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The V21 hood treatment option was a 1972 paint option for the Plymouth 'Cuda. The 'blacked -out' paint resembles a giant 'M' on the hood, surrounding the hood scoops. This black paint follows the top ridge of the fender line, and continues back across the top of the door panel (on the distinct body line 'bend') and finally ends where the rear (side) window ends as the C-pillar begins. The paint used on my car is a PPG product: PPG Delstar Acrylic Enamel / DAR - 9295 / 72 - Chrysler / Black Low Gloss / C - 20 . At the bottom of this page are a series of pictures with specific dimensions. Please note that 'depth' measurements on the hood itself start on the front lip of the hood (above the nose) - NOT at the nose itself. You will need to continue the lines from the hood down the nose panel (directly above the grill). I'm sure that will be easy once the rest is taped off! |
Ever since I was in high school (Turpin HS - Cincinnati, OH - class of '80), I always wanted a muscle car. My friends had some pretty nice rides, including: · Rick's 1971 Mach 1 (351 Cleveland / auto ) and his '66 Impala (327 / 4 speed) · Jim's 1970 GTO Judge (455 HO / auto) · Dave's Demon (340 / 4 speed) · Scott's Duster (340 / 4 speed) . Chris' 1969 Grand Prix SJ (428 / Auto) As I didn't have any car (borrowed mom's 1971 Valiant <225 slant six>), I was much impressed with these strong ponies. Many years and a few nice cars later (my first was a 1985 Dodge Shelby Charger - 2.2 turbo in black and silver. Then I got an 1988 Dodge Shelby Z Intercooler Turbo II in electric 'daytona blue'). Both were nice cars, but I had just about given up hope of ever getting my dream 'CUDA. Without warning, my wife gave me the green light in the Spring of 1999. I searched the Internet, and found a few 'possibles' on the cool 'Cuda Dudes' site (still active, but not all Mopar as in past years). One of them turned out to be 'the one'! That car is CYBER 'CUDA - a 1972 Plymouth 340 'Cuda. The engine has been bored .030 over, has a hotter cam, Edelbrock high-performance manifold, chrome Holley 650 double pumper, chrome valve covers, and shiny Jet Hot coated headers (this more than makes up for the detuning that Chrysler performed on this engine because of the oil crisis (Yes, the engine still has the original 360 heads from 1972, that dropped the 340's compression ratio from 10.5:1 to 8.5:1 - but at least it can run on Super unleaded gas without any problems). The transmission is a 727 automatic with a 'slap stick' and a 3:23 cog. The interior features new carpet and seat covers from Legendary. The paint is PPG E-5 Rallye Red. I've been told that the paint scheme is as it was when this car rolled out of the factory. I do have an 'official Plymouth for '72' photo (B&W) showing this different hood paint treatment. If anyone has a pamphlet or ad showing the same hood paint scheme, I would really like to see it (or buy it). On the road: The car had been restored by its' second owner, Jim Stewart, of Milton, PA. Jim bought the car in 1989, and spent the better part of 2 ½ years redoing it. I'd like to take credit for it, but it was Jim's hard work that made this car the 'cherry' that it is today. I drove a little bit over 500 miles (one way) to see and purchase this car in April 1999. On the way back to Cincinnati (yes, I drove it home on a beautiful, sunny, 70 degree Saturday), we passed 20 Ohio State Patrolmen, without more than a few looks and a few smiles. We only passed 1 Pennsylvania State Trooper, and he pulled us over! As it turned out, he had numerous Barracuda parts in his garage, and he wanted to know if we needed anything! That was a relief, though I knew we weren't speeding (at that time), and I couldn't figure out why we were getting pulled over. My best buddy, JB (aka '007'), went with me on this adventure. I really needed his help too, as Jim Stewart had promised a lot of parts with the car. We took my Ranger pickup, and ended up filling it full of 2 spare 'Cuda doors (with glass too), all the original engine parts which were replaced by the before-mentioned upgrades, and lots of other goodies. I did end up driving 5+ hours in the 'Cuda on the way home, but had to let JB take a few shifts too for being cool enough to bag his plans and go with me on this 1,000 mile excursion. I didn't mind him driving the car, but it sure was tough after waiting 20 years to get my own fish to hand over the keys on such a beautiful day! We were using 2-way FM radios to communicate on the way home. Just before we got out of PA, JB was driving the 'Cuda, and trailing behind me in the Ranger. He called up to me, mentioning something about 'pushing her down' for a few seconds. As I gave him the 'okay', the 'Cuda rocketed past me, twin pipes screaming with that sweet music that only comes from an American V-8 engine. I watched the car quickly shrink as it neared the horizon in front of me. 'Okay Mario, back it down', I sarcastically joked on the radio. JB told me that the speedometer showed a bit over 110 MPH (actual speed de-ephasized to protect the guilty) when he let off the accelerator pedal. He also mentioned that the nose was getting 'light', as the air was beginning to lift the car up. This fish doesn't have any spoiler or 'Go Wing', so all he had to rely on were the aerodynamics of a 1972 car - which certainly were not much of a consideration in this car's design! I guess it was a good thing that there were no more PA Troopers around! |
