January 2005 LXOM: Cucamonga Red RT

[DMAG]

Written by Cucamonga Red RT:

Well, where do I start? Other than to thank you all for this honor. I’m not sure what it means to be LX Owner of the month, but I for sure know what it means to be part of this forum. This forum has been an invaluable source of information and friendship for me. A place to discuss my passion for Dodge vehicles especially our Magnum, a place to learn proper way to drink Guinness Stout, and a place to look at that picture Hammerfoot uses in his postings.

Who am I? Just an ordinary car crazy folk FROM a land far away. Father of 2 girls and one step-daughter, lovely wife that tolerates my unending automotive expenditure, and Brothers that need as much psychiatric help for their obsession with cars as I do. I am as fond of my ponds and the colorful Koi in them as I am of my 2 Boxer Dogs. I am blessed to have a profession that is also a passion for me. I believe that as an Architect that I have an obligation to the society at large, not just to the person that paid me. And that we Architects have so much to contribute to our society, not just the buildings we design, but also the cultural dialogue we instigate with our designs.

As my wife will say I am an Alien FROM outer space, well not that out there. I was born and raised in West Africa, came to the US to study Architecture in 1980 at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, here I am 24 years later one of the principals at a 300 person architectural firm, with offices in California and Phoenix, Arizona.

Before coming to the US, I remember going to the USIS office in my birth country (branch of the American Embassy) every Saturday morning to read American comics and magazines, especially those with cars. I developed a passion and love for V8 American Cars. Any thing with big V8s. Especially modified Dodge vans like the van used by Mr. T in the A Team! Dukes of Hazard Charger, etc. I was hooked. So when I got to this country, it was like a kid in a candy store. That love and passion has not faded. Actually it’s now worse since God has blessed me with the resources to indulge in this hobby with more vigor.

I do not feel that I have earned this LXOM acknowledgement in the way Magnum Freak or others may have, so in the coming months and years I hope to earn it with meaningful contributions and light hearted humor. :D

[DMAG]

Let me be the first to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

:D :D :D

[E8502]

Congrats!

[7thS0N]

Recount! :lol:

Kidding! Congrats Cucamonga, and thanks for the wonderful writeup. I think the best part of these contests is that we get to learn about other members. I had no idea we were such a diverse bunch.

[MagnumFreak]

HEY!!!! Waddya mean I can't win two months in a row!!!

I love reading the stories behind the people. With great pride in knowing a worthy successor has been chosen I pass the crown on to you Red!! Now that you have won you will not be able to leave the house without hoards of photographers wanting to take your picture. Ahhh, the joys of being famous.

Congrats

[SRoadTrip]

way to go cucomonga!!
thought we had lost you a few weeks ago to that damn tranny issue.I dont post much
but I read everything and you are a great member of this forum.carry on!!!
R oad T rip

[bigjim]

Great write up, Congrats on the winning and the ownership of one of the best in decades Dodges!! :D :D

[67alecto]

Congrats - glad you got that call FROM the service manager before you signed those papes!

[KintlaLake]

Kudos, Cuca'...awaiting the graft...

[BIGG CELLUS]

Hey,
Congrats Cuca. Like mentioned before I also read everything on this site and it is good to get to know more about other members and how diverse we are for the collective passion of the 300 & Magnum :D .

[BrilliantBlackHemi]

Congrats Cuca on the win. You are truly and fine member of this community and deserving of the win. It was good to run against you.

[MAGNUM8R]

OK, Red,
First, CONGRATULATIONS!
Now I am really glad you were in the back seat when we met at Tom's Farms!
I have not even heard a chick say she almost peed during a small broady on the onramp
and slowing 75mph to enter the fwy!
Have you lit those 20's up yet??? I burn and slide my RT all the time!
Turtle on the wall, man, (what's up with that?) you need to vist, my koi are huge, and live in a little 350 gal pond!
Just ran 820 miles one way home last night, the RT is AWASOME! Drove on snow and ice, very nice!
Send an email, lunch is on ME anywhere you want for LX of the month!!!!
Later,
'8R

[redinorange]

:D Congratulations! Californians rule!! :D

[markyneutron]

CONGRATS!!!!

[shnitzelman2001]

first let me congratulate on LX of the month... just a question though. i'm sure you must have posted somewhere your wheel/tire package but forgive me for i am kinda lazy... i absolutely love your wheels. can you tell me which ones they are and how much they cost (overall for all 4 wheels and tires) and where you got them from. thanks a lot man.