Monthly Archives: July 2013

Movie Mopar of the Week: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible from Nash Bridges

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Don Johnson’s show Nash Bridges ran from 1996 to 2001. This was just before E-body convertible prices went sky high. Still, 1971 ‘Cudas are very rare so the show modified a bunch of 1970 Cudas to look like 1971s. Here’s some info from the seller of the claimed “Nash Bridges #1” car that was on eBay last year:

The show used 3 or 4 cars. They were ALL 1970 cars with ’71 features. This was Don’s favorite car that was driven often. During the show’s run, he had the car fitted with a 360 V8 and 4-speed with a shattershield. This (Nash #1) car eventually received a full-on rotisserie restoration and a crate Hemi engine. Also, a brighter color was chosen for all the cars during filming. It was found the correct yellow made the car look green to the camera.

It’s hard to find many scenes with the ‘Cuda on YouTube, but I have one short scene from the show after the jump. I also have a promo video for the sale of the #1 car mentioned above. Check ’em out!

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Reader’s Rides: Adam Beazer’s 1978 Dodge W150

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Check out Adam’s super cool 1978 Dodge W150, which he calls his “never ending project.” This truck lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a 3/4 ton drive-train, suspension, 318 long block, RT heads and over size cam. More pics after the jump!

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1967 Plymouth Belvedere Gasser Project

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After seeing the crazy red 1967 GTX gasser in Mark’s pics from Mopars in the Park, I got curious to see if I could find any other 66-7 B-body gassers. Well, I found one: this cool Belvedere 2-door sedan. These pics are from 2012, not sure what kind of progress has been made since then but it sure looks cool. More pics after the jump! Via gasserhotrods.com

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Vintage Mopar NASCARs To Be Featured at the Concours d’Elegance of America

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This year’s Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s will feature vintage NASCARs, including several very cool Mopars. Pictured below is the 1970 Plymouth Superbird formerly raced by Ramo Stott, which apparently was the first Superbird to score a victory in a NASCAR-sanctioned event at the 1970 ARCA 300 at Daytona. After the jump I have a pic of a very cool 1972 Dodge Challenger “Kit Car” developed by Petty Enterprises to help aspiring circle track racers. You can read a lot more about these cars and the other non-Mopar NASCARs to be displayed over at Hemmings.

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Reader’s Rides: Chris Green’s POW MIA Dodge Charger R/T

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Chris Green is in the Coast Guard Reserves and is currently re-called on active duty orders. And he is the creator of this very special 2007 Dodge Charger R/T. Here’s the word from Chris:

I designed the car myself and did most of the work to it as well. My great uncle was a POW during WWII in the Bataan death March. So I did a tribute car for him and others like him. I embedded the 5 branches of service challenge coins in the doors and engine cover myself. The wheels I had custom painted. The graphics are decals right now because I wanted to make sure I liked how it looked on the car before having it painted. It will get painted in the near future. I started this project September of 2010 I have escorted 3 MIA remains during the funeral precession, in front of the hearse to the grave side. Attended several events, car shows and parades with the car.

More pics after the jump, and be sure to like the POW MIA Dodge Charger R/T Facebook page!

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