Is it because i'm new to the hobby...

Make a list and check it twice!!! When I bought my 69 Fastback Barracuda is was pretty much dead stock survivor with no rust anywhere but I had a picture in my head of what I wanted. My vision is kinka like yours, dependable, a little power, safe, etc, etc. I've been modifying it for the last three years but always kept it on the road because I hate not being able to drive it. I put disc brakes on the front with all new bushing/bearing/etc., new stockier torsion bars, 340 driver with 360 magnum passenger exhaust manifolds, electronic dizzy, killer stereo with amps, high output alternator, head light relays, custom interior, custom arm rest, HD rear end, adj UCAs, sealed all the water leaks, shoulder seat belts front and rear, humungous tires in the rear, 2004R overdrive trans, 3:90 gears, 150 speedo, trans temp gauge and on and on. It's getting very close to the picture in my head...kind of a gasser style/look. Some like them low but I like them high!! I have a spare 318 block and I've collected many of the parts I need for a 390 stroker.
PS - Make a list and slowing cross things off the list. Don't get discouraged, as long as you keep marking things off the list you'll get there.
treblig


Saverio said
Wow 66DVert, we are thinking along the same lines! I too tend to break issues down to smaller, manageable, pieces.

Luckily for me and my inferior knowledge of cars, the PO already did the body/paint/interior, I think I lucked out there. I like it the way it is and don't see a need to change it.

The things that are wrong with my car (suspension, drive train, "wear parts", etc) are not really that bad, they just seem like a lot because I've never done anything like this before.

I've already bought all Moog replacements parts and QA1 UCAs to get the suspension up to par (just waiting for the snow to melt so i can start the rebuild!).

Next thing I'm looking at is the rear end. The 7.25 in there now doesn't seem to be in bad shape (I don't beat on the car at all...) but, I do like the idea of beefing up the rear to avoid a possible failure in the future.

Aside from that, there are little minor things I will do. Since my car is already a driver, my goal is to be able to keep driving it while doing some enhancements and learning, in small chunks at a time....not months at a time.

Thank you all for your comments!
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