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Offline elitecustombody

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Hello, my name is Stefan,I registered few weeks ago while searching for my first Ebody project,well it didn't take long to find it,just last night it was delivered safe and sound,
 here she is,1971 Barracuda, needs alot of loving, but overall a very solid car,nearly flawless grille,good bumpers,clean fenders,doors,hood deck lid,header panel,rockers,frame rails and engine bay with no rust issues at all,will need new floors,right lower quarter section and full left quarter,since someone years ago replaced rear half of it,and now it just don't make sense to save it,
I'm very happy with this fish,I just wish it was a 440 4 spd,so there is still a good chance it will end up with singled 2JZ,6 spd,AEM.
I plan on replacing all of the suspension components and do a full air ride ,so I can dump it tucking atleast 19s front and 20x12s in the rear or maybe even 22's with a huge lip and 20s up front,flame suit on



I will be making a new thread on the whole build once I have everything situated at the shop .

Stefan
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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008 - 06:09:48 PM »
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Welcome, sounds like a nice project..  :clapping:
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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008 - 06:18:24 PM »
Welcome aboard...    :wave:   Looks like you are gonna be busy..   :working:   Keep us posted and remember to post pics of your progress...    :picture:    :cooldancing:   
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Offline 426HEMI

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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2008 - 07:07:01 PM »
Welcome to the site.  Looks like a good project to start on.  Keep us posted on how it is coming.
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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Offline 4Cruizn

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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2008 - 07:10:56 PM »
WOW I would be happy as a pig in sh!t!  Looks like a great project for sure!!  And a flawless grill is a huge bonus!!  Very cool!  What color are you going with??   :drool:


Oh yeah . .  Welcome aboard!!   :wave:   :wave:   :wave:   :wave:   :wave:

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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2008 - 07:19:40 PM »
Looks like a really solid project. Glad you joined up here, lots of cool info offered up by cool people. Welcome!
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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008 - 09:26:21 PM »
 :wow: & Welcome to the best forum in Cyber Space.
What a good year Barracuda to come by.  Well done buddy. :2thumbs:
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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2008 - 09:28:07 PM »
Welcome to the site and tell us more about your plans for the Barracuda including color. I would be very happy to find a 71 with a near perfect grille.


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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2008 - 11:53:01 PM »
Welcome to the site! :wave:  That's a nice build plan, aside from those huge dubs. :eek7: j/k.  I think the 19"/20" combination doesn't look too bad, but I'm more of a 17"/18" person myself. :thumbsup:
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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2008 - 12:45:18 AM »
Welcome to the site.  Looks like a good project to start with   :2thumbs:
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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2008 - 05:28:23 AM »
Welcome , it will be interesting to see what you come up with , different ideas & ways of doing things are great , why be the same as everyone else  :2thumbs:

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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2008 - 10:17:05 AM »
Hi,

I am near Jacksonville in Orange Park, So I wouldn't be suprised if we might know each other. Welcome to the site.

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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2008 - 10:33:25 AM »
Howdy Stefan,  Nice lookin project car & pretty wild plans you have... Sounds like this is not your 1st build... tell us more.



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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2008 - 10:47:24 AM »
Welcome aboard!

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Re: I guess we all have to start somewhere, newbie from Jacksonville Florida
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2008 - 10:57:02 AM »

I'm very happy with this fish,I just wish it was a 440 4 spd,so there is still a good chance it will end up with singled 2JZ,6 spd,AEM.

Stefan

Hi Stefan, welcome!!!  :wave:

Sounds like you have some wild plans for the Cuda!  Reminds me of what they did to that Mustang in Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift.  Is that 2JZ that same as the Supra engines?
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