Supercuda's on the way back...after18 years!
For all those who wonder what does it cost/is it worth it....
This is what I started with, this is the progression of what I did since I got the car in 1977, and this is where it is now 41 years later. My first car and learned everything I know about Mopars from it.
How crazy is this hobby?? Well, the guy who is helping me restore the car today , John Best , is a person I grew up with but lost contact with over the years. He was the first person to show me this car as he dropped by my house with the previous owner with it one night. A few years back , I learned that John was doing full restorations so I contacted him and showed him the car and he was very interested in doing the car as he had an integral part of its history as well. Here we are 41 years later and he's the one helping me restore it !!
What's it worth?? There's not a Hemi Cuda, Daytona/Superbird or anything else I'd trade for it...It has no price tag and Ill own it until I die.
I know most on here understand the passion...
Day one, Aug 28, 1977
First attempt at resurrecting this Cuda.. We didn't have the resources available to us that we have now and although the pic makes the work look pretty crude, the results actually came out pretty good for the time. (early 80's)
My First Car Show April 1983. Boy was I pumped!! 2nd place overall in a field of about 60 cars!!
May , 2011 I decided that I wanted latest suspension and more power with a 4-speed. Start of the rebirth of Supercuda..
September 2015 to present...
Deconstruction and metal repair/replacement including front frame rails, lower rad support, full floor pan, rear valence, roof panel, and, filling in the holes in the fender aprons where the shock bolt used to be.
For all those who wonder what does it cost/is it worth it....
This is what I started with, this is the progression of what I did since I got the car in 1977, and this is where it is now 41 years later. My first car and learned everything I know about Mopars from it.
How crazy is this hobby?? Well, the guy who is helping me restore the car today , John Best , is a person I grew up with but lost contact with over the years. He was the first person to show me this car as he dropped by my house with the previous owner with it one night. A few years back , I learned that John was doing full restorations so I contacted him and showed him the car and he was very interested in doing the car as he had an integral part of its history as well. Here we are 41 years later and he's the one helping me restore it !!
What's it worth?? There's not a Hemi Cuda, Daytona/Superbird or anything else I'd trade for it...It has no price tag and Ill own it until I die.
I know most on here understand the passion...
Day one, Aug 28, 1977
First attempt at resurrecting this Cuda.. We didn't have the resources available to us that we have now and although the pic makes the work look pretty crude, the results actually came out pretty good for the time. (early 80's)
My First Car Show April 1983. Boy was I pumped!! 2nd place overall in a field of about 60 cars!!
May , 2011 I decided that I wanted latest suspension and more power with a 4-speed. Start of the rebirth of Supercuda..
September 2015 to present...
Deconstruction and metal repair/replacement including front frame rails, lower rad support, full floor pan, rear valence, roof panel, and, filling in the holes in the fender aprons where the shock bolt used to be.