1969 Barracuda formula S 340-4 speed

[Capt46]

So I don’t want to make the wrong entry..
I recently acquired this project has
A lot of rust.
But it’s complete minus the glass.
100% correct drivetrain. I’ll get it running as soon as it warms up.
Unknown what the future will be for this.. stay tuned.

 

[1WildRT]

Shame it's rusty... My favorite A body in my favorite combo...

 

[Hellrats]

You gotta save that bad boy! Nice that all of the drivetrain parts are there.

 

[Plymouth 65]

Looks to have been in a fire. 65

 

[4spdragtop]

Nice catch Bill!

 

[ESP47]

That bezel is crazy. Looks like it was in a microwave.

 

[jeff alder]

"That's a keeper" doesn't just apply to fish in the sea!

 

[Hellrats]

Looks to have been in a fire. 65

I thought that too. It was for sure very close to what ever was burning! What a shame.

 

[Big.J.007]

It's stayed together this long, I vote it gets rebuilt and drivable again vs Parts

 

[plymouth4onthefloor]

Thank you for saving! Great project, have fun

 

[Capt46]

It’s very rusty underside fire was from a blow out last on road 1992

 

[Capt46]

Nice catch Bill!

Had to get it.

 

[Murray]

Lots of potential.

 

[Capt46]

You gotta save that bad boy! Nice that all of the drivetrain parts are there.

Yeah sounds good… but I have to be realistic….. I think its days of restoration are over…. Sadly

 

[Capt46]

A Clone may be in the works!

 

[Hellrats]

Oh man that hurts my heart

 

[wawarnick]

I think I saw that for sale, I really pondered looking into buying it. I miss my 1968 Barracuda Formula S 340 4speed. Good luck, we will be rooting for you to get it back on the road.

 

[340sFastback]

Maybe a rust free donor 108 inch wheel base shell for all the lower rusted out areas? I did a full AMD floor in my '69 last year. My floor rusted from the inside out due to water leaks very early in the car's life.

That is a rare car not many of those were built and not many around. Graveyard Carz restored a very rusty '69 383 4 spd Cuda that spent most of its life in NY. They did major rust repair to bring it back.

 

[dustertogo]

Yeah sounds good… but I have to be realistic….. I think its days of restoration are over…. Sadly

It's a shame, but that will take serious $$$$!

 

[Hellrats]

Save the fish!

 

[Capt46]

Save the fish!

It’s very hard to decide but reality reality reality.

 

[Hellrats]

You can't go out and find another one. You have the hardest parts to get! Save the fish!

 

[Hellrats]

Please

 

[Capt46]

You can't go out and find another one. You have the hardest parts to get! Save the fish!

I can make a clone using everything salvageable from this

 

[340sFastback]

Graveyard Carz had a recent episode where they took a rust free '70 Satellite 4 door floor and frame rails, from bumper to bumper, and used it as a donor to save a rusted to nothing '70 Road Runner. They put the two door roof structure skeleton onto the 4 door floor/rocker/frame rail assembly.

As far as saving that '69 yourself depends on skill level, time, money, drive and motivation. Front frame rails are not reproduced etc. Huge under taking. But that is a very rare car and looks to be high option too. High option 340 4 spd fastback like that those are rare.

Make sure you do not loose those seat medallions those are not available anywhere.