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    Offline srt-cuda

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    Hello
    « on: July 06, 2009 - 10:11:05 PM »
    Hello all, just wanted to say hi before I start posting and asking questions. I have been a mopar fan since I can remeber. Dad got me into them, he is always talking about the cars he has had, duster, roadrunner, superbee, dart. Anyways I picked up a 70 barracuda GP, org a plum crazy 383 car. Needs full restor. So I will be asking some questions when I start. The plan is to put in a 440 with a 440source stroker kit. And use some of XV motor sports parts, stage1 suspension ect. I also have a srt-4 and dakota, used to have a stealth rt/tt, now my dads. Here are a few pics.





    My srt-4, I get a lot of backlash over this car, alot of punk teenagers bring this car down, but I realy injoy it, I have around 6k in mods, super20g turbo and mopar stage2... this setup has dynoed over 430 hp at the ground :) not bad for a 2300lb car with full suspension upgrades



    I had to throw this one in, its my dads. And for sell:) super nice, 429, power everthing it was my garndmams car.

    Anyways I am really iching to get started on the cuda, and will soon be on this forum more.
    « Last Edit: July 07, 2009 - 04:24:42 AM by srt-cuda »
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    sleepychallenger

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009 - 10:33:46 PM »
    welcome to the site. lots of help here. the best kind of people. Any question you could come up with someone will have an answer, even if its not about the car...  :roflsmiley:
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    Offline JoltinJoe

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009 - 10:48:43 PM »
    Welcome aboard!  With your srt-4 history I can see why you're heading straight to XV Motor Sports... Enjoy!
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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009 - 11:11:58 PM »
     Welcome,  This is a great place to get your information.

    It looks like you have a nice car to start with.

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    Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

    I got the 1970 Cuda, but still need the hot blonde to ride shotgun!

    First car -1969 Road Runner 383 4sp

    Current ride - 1970 Barracuda 440-6 4 sp Dana 60  (4:10)

    Offline srt-cuda

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #4 on: July 06, 2009 - 11:30:34 PM »
    Quote from: 67vertman on July 06, 2009 - 11:11:58 PM
    Welcome,  This is a great place to get your information.

    It looks like you have a nice car to start with.

    Its decent, it is going to need a lot of work. Its completely gutted out, no engine or drive train, no seats carpet nothing. Also is going to need body work. The rear panels have about 3 to 4 inch round rust holes right behind each tire and the trunck bed is rusted out :( also some other dings and dints all around.

    There is a local guy that has something like 35+ years working on mopars, all body work and is real good with e-body cars... I think I will just take the car to him so he can from in sheet metal where the holes are. I am most worried about the body work... I have no experience with it. I have been around engine rebuilds for many years, so I am not worried about that.

    I am pretty worried about the body work, that for me is going to be stressfull. I almost want to get all the body work done frist... not the paint that will be last. But getting the body all stright and all the rust holes out. I dont know though, everyone tells me to do the body work last.
    « Last Edit: July 06, 2009 - 11:36:01 PM by srt-cuda »
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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #5 on: July 07, 2009 - 12:14:29 AM »
    Are there any adult educations or colleges around your area?  You should see if they offer any auto body classes, so you can learn to do it yourself. 

    I too just got my car and it needs body work as well, trunk pan, rear fender, dutchman panel.  I can do the body work just not the welding.  My brother in law has a welder and he said he could teach me how to weld.  But I am not sure I want to practice on my car first. 
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    Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

    I got the 1970 Cuda, but still need the hot blonde to ride shotgun!

    First car -1969 Road Runner 383 4sp

    Current ride - 1970 Barracuda 440-6 4 sp Dana 60  (4:10)

    Offline 71340RT

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #6 on: July 07, 2009 - 01:40:00 AM »
    Welcome to the site and sounds like you know what you want to run for the drivetrain. Body work can be tough and takes time. Good luck with your project.
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    Offline B5barracuda

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #7 on: July 07, 2009 - 02:39:30 AM »
    welcome
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    Offline srt-cuda

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #8 on: July 07, 2009 - 04:14:34 AM »
    Quote from: 67vertman on July 07, 2009 - 12:14:29 AM
    Are there any adult educations or colleges around your area?  You should see if they offer any auto body classes, so you can learn to do it yourself. 

    I too just got my car and it needs body work as well, trunk pan, rear fender, dutchman panel.  I can do the body work just not the welding.  My brother in law has a welder and he said he could teach me how to weld.  But I am not sure I want to practice on my car first.

    This is a good idea, I will look into the tech colleges around here.
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    Offline PlymouthNV

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #9 on: July 18, 2009 - 10:05:32 AM »
     ;)Hello from Florida
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    Offline NoMope Greg

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #10 on: July 20, 2009 - 03:28:10 PM »
    Welcome to the site.  Looks like a nice car to build and learn on.  You'll find lots of help here - ask a question and it'll be answered.
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    Greg
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    Offline the_engineers

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009 - 09:21:04 PM »
    Greetings!  As for doing your own body, one of the best things you can do is keep us posted on your progress.  There is NOTHING that someone here has not dealt with before.
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    Brooks

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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #12 on: July 22, 2009 - 12:33:56 PM »
    Welcome to the best site you will ever find and a very good place to learn and you will find a great bunch of people here also. :bigsmile:
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    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 srt-cuda

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #13 on: July 22, 2009 - 08:04:37 PM »
    Quote from: the_engineers on July 21, 2009 - 09:21:04 PM
    Greetings!  As for doing your own body, one of the best things you can do is keep us posted on your progress.  There is NOTHING that someone here has not dealt with before.


    I have been bugging the body guys the last few days now haha, and have gotting much help! I now its not that much progress but I just thought I would share a few photos.









    already looking much better then this


    I found a place to buy goodmark body parts for a great price close to home, so I can pick them up and not have them shipped. Just waiting for more funds for the need media blaster and body panels now... each day I work on the car is a day harder to wait for the body panels, this is me untell the day comes :drunk: haha just kidding im really injoying working on the car!
    « Last Edit: July 22, 2009 - 08:08:25 PM by srt-cuda »
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    Offline barracuda7199

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    Re: Hello
    « Reply #14 on: July 22, 2009 - 08:24:14 PM »
    nica car and is it going back to plum crazy?
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    Brandon

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