1968 Barracuda Notch - Plano, TX

Alec (10 year old son) and I did a little more on the car today. Removed the weatherstripping and the stainless channel that goes up the windshield post, over the top of the door glass and quarter glass on both sides. Interesting note, there are strips of foam that go between the stainless and the body. Removed the headliner retainers on both sides, took pictures of where all the clips were located for the headliner and the retainer. Pulled the front seat belts. Put all the small pieces and screws in containers and labeled them. Took some pictures. Also pulled most of the windshield trim clips, there are a few along the bottom edge I will have to drill the heads off the screws. Noticed that some of the clips are narrower than others.

This car sat outside through at least 18 years of sand storms in El Paso, Texas. The car has not been in El Paso since 1993. I am finding sand in every crevice of this car as I disassemble it.

Also went through the contents of the glovebox. I forgot that I had the original owners manual, warranty booklet, and certicard. Car was purchased new 11/12/1968 from McCracken Motor Company in Carlsbad New Mexico. Found a picture of the dealership on the web:
http://photosnlb.smugmug.com/keyword/1968.424/1681317430_JKJz4sH#!i=1681317430&k=JKJz4sH
I looked up the address on google and did a street view. The building is still there!

I also found evidence of two other owners from the seventies. One of which I bought the car from in 1988 after it had been sitting for at least five years. I found a gas receipt for 13.5 gallons of gas for 40 cents per gallon. No date on the receipt. Found a Midas muffler receipt from 1975 and a Montgomery Wards receipt for tires in 1979.