1970 barracuda convertible restoration

[Wyo70Mopar]

Hi everyone, I'm currently restoring my 70 barracuda so I figured I would share some pictures of the restoration. I'll try and keep it updated as I finish the car. Its an original Rallye red black interior and black convertible top car. The previous owner added a shaker hood and shaker setup for a 340 and the car came with a 70 340 even though its an original 318 car. My plan is to make it a 440-6 with a 4 speed. The black interior is no fun in the summer, so I plan to go red interior with black convertible top. I painted the car Rallye red in a PPG base/clear and I'm pretty excited with how it turned out since I was finally brave enough to paint the car myself.

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

Some more pictures

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

A lot of cutting and buffing. I used hot rod black for the tail panel and radiator support. Doesn't have the original texture but it has a nice finish.

 

[larry4406]

VERY NICE!!!!

What did you use for the wheel well protection? Looks beautiful!

Nice paint job!

 

[340challconvert]

Nice Nice Work

 

[Juan Veldez]

Lookin' great!

 

[Builderguy]

Well done, Sir, well done indeed! Nice project.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Wow! That looks great! And you painted it yourself?


318 car? BH27G0B ? Any chance of seeing the fender tag?

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

VERY NICE!!!!

What did you use for the wheel well protection? Looks beautiful!

Nice paint jo

VERY NICE!!!!

What did you use for the wheel well protection? Looks beautiful!

Nice paint job!

Thank you! I used Raptor bed liner for the undercoating. They make a kit that is pretty easy to use.

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

Nice Nice Work

Thanks!!

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

Wow! That looks great! And you painted it yourself?


318 car? BH27G0B ? Any chance of seeing the fender tag?

Thank you and yes I painted the car myself. I’ve done body work and sprayed primer for years but always made my dad spray the paint.
You’re correct original 318 car and I’ll get a picture of the fender tag.

 

[Surfcuda]

Very Nice! You’re doing a fantastic job on your Vert. I’m working on a 70 Very as well. However, you’re doing a ground up that is going to be amazing when complete. Thanks for sharing. 🏝

 

[mrmopar340]

Looking good!

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

Very Nice! You’re doing a fantastic job on your Vert. I’m working on a 70 Very as well. However, you’re doing a ground up that is going to be amazing when complete. Thanks for sharing. 🏝

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing updates on your car as well.

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

Looking good!

Thank you!!

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

Wow! That looks great! And you painted it yourself?


318 car? BH27G0B ? Any chance of seeing the fender tag?

Not much for options but the previous owner did find a power top for it and a 6 way driver seat.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Cool car! Thanks for posting the tag info.
power brakes, bucket seats and am/fm/mx 10watt and black body side moldings.
Not many options.
Do you retain any of the V5X pieces? Replacing them or leaving them off?

 

[Wyo70Mopar]

Cool car! Thanks for posting the tag info.
power brakes, bucket seats and am/fm/mx 10watt and black body side moldings.
Not many options.
Do you retain any of the V5X pieces? Replacing them or leaving them off?

I don’t have any of the V5X pieces so I plan on leaving it off.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

I figured that. None of those pieces seem to have survived on any cars out there. Very very rare pieces.

 

[Challenger RTA]

VERY NICE!!!!

What did you use for the wheel well protection? Looks beautiful!

Nice paint job!

I would say truck bed liner. That's what I used.