Re: cuda colors & pushbutton woes

[Robert <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Bob (US)

I must say I like (as in wouldnt mind owning) most Mopars up to 71, but do 
find them almost like modern cars, especially compared to our 63.
Lookin forward to those TransGo links!

Bob (UK)

> ----Original Message----
> From: bobt1885@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Jan 17, 2007 3:08:54 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@
> Subj: Re: cuda colors & pushbutton woes
> 
> 
> Thanks Robert ! The late models(1971)are not my thing
> and I didn't have a clue ! There are many Transgo kit
> "fixes" for the 727...They have a web site I think.
> I'll try to find you some links of interest.
> 
> Bob
> --- Robert <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Bob
> > 
> > Havent you ever seen a 71 cuda with those big decals
> > on the rear quarters, with 
> > the engine c.i.d. in big numbers at the leading
> > edge? Well theyre known 
> > as billboards. Not that we get many round here, 71's
> > are quite rare in these 
> > parts, and they were only an option on 71's.
> > 
> > As for our 727, the guy that rebuilt it for us
> > fitted a Trans Go shift-kit, 
> > but I'm not sure which one. I'd imagine it would be
> > the no.2 from what you 
> > say, as it's mainly for street use. I must say
> > thought, that the shifts 
> > from 1-2 and 2-3 arent anywhere as firm as those in
> > our 69 Sport Satellite's 
> > 727, which also has a Trans Go kit. We get a chirp
> > of the tires in that 
> > car, even a moderate throttle. No hint of tires
> > being chirped in the 63. 
> > Not yet, anyway.
> > The only firm part is when you do get it into drive
> > from neutral, it does 
> > make the car jump forward quite a bit, even with
> > your foot hard on the brake.
> > 
> > I'll have a look at the Moparts.com tech pages,
> > thanks for the 'heads up'!
> > 
> > And good luck with yours!
> > 
> > Robert
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > ----Original Message----
> > > From: bobt1885@xxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Jan 17, 2007 2:46:37 AM
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@
> > > Subj: Re: cuda colors (off topic, sorry!)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Ok Robert...pardon my ignorance, but what the
> > devil
> > > are "billboards"?
> > > and by the way...your post about the 727 shifting
> > > problems and "going to need it work" 'cause you're
> > > going to the track. May I suggest that you obtain
> > the
> > > Transgo Kit (number 2 if still streetable and 3 if
> > all
> > > out racing) and fix any and all problems before
> > they
> > > occur. The 727 is a very good trans , but it has
> > > several problems that can be fixed VERY
> > inexpensively
> > > BEFORE THEY HAPPEN! The kit will also tighten up
> > the
> > > shifts, stop some blow by vomiting of fluids and
> > other
> > > things. I have one that I am going to install in
> > my
> > > Max wedge clone (440 "Old Reliable based) next
> > > week...I am loking forward to the expected
> > results...I
> > > will keep you posted, but I am sure the
> > improvements
> > > will be there.
> > >   There is a great article about the 727 on the
> > > Moparts.com tech pages
> > > 
> > > Bob Fortson
> > > 
> > > Bob Fortson
> > > --- Robert <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks Bill
> > > > I suspected that was the case, seeing as you
> > could
> > > > pretty much spec what you 
> > > > wanted, but RED Billboards?
> > > > Anyone else know if there were red ones? I think
> > > > I've seen a pic somewhere, 
> > > > but I may be dreaming that.....
> > > > Robert
> > > > 
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Bill Maurits" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <1962to1965mopars@>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:29 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: cuda colors (off topic, sorry!)
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > >
> > > > > I THOUGHT (emphasis on thought) that you could
> > get
> > > > black, white, and
> > > > > red billboards w/ ANY color as long as you
> > checked
> > > > the box for it.
> > > > > That was the days when Ma Mopar would build
> > > > whatever you wanted...no
> > > > > matter how ugly it was I KNOW I've seen a
> > black
> > > > billboard car w/ black
> > > > > decal that was supposedly factory. You might
> > want
> > > > to check over on the
> > > > > MML too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill M
> > > > > 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> > > > >
> > > > > On 1/16/07, Robert <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Hi there
> > > > >> A bit off topic I'm afraid, but I could do
> > with a
> > > > bit of help on some 
> > > > >> later
> > > > >> Mopar info.
> > > > >> A guy over here is doing some clever
> > > > computer-generated artwork of a 71
> > > > >> cuda with billboards.
> > > > >> What he needs to know (but no-one here seems
> > to
> > > > have the info to hand),
> > > > >> is what color billboard was available with
> > what
> > > > body color?
> > > > >> He has a color chart of the paint options for
> > 71
> > > > Plymouths but would just
> > > > >> like some help with matching up the billboard
> > > > colors.
> > > > >> Anyone got any info?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I'll post a link to his work when I can get
> > one,
> > > > it looks amazing!
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Thanks in advance
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Robert
> > > > >> 63 Polara 500
> > > > >> England 
> > > > 
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