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Folks, an update on the Cuda build. All pretty self explanatory? Look at the size of that Hemi! Roolcage work is beautiful. The wheels aren't Minilites, they're a 3-piece wheels that looks very similar.
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A short length of D16 reinforcing rod for a shifter, a cool unique touch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Holmes
Any updates on this monster?
Glad you're enjoying 'em rt, here are the latest pics, in no particular order:Quote:
Originally Posted by rt6pack
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Thanks for the update Steve. I thought the Cuda that Woody is building for ATA was cool but this one is something else!
Latest update pics from Bic, as follows:
"Hi Steve, its off now to acid dip, then a bit of light panel work & straight to paint. All the engine pieces are here, just a little romancing for a bit more power then final assembly".
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Latest update from Bic on the Cuda. Closing in on the finish:
"Engines being dynoed early next I hope, car is primed here, I get it out all “greyed” (which is most of the car) this Thurs, then it goes back for Blue a week later. Long time/motion story but that was the best way for me & the painter to maximize production. I’ll send blue pics through soon as its done, cheers, Bic".
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Latest update from Bic on the Cuda. Closing in on the finish:
"Engines being dynoed early next I hope, car is primed here, I get it out all “greyed” (which is most of the car) this Thurs, then it goes back for Blue a week later. Long time/motion story but that was the best way for me & the painter to maximize production. I’ll send blue pics through soon as its done, cheers, Bic".
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Getting close now! The car is back from the painters, and final assembly has begun.
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Quality personified.
Absolutely Shano, this is a hell-of a build with great quality and attention to detail!! my days of winning the race in the pits is over by the looks(buggar) have to try doing it back out on the track now but I can see the competition is heating up, its gotta be good tho.
Dale M
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Dale tells me it will be so mate! Drool.....Quote:
Originally Posted by GD66
Now when is that car going to the track??
Watch this space team, heading the Rotorua yesterday afternoon I call in to Sonic Race and Machine to check this beast out, I was stunned at the level of construction and attention to detail, simply amazing and boy is that engine BIG.Quote:
Originally Posted by GD66
Mike(Bic) Anderson is hard into it but is not sure when it'll be ready, certainly for the Festival and an outside chance for the Ice Breaker, and they want to test it as well. But please guys, Keith Sinclair has not raced cars for a long time and certainly not a machine like this(like giving a 5 year a loaded Magnum if you ask me) and I don't want to see any on track damage while he learns to drive it, as for the pits, I may as well give them the winners trophy now :) simply awesome.
Dale M
Between the return of the Red Dawson Shelby Mustang to electric blue and this tribute to the AAR Cudas, it looks like HMC will continue to rival F5000 at the Festival of Motor Racing next year. Then there's the promised 10 Aussie TransAms joining the fun - a grid of close to 25 musclecars is not beyond the realms of possibility. I can already see in my mind, the fans standing for this spectacle - along with the huge interest in the pits where Steve, Dale and the boys will put on something for fans to appreciate close up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwiboss
Yep, it is, just as pictured. The AAR cars didn't always run the orange and yellow hood stripes so I checked with Bic that they were going to do this.Quote:
Originally Posted by GD66
Two shots from Lakeside yesterday of Ian Palmer's Cuda. There would later be a Cuda shaped dent in the back of John English's Mustang.
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Wow, looks like another great day in the sunshine state and that Cuda looks pretty EVIL with the green eyes and that paint job.
Did you get a few more photos you can share here? How big was the Aussie TransAm field?
Another year to wait for the next TransTasman showdown at the fabulous Lakeside Raceway, I can't wait!
There were 13, Murray, some very good racing in race 1 on Sunday there was a duel between John and Sean English for the last 3-4 laps. But the second was an absolute cracker, duels all through the field, unfortunately we lost Tobias Lord in the Channel 9 Camaro and Sean English, Lord went off about halfway around the carousel, while English Jnr went off at Hungry Corner then as he came back on, his exhaust was damaged and he spun at the Eastern Loop, I suspect assisted by dad, about 3 laps in that stopped the race, but on restart Ian Woodward and Craig Harris swapped the lead each of the last 3 laps. I have over 500 pics of all the racing i was at the circuit for on Sunday, plus 2 Videos. There are also a few on my partners phone which I am yet to take off.
That's a BIG motor!!!
Couple more.....
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The Cuda has progressed considerably more since these pics were taken, I must say it is looking damn good!! Dale MQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve Holmes
Any update on this?
It's been almost a year since last post.
It was racing at the NZFMR back in January. Very nicely built and presented :)
Sorry Terry, you are right. It made its race debut in September 2014, without all the Gurney decals. Has raced a couple more times since, now finished off with all the period correct decals as worn by the AAR cars in the 1970 Trans-Am. I will post up some more pics.
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