G-Force Cuda found

[TwinSting]

You could sell me the 69 with the LS7 for a deal Doug and then Mark you could plumb it for me.

[gforcecuda]

Originally Posted by Doug Cooper

Bob, does this mean I've got to buy orange clothes? how about a few Cuda shirts...

it was Alan that had the orange skips on at Sema...

Originally Posted by WSSix

since it was brought up, Doug can you explain what is so special about the B400? I know it won Riddler and is an all around great looking car. However, I'm not a street rodder. Why were people so surprised that you chose to build that model car? Why is that model different or not used typically? Why did you name it what you did etc etc? I've just always wondered since rods aren't my knowledge base.

I named it..Alan and Doug had several BS names they were considering and I thought they all sucked..i names it after The Duesenberg..which were all coach built bodies on Duesenberg Chassis..the ultimate in 30's automobiles..Since this 32 was coach built(whole body was one off and built by hand) and it was a 32 Ford, also known as a Deuce, i just changed a letter or two and made it The Deucenberg..which sounded the same but was spelled a little different..In our eyes, it was the perfect name..

[Doug Cooper]

Originally Posted by WSSix

since it was brought up, Doug can you explain what is so special about the B400? I know it won Riddler and is an all around great looking car. However, I'm not a street rodder. Why were people so surprised that you chose to build that model car? Why is that model different or not used typically? Why did you name it what you did etc etc? I've just always wondered since rods aren't my knowledge base.

My first suggestion would be to visit HUB GARAGE .COM here's the link [http://www.hubgarage.com/] click on Home then search/type in Doug Cooper garage...look at the 500 build photos I posted of the 8000 pictures that exist. that will give you an appreciation for the mods/work that went into the build...and the level of detail.

Why a B400...I'm a 32 nut...the B400 is a sedan convertible only a little over 900 were built...really rare body style..and Alan improved Henrys design without hurting it's identity!

The Name "Deucenberg" this car is styled after the coach built cars of the 30's and a bunch of the features were derived from Duesenbergs!

Bob Johnson coined the name! it fits the car perfectly!

[Doug Cooper]

Originally Posted by TwinSting

You could sell me the 69 with the LS7 for a deal Doug and then Mark you could plumb it for me.

sounds good Shaun!

[Doug Cooper]

Originally Posted by bentfab

Ship one to Ca. I know it will have some bitchen plumbing on it.

Mark I'll just buy you a plane ticket when the next one needs tubing...deal?

[6spdcamaro]

Doug-
Any chance that ls7 camaro will be done for GG pocono this year? That would be a fun car to run the track with. I don't know if you remember that flat black camaro there last year, he said he did 150 on the straight away

[Doug Cooper]

Originally Posted by 6spdcamaro

Doug-
Any chance that ls7 camaro will be done for GG pocono this year? That would be a fun car to run the track with. I don't know if you remember that flat black camaro there last year, he said he did 150 on the straight away

Kenny Jr if Im at that event I'll probably have the Cuda there...love to see what it will do on the front straight...I bet a little more than 150, just get them all out of the way!!!!!!!!!

[6spdcamaro]

Originally Posted by Doug Cooper

Kenny Jr if Im at that event I'll probably have the Cuda there...love to see what it will do on the front straight...I bet a little more than 150, just get them all out of the way!!!!!!!!!

Or you could just pass the pace car like that chevelle did . I'd love to see that car put through it's paces on a track. No doubt its capable of doing 150, it's just all the old guys with nailheads hogging up the track

[Doug Cooper]

Originally Posted by 6spdcamaro

Or you could just pass the pace car like that chevelle did . I'd love to see that car put through it's paces on a track. No doubt its capable of doing 150, it's just all the old guys with nailheads hogging up the track

they usually throw you out for passing the pace car!

Bob had it out at The Gadsden airport [on police radar] at 185mph... with enough room I think it will top 200...we will find out...

Scott Pruet drove it at Putnam Park road course and hit approx 160 on the front straight.

[6spdcamaro]

Originally Posted by Doug Cooper

Bob had it out at The Gadsden airport [on police radar] at 185mph... with enough room I think it will top 200...we will find out...

I had no idea the car was that fast, or had been driven that hard. I remember when it went at barrett jackson they mentioned it being a 200 mph car. I laughed at them (i was 11 or 12). Now i feel like an idiot lol