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Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda

Posted By: davesmopars

Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/13/15 03:39 PM


I am helping my Friend (Tony) with the restoration of his 1968 BO29 HEMI Barracuda.
He is restoring it back to the way Tom Myle (original owner) had it in 1968. Tony and I have talked to Tom on phone a lot(what a big help) and Tom is excited to see the car back to the way he race it in 68. This car is documented for day one to present with pictures of the day Tom picked the Barracuda up at Hurst (working on getting that one). Tony Has talked to almost every owner of the Barracuda. Tom says the barracuda is number 7 but other say different. Tom picked the car up at Hurst with is friend Arlen Vanke, Who actually order the Barracuda for Tom (with Pete Myl Chrysler Plymouth dealer number). Tom said when he walked in to Hurst and ask I am here to pick up my car. They told him to go outside and pick one out. He thought that one would have his name on it but not the case. The place was in such disarray he cold not believe it. He had the choice of 7 I believe. All of them had no hoods on them, the hood had to be shipped to him later. (Blue fiberglas fenders) He said the cars were not that well but together. First thing they did when they got home with it, they yanked out the Hemi and rebuilt it.

The BO29 Barracuda has bin through a lot over the years but never out of touch. The car has all its original panels and never crashed. Yes, it has the original body numbers and the original fender Tag, paper work. The Car has bin tube and cage so all that has to go. The car needing the floors and rear frame rails. So Tony and I started the hunt looking for a rust free 68 Barracuda parts car. We only wanted a 68 so everything is correct with all stamped numbers on the sheet metal panels to match 68 Barracuda. Tony found a 68 Barracuda in Arizona I thought, but it was actually from California . Now the cutting drilling spot welds begins.
Going to start with some pictures of the car

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/13/15 03:41 PM

another picture

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/13/15 03:43 PM

we are trying to decide between the two

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/13/15 03:44 PM

or this one

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Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 12:00 AM

great car! The red for sure. but both are cool!!
Posted By: jeffl300

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 01:28 AM

I vote for the red....retro rules!
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 07:43 PM

off to the body shop

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Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 07:52 PM

Awesome, I like the blue rendition myself. I'd probably be tempted to do it in the first rendition as raced if it was somewhat attractive.

Sheldon
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 07:52 PM

pictures of it before the tubes and cage cut out

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 07:55 PM

the tunnel all cut up. I guess for easy access.

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 07:56 PM

the cage

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 07:58 PM

the cage cut out

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 08:00 PM

The new floor and frame rails all cut out of the 68 Barracuda parts car

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 08:02 PM

another picture of the one piece foor going int to Hemi Barracuda

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 08:07 PM

Here some picture of the new floor back from the baster. Look how clean it is

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 08:09 PM

I could not believe how clean this sheet metal is.

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Posted By: QuickBpBp

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 09:21 PM

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So Tony and I started the hunt looking for a rust free 68 Barracuda parts car. We only wanted a 68 so everything is correct with all stamped numbers on the sheet metal panels to match 68 Barracuda. Tony found a 68 Barracuda in Arizona I thought, but it was actually from California . Now the cutting drilling spot welds begins.
Going to start with some pictures of the car




So did that beautiful original California 68 Barracuda you posted on here awhile back and deleted become the parts car for this?
Posted By: gtsuperbee

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 09:58 PM

awesome... I like the blue version
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 10:35 PM

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So Tony and I started the hunt looking for a rust free 68 Barracuda parts car. We only wanted a 68 so everything is correct with all stamped numbers on the sheet metal panels to match 68 Barracuda. Tony found a 68 Barracuda in Arizona I thought, but it was actually from California . Now the cutting drilling spot welds begins.
Going to start with some pictures of the car




So did that beautiful original California 68 Barracuda you posted on here awhile back and deleted become the parts car for this?