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Ever since I was in high school (Turpin HS - Cincinnati, OH - class of '80), I always wanted a muscle car. My friends had some pretty nice rides, including: · Rick's 1971 Mach 1 (351 Cleveland / auto ) and his '66 Impala (327 / 4 speed) · Jim's 1970 GTO Judge (455 HO / auto) · Dave's Demon (340 / 4 speed) · Scott's Duster (340 / 4 speed) . Chris' 1969 Grand Prix SJ (428 / Auto) As I didn't have any car (borrowed mom's 1971 Valiant <225 slant six>), I was much impressed with these strong ponies. Many years and a few nice cars later (my first was a 1985 Dodge Shelby Charger - 2.2 turbo in black and silver. Then I got an 1988 Dodge Shelby Z Intercooler Turbo II in electric 'daytona blue'). Both were nice cars, but I had just about given up hope of ever getting my dream 'CUDA. Without warning, my wife gave me the green light in the Spring of 1999. I searched the Internet, and found a few 'possibles' on the cool 'Cuda Dudes' site (still active, but not all Mopar as in past years). One of them turned out to be 'the one'! That car is CYBER 'CUDA - a 1972 Plymouth 340 'Cuda. The engine has been bored .030 over, has a hotter cam, Edelbrock high-performance manifold, chrome Holley 650 double pumper, chrome valve covers, and shiny Jet Hot coated headers (this more than makes up for the detuning that Chrysler performed on this engine because of the oil crisis (Yes, the engine still has the original 360 heads from 1972, that dropped the 340's compression ratio from 10.5:1 to 8.5:1 - but at least it can run on Super unleaded gas without any problems). The transmission is a 727 automatic with a 'slap stick' and a 3:23 cog. The interior features new carpet and seat covers from Legendary. The paint is PPG E-5 Rallye Red. I've been told that the paint scheme is as it was when this car rolled out of the factory. I do have an 'official Plymouth for '72' photo (B&W) showing this different hood paint treatment. If anyone has a pamphlet or ad showing the same hood paint scheme, I would really like to see it (or buy it). On the road: The car had been restored by its' second owner, Jim Stewart, of Milton, PA. Jim bought the car in 1989, and spent the better part of 2 ½ years redoing it. I'd like to take credit for it, but it was Jim's hard work that made this car the 'cherry' that it is today. I drove a little bit over 500 miles (one way) to see and purchase this car in April 1999. On the way back to Cincinnati (yes, I drove it home on a beautiful, sunny, 70 degree Saturday), we passed 20 Ohio State Patrolmen, without more than a few looks and a few smiles. We only passed 1 Pennsylvania State Trooper, and he pulled us over! As it turned out, he had numerous Barracuda parts in his garage, and he wanted to know if we needed anything! That was a relief, though I knew we weren't speeding (at that time), and I couldn't figure out why we were getting pulled over. My best buddy, JB (aka '007'), went with me on this adventure. I really needed his help too, as Jim Stewart had promised a lot of parts with the car. We took my Ranger pickup, and ended up filling it full of 2 spare 'Cuda doors (with glass too), all the original engine parts which were replaced by the before-mentioned upgrades, and lots of other goodies. I did end up driving 5+ hours in the 'Cuda on the way home, but had to let JB take a few shifts too for being cool enough to bag his plans and go with me on this 1,000 mile excursion. I didn't mind him driving the car, but it sure was tough after waiting 20 years to get my own fish to hand over the keys on such a beautiful day! We were using 2-way FM radios to communicate on the way home. Just before we got out of PA, JB was driving the 'Cuda, and trailing behind me in the Ranger. He called up to me, mentioning something about 'pushing her down' for a few seconds. As I gave him the 'okay', the 'Cuda rocketed past me, twin pipes screaming with that sweet music that only comes from an American V-8 engine. I watched the car quickly shrink as it neared the horizon in front of me. 'Okay Mario, back it down', I sarcastically joked on the radio. JB told me that the speedometer showed a bit over 110 MPH (actual speed de-ephasized to protect the guilty) when he let off the accelerator pedal. He also mentioned that the nose was getting 'light', as the air was beginning to lift the car up. This fish doesn't have any spoiler or 'Go Wing', so all he had to rely on were the aerodynamics of a 1972 car - which certainly were not much of a consideration in this car's design! I guess it was a good thing that there were no more PA Troopers around! |
