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1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed
Posted By: 79machocharger
1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 07:59 PM
We'll here it is my new car I just picked up. It's a 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed. It's originaly b5 blue with white top and white interior and billboard. I've got previous owner history on it and the car was hit in the front back in the early 80's. They installed real nice 71 barracuda fenders on it from a 71 barracuda and also took the grill out of that same car. The car did end up having the original motor which was a bonus. No fender tag at this time but I contacted the body shop that did the work on the car and there going to dig through some parts boxes to see if they can turn something up. I've already ordered up a new gas tank and sending unit and am going to try and fire it up over the long weekend. There's a crazy long story behind this car and I can hardly believe we've actually got a second chance to get it. Short version is my brother had the chance to buy this car for $7500 back in 95 and after many years of seaching I finally found it and bought it.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:00 PM
interior
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:01 PM
top
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:10 PM
Congrats Ryan
Did you end up having to sell the TX9 ragtop?
Posted By: crocha617
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:19 PM
Ryan that looks alot better then I pictured plus Numbers engine. Whats with the Grande Coupe Cluster & 70 seats? Is it an early build or something? Is the door sticker still there?
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:32 PM
Parts are from a 71 gran coupe that he bought to fix alot of stuff on this car. The white interior was in sad shape so he took the seats out the gran coupe which was in better shape. He liked the woodgrain face better so he took that off as well. The grill and fenders came off of that car as well. I wasnt sure what the seats came out of at first but a guy on here showed me they came out of a 71 barracuda gran coupe. The previous owner may still have the original seats
Posted By: chargervert
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:36 PM
Ryan,71 Gran Coupes came with leather seats,or cloth/vynal seats. neither looked like those.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:36 PM
Wow nice grab!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:41 PM
I didnt relize what the seats came out of either untill I got help from a fellow moparts member. They were an optional vinyl bucket seat for the 71 gran coupe.
Posted By: chargervert
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:46 PM
I never seen those seats in a Gran Coupe. I had three 71 Gran Coupes,two had the leather,which were sweet looking seats,one had vynal with cloth inserts. I didn't know there were any vynal seats offered in the Gran Coupes. Learn something new everyday!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:49 PM
I'm just glad there the 71 seats now all I need to do is add new legendary white seat covers to them. I'm just going to get it running and detail the engine bay up, add new exhaust, tank, lines, seat covers, put the white billboard decal back on it. The cool thing now is I'll have two white billboard cars. Cant really proove the billboard thing on this ragtop except from previous owner or maybe I'll get lucky and find a buildsheet in the original seats if the previous owner can turn them up.
Posted By: chargervert
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:52 PM
Cool find,again Ryan! Those seats will be great cores. Sweet ride. Check on top of the glove box liner for a build sheet also. Did you sell the Satellite yet?
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 08:57 PM
congrats,, now some McRibb'n
""It's originaly b5 blue with white top and white interior and billboard.""- ANY BS FT? was it white billboard? or black
white resells better,especially with the "white top" and "white gut." interior looks black to me, door panels, seats,
they may have the FT.. give them a week to repop one...
have them add a N96 to the top row..
and white billboard call out..
looks like
burnt bronze
with orange gut
thats how i remember that car back when i had my MULLIT
matching motor?? now it does......
that s what we call an, "
AMERICAN CAR
" a melting pot of other cars all poured into one car
.
.
just the normal, moparts BS i thought i get it out of the way.... all in one message
cool car, i love B5/ white
i hope you find the BUILD SHEET
, or am i the only one thinking this??
ok, i'm ready for a bad "chevy" joke comment
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 09:07 PM
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Cool find,again Ryan! Those seats will be great cores. Sweet ride. Check on top of the glove box liner for a build sheet also. Did you sell the Satellite yet?
Nothing attached to the glove box. Still have the satellite ragtop for now but it will to go as I'm going to need to pay off the loan I took out for this car.
Posted By: f6bee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 10:31 PM
hey son,this is your dad.tomorrow--just you and me---A12 verses 340 cuda pink slips
Posted By: chargervert
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 10:35 PM
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hey son,this is your dad.tomorrow--just you and me---A12 verses 340 cuda pink slips
Hey Ryan,just add a 300 horse shot of nitrous,and you will have a blown up Cuda convertible,an A12 Bee and a pizzed off dad!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 10:49 PM
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 11:09 PM
Hey I have an idea. I had the opportunity to trade my 69 coronet 318 car even for this Cuda in 1995. I passed on the chance back then(don't ask) but I would like to open up the offer again.....
