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To: TXnMA

So, we have something in common. I restored a 70 Vette roadster, it was perfect for 1970 standards. Which was the problem, perfect as it was, normal cars ran rings around it comfort wise and those pathetic bumpers wouldn’t stop a 1/2mph crash without destroying the glass. If you got t-boned, there weren’t any door beams to protect you. I saw a 69 Road Runner t-boned at 45mph and it killed the driver, imagine if you only had fiberglass to protect you?
It was fun to drive and sexy looking

65 Cuda, what engine are you using? I’m assuming you’re going to upgrade the brakes; going still going with the leaf springs?


93 posted on 07/05/2014 7:48:29 PM PDT by Lx (Do you like it? Do you like it, Scott? I call it, "Mr. & Mrs. Tenorman Chili.")
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To: Lx
Taking the 'Cuda back to as near factory new as I can get it. The "S" engine was the 273 CI V8 -- hopped (in the "Drag Dart" version) to 270 fast-revving HP. I'll stick with the 1/8" oversize torsion bars and 2 extra rear spring leaves that came in the awesome-handling "S" package. It also had disc fronts...

With Koni shocks, an identical car held the US rally championships in '65 & '66...

Curious fact: there are more of those 14.5 sq ft rear windows left around than there are cars to use them. '-)

103 posted on 07/05/2014 8:08:18 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias... "Barack": Allah's current ally...)
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