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Alaskan_TA

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2010 - 11:28:47 PM »
Looks like a great find.  :thumbsup:




Offline RT Dude

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2010 - 11:32:09 PM »
Hotrod the '73 & keep the '70 original.
:grinyes: I agree. Looks like a good survivor car to me, and in really good condition. :thumbsup: Nice find.
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2010 - 11:39:54 PM »
I would keep all of the original 70 Barracuda parts and build it.  It seems that everything you plan to do to the car is reversible.  As long as you use all bolt on parts without any permanent alterations to the car, I would say go for it. The 70 with a Hemi is just a more awesome car.  The 73 with a small block would then be a car you could actually use a lot. 
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2010 - 11:45:01 PM »
Seeing how clean the '70 is, I would like to change my first opinion some what......


Sell the Hemi & '73 & use the money for gas in the '70.  :bigsmile:

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2010 - 11:49:30 PM »
Nice clean car and a great find for a 70 Barracuda.


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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #20 on: September 07, 2010 - 01:03:59 AM »
I have not found any this but light surface rust in a few small areas where the OG paint has come off. (fender, below back window)
I have to check the history but seller said it was bought new in california and has lived here its whole life. :dunno:
The Vin is #BH23G0E134297 I am going to have to register this and my 73 with alaskan ta! :2thumbs:

The previous owner threw in a new fully prepped and primed drivers door. apprently he thought it would cost less then getting the door dents worked :clueless: ??? He also threw in a new windshield, gas tank, & a used side marker to replace the busted one on the drivers side quarter. The interior is pretty much all new/restored but is missing the sill plates. I am hoping I can work the dented quarters with out to much $ so i can get it painted. I am leaning towards plum crazy purple? :cooldancing:

I hope I didn't get ripped off but I paid $9,000 for it. I know its not a real BS cuda but it is a running ac barracuda!
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #21 on: September 07, 2010 - 01:30:07 AM »
Seeing how clean the '70 is, I would like to change my first opinion some what......


Sell the Hemi & '73 & use the money for gas in the '70.  :bigsmile:
:iagree: Looks like a great survivor car!  Leave it be and rod out that '73.
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #22 on: September 07, 2010 - 01:45:30 AM »
Thanks for all the advise and help everyone! :cheers: Being this site I have learned more about mopars than I have my whole 31 years of being a muscle car fan!  :chatting:
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #23 on: September 07, 2010 - 07:00:04 AM »
If you do an engine swap, maybe put the stroker in there and paint it up as the 318 looks like a sleeper.

But definitely I would keep the 70 pretty original.  :cooldancing:
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2010 - 07:33:44 AM »
Looks like a great find.  Way to go and best of luck with it.   :bigsmile:
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

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