New Member Posting 1970 Barracuda Convertible acquired.

[Surfcuda]

For documenting your progress start a thread in the Restoration Forum even though you are not doing a full resto. For specific questions you may have on say the engine, suspension, cooling, or whatever start a thread in those specific forums. Hope this helps.

Much appreciated! 🏝

 

[Vert]

Just noticed your post. Beautiful car. Congrats!

 

[Surfcuda]

Thank you, I have done a lot of resto work since this post. I hope to have my Fish done this summer. Waiting on a few back order parts. I need to order the White Top & Glass Window which sounds like it’s a long wait with Legendary. 🏝

 

[Vert]

Thank you, I have done a lot of resto work since this post. I hope to have my Fish done this summer. Waiting on a few back order parts. I need to order the White Top & Glass Window which sounds like it’s a long wait with Legendary. 🏝

I just saw another post, or two. You appear to be making great progress.

 

[cudahook]

From a fellow So Cal enthusiast: Congrat's on the great pick up and welcome to the group! It sounds like her bones are in great shape, that's half the battle already won. Enjoy the journey, there's nothing like it!
(I just noticed this is an older post resurrected, but all still applies)

 

[Surfcuda]

Thanks Cudahook, only 6 months into the car and have made lots of progress. The BF Tires on the Fish were still 3 digit date coded and holding air. 🏝

 

[Surfcuda]

Hey all just posting up some progress on my 1970 Barracuda Vert. I have sourced all the parts needed to finish the resto. Only two of those parts are on back order. After some serious thought I decided like any guy “I want to know what’s under the Dress.” So after checking out the local paint & body shops, I found one that does exceptional work in Classic Cars. So I pulled the trigger to have her stripped down to bare metal to see what she really looks like under the makeup after 54 years. I was actually surprised at what was revealed and now know without a doubt what I’m working with. Here are a few photos of her in bare metal. Not bad, only one rust hole about the size of a nickel on the lower passenger side near the rear wheel. Also some pretty good dents and bondo filler in a few places. All body defects are being addressed and metal replaced. In the mean time I’m looking at paint colors, but I’m really leaning towards the Original Ice Blue Metalic. 🏝

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[Cuda Hunter]

Lookin great !!

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Ice Blue Metallic will look stunning on this car!

 

[Surfcuda]

Ice Blue Metallic will look stunning on this car!

Thanks Cudahunter, I agree!