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 11:22 PM
I'm good thanks any way(lol).
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/21/11 11:57 PM
Partial vin tag pic
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 12:00 AM
Doesnt look like the 4 speed stuff has been touched in some time.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 12:08 AM
trunk pics
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 01:37 AM
Ryan, Congrats on the new score....love the B5 & white combo...great winter project
Posted By: chargervert
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 01:51 AM
Ryan,there was a guy in Connecticut that was stamping the louvers into fenders to turn Barracuda fenders into Cuda fenders. I think it was J&J automotive,IIRC. He also has a blue and white 340 Cuda convertible.
Posted By: moparbros.inc
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 02:28 AM
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Partial vin tag pic
is this what the vin really looks like???
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 03:09 AM
Photoshop.
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 03:11 AM
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Ryan,there was a guy in Connecticut that was stamping the louvers into fenders to turn Barracuda fenders into Cuda fenders. I think it was J&J automotive,IIRC. He also has a blue and white 340 Cuda convertible.
I have had Jeff stamp a couple sets for me.
Had not heard from him for a while.
Posted By: UCUDANT
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 03:32 AM
Nice score
Posted By: badblack68
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 06:49 AM
Waiting for Reid to post a picture of the ragtop he scored. It`s in his personal garage at home...
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 01:57 PM
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Waiting for Reid to post a picture of the ragtop he scored. It`s in his personal garage at home...
I think I got the bad end of the deal. Should have been spending more time looking for the one Ryan got and less time driving across the country to pick up that one.... Well at least mine still has original paint.
Posted By: crocha617
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 02:40 PM
Lets see what you got Reid. Did you guys all split a lottery ticket or something lately?
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 04:42 PM
lol, here's Reids. Real sassy grass green 340 71 cuda vert billboard car. Now it's garage art!
Posted By: crocha617
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 05:02 PM
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lol, here's Reids. Real sassy grass green 340 71 cuda vert billboard car. Now it's garage art!
Oh Ok I knew about that one I thought he got something new. I know everyone loves that picture.
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 05:22 PM
Nothing new for me. I feel left out today.
Great mopar day though!
Posted By: badblack68
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 07:30 PM
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lol, here's Reids. Real sassy grass green 340 71 cuda vert billboard car. Now it's garage art!
Not the shelf car Ryan, the other car that was sitting in Reids garage on the floor.
Posted By: badblack68
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/22/11 07:32 PM
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Nothing new for me. I feel left out today.
Great mopar day though!
How about a pic of the car in your wifes bay...
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/23/11 03:01 AM
Just got back from picking up Ryans car tonight.
He is excited as my dad is with his bee.
Turns out the car is much more solid than we thought.
Mark, this one was kind of in your backyard.
Located on Sebago Lake for the last 16 or so years since I missed out on it.
Ryan already has the back seat out and is going right at it cleaning the interior.
Here is a couple pics.
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/23/11 03:03 AM
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Nothing new for me. I feel left out today.
Great mopar day though!
How about a pic of the car in your wifes bay...
Ahh, I know which one you are talking about now.
I will have to get a pic. I don't have one handy.
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/23/11 03:04 AM
Proud New Owner.
Posted By: badblack68
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/23/11 03:09 AM
Now Ryan, the Mopar ad-d stops with this one! LOL! I don`t have too much room to talk, I now have 3 67 GTX`s. The two newest additions are both 4 speed dana cars...
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/23/11 10:39 AM
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Now Ryan, the Mopar ad-d stops with this one! LOL! I don`t have too much room to talk, I now have 3 67 GTX`s. The two newest additions are both 4 speed dana cars...
This is got to be one of the rarest that I've owned and I dont see it going any where for as long as I live. 
I plain on detailing it up and driving the wheels off of it. It'll be a perfect driver. 
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/23/11 11:19 AM
Just ordered a new carpet(the one in it looks like and old JC Whitney one), seat covers, fender louvers, white billboard, chin spoilers. Still want to add a spoiler and road lamps but I'll pick those up later on down the road when I can afford them. I'll be adding my new poly glas tires to the rallies this weekend and adding a nice set of original 71 centers and trim rings. I should be able to have this looking alot better really quick.
