The Fire, the Mopar Fire

[JB400]

Everybody kept their decoder rings, right?

I'll have to get me one.

[miamivice]

Welcome back Ken!

[TruckDriver]

Welcome back Ken. You were missed. Every once in a while, someone would be asking about you. I always love reading your posts. I hope you stick around 

Pete (used to be wichargerguy)

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Holee crap!  Welcome back dude! 

[69 OUR/TEA]

Hey Ken,welcome back! Last posts I remember from you,you were restoring an AMX I think.


Maybe Droptop will be back soon !!!!

[cudaken]

 Thanks for welcoming me back into the fold folks!

Wounder why 41 Husk (Allen) has not posted? Bet he is wondering what I have got him into!

Far as anyone needing a Cuda Ken Decoder Ring, I think I have a dozen left. They are only $12.99 plus shipping. 

Been looking on line at work for need parts to get started. I get a good discount from NAPA when I order thought work. Parts I need to get started.

1 Used battery, something that will just take a charge, I have a big battery Charger to get her cranking over. I should be able to get one from work. We installed 7 battery's but all where side post. 

2 Fuel Pump. Napa has some for around $20.00. While not what I really want later, but my goal right now is just to get her breathing later. I do have a never used one, but it has sat for 7 years, does not seem worth the chances of it being bad now.

3 Power Steering Box. While this will come after I get her breathing again she will need one. My cost though work is $92.00, seems like a good deal.

4 Electric Drill. So I can per-oil the motor. Home Depot has them for around $35.00 or so.

Guessing oil, plugs, lithium grease (for cam and lifters) filter and few other things I will need around another $60.00 to $80.00 dollars. That is assuming (we know what happens when we do that don't we) it should take around $150.00 to get her going.

So Moparstuart she is still wearing the paint I sprayed? I painted her on my Birthday, 5 years to the day when she broke in half from rust. Yep, broke in half on my Birthday as well.  Is her hood still semi gloss black? It was by accident that it was painted that way. But I loved the look!

Old Timer Quiz! Does anyone one remember why the hood was painted semi gloss black? 

I will buy the winner a can of Cam 2

Cuda Ken

[bull]

Whoa! I thought you were gone forever. Welcome back. You gonna srick around for a while this time?


Oh, still waiting on that bumper jack you promised. Nah, I got one about three years ago.

[BrianShaughnessy]

Welcome back Ken! 

You were missed.

[cudaken]

 
Bull I hope so, but I am going to need some local support. My health is not what it uses to be! I am diabetic and had a few close calls. Was in the hospital for 6 days and all most lost part of my foot because of a callous? Had a pick line installed and was on intravenously antibiotics for 3 months.  

Blood sugar is under control but still lack energy, well to be honest more motivation than anything.  

Cuda Ken

[bull]

Bull I hope so, but I am going to need some local support. My health is not what it uses to be! I am diabetic and had a few close calls. Was in the hospital for 6 days and all most lost part of my foot because of a callous? Had a pick line installed and was on intravenously antibiotics for 3 months. 

Blood sugar is under control but still lack energy, well to be honest more motivation than anything. 

Cuda Ken

Ugh, that sucks. Sorry to hear that. I know in my case, getting old ain't for wimps.

[472 R/T SE]

Wow, never thought I'd see the day.  Welcome back Mr. cudaken sir.

Those pic lines are great aren't they!  I had one for 8 weeks.  So for 8 weeks I crapped my pants every day.  The omoxicyllin antibodies promote loose stools & since I'm paralyzed I have no control of the bowel or bladder.  Fun times.  I had another close call in March.  Epidural abscess & staph blood infection.  Infection latched onto a heart valve, much longer & I would have been history.

Oh yeah, you may not have been around but in Nov. '03 I crashed a Banshee in the sand dunes, breaking my back becoming a paraplegic.

I had to sell the blue '70 Charger R/T 4 gear for obvious reasons.  I remember when we had Charger of the Month on the old site & you couldn't believe my car didn't have any rust. 

ChargerBill stopped in a while ago.

Anyhoots.  My old username was:  AllBlueRT

[moparstuart]

Thanks for welcoming me back into the fold folks!

Wounder why 41 Husk (Allen) has not posted? Bet he is wondering what I have got him into!

Far as anyone needing a Cuda Ken Decoder Ring, I think I have a dozen left. They are only $12.99 plus shipping. 

Been looking on line at work for need parts to get started. I get a good discount from NAPA when I order thought work. Parts I need to get started.

