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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #45 on: February 04, 2007 - 02:17:17 PM »
I was hoping for FE5.     Looks alot more than just a driver!
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #46 on: February 04, 2007 - 02:43:10 PM »
I know that curious yellow was for the 71's. I'm kind of on a budget and I had 2 Gal of PPG urethane that's been on the shelf for over 8 yrs. I probably saved $800 - $1000. If I wasn't on this budget I surely would have went with FY1.

As far as a driver...Yes things got carried away. I have never had an E-body this clean underneath (no rust or pitting) and one of my employees talked me into it. I will be undercoating the wheel wells.

FE5... wait until I get to my 70 Challenger conv. The value and sale of this Cuda is what will allow me to keep the 70 Challenger conv and restore it.

I always enjoy all the encouraging comments. That's what makes CCC an awesome site. :2thumbs:
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #47 on: February 04, 2007 - 10:08:09 PM »
:wow:   That looks incredible!   :droolingbounce:

Great pictures too!

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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #48 on: February 04, 2007 - 10:34:16 PM »
WOW!!! :droolingbounce:  That looks amazing!!!! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:  Awesome job with the restoration as that car will be very nice when it's finished!!! :clapping: :grinyes:
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #49 on: February 05, 2007 - 04:50:36 AM »
The vert project is really coming along! Looks great!  :wow:

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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #50 on: February 05, 2007 - 07:13:41 AM »
 :wow: That is looking great!  :2thumbs: But if you don't mind, I will just sit back and take some more notes....great pics and good job on documenting the progress.  :popcorn:  :popcorn:
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv UPDATE 4-5-07
« Reply #51 on: February 05, 2007 - 07:11:00 PM »
Now with undercoat highlights and core support blackout.
« Last Edit: July 04, 2008 - 10:04:44 AM by fishn4cuda »
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #52 on: February 05, 2007 - 07:16:46 PM »
 :wow: Great pics, nice job with the undercoating/blackout  :2thumbs:

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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #53 on: February 05, 2007 - 07:21:45 PM »
Tomorrow fuel tank, fuel lines, brake lines. Next week K-frame and suspension.
I'm as giddy as a school girl!!! :jumping: :jumping: :working:
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #54 on: February 06, 2007 - 04:35:05 AM »
Nice job on the black out!! If you don't mind, I'm gonna save them pics!  :clapping:

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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #55 on: February 06, 2007 - 04:52:01 AM »
Beautiful!! Those pictures should be in the Restoration Phrase Book under "Do it once and do it right". :)

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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #56 on: March 17, 2007 - 03:07:49 AM »
Looking great but Curious Yellow?  Why does it look like Limelight FJ5 on my screen?
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #57 on: March 17, 2007 - 07:02:10 AM »
Looking great but Curious Yellow?  Why does it look like Limelight FJ5 on my screen?
That's the fun "Curious" part about Curios Yellow AKA Citron Yella.   In different lights, it can look totally different.  Sometimes it looks yellow, sometimes it looks green.   A lot of people look at and go, what color is that??? :bigsmile:
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #58 on: March 17, 2007 - 07:03:59 AM »
Is that 3M undercoating? I'll be taking mine off and wanted to know what that is.

Looks great.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Project "Save My Butt" Barracuda Conv
« Reply #59 on: March 17, 2007 - 09:52:21 AM »
 :wow: :eek2: Keep the pics comming! :cheers:
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