69CudaFan
Well-Known Member
I am currently looking at two Barracuda notchbacks, and I need some opinions.
The first one is located about 1 1/2 hours from me. Went to see it yesterday in person.
Fender tag:
L31 M21 R11 V6X END
A01 A04 A15 C11 C33 J25
B3 B3 H4B B5 222 215194
E44 D31 BH23 F9B 301557
The good:
All original, been in Cali its entire life (original black plate car).
Trim pieces are all there and in very good shape, grills are perfect.
Car starts right up and runs well
brakes recently serveiced (even though it is drums all around)
new bushings/serviced front end (old ones were dry rotted)
new gas tank
68000 miles (looks to be accurate)
asking price is $4500 (only has an offer for $3400 currently)
The bad:
Needs paint (repainted white over original blue)
rust in the usual places (rockers have two holes justs behind the doors)
surface rust in places where paint is thin along edges
rust along the bottom of the back window and along the underside of the trunk lid.
needs an interior (has a good replacement dash pad, but pretty much needs everything else.
Transmission slips, so much that he thinks it may be tough to trailer under its own power if the angle is too steep.
two slashed tires (he does not live in the best apt complex, and the car has not been registered for the road since 2005)
dented back bumper
The guy who has an offer in is not a Mopar guy, and the car is for his daughter. He apparently buys his children classic cars, and then he has freinds that does the work. One has a Chevelle, the other a Mustang. His daughter seems excited about this car (according to the guy selling it)
The other one is a notchback further away (almost looks in pictures like a carbon copy of the other car), and this is an excerpt from his e-mail:
G15 M21 V7W END
B5 B5 H4B B5 905 069091
E44 D21 BH23 F9B 128384
VIN BH23F9B128384
The clutch is a Borg Warner, power pack with clutch-pressure plate and throw out bearing. I will try and get pics with the Hurst name on trans underneath for you too.
No major rust, no major body damage, no known or noted previous accidents. This car came from factory with A HURST 4 SPEED TRANNY, A HURST 4 SPEED SHIFTER and factory 8 3/4 rear end. The car currently has a rebuilt 318, 4 barrel holley, new starter, new water pump, new radiator, new hoses, new belts, new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. new u joints, re-manufactored and balanced driveshaft, dual exhaust, very strong.
Guy says there are no issues driving it from where he is at back to my house. "Fly in and drive it home".
Think I can get this one for about $7500.
Looking for a solid fun driver/project to upgrade over time.
Need some sensible folks removed from the situation to provide opinions and recommendations. I appreciate the feedback and value the opinions of members of this board.
The first one is located about 1 1/2 hours from me. Went to see it yesterday in person.
Fender tag:
L31 M21 R11 V6X END
A01 A04 A15 C11 C33 J25
B3 B3 H4B B5 222 215194
E44 D31 BH23 F9B 301557
The good:
All original, been in Cali its entire life (original black plate car).
Trim pieces are all there and in very good shape, grills are perfect.
Car starts right up and runs well
brakes recently serveiced (even though it is drums all around)
new bushings/serviced front end (old ones were dry rotted)
new gas tank
68000 miles (looks to be accurate)
asking price is $4500 (only has an offer for $3400 currently)
The bad:
Needs paint (repainted white over original blue)
rust in the usual places (rockers have two holes justs behind the doors)
surface rust in places where paint is thin along edges
rust along the bottom of the back window and along the underside of the trunk lid.
needs an interior (has a good replacement dash pad, but pretty much needs everything else.
Transmission slips, so much that he thinks it may be tough to trailer under its own power if the angle is too steep.
two slashed tires (he does not live in the best apt complex, and the car has not been registered for the road since 2005)
dented back bumper
The guy who has an offer in is not a Mopar guy, and the car is for his daughter. He apparently buys his children classic cars, and then he has freinds that does the work. One has a Chevelle, the other a Mustang. His daughter seems excited about this car (according to the guy selling it)
The other one is a notchback further away (almost looks in pictures like a carbon copy of the other car), and this is an excerpt from his e-mail:
G15 M21 V7W END
B5 B5 H4B B5 905 069091
E44 D21 BH23 F9B 128384
VIN BH23F9B128384
The clutch is a Borg Warner, power pack with clutch-pressure plate and throw out bearing. I will try and get pics with the Hurst name on trans underneath for you too.
No major rust, no major body damage, no known or noted previous accidents. This car came from factory with A HURST 4 SPEED TRANNY, A HURST 4 SPEED SHIFTER and factory 8 3/4 rear end. The car currently has a rebuilt 318, 4 barrel holley, new starter, new water pump, new radiator, new hoses, new belts, new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. new u joints, re-manufactored and balanced driveshaft, dual exhaust, very strong.
Guy says there are no issues driving it from where he is at back to my house. "Fly in and drive it home".
Think I can get this one for about $7500.
Looking for a solid fun driver/project to upgrade over time.
Need some sensible folks removed from the situation to provide opinions and recommendations. I appreciate the feedback and value the opinions of members of this board.