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/24/11 03:14 PM
Posted By: Edison62
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/24/11 07:34 PM
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Just ordered a new carpet(the one in it looks like and old JC Whitney one), seat covers, fender louvers, white billboard, chin spoilers. Still want to add a spoiler and road lamps but I'll pick those up later on down the road when I can afford them. I'll be adding my new poly glas tires to the rallies this weekend and adding a nice set of original 71 centers and trim rings. I should be able to have this looking alot better really quick.
Ryan, cool ride. What size are those ploy's?
Bryan
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/24/11 10:40 PM
Ryan just tried them on his car and appears he will be unloading the back ones. They are the new L's and too large for the Cuda. He bought them for the Satellite Rag. He will be going with F's all around. Send him a PM is anyone is interest in some new L-60's.
Posted By: hemi4speed
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/24/11 11:50 PM
Ryan..What can I say!! Awesome
thanks goes out to Big Brother on this one..Finding it many yrs ago, I need to make a trip up and check out all new additions..Been a buzy week at the Stevens Camp
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 03:02 PM
Thanks guys, I think I've been out in the garage non stop since I've brought it home(lol). Here's some more pics.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 03:06 PM
more.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 03:08 PM
numbers matching motor, I was very excited to see this.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 03:09 PM
motor pics
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 03:11 PM
Cowl numbers, kind of hard to make out but they are there.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 03:13 PM
one more pics for now...
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 03:15 PM
more..
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 10:07 PM
[Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean], is the smashed car up in the rafters? the panacaked one?
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/25/11 11:29 PM
If I had a garage like that I wouldn't come in from it either!!
Love the Cuda!
Posted By: MRVCODE
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/26/11 05:01 AM
Great car! Best of luck;)
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/26/11 11:43 PM
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[Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean], is the smashed car up in the rafters? the panacaked one?
That is one we pulled out of Buffalo.
I bought if for the convertible wheel caps and a rain gutter area.
Did not have the heart to turn it into a soda can. So we plopped it on the shelf. Here it is on the way home from picking it up.
Ryan's was a little more fun and easy picking up.
Posted By: MUSLCA
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/27/11 04:30 AM
Whats the story with the yellow Cuda convertible sitting next to
your new toy???
Wilson
Ontario Canada
Posted By: domingo
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/27/11 04:43 AM
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[Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean], is the smashed car up in the rafters? the panacaked one?
That is one we pulled out of Buffalo.
I bought if for the convertible wheel caps and a rain gutter area.
Did not have the heart to turn it into a soda can. So we plopped it on the shelf. Here it is on the way home from picking it up.
Ryan's was a little more fun and easy picking up.
is the crushed cuda sassy grass green?
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/27/11 01:58 PM
It still wears it's sassy grass green paint, with it's factory black bill board, color keyed grill and black interior and was an auto on the column.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/27/11 04:59 PM
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is the crushed cuda sassy grass green?
I bet Daniel could resurect that car (and I'm not joking!)
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/27/11 05:20 PM
Posted By: badblack68
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 02:26 AM
C`mon Reid show em the pic of the car in your wifes garage spot...
Posted By: hemi4speed
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:01 AM
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is the crushed cuda sassy grass green?
I bet Daniel could resurect that car (and I'm not joking!)
Scott
Reid, if this Hemi GTX can be brought back Life!! Well you can turn that Wall Art back to???
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:29 AM
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Is this guy Daniel???
http://www.ru2inc.com/inprogress10.html
Don't insult Daniel like that!
Daniel works in a tiny shop in Peru, uses no tools you'd reccognize (in fact he makes most of his from junk he finds in the scrap yard), and turns out the most impressive metalwork I've ever seen! He's CRAZY talented!
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:41 AM
Ahhh. I am with you now.
If I was younger and richer I may give it a shot Rick.
But it is much easier driving my clone around and just walking in the garage to see the Cuda on the shelf.
Ok, Mark. I will go out and get a photo.
Tetanus shot required for this next photo.
Came out of the same yard the Sassy Cuda came from.
1971 Challenger Ragtop. Butterscotch 318 car. Or atleast it was.
Believe it or not the convertible structural parts are very nice.
Trim around window is perfect as well.
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:43 AM
How do you like my picnic table trunklid?
