The spoilers on the AAR Cuda also set it apart from other cars. There is a matching spoiler on the passenger side of the car. It is located on the back end of the trunk lid. The exhaust on the AAR Cuda came out the side of the car. However, the AARs exhaust came out right in front of the back wheels, on both sides none the less.
Before exiting out the side exhaust pipes though, it was routed through the standard muffer which was mounted under the back seat. There was however the pilot car that was produced February 3rd. Also they reported that there has been at least one AAR with the production date of April The car arrived with a treasure trove of documentation, including factory broadcast sheets manufacturing checklists that followed Chrysler products down the assembly line and told the workers what options and special equipment were to go into a given vehicle.
Yearly license-plate registration paperwork went back many years and verified mileage from year to year. The car had undergone a rotisserie, overspray-correct restoration in the late s and, based on the included paperwork, had been driven very little since the restoration.
The paint looked as though it had been applied very recently as opposed to having actually been done over a decade prior. A close inspection found that while large components such as the engine, transmission, suspension pieces and rear end had been restored or refinished correctly, not quite so much care had been taken to install those items with correct hardware or fasteners or the correct finish.
Thus began the painstaking detail research into the correct fastener, clip or retainer for each location and the appropriate finish for each. Chrysler used multiple vendors, each of whom used their own head markings on various bolts and screws and, as we found out, would even vary from assembly plant to assembly plant. Fastener finishes varied widely from bright zinc and cadmium to an iridescent dichromate dip to various dark oxide and phosphate finishes.
It became obvious that when the car was originally restored, a Barracuda had been a donor vehicle as there were many pieces such as lower shock plates, the fuel filler tube and gas cap as well as valve covers that, while at first glance appeared correct, turned out to be parts off of a later vehicle. Sourcing the many one-year-only pieces was one of the greatest challenges.
NOS parts were used extensively during the re-restoration process. Much research went into determining the correct placement and color for the multiple paint daubs and grease-pencil markings in the engine compartment and undercarriage, which reflect that certain components and sub-assemblies had been inspected during the manufacturing process.
The most comprehensive site on the internet for all things AAR Cuda. Here are a few questions I get asked about the registry. Answer : Yes all information stays private. I do not make any owners information public. Answer : That all depends on how much information I receive. It varies from month to month.
What a find. My wife hates it , but i love it! Hello Folks, I have a FM3 car. Any one have any idea how many rouge AARs were created? I am selling my aar. Burnt orange 4 speed car matching motor. Vinyl top elastomeric bumper rally dash great driver.
Priced accordingly at Call me anytime at Thank you, Anthony. Does anybody know if the AAR cars had big torque tube braces welded into the back floors under the seat area, for road racing. I know of a car with them, and they look factory. My grandfather collected aar cudas he has 7 of them. He Is willing to part with all but one. No rust. Please be respectful and remember he is 89 years old. But always been a mopar man! I believe the 4 barrel was E Thanks Michael.
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