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Offline shadango

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Hello from Piittsburgh area
« on: March 23, 2009 - 11:05:49 AM »
Hi all

New to the forum and my just bought 72 Barracuda.

I have been hanging out on the "forabodiesonly" and "forebodiesonly" forums...someone there recomended this site.

Just got my car this past friday.....and I have a lot of questions.  LOL

Its a project car, thought the body has all been redone already.

Hope you guys here dont mind a lot of questions, because I will have many!

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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2009 - 11:09:54 AM »
Welcome to the site!  Sounds like a great car and no . . we don't mind questions.  There are many areas to post questions so just pick the area that has to do with your question and post away.  Also please post up some pics so we can all see what you bought!  Enjo the site!   :bigsmile:

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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009 - 11:14:18 AM »
Welcome aboard...    :wave:   Lots of helpful folks here, so ask away...    :cheers:   
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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009 - 11:28:25 AM »
Welcome to here! If you have questions these guys have the answers. Good luck on your new project.
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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2009 - 11:50:52 AM »
Welcome from another guy in SIXburgh.  :wave:

What area are you located?

I'm near exit 39 of the PA Turnpike and route 8.

Oh, and here's the "unoffical" welcome:

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Post some when you can.  :2thumbs:

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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009 - 01:19:16 PM »
Here are some pics....

http://s349.photobucket.com/albums/q391/shadango_bucket/72%20green%20cuda/?albumview=slideshow

Brand new paint, very solid body and undercarriage....8 3/4 rear (not sure what gears or if suregrip yet), new keylocks and ignition lock, new hood bumpers, door bumpers, sidemarker lights, new tires on new Weld rims, new vinyl roof, undercarriage all wirebrushed, cleaned and resprayed with undercoat.  New trunk pan.  Floor pans are like new as is cowl area.

Needs front bumper, grill, lower grill, trunk weatherstripping/bumpers, interior (its toast), tranny, driveshaft and cross member,

Has in it what I am told is a running 318, rebuilt 5 years ago with 10k on it...rebuilt to stock, but it does have a deep sump pan and double roller timing chain. Crossing my fingers that all is well in the motor. It came from arunning Roadrunner..owner was lookin gto go to a 440.  Needs starter, alternator, radiator, battery tray and battery.....

Basically a project car but one that doesnt need ANY body or paint.....just what I was looking for.


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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009 - 04:54:54 PM »
Looks like a pretty nice car to start from :working: :cheers:    Welcome to the party     KEN     northern :canada:
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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009 - 06:08:20 PM »
 :iagree:
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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009 - 11:11:51 PM »
Nice looking car.   :thumbsup:  Thanks for sharing.  Welcome to the site. 

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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2009 - 12:20:19 AM »
what's up shadango...

a fellow yinzer here... I'm working on a 73 cuda.. i'm in the same boat as you.. working on a project.. lots of questions.. not many answers.. ha..

but you came to the right place.. these guys are AMAZING!

what part of the city are you from.. I'm about 20 minutes north.. up the allegheny...
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Offline shadango

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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2009 - 07:49:27 AM »
I live around White Oak/ Mckeesport.

Spent some time with the car last night.....looks like I had a mouse living in my frame rails......



Cant figure out why its MUD mixed with acorns though.....gonna be tough getting tha tcrap out...its packed solid!

Also found out that I need to buy an ECU and wiring for the car......the motor is a 74 and the car is a 72....

Then, realized that the engine wiring harness is rough.....so trying to find out what is involved in replacing it.....dont have the extra $180 laying around but electrical stuff I dont want to scrimp on. Need the starter relay and solenoid, battery tray, battery cable with the integrated wiring for the solenoid/relay....the list goes on.... :violin:     LOL

Its fun though..... :bigsmile:

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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2009 - 07:52:37 AM »
Welcome aboard here.   :wave:


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Offline ladman

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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2009 - 08:25:42 AM »
Very nice.  I'm originally from Oil City and we moved to Charlotte 14 years ago.  Welcome.
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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2009 - 08:43:08 AM »
 Welcome, and enjoy.

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Re: Hello from Piittsburgh area
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2009 - 02:52:17 PM »
Welcome to the site!   :2thumbs:
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