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    Offline Those

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    2 year member from pa but first post
    « on: December 19, 2013 - 11:35:09 PM »
    Hello. After reading posts for 2 years I thought  its about time I introduce myself. My name is Tom, I'm 59 years old. My dad was mopar guy so that's where I got hooked. My first car was 66 valiant. Then I moved up to a 70 dart 318  3 speed then the one I wish I still had a 70 roadrunner 383 4 speed. I got married in 1978 and bought a one bedroom house in 1980 with a baby one the way. Needing money to add on 2 bedrooms the only thing I owned worth anything was the roadrunner. After that I was to busy to think about muscle cars but in 1981 I bought a 340 engine and put it in the corner of my garage thinking someday. Fast forward 31 years and in 2011 the plant I worked at closed but I had enough time and was able to retire. I bought a 73 cuda in June of 2011. It will be the future home of the 340. It has a 360 in it now. I got it on the road this year and put 1900 miles on it going to as many cruises as I could. It's by no means done. I look forward to meeting some of you and feel like I already know some of you after reading your posts for 2 years. I hope I didn't bore to much with my life story. I'll get some car pictures posted as soon as my daughter shows me how.
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #1 on: December 19, 2013 - 11:41:06 PM »
    Welcome to the site!   Great story . . . 2 years?   Glad you finally spoke up!   Club meet is Carlisle 2014!  Come visit!

    Pictures are easy, use the attachment link! 
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #2 on: December 19, 2013 - 11:48:47 PM »
    Welcome!

    Can't wait to see your car!
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #3 on: December 19, 2013 - 11:51:42 PM »
    Welcome.

    You're a diehard that never lost his dream vision.  :2thumbs:

    Looking forward to seeing your car pics.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline cudagirl4406pk

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #4 on: December 20, 2013 - 07:13:00 AM »
    Where in PA are you i am in south york county.

    michele
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #5 on: December 20, 2013 - 08:04:43 AM »
    Welcome great story, looking forward to some pictures when you can! Maybe we can meet face to face at Carlisle next year?
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    Offline Those

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #6 on: December 20, 2013 - 08:22:38 AM »
    I'm about 5 miles west of Beaver Falls pa. A little town called Darlington.  I've been to Carlisle the last 3 years. I usually get there Friday morning spend the day and head home that night. Thanks for all the greetings from everyone.
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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #7 on: December 20, 2013 - 11:45:39 AM »
    Thank you for posting and sharing your story.   :clapping:  Come hang out with everyone at the Carlisle tent this year.  The more the merrier.   :woohoo:
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    Offline 71340RT

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #8 on: December 23, 2013 - 12:24:10 AM »
    2 years of reading must have been tough. Glad you have posted and good luck with the Cuda. These cars are lots of fun to drive and work on.
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #9 on: December 24, 2013 - 07:07:30 PM »
    Welcome to the site and, well, you've heard the photo stuff.  :wave:
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    Offline hooD

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #10 on: December 25, 2013 - 03:31:00 AM »
    Hi Tom and welcome to the site.  Great story. 
    Like you I was almost in that position when the kids came along and i needed more cash flow. 
    Fortunately, I was able to keep my cuda, but many times i was tempted to sell it to survive. 

    What color is your '73?  Looking forward to seeing some pictures.
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    Offline Those

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #11 on: December 25, 2013 - 11:42:47 AM »
    Merry Christmas to all. Thanks for all the great replies. I tried to post some pics form my I-pad but it didn't work. I think they were to big. My cuda is lemon twist yellow. My daughter  was able shrink 1 pic and we posted it in the test area. As soon as I can I'll get more posted. Like all of you I love looking at everyone's pictures.
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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #12 on: December 26, 2013 - 05:44:13 PM »
    I enjoyed  reading your story .  But the one thing that I loved is that after all that time you stayed in touch with the  hobby  .  And now you are back . Die hard mopar , die hard muscle car people are hard to find . it just makes me smile  to read your story . From australia
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #13 on: December 26, 2013 - 07:54:08 PM »
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    Offline Those

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    Re: 2 year member from pa but first post
    « Reply #14 on: December 27, 2013 - 12:18:51 PM »
    one pic
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