No, I sold that car. We found another one ,not as nice but rust free shell.
Posted By: QuickBpBp

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/14/15 10:43 PM

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So Tony and I started the hunt looking for a rust free 68 Barracuda parts car. We only wanted a 68 so everything is correct with all stamped numbers on the sheet metal panels to match 68 Barracuda. Tony found a 68 Barracuda in Arizona I thought, but it was actually from California . Now the cutting drilling spot welds begins.
Going to start with some pictures of the car




So did that beautiful original California 68 Barracuda you posted on here awhile back and deleted become the parts car for this?




No, I sold that car. We found another one ,not as nice but rust free shell.




Glad to hear that car is alive and well,it was way to nice to use as a parts car...
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/15/15 12:21 AM

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So Tony and I started the hunt looking for a rust free 68 Barracuda parts car. We only wanted a 68 so everything is correct with all stamped numbers on the sheet metal panels to match 68 Barracuda. Tony found a 68 Barracuda in Arizona I thought, but it was actually from California . Now the cutting drilling spot welds begins.
Going to start with some pictures of the car




So did that beautiful original California 68 Barracuda you posted on here awhile back and deleted become the parts car for this?




No, I sold that car. We found another one ,not as nice but rust free shell.




Glad to hear that car is alive and well,it was way to nice to use as a parts car...




That car was the cleanest rust free car I have ever seen. Not even surface rust anywhere. Just had some hazing on the metal that that was bare.
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/15/15 05:44 AM

No floor in the Barracuda. very scary looking, Hight stress at this time

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 02:34 AM

the floor in and clamped

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 02:35 AM

floor in and clamped and now have to trim the tunnel and butt weld it

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 02:38 AM

another picture of the one floor clamped

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 02:39 AM

close up

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 02:41 AM

closer how the inside panel had to go in all the way up to the back window

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 02:44 AM

the inside clamped at the door jam

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Posted By: GY3

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 04:26 PM

Wow, looks like a LOT of work!
Posted By: RodStRace

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 04:40 PM

Nice work!
I'd guess this is one of the few cars these days that actually makes sense to do this level of work on. Glad to see it. I wonder why the inside of the body wasn't blasted too before the floor went on. I guess that most will still be able to be reached though.
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:08 PM

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Nice work!
I'd guess this is one of the few cars these days that actually makes sense to do this level of work on. Glad to see it. I wonder why the inside of the body wasn't blasted too before the floor went on. I guess that most will still be able to be reached though.




The inside panels on the inside where super clean, like new. Remember this car never driven in the rain alway in a garage.
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:11 PM

Here's the history
1st owner Tom Myl
Pete Myl Garage Chrysler Plmyouth

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:13 PM

2nd owner
Rudr Schings

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:15 PM

3rd owner
Frank miller

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:26 PM

4th owner might be a co owner ship, I have to check my notes
Allen Halsey

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:29 PM

5th owner
George Fitzpatrick

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:31 PM

6th owner
Richard Beshore

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:32 PM

winning Indy

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:35 PM

7th owner
Dave Raybourn

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:37 PM

another Dave Raybourn

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:39 PM

Bucky Hess dropping it of at Tony's place

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/16/15 05:49 PM

I thought I share this picture with you guys Bucky Hess holding Bill Flynn's Yankee Peddler 1964 National Championship Trophy at Tony's place

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:36 AM

floor all welded up

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:40 AM

sorry for the bad picture above
floor welded

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:44 AM

picture of the stretched wheel well cut out and the shock one that's going to get wheeled in

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:46 AM

the patch panel butt welded and factory shot welded in the wheel well

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:47 AM

otherside

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:51 AM

engine bay all welded up from roll bar going through the firewall, inner fenders and other stuff done over the years

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:55 AM

the Barracuda is all stripped

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:56 AM

more stripped pictures

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/25/15 02:57 AM

stripped picture

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Posted By: theraif

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/26/15 04:56 AM

can i have the old pieces of 1/4 panel for my wall
what are you doing with all hard core race stuff you removed ?
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/31/15 05:25 PM

all the race stuff is already sold
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/23/15 03:54 AM

we found a spot under the car on the inner rocker with some paint from the second paint job.

