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Offline BlueSS454

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First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« on: November 09, 2006 - 07:12:29 PM »
I've been lurking around for a while now and figured I'd post up a few pics of my cousin's '73 Barracuda we have been working on for a few years now.  First off a little about it.  We bought it off the original owner about 5 years ago.  The car is fully documented.  I have the broadcast sheet, dealer info, warranty paperwork, everything.  It's kind of an odd combination.  It has all of the options a real Cuda would have with the exception of the engine, original 318 car.  It has buckets/console with slapstick shifter, power disc brakes, A/C, Rally Dash, and even originally had the white stripe down the side even though it had been removed and painted over some time ago.  Traces of it were still evident once we disassembled it.  We stripped it down to nothing and mounted it on a rotisserie to repair all of the sheetmetal damage, and there was a significant amount of rot that needed to be repaired.  New quarters, right floors, trunk floors & drop offs were installed.  The frame rails were rotted out and repaired also.  The bodywork on it was done by my cousin over about a year and half.  I painted it just 2 weeks ago and it came out awesome compared to what it looked like when we got it.  Right now it's in the very slow process of color sanding and buffing.  Once all that is done, it will be reassembled.  Here are some pics below, before and now.  There will be a link to about 60 pics of it at the end.






Edit:  Forgot to add the link with the rest of the pics, 69 total:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BlueSS454/Cuda/
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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2006 - 07:22:09 PM »
Great work on that Barracuda!!! :clapping: :cheers:
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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2006 - 07:29:56 PM »
Welcome to the site and what a nice looking Barracuda. Looks like all the time and work has paid off as it should be a real head turner when done.


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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2006 - 07:31:26 PM »
Car loooks sweet! Keep up the good work.
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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2006 - 07:37:09 PM »
Wow!  She's come a loooong way!  Looking good!  Welcome to the forum and I hope you continue to update us with progress pics. :grinyes:
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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2006 - 07:44:54 PM »
Great going BlueSS, Way to bring one back!!!!!!!!
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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2006 - 09:27:06 PM »
Cool resto pictures, looks like a nice car..Now I'm gonna break the rules here at Cuda Challenger.com & ask for pictures of you Blue SS.. :useless: I mean why should you show off someone elses car show us Your Car!!! :bigsmile:
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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2006 - 09:57:50 PM »
Ask and ye shall receive!!!
These are the ones I have done and am working on.  3 Chevelles and a 69 Charger.  I also have a 70 Chevelle convertible that is inline for restoration after the Charger is done.



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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2006 - 07:06:05 AM »
Looks good same exact way(color, hood,etc) im doing my 73 barracuda in the members threads.
Do you have any pics of the metal work fixing the cowl,inner fenders and frames?

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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2006 - 08:32:15 AM »
Great work on the Cuda!!!!  :thumbsup:

Nice Chevelles too!  :grinyes:
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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2006 - 01:45:27 PM »
It's looking nice. Other's will be green with envy.  :grinyes: Hey, couldn't resist! Like your Chevelles also, you have a nice collection of rides.  :2thumbs:

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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2006 - 04:14:40 PM »
Looks like you do some pretty good work!!  The cuda is coming along nicely!   :drool:   Keep the pics coming!!   :wave:

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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2006 - 07:17:05 PM »
Looking good! Keep the pic's coming. :grinyes:

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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2006 - 11:12:31 PM »
Looks good, you didn't think that was a camaro when you bought it :rofl:  They all look great :cheers:
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Re: First Post, '73 Barracuda Resto.
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2006 - 10:16:32 AM »
Very nice work and, um............nice Chevelle's
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