I have another obsession!



    Thanks guys, I look forward to being a welcomed addition to the group!
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    Offline RB2929

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011 - 05:14:35 PM »
    FLYGFSH,
    Welcome  :wave:
    WOW, that’s one beautiful Gran Coupe!  :2thumbs:
    She looks extremely elegant in black.
    Would like to see some interior and engine pictures

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours  :cheers:
    BTW – That’s a cool submarine, too  ;)


    Ron
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    Offline flygfsh

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011 - 05:30:01 PM »
    Engine has about 850 miles on it now. Still doing some detail work....as always.



    Door panels were off today as I needed to replace some window motors.



    Would love to find previous owners to show them the car?? Also, I know its rare...just how rare? I have only broken it down by engine and trans and it was 1 of 728?
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    Offline RB2929

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011 - 05:38:57 PM »
    FLYGFSH-
    Thanks for posting the additional pics.

    Regarding Gran Coupe info, look here: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=52585.0
    Thread titled: How many on here own a Gran Coupe?

    Also, I know it’s not a submarine, it’s obviously an aircraft.  Can you provide some info on it?
    Is there something wrong with the front landing gear?

    Thank you
    Ron


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    Offline flygfsh

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011 - 05:45:26 PM »
    Ron,

    Too funny! The airplane in question is called a Long-EZ, designed by Burt Rutan himelf. Search the internet or youtube for all the details...amazing aircraft / designer! The engine is a pusher config, without a pilot in the plane, the CG (center of gravity) is too far aft, and the plane will tip backwards, onto the prop. The nosegear retracts in flight as well as when parked to create negative lift. Aircraft does not move when stationary.

    Dave
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011 - 06:05:42 PM »
    Welcome from Canada!  :wave:
    Nice looking car !  :2thumbs:
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    Brad
    1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
    Barrie,Ontario,Canada
    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011 - 06:10:43 PM »
    Nice Cuda!   :clapping: 
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    Offline RB2929

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011 - 06:13:03 PM »
    Hi Dave-
    I'll do some looking on Google, I'm interested in the plane.

    You said: Aircraft does not move when stationary.
    I kind of figured that  :roflsmiley:
    Thanks for posting
    Ron
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    Offline acr mopar

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011 - 09:06:57 PM »
    Welcome Nice looking car, love that pic on the track  :thumbsup: now the plane boss .... it's gotta  have Hemi in it  :roflsmiley:

    Merry Christmas  Season Greetings
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011 - 09:20:22 PM »
    Nice Keeper.  Black Booty, Houndstooth seats nice.  Be sure to add your Ride to the Poll. Another Gr. Cpe   :bananasmi

    Click below. Read thread and add your ride to the 1970 Gr Cpe. 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=78670.0

    Nothing like flyin by the seat of ur pants. Lookin at the bird thought ur legs dropped out of the bottom to get ur nose up  :roflsmiley:
    My Gr Cpe.
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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 Gus cuda

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #10 on: December 22, 2011 - 11:11:00 PM »
    Great looking car! I love a black car (just as long as someone else ownes it), the gc's seem to be making their mark on the forum. Very cool that you were able to keep her after 22 years of what seems like alot of change. Not only do you have an awsome car, sounds like you have a pretty neat "job" also. I love nascar! Welcome to the site!
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #11 on: December 22, 2011 - 11:45:04 PM »
    Welcome to the site Dave. Nice car. Have you had 'er out for a wee honk on one of those raceways? The way the nose of that plane sits, it may have been Burt Rootin' who designed it. Sounds like you've got the trifecta thing going- E bodies, airplanes and race cars! I'm just plain envious.  :wave:
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #12 on: December 24, 2011 - 08:14:45 AM »
    Sure is a pretty Gran Coupe like the way the grill inserts are painted red. A Black Pearl  :ylsuper:
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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #13 on: December 24, 2011 - 11:48:47 AM »
    Very Nice FlygFsh!

    Nice car and plane!
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: New here, but owner for 22 years now!
    « Reply #14 on: December 24, 2011 - 06:44:30 PM »
    Welcome and congrats on keeping your car so long.   :2thumbs:  Wish I had kept my '70, triple black, 383, 4-speed 'Cuda that long.  I was the original owner.   :'( :'(
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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.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
    (Edited 8-1-17)

    "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.
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