Iowa AAR Cuda
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Always knew they were different. Walking to grade school in the late 70's there was a 69 1/2 six pack Super Bee
parked on the street. From that moment forward I kept my eyes peeled for the odd ones. You did not see near as many Mopars as you did the Mustangs and Camaros etc. Dads buddy had a 66 Barracuda with the BIG back window.
When Dads buddy, Gene Cloud's son turned 16 he purchased a 70 AAR Cuda for him from a guy he worked with at Firestone here in Des Moines. Todd Cloud drove an AAR to East High School as a daily driver. How cool. I can still see that Sassy Grass AAR parked in front of their house. Great memories. Through the years I kept my eyes peeled. Drove a 69 Charger in high school, jacked up w slots, kenwood cranking the tunes. I remember my Dad not being a big fan of that car but recall him telling my Mom that atleast its a big heavy car incase he wrecks it he has got some metal around him. Next was a 70 Vitamin C 383 Roadrunner, Air Grabber, All original yet in need of a complete drivers quarter panel due to a telephone pole . Never attempted to repair that car. Too young and broke. Had a siberian husky at the time who fell very ill. Dad said he'd pay the vet bill but had I had to sell that Roadrunner to pay him back. Always wondered what happened to that ole Roadrunner. During this time My buddy Nick and I and his Stepdad attended the Mopar Nationals in 1989. Hooked for life after that. Fast forward to the Wife and kids era and I stumble on an all original AAR literally in a barn in Iowa,across the street from our new home. I know, too good to be true but it was. Took about a year to convince the 2 owners that I needed that car more than they did. Pretty neat story about that but I was persistent. Im not a big computer guy so the fact Im joining a Forum is a big leap for a simple man like myself. Thanks for all who help each other on here. We are a unique group. We own E bodies, simply put the best lines Detroit ever put to paper. Look forward to this new venture communicating with like minded Americans.
parked on the street. From that moment forward I kept my eyes peeled for the odd ones. You did not see near as many Mopars as you did the Mustangs and Camaros etc. Dads buddy had a 66 Barracuda with the BIG back window.
When Dads buddy, Gene Cloud's son turned 16 he purchased a 70 AAR Cuda for him from a guy he worked with at Firestone here in Des Moines. Todd Cloud drove an AAR to East High School as a daily driver. How cool. I can still see that Sassy Grass AAR parked in front of their house. Great memories. Through the years I kept my eyes peeled. Drove a 69 Charger in high school, jacked up w slots, kenwood cranking the tunes. I remember my Dad not being a big fan of that car but recall him telling my Mom that atleast its a big heavy car incase he wrecks it he has got some metal around him. Next was a 70 Vitamin C 383 Roadrunner, Air Grabber, All original yet in need of a complete drivers quarter panel due to a telephone pole . Never attempted to repair that car. Too young and broke. Had a siberian husky at the time who fell very ill. Dad said he'd pay the vet bill but had I had to sell that Roadrunner to pay him back. Always wondered what happened to that ole Roadrunner. During this time My buddy Nick and I and his Stepdad attended the Mopar Nationals in 1989. Hooked for life after that. Fast forward to the Wife and kids era and I stumble on an all original AAR literally in a barn in Iowa,across the street from our new home. I know, too good to be true but it was. Took about a year to convince the 2 owners that I needed that car more than they did. Pretty neat story about that but I was persistent. Im not a big computer guy so the fact Im joining a Forum is a big leap for a simple man like myself. Thanks for all who help each other on here. We are a unique group. We own E bodies, simply put the best lines Detroit ever put to paper. Look forward to this new venture communicating with like minded Americans.
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