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Old 04-14-2016, 04:11 PM
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Hey guys, this is my '70 'Cuda build getting ready to start. It's the second go 'round on this car, with the previous build thread on Pro-Touring. So why do it again? Well, I was 90% done with the car, but like most people, couldn't afford to buy everything at once, so it was drawn out. When it originally started, I thought my suspension choices would be great and give me a chance to compete at an upper level. I worked the Optima Daytona event, and saw the writing on the wall. In just a year the cars had evolved phenomenally, and it didn't look like it would stop anytime soon. CAM cars were getting pretty serious as well. So there I am, a car that I've worked on for 5 years, not even going to be competitive before it's finished. That will take the wind out of your sails. About that time, I met Ron Sutton. We talked about different things to improve what I already had, but in the end, it would still be a crutch for a less than optimal design. So I had to make a choice. Build a nice cruiser that would not be competitive or change everything and build the car I had hoped it would be when I first started, but fell short. So I put the car on hold another 2 years to save the money I needed to build something that is well beyond my driving talent and would not be obsolete in a few years. And this is where it starts.

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Old 04-14-2016, 06:28 PM
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Welcome, Craig. Love the look you're going for. Be sure to start a build thread so we can watch this one unfold. Good luck!
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Old 04-14-2016, 10:15 PM
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Awesome. Been waiting for a scratch built Ron Sutton Track Warrior car!

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Old 04-15-2016, 07:30 AM
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That rendering looks killer
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this is going to be a killer build looks like
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Thanks,

Build thread:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=52748
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