70 barracuda project

[laramie]

Backstory.  Here are the pics as rescued... nearly 16 years ago.  I did disassemble the car and neutralize any rust prior to buttoning it up for so long. Thankfully, work has changed and I will be moving home near enough to the farm to get restarted on this project.  All i've done is research and buy parts since I bought the car!  Well... I did help my dad restore his 72 Challenger... and get a 72 charger running we pulled from a junkyard... but mostly thats about it. 

318 auto lime light car, tag packed in my stuff at home and I won't get a chance to update that for a few months.  Modified by 2nd owner for a 340 4speed.  I still have all the original parts and the plan, currently is a 340-6 4sp shaker car in B5.  I have most of the big ticket parts to complete the build except for a shaker... Just need the time and the cash for all the little bits and pieces as well as a couple trim pieces.

This is going to be a slow starter build thread, but once it gets going it should run pretty fast.  Probably have some decent updates over the next year or so. 

['Cuda Hunter]

Cool ride!  A BH limelight. 
Looks to have had a white interior originally,maybe.
Can't wait to read that fender tag.  I can just make out the tag in one of the pictures. Still painted lime light.

Did the car retain a build sheet? 

I know your not going with what is on the tag and build sheet, I'm just curious as what the original car was. 

Glad to see a thread on getting the car going !! 

[70chall440]

at least you haven't forgotten about it or given up 

at to the "slow" aspect, that is pretty prevalent in the hobby and especially on this site. Remember it is a hobby and not a business, do it for fun, therapy, whatever but do it your way.

[laramie]

Cool ride!  A BH limelight. 
Looks to have had a white interior originally,maybe.
Can't wait to read that fender tag.  I can just make out the tag in one of the pictures. Still painted lime light.

Did the car retain a build sheet? 

I know your not going with what is on the tag and build sheet, I'm just curious as what the original car was. 

Glad to see a thread on getting the car going !!

No build sheet.     I assume those disappeared when those killer seats were put in. 

at least you haven't forgotten about it or given up 

at to the "slow" aspect, that is pretty prevalent in the hobby and especially on this site. Remember it is a hobby and not a business, do it for fun, therapy, whatever but do it your way.

Thanks!  I need some therapy! 

[YellowThumper]

at least you haven't forgotten about it or given up 

at to the "slow" aspect, that is pretty prevalent in the hobby and especially on this site. Remember it is a hobby and not a business, do it for fun, therapy, whatever but do it your way.

Spoken truth
I work on mine 15-30 minutes every other day or so.
Slow but steady still gets it done.

Keep us updated

Mike

[js29no]

b5 is A nice choice on A `cuda.

[laramie]

Fender tag found! 
Code   Description
E44   318-2 Barrel
D31   Light Duty 904 Automatic Transmission TorqueFlite
BH23   
B = Plymouth Barracuda
H = High
23 = 2 Door Hardtop

G0B   
G = 318 230HP 1-2BBL 8 CYL
0 = 1970
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

FJ6   
Paint Code: Green Go
H6XW   
Trim Grade/Style/Color
H = High
6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
X = Black
000   Upper Door Frame: Full Door Panel
606   Date Built: 6 / 06 / 1970
Order Number:
V1W   Roof Type OR Color:  Full Vinyl Top - White
A01   Light Package
C16   Console w/ Buckets
C55   Bucket Seats
L31   Hood / Fender Mount Turn Signal
M21   Roof Drip Rail Moldings
R11   Music Master Radio AM
Y05   Built to U.S. Specifactations
EN1   End of Codes Assembly Line 1

[laramie]

I am back in the state.  We shall see if I end up getting to work on anything soon.  Body work may commence this year depending on my schedule. 

['Cuda Hunter]

Great to hear it! 

That's one cool color for a ride. Green with black guts.

What color are you planning on the body color.

[loco340cuda]

Cool car.  Given that the car is an original FJ6 car I personally would keep that color as it is a rare high impact color and a cool color at that.  Don't get me wrong, B5 is a nice color as well but not as cool as FJ6 in my opinion.

At the end of the day it is your car so make sure you go with whatever color you like the best.

[laramie]

Thanks. It was a good looking car when new. 

B5 has always been my favorite.  In my mind, green needs a hemi in it, and I don't think that is going to happen.  I will likely stick with a 340 of some flavor, although long term I might put a new model hemi into it if I find a used 6.1 or 6.4 cheap. 

If I were going to bring the car to an original state, I would be concerned about maintaining originality and color.  As I am not putting a 318 2v with low line gauges in it, I don't see a reason to do that. 

[70chall440]

make it however you want it, you will smile every time you look at it.