Colours: Lime/Bright Green [warning! big dump.]

"ToyDeathbot" (ToyDeathbot)
10/30/2013 at 05:32 • Filed to: Colours, Green

You know, that show-off-ey green. Now

[EDIT: Kinja's being a dick so I have to add it one by one to find that one pic which ruins it all]

(some sorta note: no one ever posts in this hour, so I guess I have a regular shift then)

keeping oppo alive since bedtime™

DISCUSSION (15)

Camronjames92 > ToyDeathbot
10/30/2013 at 06:13

I think the color is best left to the cuda imho. I have a chance to buy a 71 no motor or trans I know off topic but what do you think smart investment ?

ToyDeathbot > Camronjames92
10/30/2013 at 06:22

I'm no good with american muscle lol, I see them like once a week if I'm lucky where I'm at.

You might be better off asking when there's a lot more people on ;)

GhostZ > Camronjames92
10/30/2013 at 06:26

What's the condition and price?

Resto-mods with modern crate engines, good interiors, modern suspension and a few special touches go for around $50,000-$100,000.

However, if the body has rust or you're not able to dump $20,000 into it to get it perfect, then its just not worth it. Being "numbers-matching" is extremely important with these cars, and I can assume the original engine and transmission are gone.

Also, what were the original engine and transmission to begin with?

The more homework you do, the more money you can make with those cars.

The Swedish Bandit > Camronjames92
10/30/2013 at 06:28

I don't know what they're asking for it or anything, but just the fact that you CAN buy it should be enough to convince you. Cudas are rising crazily much in value and the '71 is considered the best year. Buy it and swap in a 440 or hemi 427, it'll pay off

big time.

Camronjames92 > GhostZ
10/30/2013 at 06:31

The body right now is ready for paint all prepped and primed it completely straight was an original 318 with a 4 speed and ac p/s so no 440 or 426 so I would be doing a resto mod but over a long time because like you said I don't have the 20 grand to dump into it right away but I'm sure I can get a pretty good price for it any cuda is just expensive as all hell right now so I'm hoping I can get it for 5 grand especially since I know the guy personally.

Camronjames92 > GhostZ
10/30/2013 at 06:32

Thanks by the way for the input I really appreciate it.

Camronjames92 > The Swedish Bandit
10/30/2013 at 06:34

Those are my thoughts exactly.

GhostZ > Camronjames92
10/30/2013 at 06:43

I would get it, but only under the assumption that you can build it properly later. That means having a mechanic who can do a full engine swap, a re-assembled and renovated interior, and a new suspension.

Like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-B…

Here's some more examples: http://www.cudaworld.com/catAds.php?cat…

If you put in a modern 426 Hemi crate motor and a good pistol-grip shifter on a manual transmission, you can get a good return on the car. The quality, speed, and results of the work are incredibly important, so unless you trust your own mechanical ability to do all of that, you need a great mechanic that wont' cost too much. Plus, you need a vision for the car, not just a bunch of parts, to give some sort of special quality to the vehicle. Like art.

Camronjames92 > GhostZ
10/30/2013 at 06:50

Yes that's exactly what I want to do with it it will take time but if you do it right then the return should be great looks like a promising big project thanks for the info and advice I'm gonna be calling the guy tomorrow.