1 Used battery, something that will just take a charge, I have a big battery Charger to get her cranking over. I should be able to get one from work. We installed 7 battery's but all where side post. 

2 Fuel Pump. Napa has some for around $20.00. While not what I really want later, but my goal right now is just to get her breathing later. I do have a never used one, but it has sat for 7 years, does not seem worth the chances of it being bad now.

3 Power Steering Box. While this will come after I get her breathing again she will need one. My cost though work is $92.00, seems like a good deal.

4 Electric Drill. So I can per-oil the motor. Home Depot has them for around $35.00 or so.

Guessing oil, plugs, lithium grease (for cam and lifters) filter and few other things I will need around another $60.00 to $80.00 dollars. That is assuming (we know what happens when we do that don't we) it should take around $150.00 to get her going.

So Moparstuart she is still wearing the paint I sprayed? I painted her on my Birthday, 5 years to the day when she broke in half from rust. Yep, broke in half on my Birthday as well.  Is her hood still semi gloss black? It was by accident that it was painted that way. But I loved the look!

Old Timer Quiz! Does anyone one remember why the hood was painted semi gloss black? 

I will buy the winner a can of Cam 2

Cuda Ken

I still have the black hood ken it was damaged and the front was rusted really bad so i replaced it before it shipped

[greenpigs]

Nice to have you back cudaken.

Some of the old timers are still around they just don't post as much as they use to.

[redmist]

I remember you!!!!

I came back also, welcome back!

[bakerhillpins]

  Don't know you but hope to get to.   

Nice to have the old timers back on board.    

[kokxville]

I remember your screenname 
Welcome back 

[NHCharger]

Welcome back Ken.
Weren't you also on the old board that crashed and burned??

[rt green]

nice to hear from you. i remember the max wedge story. i go back and read it from time to time.  makes me feel mopar-ish (for the lack of better words)  was wondering what ever happened to you.     bruce

[areibel]

I still have the black hood ken it was damaged and the front was rusted really bad so i replaced it before it shipped

There you go CudaKen!
You can start to rebuild her yet again! Start with the hood and work your way down and back! 

[472 R/T SE]

Welcome back Ken.
Weren't you also on the old board that crashed and burned??

Yeah, he was.  He was here when I got here.  Same with you iirc.

Just 6T9, cudaken, 69ChargerRT (founder of cuda-challenger.com) & ChargerBill were the big shots back then.


I remember one year we were trying to hit 500 members' before the end of the year.  It was a big deal when we did it.

[OldGuy]

Ken,
Welcome back to one of the originals from the old site!!  there were less than 100 of us for quite a few months when it was first set up.  Hope you can get Miss Lumpy up and running soon.
Carl

[cudaken]

Quote from: NHCharger on Today at 10:34:01 AM
Welcome back Ken. cheers
Weren't you also on the old board that crashed and burned??

Yeah, he was.  He was here when I got here.  Same with you iirc.

Just 6T9, cudaken, 69ChargerRT (founder of cuda-challenger.com) & ChargerBill were the big shots back then.


I remember one year we were trying to hit 500 members' before the end of the year.  It was a big deal when we did it.

I remember on the old site one of the then top poster made a post about me posting to much! He was quickly told my the other members to keep is air cleaner shut! 

472 RT/ SE sorry to hear about your accident! Can you still drive using hand controls? Boy I loved your 1970, my favorite year Charger. I wish mine had not been stole 30 years ago.   

Guy that wants to buy my Runner did get hold of me today. Said the reason he did not call was due to his son dropping his phone and could not call? 

Going to meet with him next week, if he bring the full asking prices, maybe. But my real plan is to make a Mopar Buddie and help him to find a car! In the mean time, I can teach him about Mopar while he helps me work on my car!  I am not as dumb as I spell! 

Cuda Ken 

[73rallye440magnum]

I was a member on the old site, so I can only imagine Ken was as well! I remember being bummed when that one died.

Good luck with your Mopar! I have been without one for over a year now.

[472 R/T SE]

Ken, did you notice one of the stickies.  We lost TK73 (Chris)here a while back.  He & ChargerBill used to go round & round if that helps jog your memory.

I have hand controls in my daily driver Magnum but never put them in my classics.  I use my hips to push my entire legs for gas/brakes.  One of the biggest reasons for not being able to walk is my ankles are dead, feet just flop around.

[hemi68charger]

Welcome back Ken. Hope you create a nice balance between the HO's and the Mopar..