1969 Barracuda 340 Formula S Restoration

[RealWing]

Quarter panels going back on after all body panel alignments. had to do some welding on drivers door to get gap even all the way down.
After more investigation, we found that the R6 Scorch Red on the back of the trunk lid was NOT original factory R6 paint. There was primer and a blue coat under it, then more primer!!
I found some info on the internet about the original factory Mopar paints and found that Dupont had a formula for R6. The body shop phoned Dupont and found someone to dig out the formula. They mixed it and shot some on the body under the QP's and it looks terrific. The attached is the formula that we are going to use.

 

[RealWing]

Finding it frustrating to find quality suspension parts - in particular LCA bushings. The Moog K791 bushings (made in India) were to large on the ID and the pins was loose inside it instead of being a press fit. Some people stated that AC Delco (made in Mexico) was better, but I found 2 out of 3 bushings were also too large on the ID and are also junk!!
Now I've ordered a couple of ProForged bushings. Got one a couple of days ago and it's dimensions are correct. Waiting to get the 2nd one.

 

[RealWing]

Out of 11 different LCA bushings, I only have 5 that are any good!! Proforged seemed to be the best as both of them were good (Although 2 is a small sample). All the others are hit and miss.
I ordered 4 Spicer Professional Bushings from Bill Rolik, but 2 of them were junk.
Jim

Update Oct 2nd. I made an on-line complaint to Moog and AC Delco about these bushings. Never heard from Moog, but got a reply from AC DELCO. They sent me a label to ship them back to the US so their engineering dept could followup with their supplier!!!! Thought that was kind of impressive!!

 

[440jimr]

Thank you for taking the time to help with this issue and chart the data!

 

[RealWing]

Sent my variable speed wiper switch and ignition switch to JS Restorations. https://jsrestorations.com/ The ignition switch had high resistance on some contacts. Jim does a super job in restoring these old switches. Highly recommended.

 

[RealWing]

Body shop is making good progress. Another example of the excellent bodywork rust repairs at the back of the car.

 

[RealWing]

Body is now at the primer-surfacer stage

 

[RealWing]

The shop painted the interior etc today. Getting closer to final paint!!!

 

[qkcuda]

That's a lot of red Jim.

 

[RealWing]

That's a lot of red Jim.

Sure is!!!!

 

[FJRdoc]

I love red! Everyone knows that red cars are faster.

 

[RealWing]

I was at the body shop today to drop off the fender tag to get painted. They were masking off the body to get it ready to head into the paint booth. After applying the base-clear, they put the parts out in the sun for a while to harden up. Then they will wet sand everything and apply a final clear coat. The painted parts look fantastic!!
The owner told be that the bodyman who did all the body work on my car logged 465 hours!!!
Should be finished in about 2 weeks.

 

[mosleyme]

The owner told be that the bodyman who did all the body work on my car logged 465 hours!!!
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That sounds pretty decent. My total out the door was 826 hours! There was considerable modification.

 

[440jimr]

I’m looking forward to watching you put her back together; this car will be beautiful!

 

[RealWing]

That sounds pretty decent. My total out the door was 826 hours! There was considerable modification.

Wow, that is a LOT of hours!

 

[Machmeter1]

That's already Porsche league or even higher. Two guys from my area in Austria sold all their Mopars and are playing with older Ferraris now. Probably wasn't that much more $$$$$.

 

[RealWing]

Is it red or is it RED??!!!!

 

[Machmeter1]

You got a Ferrari! Beautiful color.

 

[kursplat]

You got a Ferrari! Beautiful color.

better, this one has a fish, not some hay burner, on it

 

[mosleyme]

Wow, that is a LOT of hours!

Mini tubbed, fenders rolled, springs relocated, frame connectors, torque boxes, extra frame for 32 gallon custom fuel tank, modifications and new tunnel for T-56 Magnum six speed, smoothed firewall, custom radiator support for 27" crossflow radiator, front fenders modified for taller tires, fiberglass six pack hood modified to clear the tunnel ram, and a lot more. That is in addition to repairing the previous collision damage repairs, swapping out the inner fenders, and cleaning up a few other odds and ends.

 

[RealWing]

Getting the suspension restored and assembled.

 

[RealWing]

I had a bunch of parts stranded across the border since March at my parts depot (Blue Water Shipping) in Port Huron MI, but could not get them because the border was closed - and is still closed!! I checked last week to see if there was any way to get them shipped across the border and found they now have a commercial company that will bring them across to Sarnia ON. Worked great!!
Now I'm able to assemble the front of the engine after getting my damper and Flowcooler water pump.

 

[440jimr]

Looking good

 

[FJRdoc]

Nice looking engine assembly

 

[A56]

I had a bunch of parts stranded across the border since March at my parts depot (Blue Water Shipping) in Port Huron MI, but could not get them because the border was closed - and is still closed!! I checked last week to see if there was any way to get them shipped across the border and found they now have a commercial company that will bring them across to Sarnia ON. Worked great!!
Now I'm able to assemble the front of the engine after getting my damper and Flowcooler water pump.
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Nice! Double clamped coolant line?