Boy real interesting how you explain in details on Mo par cars grew up in 60s and 70s so its nice to see how these cars are being appreciated and preserved by you mostly
An old friend had one of those with a 440 six pack, straight axel front end. 4 speed. The car was fast. I might have recently seen a car that could be that very car!👍
From someone who spent years in high speed production, the answer to the mystery of the third tag placement is a simple one. Someone new was trained on one and two tag cars....when the third tag car came at them, an honest " oh shit" moment ensued! Might be a " one of one" feature!
Mark, have you thought about going to an auto manufacturing plant while it's running to watch the people assemble cars on the production line. Watching them for a few hours doing different jobs might shed some light as to how and why people assemble cars the way they do. This might help you understand how mopar back in the day was assembled. Human nature rarely changes, so it's all relative.
I would only add one thing: novel 'Wheels' by Arthur Hailey was written in 1971 and it gives pretty nice description how the assembly workers were working at that time
I had to laugh when Mark was talking about "quality" and running the cars down the line. My Grandfather (borne 1903) worked for Chevrolet in the late 30's till he retired in the 70's, he started out in the pay office, back then the men on the line took a tag off their particular piece work, and brought the tags to him to receive their pay. Later on some of the guys started asking for some of their "tags" back to obviously get paid again, my Grandfather never would do that and later he said they gave him an assistant. He was proud he had stopped something like that.
The additional fender identification tags were placed that way purposely because they were additional options during assembly. Today 50 years later we still do this in several different assembly plants. Belvidere was one of my last plants I worked in before my retirement in 2009. Often times there are additional options that are added prior to reaching the final trim line. Normally it's only for the most equipped high-end models. Saying that what I mean is that such adds are added to the vehicle do to missed options during the assembly process. The older models like this Cuda is the same reason and that is why the tags are placed in that way. This let everyone know when the vehicle reaches final trim lines to let everyone know that all options were applied to the vehicle. When these vehicles are being assembled there's really not much time to apply each application. It's a matter of efficiency to build that vehicle as quickly as possible.
If I'm dropping nearly $100,000 to restore classic Mopar this is how I would want it done straight off the assembly line style got a high-gloss hand-built but the one that caught my eye but that beautiful orange RT with a white vinyl top damn that was gorgeous
Is the HEMI lettering on the billboard original? Asking because when it had the white pinstripes around the billboard the HEMI lettering was white also. Or was it painted and chipped off like the pinstripe?
It was the original decal, painted over with sign painter's enamel paint. Over the years it became so brittle it just flaked off. I know who did it. He did cars and motorcycles for Zach. The Ace of Spades was Zach's trademark.
i'm surprised you guys always undercoat in black. My original condition dodge dart's undercoating was painted over in body color from the factory. Wise I still had it.
FYI Mark, Chrysler even to this day makes all of our body parts, we stamp everything. These hoods were made in house. Chrysler doesn't outsource such things.
It sure is. They cut it up and add different pieces together then upload it to UA-cam and they make a totally second revenue. He probably makes a fortune on his UA-cam channel.
Whats up with the dashboard/instrument cluster in the red cuda? And the steering wheel. does not look cuda. Edit: Saw through the episode and saw the correct dash on 21.27. poor editing
The Highest Option Cuda !!!! Where Did That Dash Come From ???? A Mustang !!!! NO RALLY DASH !!! & Please Not The Normal Dash, With Hemi e.t.c... Somewhat Interesting Question !!!... I Think.....
Zach was a very eccentric guy, and a millionaire at a time when that meant something. He ordered the car the way he wanted it, including the column shifter and bench seat.
SO DISAPPOINTED , my favorite part is always the tag WITH THE OPTIONS CODES. A one of a kind fully loaded every option car and they spent zero time giving the codes and what they are for arrrrgh
Why's the exhaust crooked on the driver's side? Was there variance from the factory in the alignment of the exhaust or is it just from wear? Maybe they ran over a really big raccoon with the car? 🦝🤔
Thanks Mark for bringing our youth back to life. We enjoyed them👍
Boy real interesting how you explain in details on Mo par cars grew up in 60s and 70s so its nice to see how these cars are being appreciated and preserved by you mostly
42:53
Mark saying: “I wish I was a Ford guy” 😂
An old friend had one of those with a 440 six pack, straight axel front end. 4 speed. The car was fast. I might have recently seen a car that could be that very car!👍
From someone who spent years in high speed production, the answer to the mystery of the third tag placement is a simple one. Someone new was trained on one and two tag cars....when the third tag car came at them, an honest " oh shit" moment ensued! Might be a " one of one" feature!
Mark, have you thought about going to an auto manufacturing plant while it's running to watch the people assemble cars on the production line. Watching them for a few hours doing different jobs might shed some light as to how and why people assemble cars the way they do. This might help you understand how mopar back in the day was assembled. Human nature rarely changes, so it's all relative.
That works be awesome, I really like it
I would only add one thing: novel 'Wheels' by Arthur Hailey was written in 1971 and it gives pretty nice description how the assembly workers were working at that time
Unfortunately Mark doesn't have a time machine
This car sat for years at RK Motors here in Charlotte. Asking prices were all over the map. I still dream about this Cuda.
So funny hearing Mark calling Tony "Cliff Claven" as Mark is 10x worse than the Cheers character!
