i was looking at a tube chassis car, see other post, & last night i get a call from another racer wanting to sell me this car. This car is finished & has been running 7.5's so i only have to swap in my motor, build a set of headers & we have a runner. I'm still going to check out the first car as its cheaper but whats on offer with this car looks like its a no brainer to buy. what do you think?

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Tig welds throughout, so I'm guessing C/M. Can't see how the suspension components are mounted to the chassis. There are no diagonals in the floor the way SFI specs them out, but still, at discretion of inspector. Has this car been certified before? Looks like a nice piece. Much better than the other one you were looking at.

Honestly, I wouldn't tackle the first car if I got it for free. This car looks MUCH better. It's complete, running, I assume sorted out and will save you much time, grief and money. The $64,000 question is does it have a current 25.4 or better tag on it? Or will the owner get it tagged or guarantee it to pass? If the answer to those questions is no, I would pass on this one as well. No tag = worthless unless you just want to run outlaw tracks.

Much, much better! I agree with post above, make sure it will certify.

That is Dalton Bohnets old Cuda. Raced it for many years in Northern California. It is a good car and if this price is right be a bit of a no brainer for me.

I couldn't tell you who owned it before. It's been down under for about 5 years now. It's legal down here to run 7's but I'll be running 8's NA.

Nice car

I know who owned it before That was not a question but a statement. The previous owner WAS Dalton Bohnet, ran the care with a B1 for years in NorCal. Grill is a vinyl copy of a photo as are the door handles..

you're right Al, this car was a B1 engined beast when it first came here, was running mid 8's all day. it's currently a blown hemi running mid 7's. it looks a very well constructed car. if i buy this one it'll get a real makeover & be unrecognisable by the time i finish & take it racing.

well i bought this one. i dug out a Harwood cowl that i'll use to cover the hole the blown hemi poked out of. I have my sponsors signwriter/painter coming over later today to discuss the color change & get ideas for the logos. This is an awesome car but a real b!tch to get in n out of the pilots chair.

Good to see that you picked it up.. I think
over all you will be happy with it.. except for
the getting in and out.. LOL.. what will you end
up certing it to... good luck with it

I like to see things work out. That's awesome.

I'm just going to fit my existing motor for the time being Mr P, once i've got a handle on everything i'll fit dome pistons on my engine & go to methanol if i haven't found a procharger kit for it by then. so it'll run 8's for the next few years but thats fast enough on a budget.

Great car! You made the proper choice mate! Dahlton was quite the character and was a US foreign diplomat. He once shipped a 340, 4-speed, '70 'Cuda to South Africa where he was assigned around 1972. He had to have it lifted and put mud tires on it to drive it there as there were hardly any paved roads! He drove the hell out of it and left it there when he was reassigned! His love for Mopars and especially 'Cudas really shows in your car. He had a blast every time he took it out!
I'm sure you will overcome the getting in and out part. Hopefully you go lots of rounds so you'll have plenty of practice!

Got ya

"This is an awesome car but a real b!tch to get in n out of the pilots chair."

Welcome to going fast!

that would explain this on the back window

LOL... that sure would.. with red white and blue
I would guess a US diplomat

Cool car Rebel!