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Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters #99253
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After stretching one of the wheel wells on the Barracuda quarters, I realized the rear section of the quarter is a rusty mess. They were pretty dented up to start with, because when I was cutting the opening, I hit bondo. Lots of it. It has only been painted once, but they had a plastic party when they painted it LOL.

The rust is another issue. I started hitting different areas with the angle grinder and wire brush. Behind the wheel well I hit lots of bondo and rust. about a softball size hole before I got disgusted and quit. So much for the entire day I spent stretching the front of the wheel well. It was a bear to keep it within the 1" rules.

I am seriously considering replacing both quarters and starting with fresh sheet metal for the stretch. I am running 33x10.5w tires and they will need to be stretched for clearance at the front of the wheel well.

Where is the best place to buy new quarters for a 68 Barracuda?

-Dave


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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: GTSDave] #99254
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Where is the best place to buy new quarters for a 68 Barracuda?

-Dave




the closest place to save on shipping

Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: JohnRR] #99255
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Where is the best place to buy new quarters for a 68 Barracuda?

-Dave




the closest place to save on shipping




Yes, I'm pretty sure the skins are all made by the same original manufacturer. And they suffer from the typical old repro replacement skin syndrome.

Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: JohnRR] #99256
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Yes,

I figured shipping would be an issue. I doubt anyone is close to me here in Houston. May have to bit the bullet.

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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: GTSDave] #99257
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Does anyone make replacement panels for a 68 Barracuda? Dyno

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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: Dyno1] #99258
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I got my '68 'cuda quarter skins from Summit. If you order them one at a time, no shipping cost!

AMD makes a few parts for the '68, but not many.


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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: Erik] #99259
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I talked to AMD about quarters for my dad's 68 340s. They plan to make full quarters, but I don't think until next year. I also asked about fenders, but they don't plan to make them. Jamey

Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: Erik] #99260
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I got my '68 'cuda quarter skins from Summit. If you order them one at a time, no shipping cost!

AMD makes a few parts for the '68, but not many.




How long ago was that! I only need skins, so that would be the way to go for sure!

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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: GTSDave] #99261
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I got my '68 'cuda quarter skins from Summit. If you order them one at a time, no shipping cost!

AMD makes a few parts for the '68, but not many.




How long ago was that! I only need skins, so that would be the way to go for sure!

-Dave




That was this past April. I think it was $179 for the panel and free shipping. I couldn't believe it either. If you ordered both at the same time, they charged shipping. One at a time - no shipping.

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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: Erik] #99262
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Well I tried it today, with only one and it charged me $89 for shipping, then I added a second quarter and it still only showed $89 shipping. I bit the bullet and order them. Tired of messing with rusty hacked up stuff.

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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: GTSDave] #99263
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Well I tried it today, with only one and it charged me $89 for shipping, then I added a second quarter and it still only showed $89 shipping. I bit the bullet and order them. Tired of messing with rusty hacked up stuff.

-Dave




Dave call them and order it and see what the shipping is ?

Could also be that eric is alot closer to summit than you are ?

Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: JohnRR] #99264
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I just tried to order another and they wanted $99 for shipping it to my door.


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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: Erik] #99265
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Yea it would have been $99 to my door, but we have a shipping department at our company, so terminal pickup is no problem.

Cant wait to get started with fresh sheet metal.

-Dave


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Re: Best source for 68 Barracuda Quarters [Re: GTSDave] #99266
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Just a quick update guys,

My quarters arrived here today! They were packed VERY well in a Goodmark box. Summit did me right on this one. They look very good. Not sure how they will fit until I put them on, but so far I am very happy. Less then $500 shipped to my office.

-Dave


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