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1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible By Mitchell Valentine

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Hope you like these pictures of my 1970 cuda convertible. I have a scrap book of pictures from when I restored the car from the ground up. I am looking forward to seeing my car on your site. I found the car by accident in 1995 in El Centro, California. It was a basket case that was parked in a driveway (blown motor of course). The car had spent most of its life in Mexicali, Mexico being driven daily. I bought the car for 1800 dollars. Luckily, the frame and basic shell were in good condition. It took me two years to get the car on the road because of a ground-off restoration. The motor is a stoked 383. It has the 440 crank and rods with the Indy heads package and nitrous. About 12,000 invested in the motor alone. I painted the car triple black because Ivy green metallic is not for me! I did not put a piece back on the car until each piece was perfect or new. Also, the BF goodrich drag radials keep the car fairly straight. My new plates read "528cuda". The 528 hemi is coming soon!!! Very cool web site!!

Thanks - Mitchell Valentine

I am also sending a picture of my latest project. The 1970 Challenger SE that I have had since 1992 (dana 60 with 4:10, and 440). It will receive the motor from the cuda when the 528 hemi arrives. Mitch also owns a LED company that does LED lighting for just about everything. He has replaced all the lighting in his cuda. The only incandescent bulbs are the head lights.

Check out His site at: http://www.radiantz.com

VIN: BS27NOB128616

• BS27 Barracuda - Special - 2 Door Coupe - Convertible
• N 383 ci 4V V-8 335 hp
• 0 1970
• B Hamtrack assembly plant
• 128616 Production number
• N85 Tachometer
• N95 Evaporative emission control (California)
• P31 Power windows
• P37 Power convertible top lift
• Rll Solid state AM radio (2 watt)
• L31 Hood/fender turn signals
• M25 Wide sill moldings
• M88 Tail panel molding
• N41 Dualexhaust
• N42 Chrome exhaust tips
• C16 Center console
• C55 Bucket Seats
• C62 Comfort position 6 way seat adjuster (left bucket)
• G31 Chrome outside right racing mirror
• G33 Chrome outside left racing mirror
• J45 Hood pins with lanyards
• V3X Convertible top (Black)
• A01 Light package
• A04 Basic group
• A31 High performance axle package (3.91 ratio posi)
• A62 Rallye instrument cluster
• B51 Power brakes
• EF8 Exterior color (Ivy green metalic)
• H6X9 High grade vinyl bucket seats (Black)
• 915 Scheduled production date (September 15th)
• 3941 Vehicle order number
• E63 383 ci 4V engine
• D32 Heavy duty automatic transmission (727)
• V68 Sport side stripes (Black ?)
• Y05 Built to U.S specifications: USA order
• 26 26 inch radiator
• EN1 End plate 1 st shift/assembly line

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