Recent content by lou3500

  1. lou3500

    Factory Formula S Tachometer question

    The voltage regulator was swapped to a Solid state unit , this gauge has done this since i installed it 15 years ago my OCD has over ridden my pretending not to see it any more .
  2. lou3500

    Factory Formula S Tachometer question

    Stock distributor with Pertronics upgrade [no points, ballast resistor removed] stock type round coil MSD Blaster Red type.
  3. lou3500

    Factory Formula S Tachometer question

    I have a 66 Barracuda 273/auto with a Fourmula S Factory tach that was rebuilt still in the post office box when i bought the car it came with the wiring diagram hand written by the re-builder . I wired it per the diagram and it works however the needle floats at throttle it's not jerky moves it...
  4. lou3500

    feeling sorry for my neighbor

    I have lived and built all my cars in my place for 26 years i am one of three original owners in my neighborhood all my vehicles are loud cause that's what i like. I do not rev them up or try to disturb my neighbors, i idle in and out and have never gotten any complaints. My thought is i'll...
  5. lou3500

    Fla. Car Shows.com and Motoring Tampa Bay and Mike Kelly's Cruise News are my bibles for show...

    Fla. Car Shows.com and Motoring Tampa Bay and Mike Kelly's Cruise News are my bibles for show info, i have scaled back quite a bit this year for shows i'm tired of shelling out 20$ to park. There's one up your way tomorrow in Spring Hill at a place called Wraps it's hosted by Phil's Car Shows.
  6. lou3500

    Yes i do still have my 66 and i'm one of the only Barracudas in my area that go out every...

    Yes i do still have my 66 and i'm one of the only Barracudas in my area that go out every weekend and one guy in St Pete with a 65, there is at least 2 dozen 64 - 66 Barracudas in the tri county area i have met most of them in the last 10 years. Most of them are 66s a few 65s and one 64 in...
  7. lou3500

    [FOR SALE] Barracuda hub caps

    Best offer plus shipping. Thank you !!!
  8. lou3500

    [FOR SALE] Barracuda hub caps

    I have acquired a full set of [4] 1965/66 Barracuda/Valiant hubcaps 13 inch size wheel,all are good driver quality one has curb rash [see photos] i have seen examples ranging from 250$ for a set in nice shape to 45$ for one in the same shape as mine so i figure 150$ is a good base to start [plus...
  9. lou3500

    Welder for body work?

    Look on your local Craigs List you may find a bottle there and a deal on a welder !!!
  10. lou3500

    Welder for body work?

    I borrowed a 110 volt Hobart Handler 135 gas mig for my last project it worked flawlessly [i'm a novice welder] i had a Lincoln flux core and i burned more holes than i filled, went to gas and never looked back. Hobart,Lincoln,Miller are the brand name welders and Eastwood has some that are...
  11. lou3500

    Rallye wheels from wheels vintiques?

    I have Wheel Vintiques Rallys on my 66 Cuda 14 x 6 on the front and 14 x 7 rear 205/70/14 front 245/60/14 rear i bought them from Summit over 9 years ago . This car is lowered 2 1/2 front 3 1/2 rear fits fine no rubbing.
  12. lou3500

    I go into a buddies shop and see a nice Duster. Or so I thought

    I have been in this hobby for 30 years i have had my share of horror story's from people whom have bought said turds or have had horrible dealings restoring a car it makes me sick to my stomach to think another car lover would do such a dirty thing to someone. I love this hobby and i'm a self...
  13. lou3500

    I go into a buddies shop and see a nice Duster. Or so I thought

    I have to apologize to every one of ya'll, as i read this post the further i went the more disgusted i became!!! Let me explain i'm not a purest [except for engines Mopar car Mopar engine ect] i like to build my cars to suit me not the purest's, so as i read along i was getting angry as ya'll...
  14. lou3500

    Rear 1/4 panels 66 Valiant?

    Layson's restorations has 1/2 quarters full length and 1/2 up the side they are not in the catalog but they have them give them a call the have them listed for 66 barracuda [same quarter as valiant].
Back
Top