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:08 PM
Well I got alittle more done on the 71 cuda ragtop. Just going through and cleaning it up alittle and detailing a few things. Reshot the rear tail panel, and cleaned up and polished the tail lights. Had a brand new bumper kicking around and threw that on it. Took the rear end out of it to take it down to be sand blasted and cleaned up. I'll repaint it up correct and throw it back in. Also picked up a new gas tank, shocks and lines. I'll clean the under side of the car up now while every thing is off it. Also ordered a new tti exhaust for it. I'll be ready for next summer, cant wait.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:09 PM
Parts that are going down to be blasted. The rears got 3:55's.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:13 PM
more pics
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:16 PM
I was really excited to see how solid the car was when I got it on the lift. Original mint trunk floor, trunk extensions, well houses, frame, floor pans, only one small patch on the drivers side floor pan where your feet go.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:22 PM
I ended up cutting holes in the fenders for right now and I'll pick up a set of AMD louvered fenders for it a Carlisle next year. The louvers in the fender make the car look much better IMO. They actually dont look that bad, the fenders on the car had some work done to them so I didnt feel that bad about doing that to them.
Posted By: crocha617
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:26 PM
How did you get the gills in the fenders so fast??? Whoops never mind we posted at the same time.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:31 PM
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Whats the story with the yellow Cuda convertible sitting next to
your new toy???
Wilson
Ontario Canada
That's my brothers car, here it is sitting next to another 340 4 speed car like mine.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:31 PM
another pic...
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:37 PM
The funny thing is I went to this show and saw this real yellow 71 cuda 340 4 speed car sitting at this show and my brother was on his way to the show and I called him and asked him how he got there so quick. He said what are you talking about I'm driving down right now. My brothers car and this car were almost identical except my brothers has the polyglas tires. Cant wait to cruise around with my brother with my 71.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/28/11 03:43 PM
I'll be adding the white billboard to my 71 this week along with the chin spoilers and hood pins. I'm also putting the white billboard stripe on the bronze cuda. The bronze cuda is a real billboard car as well but with proof.
Posted By: domingo
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/29/11 03:15 AM
cool, what engine?
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/29/11 03:34 AM
340's
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/29/11 03:01 PM
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cool, what engine?
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/29/11 03:27 PM
how much for the WALL ART? i need a tetnas and a project..
Posted By: badblack68
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/29/11 11:53 PM
Ryan, is your garage full now? I wish I had more room in my garage so I could get this 67 GTX out of my enclosed trailer. This one is 100% complete and has its original drivetrain. 440, 4 speed, dana 60. I can`t wait to dive into this one someday.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 12:32 AM
lol, pretty full. It's like a big puzzle moving the cars around. That car looks really nice Mark.
Posted By: badblack68
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 12:47 AM
Thanks. I actually bought two of them, both 4 speed dana cars. The other one is outside. Rick and I took our trucks and trailers to get them. It was a fun day. The other one is rough but... It has a locked up 383, original 18 spline 4 speed and dana 60. It`s black right now but was originally daffodil yellow. I`ve got the 67 Plymouth B body sickness as bad as you have the E body sickness. I now have 3 67 GTX`s...
I`d be in the same boat even of my garage was bigger. Bigger garage = more cars/parts. I`m hoping to be able to clean the 10,000 nos parts out of my garage over the winter so that I can at least put the EE1 blue GTX in there and get it out of my enclosed trailer. Totally a-d-d right now...
Posted By: GOLDENCOMMANDO
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 12:48 AM
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I'll be adding the white billboard to my 71 this week along with the chin spoilers and hood pins. I'm also putting the white billboard stripe on the bronze cuda. The bronze cuda is a real billboard car as well but with proof.
That looks very similar to the one my friend is selling. His is a numbers matching 340 auto with build sheet and fender tags present. Some original paint but could use a restoration.
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 12:56 AM
Ryans should have the color keyed grille as well.
Nice car. What is he asking?
Posted By: GOLDENCOMMANDO
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 01:03 AM
Not 100% sure but I can ask him and let you know.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 01:05 AM
cool pic of the bronze cuda. Here's a pic of my interior, all original.
Posted By: GOLDENCOMMANDO
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 01:11 AM
Another angle of it.
Posted By: GOLDENCOMMANDO
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 01:12 AM
other side.
