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69 Barracuda modification. Rolling

Posted By: cbarracuda

69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 04/03/12 03:10 AM

It was a good running car that did consistent 10.20s in a peruvian track that was not the best, so I decided to loose some weight instead of going for a bigger motor. It was hard to make the first cut but after that it only took a couple of days to remove the old rollbar, the complete floor and the old frame. Here's some pictures so you guys can critique my work


















Posted By: robnbird

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/03/12 03:47 AM

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It was a good running car that did consistent 10.20s in a peruvian track that was not the best, so I decided to loose some weight instead of going for a bigger motor. It was hard to make the first cut but after that it only took a couple of days to remove the old rollbar, the complete floor and the old frame. Here's some pictures so you guys can critique my work




















NO DOUBT YOU GOING THE CORRECT WAY, PLUS I KNOW HOW TO DO MY PATIO CONCRETE NOW.
Posted By: WHITEDART

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/03/12 04:33 AM

it is nice to work at home keep up the good work
Posted By: Palindrome Cuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/03/12 12:01 PM

What is the target weight you are shooting for? Great work by the way!
Posted By: sixpackgut

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/03/12 03:47 PM

wish i had the balls and money to try building a car like that
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/03/12 04:04 PM

Nice work but I have to ask... why didnt you go with
round tube(moly) it would have been a lot lighter
than the big rectangular
Posted By: racerx

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/05/12 04:04 AM

R u planing to keep the 8 3/4?
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/06/12 04:17 AM

Thank you guys for the feedback.

Sixpackgut: you're right, it was hard to start cutting the car. What I did first was remove the engine, transmision, rear end, gages etc. things you can remove with tools. Tried to fool myself by thinking that everything could be bolted back. Then I went to the airport to pick up my parts, after that I finally made the decision to make the first cut,the front right compact so there was no turning back. Now that I started building the car back I'm really happy thinking it's going to be a better race car.

Mr.P body: you're right, cromoly tubbing is lighter but you need to stress relieve the welds and there is no oven big enough in Peru, that I know of, to do that. Also i'm using square tubbing frame because it is more generic and easier to build.

The car was a 2650 and I'm shooting for a 2200 finish without my 220 pounds.

About the 8 3/4, she stays. With the 35 axles, spool and the light weight of the car, she will be ok.
















Posted By: BloFish

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/06/12 06:10 AM

About the 8 3/4, she stays. With the 35 axles, spool and the light weight of the car, she will be ok.

I would say you are safe
Posted By: dartman366

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/06/12 06:20 AM

Nice work, you weld for a living? sure looks like it.
Posted By: smokinwoody

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/06/12 12:08 PM

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Nice work, you weld for a living? sure looks like it.



those are great MIG welds...
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/06/12 05:40 PM

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Nice work, you weld for a living? sure looks like it.



thanks but I´m not a welder, I´m a engine builder so I hired a welder and so far we have 56 hours working on the frame.
Posted By: Dono

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/06/12 09:59 PM

I would like to do this to my 67 knotch back. Where did you get the goodies for the four link? Going with a full glass front end too?

Cheers Don.
Posted By: rickraw

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/06/12 10:03 PM

looks good to me. nice job.
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/07/12 10:43 PM

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I would like to do this to my 67 knotch back. Where did you get the goodies for the four link? Going with a full glass front end too?

Cheers Don.



The 2 rear frame rails and the four link kit are from Competition Engineering . The front rails and the rear cross member 3x2 tubbing is local.
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/08/12 05:59 PM

ready to go on the car tomorrow




Posted By: Dartin

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/09/12 12:14 AM

Looks like things are coming along very nicely!

Randy
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/09/12 04:54 AM

Yes that welding does look great, a steady hand forsure.
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/17/12 03:53 AM

starting to take form:


Posted By: MoparBilly

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/17/12 05:51 AM

UHH,
You do know the distributor is in the wrong place, right??
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/17/12 12:54 PM

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UHH,
You do know the distributor is in the wrong pl

ace, right??




the big block is in may truck
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/27/12 03:54 AM

Getting there













Posted By: jbc426

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/27/12 11:25 AM

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Quote:

Nice work, you weld for a living? sure looks like it.



thanks but I´m not a welder, I´m a engine builder so I hired a welder and so far we have 56 hours working on the frame.




Can you post a video of the welder in action. I'd sure like to watch him pour out some of those welds. Very Nice work!
Posted By: Thread Ender1

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/28/12 09:44 PM

Wow Carlos, you have it almost there looks great, geeze its only been a month or so since you left Cal. joe
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/29/12 04:27 AM

Quote:

Quote:

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Nice work, you weld for a living? sure looks like it.



thanks but I´m not a welder, I´m a engine builder so I hired a welder and so far we have 56 hours working on the frame.




Can you post a video of the welder in action. I'd sure like to watch him pour out some of those welds. Very Nice work!



thanks. Too late now, all the welding is done.
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 04/29/12 04:48 AM

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Wow Carlos, you have it almost there looks great, geeze its only been a month or so since you left Cal. joe



Thanks Joe! how are you? How's the charger? yeah, been working almost every day on the car trying to get it ready for action on the 27. I finished the rear end today. here's the pictures. Take care!
PS how's the mustang?






Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification - 05/05/12 08:36 PM

rolling






Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 05/06/12 09:07 PM



Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 05/06/12 10:42 PM

Lookin' mighty fine.....
Posted By: LA360

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 05/06/12 11:10 PM

How many hours do you have in the Fab work?
Posted By: Dartin

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 05/06/12 11:38 PM

Wow! Nice work! Fast Too!

Randy
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 05/07/12 12:45 AM

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How many hours do you have in the Fab work?




It's been 5 weeks since I started. The first 3 weeks was working 10 hours a day, 5 days a week and the last two weeks on and off. I might need two more weeks to get it running and ready for testing.
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 05/07/12 12:47 AM

Posted By: rickraw

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 05/07/12 02:23 AM

u sir, are my hero. very nice work & fast 2.
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 05/19/12 10:42 PM

more advances






Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification-Pictures - 06/12/12 03:44 AM

Almost finished, should be running this weekend and racing the next.





Posted By: Red440

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/12/12 04:39 AM

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more advances










ahh ha, I see you made room for the blue bottle looking great very nice work and fast.
Posted By: Joesixpack

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/12/12 10:39 PM

que barracuda será patada a tio de culo!
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/13/12 03:45 AM

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que barracuda será patada a tio de culo!


did you mean the barracuda will kick ass? if so thanks
Posted By: domingo

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 02:57 PM

I just caught this thread....I had never seen it before.

Well, I'm sorry to say that my friend Carlos Bustamante passed away yesterday after taking his car to the track for the first time (the one featured in this thread).

He layed a 9,83 with his newly built car and achieved his goal of getting in the 9s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UIHv12OTtI

Later that day after unloading his car at home and having some cofee, his heart decided to stop beating at 1 am.

Funeral services will be held today.

RIP Carlos.
Posted By: DJVCuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 03:04 PM

glad he reached his goal.

Sorry to hear the rest.
Posted By: Moparnut426

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 03:29 PM

Awesome car, Awesome work, Awesome Man RIP!!

Posted By: domingo

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 04:07 PM

another pic of him debuting his new build yesterday at the races

RIP man!

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Posted By: domingo

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 04:09 PM

one more...

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Posted By: 69Cuda340S

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 04:16 PM

Sorry to hear about your friend.
Posted By: cold85

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 04:22 PM

RIP
Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 04:27 PM

Wow that sucks. He built a great car. RIP
Posted By: 8urvette

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 04:53 PM

Truly sad, i have been watching this build. taking ideas, and seeing different ways to do things. Very sad. well at least his heart gave his the time to get the pass done... and not 1 day short of it.
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 05:10 PM

WOW..at is unfortunate and very sad news! RIP
Posted By: Thread Ender1

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 06:43 PM

Quote:

I just caught this thread....I had never seen it before.

Well, I'm sorry to say that my friend Carlos Bustamante passed away yesterday after taking his car to the track for the first time (the one featured in this thread).

He layed a 9,83 with his newly built car and achieved his goal of getting in the 9s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UIHv12OTtI

Later that day after unloading his car at home and having some cofee, his heart decided to stop beating at 1 am.

Funeral services will be held today.

RIP Carlos.

OMG IM so Sorry , Carlos was just at my house before his trip back to Peru. We were good friends.
Posted By: OUTLAWD

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 07:06 PM

I am sorry to hear this...did not know him, but was following his build.
RIP
Posted By: smokinwoody

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/25/12 07:14 PM

that is a shame...
R I P Carlos...enjoyed your build...

Posted By: BloFish

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/26/12 03:42 AM

God speed Carlos
Posted By: domingo

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/27/12 01:17 AM

Today we buried Carlos.

He will always be remembered!!!

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Posted By: tboomer

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 06/27/12 01:21 AM

Domingo...I am really sorry to read this...He seemed like a very nice fella...May he RIP..
Posted By: theraif

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 07/03/12 11:15 PM

Posted By: Joesixpack

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 07/04/12 01:10 AM

wow that sucks,sorry to hear about that,he did realize his dream....we should all be so lucky!
Cada uno la felicidad de ayer es un recuerdo para el mañana
Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 07/04/12 01:42 AM

What a shame.....

Posted By: 440GTX

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 07/04/12 03:13 AM

RIP
Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 07/04/12 06:17 PM

I had not seen this build before.
What a shame. I am so glad that he reached his goal.
He sure did an impressive amount of work, in such a short time.
So sad.
RIP Carlos
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 07/04/12 07:28 PM

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Today we buried Carlos.

He will always be remembered!!!

It is very saddening to lose a fellow dedicated drag racing Mopar bud, I hope he died quickly, without much pain and with no regrets on his car or life. Bio Condiose Mi Amigo (SP?)Translation, Go with God, my freind
Posted By: cbarracuda

Re: 69 Barracuda modification. Rolling - 07/10/12 04:53 AM

We are Carlos Bustamante´s daughter and son. Our dad started this proyect about 4 months ago and his goal was acomplished(9 seconds car). He had a great day surrounded by family and friends, ran 9.75 first time out on the track. His pasion was Drag Racing and he left in his house while talking about cars, still with his racing apparel and after reaching his goal. Moments before he told us how happy and accomplished he felt. He left happy, with joy and suffered no pain, the way he would of wanted it to be.

R.I.P. "Racing In Paradise"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CJiIWrYhezc

HOT ROD 1994






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