My friend I got this from had the fiasco of getting less than quality panels and then wound up buying amd quarters 4speed hump trunk pan and floor extentions and they were very nice. I'm planning on buy the sheet metal here soon and cutting. I'm pretty confident with doing anything covered by carpet the only ones I'm gonna far out are the rear quarters because I'll never be able to get it smooth enough for paint doing it myself. But I'll definitely talk to elitecustombody and see if I can get a discount.
Nate's 67 Barracuda FB build thread
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1967 'cuda
Dropped on Head as a Baby
Hmm.. I never tried him myself. I'm a member on dodgecharger.com and bbodies only. I've ordered a lot of AMD panels using the discounts they have for their members. Hey, membership is free and it'll get you a discount. I've heard that 521 Restorations has the best discounts of the ones offered on those sites.
http://www.521restorations.com/index.pl?page=abody&sub1=Quarter
Maybe I will try them. Im a member on b-bodies too.
Ok so update on my parts hunting for brakes stuff. Thanks zfriedbauer he helped me out with some spindles and caliper brackets. I found out if you buy summit brand semi metallic pads for a 76 valiant they're bendix pads for 15.99. I pretty much have every thing I need to swap from drums to disc. I stripped and painted everything including the new calipers I bought. I really need the hardware the mounts backing plates and the lower ball joint arm on to the spindles if someone has extra or can give me some measurements, i would greatly appreciate it.
So here is an update. I got the rear dr diff axles installed. i bought the ones with disc brake studs in them and man are they long....
I also got the rear disc mocked i just need to plumb them still
I started knocking down surface rust that was on around the rear end and using a rust treatment to stop the cancer
I just need to figure out the backspacing and tire sizes to get some 17x8s on here.
I also got the rear disc mocked i just need to plumb them still
So being the Super Clutz I am.. I ordered 2 different sets of wheels that look similar. Its important to note that american racing doesn't make 17x8 wheels in the same style with both 4.5 and 5.5 backspacing. So by divine ignorance I ordered a set of 17x8 5.5 BS VN515's Torq Thrust 2's and a few months later bought a set of 17x8's 4.5 BS VN109 and I cant return either set to get either style because the backspacing isn't available vica versa. They do however offer the VN515's in a 18x8 with 4.5 BS which may be an option I pursue. Decisions decisions...... for now I'm just going to send it!
Sharp wheels, are they both TQ?
moparmat2000
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I wouldent say you were a dummy for converting it back to pre 1/8 mile drag duty. I say you were definitely smart for putting it back to pre race condition, unless it was a rare historical drag car that one of the greats of drag racing used to own, then its worth restoring in its vintage drag racing trim.
Other than that, i personally hate chopped up muscle cars. I am collecting the sheetmetal parts to unfuck a 69 notchback barracuda that somebody butchered up as a drag car. My son will also be driving it. As such it will be a 318 4bbl w duals, and 3.73 gears.
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famous bob
mopar misfit
hey guy, where u been lately/ Was wondering about not seeing any posts from u for a while.?.
Well I've been struggling with this project and putting it on the backburner after moving it to a new location and getting frustrated with the brakes being locked up. My skills are finally catching up to what I'm trying to do with this car. I did start back up working on it however and installed a new fuel tank and filler neck. I'm going to turn down the rear brake caliper bracket spacers tonight in my machining class and hopefully have the brake issue resolved as well.
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