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/30/11 01:13 AM
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how much for the WALL ART? i need a tetnas and a project..
As hard as it was to put it up there; I do not see it coming down for quite some time.
I do have to tack the windshield frame back on and slice some wheels in half at some point.
Posted By: MUSLCA
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/01/11 03:25 AM
Ryan: Your brother's Cuda is beautiful. I love the color although
I am a little bias towards GY3. My 71 Demon is that color.
Wilson
Ontario
Canada
Posted By: MUSLCA
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/01/11 03:26 AM
another
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/01/11 06:19 AM
I agree it's one of my favorite colors. Here's some pics of my cuda with the white billboards back on it.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/01/11 06:21 AM
door decal
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/01/11 06:22 AM
quarter
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/01/11 06:29 AM
Next on my to do list is install new carpet, chin spoilers, hood pins, rocker trim and black out below it, and install new white seat covers. I'll add a spoiler and road lamps later on. I'm also going to install a new white top as mine now looks really dirty white compared to the new billboard stripe(lol).
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/02/11 12:37 AM
You guys are going to think I'm full of crap but I just got off the phone with Stephen who owned my cuda from 80 to 96 and he said he does have the back seat to my car. The crappy thing is that I have to wait till the 22nd of this month when he comes back up to his mothers house where the seat is at, which is right behind our house. He's also got a bunch of other parts left over from doing the cuda but the rear seat is pretty much the only thing that he has that originaly came out of my car. What a Christmas present that would be to find the broadcast sheet in it still(lol). I also asked him about where my original tranny went and he told me that the tranny that's in it is the one that was in it when he bought it in 1980. So there probably a fat chance that I'll ever find the original tranny.
Another weird thing I found out was the car was painted about a half mile from where I work. It is a little rinky dink car sales lot. I'll drive my car down to his shop this summer and I bet he'll be quite surprised to see it again still wearing the old painted he sprayed on it back in the early 80's.
Posted By: badblack68
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/02/11 06:37 AM
I hope the broadcast sheet is still in that rear seat!
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/05/11 04:09 AM
Just got back in from taking the Ryan's Cuda for its first voyage in 15 years. He had to install new electronic ignition, new gas tank and it fired up and blew 5 lbs of acorns out of the mufflers and ran like a million dollars. Car is super smooth and tight. He will be very excited for spring now!
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/05/11 04:15 AM
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He had to install new electronic ignition, new gas tank and it fired up and blew 5 lbs of acorns out of the mufflers and ran like a million dollars.
You're going to have some angry squirrels when they come back to find their acorns are missing.
Posted By: EWJ
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/05/11 04:44 AM
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Just got back in from taking the Ryan's Cuda for its first voyage in 15 years. He had to install new electronic ignition, new gas tank and it fired up and blew 5 lbs of acorns out of the mufflers and ran like a million dollars. Car is super smooth and tight. He will be very excited for spring now!
Nice!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/12/11 09:08 PM
Took it out for a drive, roads were dry.
Posted By: crocha617
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/12/11 09:12 PM
Looks awesome!!!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/12/11 09:19 PM
Thanks, it detailed up pretty well. I gave it a good cleaning, new billboard stripe, chin spoilers, rocker molding, wheel lip molding, hood pins, newer bumpers, new carpet, gas tank and sending unit. Now I need to install new tti exhaust, and detail the ralleys up and install my new F60 polyglas tires. I've also got to install new white legendary seat covers. In a couple of weeks I'll be able to pick up my original back seat for it, I can hardly wait to see if my build sheet is in it.
Posted By: Edison62
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/12/11 09:27 PM
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Took it out for a drive, roads were dry.
What... no top down???
Car looks great....
Bryan
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/12/11 09:53 PM
lol, That would of been a cold ride to work this morning. The old cheap JC Whitney top probably would of busted in half
. Thats another thing I'm going to add when I save up some money, a new Legendary top.
Posted By: 69_SIX_PACK
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/13/11 05:22 AM
Looking good
Dave
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/14/11 01:20 AM
Love it!
Posted By: mosweethemi
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/18/11 10:15 AM
Hey You have a great looking car.But I see a lot of road signs in your shop and there must not be any on the roads where you live because you have them all. I hope no one runs a stop sign that is missing and hit your car.