I had to laugh when Mark was talking about "quality" and running the cars down the line. My Grandfather (borne 1903) worked for Chevrolet in the late 30's till he retired in the 70's, he started out in the pay office, back then the men on the line took a tag off their particular piece work, and brought the tags to him to receive their pay. Later on some of the guys started asking for some of their "tags" back to obviously get paid again, my Grandfather never would do that and later he said they gave him an assistant. He was proud he had stopped something like that.
I love when Mark busts Will's balls. ''Will likes to put a fly in his paint jobs'' cracked me up.
The additional fender identification tags were placed that way purposely because they were additional options during assembly. Today 50 years later we still do this in several different assembly plants. Belvidere was one of my last plants I worked in before my retirement in 2009. Often times there are additional options that are added prior to reaching the final trim line. Normally it's only for the most equipped high-end models. Saying that what I mean is that such adds are added to the vehicle do to missed options during the assembly process. The older models like this Cuda is the same reason and that is why the tags are placed in that way. This let everyone know when the vehicle reaches final trim lines to let everyone know that all options were applied to the vehicle. When these vehicles are being assembled there's really not much time to apply each application. It's a matter of efficiency to build that vehicle as quickly as possible.
My step mom worked for Chrysler up until they closed the plant, she used to work at GM in Janesville until THEY shut down too lol.
Considering the extensive restoration taken on these cars, can the odometer legally be set back to 00000?
yes as long as it is documented it is only illegal to lie about how many miles are on a car. i think it most cases they do set them back to zero
You're not just Whistling Dixie😂 or are you?😂
First? Another great project, however, what is the options to go big, one ton? One more thing, where are you guys located?
They mentioned early in the episode, Salem OR. I drive by it often.
If I'm dropping nearly $100,000 to restore classic Mopar this is how I would want it done straight off the assembly line style got a high-gloss hand-built but the one that caught my eye but that beautiful orange RT with a white vinyl top damn that was gorgeous
Over the years the paint on that car has been polished to such a high luster I'm amazed the primer isn't showing through.
Is the HEMI lettering on the billboard original? Asking because when it had the white pinstripes around the billboard the HEMI lettering was white also. Or was it painted and chipped off like the pinstripe?
It was the original decal, painted over with sign painter's enamel paint.
Over the years it became so brittle it just flaked off.
I know who did it. He did cars and motorcycles for Zach.
The Ace of Spades was Zach's trademark.
Where did that random instrument panel come from?
I don’t know if you read the comments Tony do you remember when MCG did the story on this car it still has his cigarette butts in the ashtray
After market door edge protectors? - not original. Why keep them on? 00:17:25:00
i'm surprised you guys always undercoat in black. My original condition dodge dart's undercoating was painted over in body color from the factory. Wise I still had it.
If I ever get insomnia, I’ll watch this episode.
Gold Mark, gold!
Wow the 55 T-bird that Suzanne Somers drove in American Graffiti
FYI Mark, Chrysler even to this day makes all of our body parts, we stamp everything. These hoods were made in house. Chrysler doesn't outsource such things.
Cool show ? What happen to justin? I noticed a new guy
I talked to Justin I think it was on Facebook he said he quit
Those hood latch parts almost look like they were rust-blued instead of coated.
I like how it must be ok to lean on the front of such a fair car. Then keep touching it all the time.
My guess would be with those hoods is that the government allow them to use up their old stock
Even Graveyard Carz cuts off Tony at 26:15
What museum was this
Look up " Brothers Collection"
The striker parts look like they were cooled in oil
On the 71 cuda, probably they ran out of screws on the line and so they had to put the tag through the middle.
And the Hemi Cuda is valued at an estimated $2.5 Million.
very cool
this is not a new episode it is yet another repost
It sure is. They cut it up and add different pieces together then upload it to UA-cam and they make a totally second revenue. He probably makes a fortune on his UA-cam channel.
"Bunsen burners nice little earners... cash baby" as Mark Worman would say. Lol.
Whats up with the dashboard/instrument cluster in the red cuda? And the steering wheel. does not look cuda.
Edit: Saw through the episode and saw the correct dash on 21.27. poor editing
Car is 100% orig. I know for a fact.
@@johnnyx9892 OFC! but look at the dash att 17.15
@@DreRasing The car was 100% original the day it left the Reynold's estate.
I was there.
@@johnnyx9892 You really don't get the point, do you
The Highest Option Cuda !!!! Where Did That Dash Come From ???? A Mustang !!!! NO RALLY DASH !!! & Please Not The Normal Dash, With Hemi e.t.c... Somewhat Interesting Question !!!... I Think.....
Zach was a very eccentric guy, and a millionaire at a time when that meant something.
He ordered the car the way he wanted it, including the column shifter and bench seat.
SO DISAPPOINTED , my favorite part is always the tag WITH THE OPTIONS CODES.
A one of a kind fully loaded every option car and they spent zero time giving the codes and what they are for arrrrgh
Grammar note: There are no degrees of uniqueness.
Real disappointed that you are spraying urethane and not Base coat/clear coat. thats just digusting for what they pay you.
yeah yeah, highly optioned but it’s not a ragtop…
..people have too much money.
A.I. narration. No thanks
I’ve liked this show for many years, but I would not miss Mark at all if he left the show!
Interesting how nobody commented that man-child Mark decides to randomly pull up on a fragile triple fender tag, bending and out of place...
Why's the exhaust crooked on the driver's side? Was there variance from the factory in the alignment of the exhaust or is it just from wear? Maybe they ran over a really big raccoon with the car? 🦝🤔