1971 'Cuda Pro Stock--New Photos August 6

[Straightliner59]

I finished this in late 1985 or early 1986. It was built using Johan's Sox and Martin 'Cuda, which, despite its shortcomings, is one of my favorite kits. It could stand a little bit of cleaning! I wonder if the sun trick would fade the yellow on decals that have been on a model for 35 years?? I flush-mounted the windshield  and the rear window, and, you can see that the epoxy I used to secure them is yellowing. In 1986, I took it to Salt Lake, for my first trip there, and it placed third, in the drag class. It also appeared in an article in Muscle Car Review (or Muscle Car Performance, later). The purple stripe is good ol' Pactra Lightning Purple. I can still smell that line of colors, in my head! Anyway, questions, comments and critiques are always welcome! Thanks for looking!

[afx]

Great build Daniel.

[cobraman]

I like it, nice detail.

[doorsovdoon]

Man, that's nice!

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Nice to see this Pro Stock Cuda still straight and very attractive Daniel.

All those years haven't done too much damage on it and the engine bay is very well detailed.  This Johan kit is timeless and still a nice one to build when we can afford one...   Funny thing, I remember these kits were molded in different colors back then so you were lucky if yours was molded in white.  Cuda, HEMI, Pro Stock, everything I love!!!

[lordgodbob]

Love this! Very nice...

[Straightliner59]

9 hours ago, afx said:

Great build Daniel.

 

7 hours ago, cobraman said:

I like it, nice detail.

 

5 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

Man, that's nice!

 

1 hour ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Nice to see this Pro Stock Cuda still straight and very attractive Daniel.

All those years haven't done too much damage on it and the engine bay is very well detailed.  This Johan kit is timeless and still a nice one to build when we can afford one...   Funny thing, I remember these kits were molded in different colors back then so you were lucky if yours was molded in white.  Cuda, HEMI, Pro Stock, everything I love!!!

 

40 minutes ago, lordgodbob said:

Love this! Very nice...

Thank you, Francis. As I recall, this one was  green, when I got it. I remember seeing them in tan, and orange, as well. I think I recall other colors, too. I haven't seen a white one, since the very first one I built, back in '73 or '74. There are a couple of things i would do differently, now, but, all in all, I am still happy with it! Thanks, everyone, for looking, and taking the time to comment. That is very much appreciated!

[Deuces ll]

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[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[Straightliner59]

On 8/7/2020 at 6:09 AM, Deuces ll said:

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On 8/8/2020 at 7:25 AM, PappyD340 said:

Looks great!

Thanks, gentlemen!