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/18/11 01:59 PM
Our buddy works for the state and dropped off truck loads. We actually had to get rid of many of them. Got a chance to drive my dads A12 yesterday. Drove them over to the local truck stop. The A12 is a beast. Ryan dug out his cuda as well and also liked the cold air.. Everytime we go out for a ride we think its the last for the season but mother nature is being kind to us this year so far.....
far......
Posted By: hemi4speed
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/19/11 05:08 PM
Hey looks like Dysarts truck stop.. Same here Reid I took the hemi out for test drive to see how the new DF Center Force clutch works..Never would believe we would be out driving mid Dec in central Maine!! Bee/cuda look great
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/19/11 11:08 PM
Enjoy it while you can boys!
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/19/11 11:40 PM
Had to scrape the windshield this morning. Think our cruising days are done....
Posted By: mymcodebee
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/19/11 11:55 PM
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Hey looks like Dysarts truck stop.. Same here Reid I took the hemi out for test drive to see how the new DF Center Force clutch works..Never would believe we would be out driving mid Dec in central Maine!! Bee/cuda look great
Hey Rick, you think that clutch will hold up to me in the passenger seat. I am pretty rough on clutches... but I am good for weight transfer. That doesn't mean I will ride in the trunk though.
Looking good Rick.
Posted By: hemi4speed
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/23/11 10:48 AM
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Hey looks like Dysarts truck stop.. Same here Reid I took the hemi out for test drive to see how the new DF Center Force clutch works..Never would believe we would be out driving mid Dec in central Maine!! Bee/cuda look great
Hey Rick, you think that clutch will hold up to me in the passenger seat. I am pretty rough on clutches... but I am good for weight transfer. That doesn't mean I will ride in the trunk though.
Looking good Rick.
Still Laughing.. I forgot about that.. Center force from that point on Reid! It worked so well in the Duster,I had to put one in the GTX. We need check that weight transfer this spring
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/25/11 05:26 PM
Hope you all had a great Christmas! Hoping mine will be better then it is with a call from the previous owner to come over and pick up the original seats today.
Posted By: MRVCODE
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/25/11 06:31 PM
Ryan, I must have read this post a dozen times! I love that Cuda; great score! That bronze 71 is killer as well. Just curious, how many cars do you have?
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/25/11 07:59 PM
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Hope you all had a great Christmas! Hoping mine will be better then it is with a call from the previous owner to come over and pick up the original seats today.
Dear Santa, for Christmas this year all I want is MY BROADCAST SHEET!!! 
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/26/11 04:33 PM
Lol, well I ended up getting a call to come over and get the original rear seat but it had no broadcast sheet in it
. He also gave me the original front white door panels and the plastic shift pattern bezel that was missing off of the pistol grip(lol). He never fround the original front seats so I'm hoping those will turn up some day.
Posted By: crocha617
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/26/11 07:26 PM
Sorry to here it wasn't there.
My 71 Vert came with what appears to be a Hardtop rear seat bottom so if you ever want to part with your extra one let me know I'll need one eventually.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/26/11 07:53 PM
Mines also got a rear hard top seat in it right now. Getting this back seat was really important to me as I was with out one and I needed it to install my new seat covers.
Posted By: crocha617
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/29/11 01:00 AM
Just my luck - I e-mailed the guy you forwarded to me. We'll see what happens I have plenty of time to find one.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/29/11 03:25 PM
You got me thinking after you asked me, but check out this post I just asked a question about. I never knew this.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=1#Post6985798
Posted By: crocha617
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 12/29/11 03:30 PM
I've been thinking about it as well and was looking through these posts last night. I always thought the bottoms were close enough to fit. I will take a look at the one I have & it might just be the 71 - up style. Hopefully it will work out.
Update: I actually have the right one. Glad I looked before I bought another one.Correct frame wrong cover...
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/02/12 04:02 PM
the cuda got a new windshield over the weekend. New carpet next.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/02/12 06:38 PM
Do you guys think I should put my new polyglas tires on the 15" ralleys or black steel rims? I've got the correct centers on the back ralleys and have the correct ones for the front as well but just havent put them on yet. I will need to pick up a set of correct trim rings for it if I decide to go with the ralleys. I think it originally came with ralleys.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/02/12 06:53 PM
Rallyes for several reasons. #1 they came on it. #2 they look better. #3 I like steelies but on bare bones street brawler cars, convertible Cudas (even with Hemi's) don't really fit into that theme IMO.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/02/12 07:18 PM
Cool, thanks for the reply. I was kind of leaning that way. Were black steel rims available on 71 cudas? Was it just 71 hemi cudas that got them?
