1967 Barracuda Fastback- Project: "Not as Nice as Tony Fields'"
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71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
cudaspaz
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The top one is with the AAR stripes.
I wish the other one was too, but I'm sure he will chime in sooner or later.
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Ooh wow, beautiful car! I wasn't aware they made AAR stripes for our year cuda. Those might look very good in black against the "liquid copper" paint on my car... hmm.
cudaspaz
Well-Known Member
Ooh wow, beautiful car! I wasn't aware they made AAR stripes for our year cuda. Those might look very good in black against the "liquid copper" paint on my car... hmm.
Thanks,
Nope, they never did put those stripes on the 67's but I sure did.
I just got tired of the same old stripes and wanted this build to be different than all the rest.
Why, wanna buy it?:-D
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
That sure is different, I love it! I'd love to buy that car, but my Barracuda slot is all filled up at the present time.
I posted in your build thread because the pics all disappeared... any way you could post them back up in there so I could see that beauty being born?? Please??
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Well, here's a small update. No pics just yet, but I've received some nice new parts in the mail thanks to YearOne, Layson's Restorations, and some FABO members. 8)
I picked up the following:
- reproduction front fender "Barracuda" script emblems
- reproduction fender fish emblems
- complete MOPAR antenna assembly for A body
- reproduction rear window cranks with hardware kit
- OEM show quality "P-L-Y-M-O-U-T-H" lettering emblems for the front header panel
What's the best way to apply these emblems? Which adhesive is best? I was thinking of just going with the 3M emblem adhesive. Any thoughts?
I picked up the following:
- reproduction front fender "Barracuda" script emblems
- reproduction fender fish emblems
- complete MOPAR antenna assembly for A body
- reproduction rear window cranks with hardware kit
- OEM show quality "P-L-Y-M-O-U-T-H" lettering emblems for the front header panel
What's the best way to apply these emblems? Which adhesive is best? I was thinking of just going with the 3M emblem adhesive. Any thoughts?
cudaspaz
Well-Known Member
So the repro P-L-Y-M-O-U-T-H scripts don't come with the threaded studs in the rear?
That sucks.
Do they at least come with the sticky adhesive backing already applied?
One more question: which vendor did you get them from?
I guess the 3m sticky tape with the red or blue peel off backing would be the best.
I had my originals rechromed.
Oh, by the way, here's the car coming off the flatbed the day I bought it out of the barn.
Under the knife.
The stripes were born, look closely
BigSlim
"One Day At a Time"
Awesome cars fellas!!! Cudaspazs, Did I read that you have a brother that lives close to Cecil county drag strip in Md?
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Actually the P-L-Y-M-O-U-T-H lettering for the front header panel is the only emblem that I was able to source as a factory original. I picked them up from a member on here who saw a thread I posted asking about where to buy them as repops. I was able to score a very nice and complete set.
And... oh my GOD that car is nice! You really transformed that thing! I want!
cudaspaz
Well-Known Member
Yep, he lives directly across the street and cars pull out onto the main drag right across from his house when they leave the track and every once in a while someone will light the tires up pulling onto the main drag.
When I was up there helping him put a new face on his barn we heard the cars dragging all weekend.
I wanted badly to go over there but we worked from the crack of dawn until midnight all weekend until we got it all done.
I never got to see the strip, maybe another time when I get back up there.
BigSlim
"One Day At a Time"
Let me know when you get back up here I'll stop by and say hello. Bring your car I'd really like to see it in the flesh and there's always something going on during the summer months.
cudaspaz
Well-Known Member
That would be cool.
Yeah my Brother has been begging me to trailer the car up and make a few passes at the track.
He has a buddy at work that he's been sharing the build with since day one who has wanted to buy it ever since it got out of the paint booth. ha, ha.
I'm at the point where I may see if he's really serious.
momoparman
MOISMYHOME
Nice start.
I love the 67's as well. Keep up the hard work and save your $$$ by doing as much as you can and the car will get finished the way you want.
Mop.
I love the 67's as well. Keep up the hard work and save your $$$ by doing as much as you can and the car will get finished the way you want.
Mop.
