Barn Find

[BadJoey]

Let me start by saying that I drive for DHL . I deliver to a rual area in upstate NY . Not too many E bodies left in this area due to rust . I made a delivery today to a house and trying to avoid backing into traffic I drove behind the house to turn around .And in a old falling down garage I saw a 72 Barracuda . It looked pretty good from what I could tell without going into the garage . There wasn't anyone home but I'll be back in the next few days and so on till I see someone . I always look in garages and barns as I drive around dreaming .In all honesty I'm thinking 318 or maybe a 6 cyl ( no rally hood ) but who knows even a 6 at a good price would be a good find . I will keep my fingers crossed but in all reallity I can't be the first to come along . I live on a dead end road in the middle of no place and every now and then some one comes around looking to buy . Funny how word spreads .

[360 'CUDA]

Cool find !!

Lets hope the folks there are nice.
The chances of the car being a /6 are very slim. 16,142 total E-body Plymouths built in 1972 but only 809 slants. If the car is a '73 or '4 no leaning tower's of power were produced with the 318 being the smallest engine available. 
Of course it could be a 340 for '72 and '73 or even a 360 if it's a '74 but the chances of that are slim since it has a flat hood.

Maybe it is a '71 hemicuda that someone changed the grille and hood on 

nah

[67vertman]

Great find!

You never know what you will find behind some peoples houses.

P.S. Maybe this is the mysterious 1972 Hemi Cuda people have talked about.   http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=7720.0 Caution: read this thread at your own risk.

[Jacksboys]

Good luck...Keep us posted!

[4Cruizn]

You definitely need to start carrying a camera!   

[The Cuda Guy]

P.S. Maybe this is the mysterious 1972 Hemi Cuda people have talked about.   http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=7720.0 Caution: read this thread at your own risk.

Good luck on the find. 

I love the above mentioned thread!  Im still holding hope!!!

Cuda Guy

[HP2]

Some of my best purchases came from leads my brother found when he was working for a garbage company.

[BadJoey]

Went by there today still no one home . It's about 70 miles from my house . There is about 1/2 inch of dirt and crud on the car and yet it still looks good . Might have to be a week end trip .

[Street_Challenged73]

Best of luck securing it!!!

[ViperMan]

What color is it?  I lost track of my dad's up here in the North East...

Maybe I'll start crossing MY fingers...

Jeff

[Devil]

Good luck getting the old girl.  Come with a wad of money, definately does make a good impression.

Ryan

[BadJoey]

Well it was a real nice dream while it lasted .I met the owner today , a really nice man . I would have felt bad stealing his car if he didn't know what it was worth (I would have got over feeling bad however  ) Turns out it was a 1973 barracuda . Came with a 318 . Now has a 340 in it . He knew what it was worth and it wasn't for sale at any price . Said he would get to it after he was done fixing up the house . He has owned it for about 15 years , had it painted and the motor rebuild shortly after . About 500 miles later he parked it and end of story . Said he started it last year and the gas line leaked so he shut it off and that was that .

I can appreciate his story . I always had people on me to sell my car because I wasn't doing nothing with it . Sorry to say first things first . These cars are great ,I love them but they are our toys .

Bottom line this whole thing was fun even if I didn't get the car in the end and I made a new mopar friend .

P.S my wife WOULD have killed me when I told her I was taking money out of savings for a 3rd car "I don't need" (her words not mine)

[MEK-Dangerfield]

AWWWW!! 

[bb71challenger]

I used to work at UPS, dont worry, with the job you have it is only a matter of time until you spot another one, and another one and.............. 

[thelittles]

Sorry you did't get the car.  I know how he feels.  I had to keep my garage doors closed because I was getting so many visitors.  I've got three project cars at the minute.  But if another deal came up I would jump on it and ask my wife for forgiveness later.  Like the last two.