Very cool!!! Yep, all Barracuda's from Slant Six to 440. How many had "Wigs" in '69?Know your last question was aimed at BB-Dave, and dont know if you are only talking of M code fastbacks, but I can speak with authority as to 1 original 69 notch with black vinyl top and 318. Bought it from original owners son once she passed around 2006, had only 32K on tbe clock, always garaged, looked like new and still had that new car smell due to such great loving care.
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I have a picture of that very car somewhere in my stash. I took it at the Car Craft Street Machine Nats in 1980 or 81 in Illinois. I remember it very distinctly as the 440 'cuda stickers on the lower fenders were outlined in white. IIRC the fake scoops were opened up with sheet metal heating ducts pointing forward but not directly plumbed to the carb intake.
The outfit the chick is wearing was typical for the times.
Since early 90ies we have a red M code 1969 Cuda here in Sweden!
I have an oem set (left and right) from a 69 Barracuda and a NOS right side still in the original wrapper and tube. I DO NOT have the hardware to install in the holes. Not sure how much of a hurry you're in to get them. I'm in NJ and they're in storage in NC. Won't be down there for a few weeks. PM me to discuss.Can anyone help me find a vinyl top with the roof top sides trim that go from the rear window to the front windshield
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I have an oem set (left and right) from a 69 Barracuda and a NOS right side still in the original wrapper and tube. I DO NOT have the hardware to install in the holes. Not sure how much of a hurry you're in to get them. I'm in NJ and they're in storage in NC. Won't be down there for a few weeks. PM me to discuss.
Very cool. The hood pins were not an option I don't believe. The functional hood scoops were also not a factory option. They were sealed, but an advertisement from Plymouth stated that the owner could cut them to make them functional.Weird time warp here. I was just googling something and this old FABO thread came up, from before I'd even discovered FABO. I realize that BB Dave passed away unexpectedly last year, which also makes this thread somewhat melancholy as well.
I wish I'd seen this thread earlier. But in case anyone is still interested, yes the car still exists. It's my car, that I bought from my brother in 1973. That first pic in the thread was indeed at Car Craft Nats. Must've been '80 or '81. The girl is pretty hot. It did indeed have the white wig (lol) vinyl top from the factory. Chrysler called it the 'Slickback' vinyl roof option. I've read that they only installed it on something like 600 cars altogether in '69. As far as I know it is the only M-Code 'Cuda with that vinyl top. I believe it might be the only one with some other options, such as functional hood scoops, factory hood pins, even a vinyl cover for the jack in the trunk!
The car is currently undergoing a cosmetic restoration that I started a little over a year ago. Sadly, I did have to remove the vinyl top, because there were a couple rust through spots underneath. I made sure to have the correct replacement vinyl in hand (color is pearl white) from Legendary before I peeled off the original one, so the good news is it will look like it did when new.....presumably. When I get it done, that is. My goal is to get all paint work done before the end of this summer season, assemble over the winter, and have it on the road by 2020. At least that's the plan. Sure wish I could make it to Carlisle this summer, but it just ain't in the cards.
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A friend of mine here in Sweden has a red 69 M-code Cuda! The only one here in Sweden.
Very cool car. I knew Dave very well, I was just at his house yesterday talking to his wife. I had the M Cuda registry in my hand looking for info on my M Code. Hopefully I will be taking it over until I can find someone as dedicated asWeird time warp here. I was just googling something and this old FABO thread came up, from before I'd even discovered FABO. I realize that BB Dave passed away unexpectedly last year, which also makes this thread somewhat melancholy as well.
I wish I'd seen this thread earlier. But in case anyone is still interested, yes the car still exists. It's my car, that I bought from my brother in 1973. That first pic in the thread was indeed at Car Craft Nats. Must've been '80 or '81. The girl is pretty hot. It did indeed have the white wig (lol) vinyl top from the factory. Chrysler called it the 'Slickback' vinyl roof option. I've read that they only installed it on something like 600 cars altogether in '69. As far as I know it is the only M-Code 'Cuda with that vinyl top. I believe it might be the only one with some other options, such as functional hood scoops, factory hood pins, even a vinyl cover for the jack in the trunk!
The car is currently undergoing a cosmetic restoration that I started a little over a year ago. Sadly, I did have to remove the vinyl top, because there were a couple rust through spots underneath. I made sure to have the correct replacement vinyl in hand (color is pearl white) from Legendary before I peeled off the original one, so the good news is it will look like it did when new.....presumably. When I get it done, that is. My goal is to get all paint work done before the end of this summer season, assemble over the winter, and have it on the road by 2020. At least that's the plan. Sure wish I could make it to Carlisle this summer, but it just ain't in the cards.
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Looks like the one I scrapped out about a year ago.
There is nothing wrong calling any Barracuda "Cuda" Where you are wrong is 'Cuda. (Single quote.) Chrysler designated that name for specific E body cars that are very different than A body Barracudas. In fact. They don't belong on the "Forabodiesonly.com" site. I have an A body Duster. E body 'Cuda and B body GTX. And very few parts are interchangeable.I don't mind at all. Any time my 'cuda (in the truest since of the word) gets shown to others is a joy for me. I chuckle at those that combine apples and oranges when they debate whether 'cuda is a model or a slang. Anyone with a brain knows that barracudas have been called 'cudas since they were introduced in 1964. I will call a 1964 or a 1974 barracuda a cuda and defy anyone to tell me how wrong I am. The key word that I haven't seen in this thread is "package". The 'cuda option was offered as a 'package' in 1969 and it was a performance package "option" that was different from the formula 's' package. If those that disagree want to get off their lazy arses and do some research, they will learn something. While I am a 2nd gen barracuda lover, I appreciate all the barracudas that Plymouth ever made and hope that the name is not put on a Dodge.
There is nothing wrong calling any Barracuda "Cuda" Where you are wrong is 'Cuda. (Single quote.) Chrysler designated that name for specific E body cars that are very different than A body Barracudas. In fact. They don't belong on the "Forabodiesonly.com" site. I have an A body Duster. E body 'Cuda and B body GTX. And very few parts are interchangeable.
I do agree on Dodge trying to incorporate any Plymouth model name to their lines. I made a recommendation to Chrysler. If you must develop and market a Plymouth? At least have the common decency to badge it under "Mopar Performance" banner?
I'm aware of "other" red M Codes, this one in particular has the rare 1969 only vinyl top in white. Please read the question!
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My 69 Barracuda Fastback still has its original black vinyl top. I read somewhere that only around 600 fastbacks, were built with vinyl tops in 1969.
But sadly, my car came originally with the lowly 318 2V, which has been replaced with a mildly built 340. In fact, I have replaced the whole drive train.
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Ditto stay away from that link !!!!!!