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Holy God that thing is gorgeous. I love the slammed look, the tints and the paint color. I'm doing this car one step at a time, as funds allow. I feel kinda stupid seeing other guys on here replacing full floor pans and welding and stripping entire cars, and I'm sitting here upset my rear window cranks are backordered, haha! Oh well, taking this one slow and steady.
67gtx
Well-Known Member
OK let's show off some more.
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Here's a small update on on my car. The car is currently under the knife for:
-TTI ceramic coated headers/flowmaster exhaust/A-Body chrome tips
-complete front end rebuild
-Kelsey Hayes front brakes replacement as needed
-complete power steering conversion with reman saginaw unit
-Firm Feel 1.04" torsion bars
-transmission tailshaft seal and gas tank filler neck seal replaced
-NOS lock set (doors, ignition, trunk) with new keys
After this round of repairs comes the next round, which will likely include an electrical overhaul of the dash and gauges and a complete wiring harness under the hood. I've also got plans for a flat black hemi hood and scoop from AAR Fiberglass in the works and reupholster the front seats with new black covers from Legendary. Stay tuned for more pics...
-TTI ceramic coated headers/flowmaster exhaust/A-Body chrome tips
-complete front end rebuild
-Kelsey Hayes front brakes replacement as needed
-complete power steering conversion with reman saginaw unit
-Firm Feel 1.04" torsion bars
-transmission tailshaft seal and gas tank filler neck seal replaced
-NOS lock set (doors, ignition, trunk) with new keys
After this round of repairs comes the next round, which will likely include an electrical overhaul of the dash and gauges and a complete wiring harness under the hood. I've also got plans for a flat black hemi hood and scoop from AAR Fiberglass in the works and reupholster the front seats with new black covers from Legendary. Stay tuned for more pics...
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Just ordered a set of black bucket upholstery for the front seats from Legendary Auto Interiors too. Merry Christmas to me
"The top one is with the AAR stripes.
I wish the other one was too, but I'm sure he will chime in sooner or later."
The 67 Barracuda you show pictured with yours is TC67CUDA's. He owned about 4 67 Barracudas, but I purchased one of them, that now resides in Australia. I can only say sweet rides and I hope mine turns out to be half as sweet as your ones.cudaspaz and 71 Duster 440.
I wish the other one was too, but I'm sure he will chime in sooner or later."
The 67 Barracuda you show pictured with yours is TC67CUDA's. He owned about 4 67 Barracudas, but I purchased one of them, that now resides in Australia. I can only say sweet rides and I hope mine turns out to be half as sweet as your ones.cudaspaz and 71 Duster 440.
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Yesterday I dropped my rotten old plywood "security panel" off at a custom cabinetry/carpentry shop for them to recreate. I choose a hardwood core with durable laminate facing. All of the hardware is being reattached, and the bevel and radius is being reproduced in the final piece as well. We'll see how the finished product turns out.
Can anyone post pics of the piano hinge that is used to attach the security panel to the car in a '67 fastback like mine?? Thanks!
Can anyone post pics of the piano hinge that is used to attach the security panel to the car in a '67 fastback like mine?? Thanks!
kork340
Well-Known Member
Is this what you're looking for?
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Yes sir, it is. Thank you for posting the pic! Luckily, a very kind member on here named Tony Fields sent me a spare hinge he had for FREE. What a guy.
I'm gonna clean it up and lubricate it and get it ready for install.
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
A bit of progress has been made on the car recently. Some rust was found in the frame rails, they're being capped to prevent further rot. Luckily, the guy doing the work is wildly overqualified for a job like this! :-D
Parts arrived!
Out with the old... Those chewed up headers didn't want to come out.
Old fuel sending unit was replaced with new.
This next picture will tell the story much better than I ever could. Unfortunately, mostly every line in this car will need to be replaced. Brake lines, transmission lines, fuel lines, etc. are all run incorrectly and/or dangerously (kinked, leaking, etc.). They'll be dealt with accordingly.
Stay tuned!
Parts arrived!
Out with the old... Those chewed up headers didn't want to come out.
Old fuel sending unit was replaced with new.
This next picture will tell the story much better than I ever could. Unfortunately, mostly every line in this car will need to be replaced. Brake lines, transmission lines, fuel lines, etc. are all run incorrectly and/or dangerously (kinked, leaking, etc.). They'll be dealt with accordingly.
Stay tuned!
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