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/23/15 03:59 AM

here's it compared to the fender I did a side by side comparison

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/23/15 04:01 AM

here's the body number on the radiator support

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/23/15 04:03 AM

Here's the body number on the trunk gutter


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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/23/15 04:05 AM

Here's the original fender tag WOW!

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/23/15 04:06 AM

stripping the paint of it

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/24/15 03:52 PM

getting the body work done

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/24/15 03:54 PM

bodywork

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Posted By: 71GTX471

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/25/15 12:06 AM

What was the color of the car in the first owners picture.
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/25/15 03:39 PM

Blue was the first color

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/25/15 03:42 PM

sorry we do not have many good pictures of the blue

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/25/15 03:44 PM

one more of the blue

1967 National NHRA
Champion

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 04/29/15 09:43 PM

on the rotissery now finishing up on the underside

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Posted By: DUSTER_340

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 06/13/15 05:33 PM

Any updates?
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 03:59 AM

Body work all done and now the car is at Bucky Travis Hess for paint

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:01 AM

up date out of order sorry jam and engine bay painted black

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:07 AM

more paint

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:08 AM

more

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:10 AM

doors and trunk lid

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:11 AM

lid

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:13 AM

Now back at Bucky and Travis place. In the paint booth getting ready for paint.

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:15 AM

Gold base coat

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:16 AM

taped for the red transparent base

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:19 AM

Red candy transparent base

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:20 AM

back side

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:21 AM

now for the black base looks green

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:25 AM

and the webbing was done too

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 04:26 AM

and work done on the trunk lid between the tim

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Posted By: PasiR

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 07:13 AM

Awesome! More pics!
Posted By: mattsmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/30/15 03:11 PM

Very cool! Looking great and can't wait to see more pictures!
Matt
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/31/15 03:36 AM

update

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/31/15 03:39 AM

cleared

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Posted By: Stewpar

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/31/15 03:45 AM

AWESOME! up
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/31/15 04:41 AM

The BO29 Hemi Barracuda came with 8 3/4 from the factory . Should we do the 8 3/4 rear or should we do the Dana for the wow factor. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Posted By: PasiR

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/31/15 07:11 AM

Thanks for the extra pics - fantastic paint job!

8 3/4 rear.
Posted By: mopars_1

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/31/15 02:06 PM

Thats gorgeous! Being its not the 'as delivered' resto, id go dana.
Posted By: Keepat

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 10/31/15 03:06 PM

Great paint job!!!
Dana!
Posted By: 1969 HEMI R-T

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/03/15 01:28 AM

Looks very nice!! Dana.
Posted By: NV69B7RR

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/03/15 03:04 AM

Wow... drool Just beautiful!
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/12/15 09:52 PM

Thanks everybody
Looks like Dane it is.

Here's some paint updates






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Posted By: moparfury1970

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/16/15 05:09 AM

absolutely incredible!
Posted By: NANKET

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/16/15 07:28 AM

Cool deal, I remember it in action, never thought it would be back to its beginning again. Great Effort!!
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/18/15 03:14 PM

Here's some picture of the car out side for the first time. Next is the lettering.
Travis Hess you are doing an awesome job. I cannot wait to see it in person.

Posted By: mymcodebee

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/18/15 03:59 PM

That's incredible. Love it!
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/19/15 02:16 AM

WOW!!!

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Posted By: mattsmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/20/15 05:02 PM

Looks great man!
Matt
Posted By: rdrnr6970

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/22/15 05:49 PM

Just amazing! up
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/23/15 06:29 AM

Thanks everybody for your kind comments
We are gathering parts for it. Some are hard to find so if anybody has any original parts for these cars give me a PM thanks
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 11/25/15 06:19 AM

A lot of parts needed
velocity stacks
tach
tack cable
off set master bracket
master cylinder
brake lines
brake valve
line lock
exhaust
headers
water pump
033 radiator
pulleys
carbs
carb linkage
hemi engine harness not sure how the came maybe 383
distributor just will send out and modernize the inside
wires - they do repro them
shock front and rear
I am sure I am missing something
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 12/03/15 04:58 PM

Here is an action picture of Travis Hess and one all done but the hood.