The V21 hood treatment option was a 1972 paint option for the Plymouth 'Cuda. The 'blacked -out' paint resembles a giant 'M' on the hood, surrounding the hood scoops. This black paint follows the top ridge of the fender line, and continues back across the top of the door panel (on the distinct body line 'bend') and finally ends where the rear (side) window ends as the C-pillar begins. The paint used on my car is a PPG product: PPG Delstar Acrylic Enamel / DAR - 9295 / 72 - Chrysler / Black Low Gloss / C - 20 . At the bottom of this page are a series of pictures with specific dimensions. Please note that 'depth' measurements on the hood itself start on the front lip of the hood (above the nose) - NOT at the nose itself. You will need to continue the lines from the hood down the nose panel (directly above the grill). I'm sure that will be easy once the rest is taped off! |
SHOWN on the left are the 'straight line' dimensions: OUTSIDE AREAS (from outside edge of hood to 'red' scallops) * = 7" wide at 40" UP from the front edge of the hood (closest to the nose). This is between the outer edge of the hood (on both driver & passenger sides) and the edge of the red scallops (just before the scallop curve begins). 6 11/16" wide measurement is at the front egde of the hood (closest to the nose of the car). CENTER SECTION (between the scallops) 9 1/8" wide at 4" UP from the front edge of hood (closest to nose) 9 5/16" wide at 20" UP from the front edge of the hood (closest to the nose of the car). 9 9/16" wide at 39" UP from the front edge of the hood (closest to the nose of the car). |
NOTE: Although not easily seen in these pictures, (but the numbers below will show this) the 'red' hood scallops are longer in the center section of the hood than on the outside measurement of the scallop. In other words... where lines 'C' and 'D' intersect is closer to the hood vent holes (more than an inch 'higher' on the hood) than where lines 'H' and 'I' intersect. SECOND NOTE: These are the measurements of my hood, which has been repainted. I can only assume that these measurements are 'correct' when compared with original Plymouth specs. 'Year One' & 'The Paddock' did not have any 'official' specs on the V21 hood treatment as of 3/2002. |
KEY: A = 20" UP from hood edge (nose side). 9 5/16" between red areas B = 39" UP from hood edge (nose side). 9 9/16" between red areas C = from bottom vent corner (passenger side vent hole; hole closest to middle of hood). 11 1/4" to red D = 11 1/4" from hood lip (windshield side) to red. ** (Align togther with point 'C') E = 9 3/16" hood lip (windshield side), going over 6th vent (from center of hood) hole F = 9 10/16" hood lip (windshield side), going over 13th vent (from center of hood) hole G = 10 10/16" hood lip (windshield side), going over 5th vent (from driver's side fender) hole H = 15 3/4" from CORNER of hood lip (windshield side) to red ** (align together with point 'I') I = 46" up from hood edge (nose side). 9 1/4" IN from hood edge (driver's side fender edge) J = 36" UP from hood edge (nose side). 6 15/16" from edge to red K = 25" UP from hood edge (nose side). 6 13/16" from edge to red L = 13" UP from hood edge (nose side). 6 13/16" from edge to red M = AT hood edge (nose side). 6 11/16" from edge to red 1 = 4" UP from hood edge (nose side). 6 11/16 from edge to red 2 = 21 1/4" - from edge to far side of first 'red' scallop 3 = 30 9/16" - from edge to near side of 2nd 'red' scallop (not pictured) 4 = 45 10/16" - from edge to far side of 2nd 'red' scallop (not pictured) 5 = 52 1/8" - total width of hood from driver's side to passenger side (not pictured) # 3,4 & 5 are not shown on picture, but would be a continuation of the line between points #1 & #2. This 'line' was measured starting at 4" above the hood egde (nose side) |
Thinking about buying a MOPAR? The top 2 links will be very valuable in giving you important decoding information. Bookmark these sites! on this site by the Imperial Club. Listed by year. or CLICK HERE > > > for Word Doc. Code List Designed to become the 'cuda web king. |
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Epilogue: After totally enjoying cyber cuda for 2 years, I decided to sell the car because my beautiful wife would get sick from the normal 'muscle car' smell. To me, it just wasn't that much fun driving solo. Anyway, the car was sold to long-time Mopar dealer and collector Bob Malcom of Peebles, OH. I do miss the car at times, but it is better to have had and sold ... then to have never had at all. |