1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S - Restoration
Things always go slower than you expect - I've finished completely stripping the 66. No glass, no chrome, no trim, no interior, no handles/locks/etc, removed dash pad, removed dash components. I've finally found a local painter with availability (if his health holds out, the good ones seem to be fading fast - I can't afford 40k for a body/paint job and shops that used to do classics seem to only be doing insurance work now), so hopefully in the upcoming months the shell will be painted.
I've religiously bagged and tagged everything that's come off the car, but I know there will eventually be challenges. The body has turned out to be pretty decent, aside from the floor pans, a small piece of the roof seam on the drivers side, and a little of bubble on the passenger side door that got cut out and cleaned up.
I've cleaned up and painted the k frame and sway bar. Installed a new rear->front brake line. After it gets painted, I plan on installing a front disc brake upgrade (input welcome, considering going original Kelsey Hayes from a local user and getting some cragar 15-7, selling my existing 14-6 that never got mounted :( .. I don't really want to change the existing 7 1/4 rear for BBP, or a 8 1/4. It's getting a rebuilt 4bbl 273 so it's not going to be a power monster.
Haven't posted much, but I've been enjoying reading and watching other folks restorations! Hopefully after paint, I'll have more to post.
Things always go slower than you expect - I've finished completely stripping the 66. No glass, no chrome, no trim, no interior, no handles/locks/etc, removed dash pad, removed dash components. I've finally found a local painter with availability (if his health holds out, the good ones seem to be fading fast - I can't afford 40k for a body/paint job and shops that used to do classics seem to only be doing insurance work now), so hopefully in the upcoming months the shell will be painted.
I've religiously bagged and tagged everything that's come off the car, but I know there will eventually be challenges. The body has turned out to be pretty decent, aside from the floor pans, a small piece of the roof seam on the drivers side, and a little of bubble on the passenger side door that got cut out and cleaned up.
I've cleaned up and painted the k frame and sway bar. Installed a new rear->front brake line. After it gets painted, I plan on installing a front disc brake upgrade (input welcome, considering going original Kelsey Hayes from a local user and getting some cragar 15-7, selling my existing 14-6 that never got mounted :( .. I don't really want to change the existing 7 1/4 rear for BBP, or a 8 1/4. It's getting a rebuilt 4bbl 273 so it's not going to be a power monster.
Haven't posted much, but I've been enjoying reading and watching other folks restorations! Hopefully after paint, I'll have more to post.