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/02/12 07:20 PM
Yes, but they weren't an option, they were standard. Early 71 cars had body color steel wheels, later 71's got black wheels regardless of body color
Posted By: biggE
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/02/12 08:42 PM
Ryan, I have enjoyed following your post. Very cool car. I have a '71 GB2 car that I thought would be back from paint by now, but I'm still waiting for the body shop to finnish things up.
Posted By: MRVCODE
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/02/12 08:55 PM
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Do you guys think I should put my new polyglas tires on the 15" ralleys or black steel rims? I've got the correct centers on the back ralleys and have the correct ones for the front as well but just havent put them on yet. I will need to pick up a set of correct trim rings for it if I decide to go with the ralleys. I think it originally came with ralleys.
Body colored steel wheels!
Posted By: CudaJames
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/02/12 09:20 PM
Sweet Car . My
. The ralleys since you put the billboards on . Steel wheels w/o . Either way it's a great car .
Lot's of luck .
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/03/12 02:12 AM
Ryan Car is looking great I would do ralley wheels.
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/03/12 03:20 AM
Rallye wheels look so much better..
Posted By: MUSLCA
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/03/12 03:33 AM
I vote for rallyes.
Posted By: EWJ
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/03/12 05:54 AM
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Body colored steel wheels!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/03/12 03:03 PM
Great thanks for the input guys, that's what I'll do. The ralleys will stay
. Man I can't wait till summer(lol).
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/03/12 07:44 PM
Good choice!
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/06/12 04:43 AM
Beautiful car!!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/06/12 03:34 PM
Thanks, I love it way more then any other car that I've ever had by far. Going to start a second job so I can get extra cash to buy some new parts for it.
Things that I want to do.....
-going to have an original radio gutted out for Ipod hook up
-new speakers
-new exhaust (tti)
-new front fenders (AMD)
-install white seat covers
-install carpet
-new rear door panels
-new top
-space savor and jack stuff, trunk mat
-clean up engine bay and detail with correct clamps, and hoses.
-rim blow wheel
-shifter boot
-wheel trim rings
-new engine harness.......
Posted By: N9671X2
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/06/12 09:22 PM
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Thanks, I love it way more then any other car that I've ever had by far. Going to start a second job so I can get extra cash to buy some new parts for it.
Things that I want to do.....
-going to have an original radio gutted out for Ipod hook up
-new speakers
-new exhaust (tti)
-new front fenders (AMD)
-install white seat covers
-install carpet
-new rear door panels
-new top
-space savor and jack stuff, trunk mat
-clean up engine bay and detail with correct clamps, and hoses.
-rim blow wheel
-shifter boot
-wheel trim rings
-new engine harness.......
Oh man, its going to be in a 1000 pcs come spring ! 
Awesome car, I picked up a 383 4 speed 70 Cuda vert last year. Verts are a whole different animal. I know it wasn't on your wheel list, but I think magnum 500s look awesome on b5.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/06/12 09:40 PM
When the roads clear off I'm going to be on them
with the top down(lol). I'll tackle one little project at a time and keep driving it as I do it. I plain on restoring the car really nice in a few years. I've got to get some good use out of it first.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/09/12 04:26 PM
Put the new carpet in over the weekend and it came out great. I did however find out that my car was not a factory console car. The brackets were riveted in. I was very happy to see how solid the original floors were. I've decided to keep it as correct as I can and kept the console out of it.
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/09/12 04:39 PM
if someone needs a FT or BS,, you do my man!! and WHAT NO PICS TODAY!!! hope all is well,,
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/09/12 04:56 PM
I'm hoping the original front buckets are still at Stephens house some where and he'll eventually find them. If he dosent it's no big deal as I love the car and know what it is and it's never going any where as long as I live.
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/09/12 06:04 PM
your doing it justice!!! and not letting it SIT!!! and be hidden !!
