Farewell... (new Cuda project)

[4aThrill]

Sweet lookin ride    so how big is your garage? got heated floors?

[Ghoste]

Heated floors?  It's like the semi-tropics where he lives. 

[471_Magnum]

Those pictures weren't taken in my garage. Mine is a bit more modest.

I say you build a stroker

That my friend, is an excellent topic for another thread.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

Well then I hope to atleast see you there, in some sort of vehicle!

Ryan

[firefighter3931]

Nice straight car....excellent starting point. All the hard work is done (body & paint) and you just get to do the Fun Stuff 

Not a fan of the oversized wheels but other than that it looks very sharp. The Rollbar & Frame ties will make a huge difference....you'll luv how tight the car feels and drives. 



Ron

[bakerhillpins]

Looks great to me!

I am not a big fan of oversized wheels in general either but I like the wheels in this setup. It is getting marginal on being too big though. I really hate when the rims get soooooo big that it requires the really low profile tires. Those are just hideous! 

[471_Magnum]

This car is going to have fairly big brakes... probably Cobra brakes from Dr Diff, 13s front and 11s rear... so the bigger wheels are necessary. Not going to get those brakes behind 15's.

I feel the same way about o-ring tires. Definitely have to have some sidewall. FWIW, those are 285 40 18s out back Wheels are Foose.

[moparstuart]

reminds me alot of this pro touring cuda  , just saw this car again at monster mopar a week ago !  It has a 6.1 hemi in it .
 TThe square steering wheel is very strange ?

[471_Magnum]

Interesting!

Mine will be a much lower budget version of that car.

[moparstuart]

It has modern headlights and a wild LED taillamp set up all across the rear of the cars roof . Was wild seeing it run around branson missouri at night .

   here is the 6.1 and sorry for the blury rear shot but all i had !

[TUFCAT]

Wow. It totally looks like that car! ....very cool indeed.   

[moparstuart]

Wow. It totally looks like that car! ....very cool indeed.   

I like the lighter silver color on 471's car , but they are very similar projects.

[471_Magnum]

While working on cleaning out my garage in preparation for the new arrival, I had an idea pop into my head.

Rather than go with the 18" Foose wheels, I'm thinking maybe going with some MiniLite-style Vintage Wheel Works V48s. That would give the car a Trans Am theme:




As stated before, I'll be running 13" brakes, so 17" or bigger wheels are required. The V48s are available in 17's.

I think the car would have a more classic, less trendy appearance.

Thoughts?

[The70RT]

I like em 

[471_Magnum]

Another factor worth noting is that the Foose wheels retail for about $750 each, the V48s are about $375. The 17" tires will run less than the 18s as well. That makes this a potential fund raising opportunity.

It's not that I don't like the Foose wheels, but at the end of the day, rolling around on $4000 worth of wheels and tires really isn't my style. Bling ain't my thing. I more of a form following function type of guy.

[The70RT]

I like the aluminum 17" magnums but are like 500 each. That was a couple years ago. Probably more by now.

[Ghoste]

Go with the TA look man, not enough E-bodies running that Minilite theme.

[471_Magnum]

I need to find the specs on that 71 pictured. It was on ebay recently, and has been featured in a magazine, but I can't find any info.

I'm guessing it has been mini-tubbed. Those tires have to be 305s or something like that. They're huge.

Problem with the V48s is that they don't come in 18's, and 17" tire selection is really limited if you want something around 27"-28" tall. Been down this road before with the Charger.

EDIT: Found something
http://www.memorylaneclassiccars.com/71challenger/1971_dodge_hemi_challenger.htm

Those are 335-35-17s. YIKES! Don't think that will fit in a stock wheel opening. 

[firefighter3931]

I like the 17's on an e-body. Rob (kamcuda) has 17x9's out back and 17x7's up front with 275/50/17 & 225/50/17 tires and it looks fantastic. The wheels are centerlines and the tires are Falken.....handles soooo much nicer than the old BFG's /rally wheels.   



Ron

[471_Magnum]

Yep. The Falkens shown, Nitto NT450s, and M&H drag radials are your only choices in a 275-50-17.

I ran the Nittos on the Charger a while back. Car handled okay, but they wouldn't hook for sh*t. Really heavy tires to boot. Better suited for an SUV than a muscle car.

[471_Magnum]

Here a good example of a Cuda on V48s.



He's running 275-40-17s out back, which are about 26" tall. I'd like something with a bit more sidewall, but it doesn't look bad.

[kamkuda]

Yep. The Falkens shown, Nitto NT450s, and M&H drag radials are your only choices in a 275-50-17.

I ran the Nittos on the Charger a while back. Car handled okay, but they wouldn't hook for sh*t. Really heavy tires to boot. Better suited for an SUV than a muscle car.

The Falkens don't hook either and they are heavy, but choices are limited and it does handle very well.
I Love the look of your new cuda

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Man alive-that CUDA is AWESOME !  I love the Pistol Grip on it with the custom console ! Steering wheel is awesome, also !