Posted By: wvmarv

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 01/06/16 02:02 AM

Originally Posted By davesmopars
cleared

Haven't seen anything like that since the seventies, SWEET!
Posted By: wvmarv

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 01/06/16 02:26 AM

Originally Posted By davesmopars
Here's the body number on the trunk gutter

I love it, but why does everyone get upset with a re-body, but no one has any complaints about this kind of restoration. Seems to me a re-body of the car you took all of the metal off of would have been a heck of a lot easier and a lot less work. Just my opinion.
Posted By: hotairballoonpilot

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 02/19/16 02:52 AM

How's this coming along?
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 08/21/16 05:58 AM

Back home starting to go back together

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 08/29/16 02:59 PM

Originally Posted By wvmarv
Originally Posted By davesmopars
Here's the body number on the trunk gutter

I love it, but why does everyone get upset with a re-body, but no one has any complaints about this kind of restoration. Seems to me a re-body of the car you took all of the metal off of would have been a heck of a lot easier and a lot less work. Just my opinion.


Not really sure where you are going with this, but these are the pieces that were replaced
Full floor, over the rear pan, trunk floor, trunk drop offs, rear frame rails, inner and outer wheel wheels and inner rear panels (window regulators area) patched the original quarters. No Chinese parts used, all parts cut off an original 68 barracuda.
EVERYTHING else is original to this car from the Factory and from HURST, From the front bumper to the rear bumper except the original hood because the car did not come with a hood when Tom Myl pick the car up at Hurst. Chrysler Had to ship the hood later. The original shipped hood is still on the car now. This car has less panels replace than 90% of the cars that have bin restored(maybe more). Plus 98% of theses cars do not have their ORIGINAL Fender Tag. This Car has its ORIGINAL fender tag.
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 08/31/16 01:39 PM

Just picked up NOS 68 Hurst line Loc. correct water pump housing (uncut,so many cut for engine plates) and a bell helmet that will be painted the color of the car

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 09/01/16 06:50 PM

i restored the steering column


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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 12/26/16 07:03 PM

small update
Found an NOS Super Stock trans

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 01/10/17 05:01 AM

Its on all 4 now

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Posted By: Keepat

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 01/10/17 05:12 AM

Very cool!
Posted By: 4mopower

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 02/17/18 02:04 PM

Looks Awesome!! Will it make an appearance at the reunion?
Posted By: Neil

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 02/19/18 09:39 PM

Paint job is #%@^@& killer!

Can't believe I didn't notice this thread until now.
Posted By: 65pacecar

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 02/19/18 10:26 PM

Beautiful.
Posted By: JRepucci

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 02/19/18 11:14 PM

I have a pair of Cragar SS 15x8.5 with this same offset

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Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 02/26/18 04:56 PM

The plan is to bring it.
We also have a few major updates coming
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 02/26/18 04:58 PM

Thanks everyone

I will let Tony know about the wheels. Thanks
Posted By: OhioMopar

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/02/18 02:28 AM

That car is awesome!
Posted By: ph23vo

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/03/18 06:50 PM

there is an NOS rear FASTBACK glass seal on ebay..this car deserves it!
Posted By: Morty426

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/23/18 08:50 AM

Anymore progress?
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/26/18 03:26 PM

Originally Posted By ph23vo
there is an NOS rear FASTBACK glass seal on ebay..this car deserves it!


Thanks But already have one. that seller is crazy another ebayer trying to get rich on one part. I paid 175.00 for an NOS one
Posted By: davesmopars

Re: Restoring an Original 1968 Hemi Barracuda - 03/26/18 03:29 PM

Originally Posted By Morty426
Anymore progress?


Yes but not much
Updates coming soon
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