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I finally got a cuda back! #1046215
08/02/11 11:33 PM
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A few years ago I sold my cuda racecar. I was over having a full tilt racecar. I wanted something with roll up windows stock interior and hood and trunk on hinges. After going through a few racecars I finally got a cuda that is just that.

The plan is to keep it looking stock. I am going to put a 9" in it mainly because I have a nasty MW aluminum center section in the shop. Suspension will get cal-tracs and split monos. Interior is going to maintain as stock as possible except for a cage, ppp shifter, racepak dash, switch panel, and of course a sweet sound system. I can't decide on the engine yet. I might keep it slower running mid 11s and slow it to 12.0s at times so I can run both pro and sportsman. Or I may just throw a 451 in it and get after it.

All in all I am stoked to get a cuda back and I cannot wait to start working on it. It's going to be bad to the bone when I am done with it!

here are some pics. The before. I will post progress pics as I go.




Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1046216
08/02/11 11:36 PM
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happy for you, couldn't believe it when you sold the other one.

Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: Randy..] #1046217
08/02/11 11:40 PM
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i like the paint


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Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1046218
08/02/11 11:42 PM
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Looks good... a roll bar isnt to bad but forget about
a cage.... JMO

Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1046219
08/02/11 11:56 PM
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I like the rims ! who makes them ?


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Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: Ari440] #1046220
08/02/11 11:58 PM
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Thanks everyone.

Ari they are the old Mickey Thompsons.

Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1046221
08/03/11 12:03 AM
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Very nice.!!!!!


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Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1046222
08/03/11 12:04 AM
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Good looking Cuda and the body appears really good shape as well

Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: aarcudaden] #1046223
08/03/11 01:41 AM
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Between a rock & a hard place
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NICE, Chris!

Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: pittsburghracer] #1046224
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Looks like you have a keeper there. Cant wait to see the finished product.

Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #1046225
08/03/11 02:00 AM
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Looks sharp...............gonna make a nice race car.


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Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: Thumperdart] #1046226
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Sounds like you have a nice car planned there. Gotta love 'Cudas , but of course my opinion is biased Good luck with it and keep us posted!!


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Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: SSDAcuda] #1046227
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Very cool!


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Re: I finally got a cuda back! [Re: Jacob Pitt] #1046228
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Sweet car!
I am dyeing to get something in that color!







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