Nitrocide595
Well-Known Member
got a buddy on the Chevy Impala forum (Impalaforums.com) that says I might get some info I want and need from here and the a-bodies forum.
I figured I'd start here. I'm no stranger to the ins and outs of car forums (having spent over a year on impalaforums.com) so I'm looking forward to getting involved here! as for re-sizing pics, I suck at it... so pics are few and far between unfortunately lol
basically, here's the story (Taken from my post on the YearOne Facebook page a few months ago)
This is Dad's '74 Cuda. He's the 2n'd owner and he purchased it at age 18 when he was in the Army. It was taken apart almost 20 years ago now for paint and some rust removal. Originally it was brown with white interior, but now it's Dodge Dakota Blue with black interior. I'm 19 now and he's in his 50's. I feel as strongly about the car as he has his entire life, and I've been trying to help him finish it, but between work, side work, and paying the bills, it's hard for Dad to find free time. Right now it's a matter of parts- we have door panels, but he doesn't want to put them in until he gets a driver's side window regulator. The teeth are worn out on the current one. He has all the chrome trim (rocker panels, rear trunk trim, etc.) and just needs the clips to mount them all. The only other thing for inside is the package tray cover. There's a few little mechanical things going on, but dad's got that covered... he has enough parts in the shed at work to build another whole chassis and
drive-train I think sometimes...
I'm going to school and majoring in Automotive Technology, and I'm doing everything I can to help him get this car finished and on the road again, but registration is another battle... it moves, it drives, and it lays down plenty of rubber, but it's still not done yet. It's either gonna be me or my dad that finishes this car, and I really hope it's him. This car will stay in the family forever, and no matter how hard times get, it's priority number 1, right next to the house.
Dad had an extra 360 block laying around at work and he's gonna let me have that to start a project. I always loved 'cudas and Challengers since before the "revival". now I just need money and another job!
I figured I'd start here. I'm no stranger to the ins and outs of car forums (having spent over a year on impalaforums.com) so I'm looking forward to getting involved here! as for re-sizing pics, I suck at it... so pics are few and far between unfortunately lol
basically, here's the story (Taken from my post on the YearOne Facebook page a few months ago)
This is Dad's '74 Cuda. He's the 2n'd owner and he purchased it at age 18 when he was in the Army. It was taken apart almost 20 years ago now for paint and some rust removal. Originally it was brown with white interior, but now it's Dodge Dakota Blue with black interior. I'm 19 now and he's in his 50's. I feel as strongly about the car as he has his entire life, and I've been trying to help him finish it, but between work, side work, and paying the bills, it's hard for Dad to find free time. Right now it's a matter of parts- we have door panels, but he doesn't want to put them in until he gets a driver's side window regulator. The teeth are worn out on the current one. He has all the chrome trim (rocker panels, rear trunk trim, etc.) and just needs the clips to mount them all. The only other thing for inside is the package tray cover. There's a few little mechanical things going on, but dad's got that covered... he has enough parts in the shed at work to build another whole chassis and
drive-train I think sometimes...
I'm going to school and majoring in Automotive Technology, and I'm doing everything I can to help him get this car finished and on the road again, but registration is another battle... it moves, it drives, and it lays down plenty of rubber, but it's still not done yet. It's either gonna be me or my dad that finishes this car, and I really hope it's him. This car will stay in the family forever, and no matter how hard times get, it's priority number 1, right next to the house.
Dad had an extra 360 block laying around at work and he's gonna let me have that to start a project. I always loved 'cudas and Challengers since before the "revival". now I just need money and another job!
), but I got my own project in mind I'll be saving for, plus my own bills. I WISH it would be ready by next week
