'68 Barracuda Formula S Fastback Restoration

Selection of Restoration Shop

Denver had a number of places that could have painted the Cuda but many of them were GM orientated or more like Rod Shops than Muscle Car shops. I interviewed 5 places and settled on Cars Remember When in Littleton, about 11 miles from my home. Scott Morton at Cars Remember When (CRW) is a fellow Mopar enthusiast and has had several great Mopars including a 340 6-Pack Challenger. CRM also has a muscle car showroom off Santa Fe in Englewood, CO which has an impressive collection of all muscle cars and special interest vehicles for sale. Based on my observations, they do quality work and I have not been disappointed by their efforts.

I am not going to go through the entire process but wanted to show the major steps and results in this post. I may delve into some more issues and process in a later post. The car was sanded, primered and painted using PPG CRE-321 gray primer. This is a commercial primer for industrial applications and is harder than conventioal automotive primers which in CRW's view provides a better base for painting and is more corrosion resistant.
The paint is also PPG single stage black. I didn't ask for cut and buff as I was going to drive the car a lot. But they did it anyway and I cannot complain about the results, so there it is. The car looks stunning in black. Much to do yet, but just with the wheels and taillights installed, it really stands out as a great looking Cuda.