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my 74' barracuda project #350295
06/17/09 05:54 PM
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I have always loved the cuda's looks, my first car was a 73' cuda that i restored with the help of others when i was 17. I ended up having to sell that one. Now; 22 I picked up another cuda. It was on craigslist close by and was supposed to be pretty complete for 3k . So late last year I baught it and have been dissasembling and replacing body panels as i go. Car was originally a 318 4-speed barracuda, I plan on making this car a street machine with a built small block stroker or a 3rd generation hemi. I also want to do some sort of two tone paint job. I am sure this will all change by the end of the project. I will post pictures of my project as i go. The first part of this project i was using a throw away camera and almost all the pictures did not turn out. so the posted pic's are of the car in its present state. My uncle is a bodyman so he has been giving me pointers, and my dad has a nice shop that he lets me use with a welder, plasma cutter, and a torch

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Re: my 74' barracuda project [Re: barrakudaman] #350296
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I Found a good used rocker on e-bay for $200 and welded it in when i had the firewall all apart

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Re: my 74' barracuda project [Re: barrakudaman] #350297
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The AMD 2 piece firewall seemed to fit just about perfect. I was not planning on having to change the firewall when i purchased the car, but it was needed and i was really glad they make aftermarket ones

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Re: my 74' barracuda project [Re: barrakudaman] #350298
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firewall

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Re: my 74' barracuda project [Re: barrakudaman] #350299
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I used zinc weld through primer between all panels that i welded together

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I spot welded the inner fenders all in and welded an auto rust technician frame cap on the drivers side front frame rail. It seemed to fit good. And i welded it solid, no stitch welding. Thats all the pics for now, I am working on the back half now...

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Re: my 74' barracuda project [Re: barrakudaman] #350301
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I installed year one / goodmark front floor pans in. they fit great too.

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nice project. looks like you're doing some good work there. wanna hang a couple 1/4 skins?
keep the pics comming!


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Moved to the back end and replaced both rear frame sections

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Test fit the AMD trunk pan... That is a nice piece The pan fit perfect.

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underneath

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Two of the most usefull tools...in my opinion

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now I just have to clean everyhting up and tack the pan in place. Next I will remove the wheel wells and tail panel

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