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Offline 426HEMI

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All I want for Christmas is to get my M46 Barracuda restored
« on: December 06, 2005 - 08:18:53 PM »
All I would ask for christmas is to get my M46 Barracuda restored.  At least get some money to get it started on the right track. :feedback:
Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

1970 M46 Barracuda
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Re: All I want for Christmas is to get my M46 Barracuda restored
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2005 - 08:24:10 PM »
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What's the first thing you want to do with it and how much you talking about?
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Re: All I want for Christmas is to get my M46 Barracuda restored
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2005 - 08:25:42 PM »
Have you been naughty or nice this year?

Hopefully, Santa will bring you a nice bag of restoration parts or CASH is always good.



Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

I got the 1970 Cuda, but still need the hot blonde to ride shotgun!

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Re: All I want for Christmas is to get my M46 Barracuda restored
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005 - 08:32:36 PM »
Well I have not been naughty.  Just been hard to make money this year and I have not been able to do anything to my Barracuda except for changing a drivers side door.

Well the first thing I want to do is to repair the floor pans and trunk pans and extentions.  Then I would want to either repair or replace the rear quarters.  Then I would repair all of the body that needs attention.  Then I would paint the interior and would do the body also.  That is what I would want to do first off.  Really I would like to gather all of the parts I need to finish also.

Any help would be great.   :jumping:  I hope santa gets the word.

Gordon
Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

1970 M46 Barracuda
1998 Dodge Darango

Gordon

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Re: All I want for Christmas is to get my M46 Barracuda restored
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005 - 08:34:07 PM »
Gordon
How much of the work can you do yourself?
What kind of rates for body work in your area?
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Re: All I want for Christmas is to get my M46 Barracuda restored
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2005 - 08:37:11 PM »
I do all the work myself.  I don't want to pay anyone to do the work I am qualified to do and have the tools and knowledge to do.  I have done it all from front to back and top to bottom and everything in between.  I grew up in a body shop and have been a mechanic for over 35 years.  I am not sure what body shop rates are but I bet they are high.
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Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

1970 M46 Barracuda
1998 Dodge Darango

Gordon

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Re: All I want for Christmas is to get my M46 Barracuda restored
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2005 - 08:39:48 PM »
In my area it is about $80.00 an hour wish I had the tools and knowledge. :woo:
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