68 Cuda Repaint/4-link/Quarters NEW PICS
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I thought I might post a few of mine. It's a 68 340 4 speed car I have been racing the last 7-8 years. Last fall we had some bad track conditions and the car got loose coming into contact with a mustang and really hurting both my car and his. Currently it is a 440 with stock crank and rods and a GF4A G-force 4 speed. Usually ran in the 10.40's with the old SS and/or cal tracs. The accident pushed me to replace the rear trunk/quarters that were rotted pretty good. Not done yet but a work in progress. Limited funds and limited time. Thanks and don't rip me too bad.
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64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Re: 68 Cuda Repaint/4-link/Quarters
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The batterd side and heres some of the rust.
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64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Re: 68 Cuda Repaint/4-link/Quarters
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one with the floor removed - for roughing everything together.
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64' Savoy (4 speed)
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Both rear quarters were a mess. The car was painted in the late 90's and my body guy opened the quarters a couple of times and finally settled on making a lip out of pieces of metal, bondo, and steel wool. Needless to say it broke out and cracked often. I plan on doing the paint, as I am doing everything this time.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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This is the front. Old Mr. fiberglass fender broke all to death so I removed it. When we hit I swung around and bounced off his car breaking my fender, buckling the rear fenders on both sides and buckling the trunk pan.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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I bought an S&W four link kit along with alot of stuff from them. Pics are somewhat in stages as I didnt take them at each step just as I went.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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This was a nice productive weekend.
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Rear quarters were from Sherman and associates. Really didnt go to bad. I cut the old ones about an 1 from the top line and stuff really went well. The rocker for passenger side was from them as well. What a piece of garbage. I spent as much time cutting it and making it fit as well as putting a taper in it to get it the way it should be.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Welded up. One thing I didnt expect was the outer edge dropped some even though the thing was braced well, so it took about 2-3 building a wooden jig to get it back right. Learn as you go sometimes.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Are you building a small tire car?
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK
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It is going to be a 32x14 tire. I'll post more pics tomorrow of that. The fram is S&W and when all said and done it leaves about 2" of clearance inside and outside of the tire to frame and wheel well. I did open the wheel well about 7 inches. I waited til' they were on that way everything was solid, also I didnt get the tires until I was welding on the second quarter. I have more pics of that stuff as well as wheels etc. Talk about slow. Thanks.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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I like it! looks good so far. Keep the pics coming.
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another, getting closer to paint.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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Got the better half to help sand and spray bomb the frame rails so they didnt rust with all the work.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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I filled the exhaust cutouts and straightened the rear roll pan.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
64' Savoy (4 speed)
65' Satellite (girl tranny)
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