Posted By: jeff968
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/09/12 07:44 PM
Have you contacted Bill Rolack (I think that is his name) about the car? He has run the 71 'Cuda convertible registry since the eigthies and maybe he has some information on it. Bummer that the FT and BS sheet are missing but at least you have the VIN tag. Like you said, you have no plans to sell.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/09/12 09:31 PM
Yup, he contacted me and gave me some info on it. Turned out to be a few ragtops built that day.
Posted By: jeff968
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/10/12 03:35 AM
How long ago did he register it? I have a buddy with a 71 cuda conv that he has owned since 1981. I had a GB5 71 'Cuda a few years back. It had a body colored front grille.
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 01/10/12 12:21 PM
It was new to him untill I bought it. He just had a bunch of other cuda ragtops on his registry around it. I believe mine should have a color keyed grill as well.
Posted By: kape1
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 02/21/12 10:29 AM
Do you have a e-mail address to Mr Bill Rolack ? I need to reach him too. Thanks.
Posted By: bremotorsports
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 02/22/12 01:11 AM
You can contact me at the following e-mail address:
bremotorsports@verizon.netThanks!
Bill Rolik
www.billrolikenterprises.com
Posted By: 2fast4yourBrain
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 02/23/12 08:12 PM
Be sure to register your 'verts on Ola's registry as well:
http://www.cudaized.com/
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 02/27/12 03:18 PM
new picture
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 02/27/12 03:19 PM
another
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 02/27/12 03:20 PM
last one for now..
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 05/14/12 02:25 PM
Took it out for the frist ride of the season last night and I loved every minute of it. Still needs alot but what a fun driver the way that it is.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 05/14/12 05:36 PM
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last one for now..
LOVE this picture! Is that a GK6 340 Cuda? Def the ralleye wheels with the Goodyears, Just put them on my Cuda. The price was a shock until they were on the car, then it all went away!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 05/14/12 06:09 PM
Yup GK6, I'm detailing the engine bay in that one right now.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 05/14/12 06:18 PM
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Yup GK6, I'm detailing the engine bay in that one right now.
thats pretty awesome! Looks like a handful in that garage! Like the crushed artwork also. I have an A12 Superbee liftoff hood that lifted off going down the track hanging on my wall, i thought that was cool til I saw the whole car!
Posted By: Salty Dog
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 07/23/12 12:50 AM
To the OP.
Beautiful car! Do you mind sharing how much you paid for it?
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 09/06/12 06:40 PM
Just dropped out the whole motor, tranny, k frame out the bottom of the car on our drive line jig for a quick reseal and detail. The clutch was spent as well and I ordered a new one. New green bearing for the rear axles and the gears will be looked over as well as I have a small vibration coming from my rear end. New front end kit will be installed as well. The bushings were all spent on it. Will have some more pics coming soon. I held off on repainting the engine bay as I'll do that when I do the whole car over down the road.
Posted By: JEJJ
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/05/12 05:33 PM
Did you just sell your car on E-bay?
Posted By: CuriousYella70
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/05/12 05:36 PM
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/05/12 08:11 PM
I've got a kid on the way and I need to get my self in a better position.
Posted By: Salty Dog
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/06/12 04:05 AM
I have a 1970 version that I'm thinking about letting go too.
Posted By: drmopar
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/09/12 07:33 PM
Congrats on the kid. I sold a semi survivor 69 A12 Black 4 speed road runner so I could make and prepare for my son. Also had to sell my 09 Challenger R/T classic B5 six speed car for a 4 door baby cruiser. Welcome to the club!
Posted By: 79machocharger
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/09/12 07:52 PM
Thanks, I'm not excited about selling it but I dont want to be stressed out during a time I should be happy and excited. I'll probably never have another real 71 cuda convertible but I'll alway have a cool mopar in my garage.
Posted By: dmoore
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/10/12 03:09 AM
Ryan I am sorry you have to sell your Cuda....But I know life has a funny way of creeping up and changing our plans from time to time...best of luck with the sale.....I'm sure you will always have a "cool" Mopar in the stable..
Posted By: 69_SIX_PACK
Re: 1971 cuda convertible 340 4 speed - 11/10/12 03:55 AM
Ryan you and your brother are in the Top 10 Mopar Hounds I know.
You always find one cool Mopar after another. My kids are starting to get older but I always managed to have a cool car or two or three.....around.
Congrats on the upcoming child and the best of luck.
You sure made that Cuda look great in a short amount of time
I am looking forward to your next "find"
Dave