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Offline TROUBLE987

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1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« on: April 15, 2010 - 11:49:26 PM »
I don't think i have come on here and introduce myself,or my car..so here ya go..My names johnny..and im 33 and i have been a mopar guy since i was 16(thanks dad)i got my first car this 1971 barracuda after i was tired of chevy camaros and wanted something differant so we found my car on a car lot and bought it for 2900.00 it was a steal...drove it everyday to school..anyways started building a 500inch stroker for the car and decided that it was a little too much motor for my cuda so me and my dad bought a 72 duster,and went to town,great project for father and son...loved every minute doing the car..got the car together and it went 10.23 off the trailer scaried me so bad i jumped out in the pits and locked my keys in the car..anyways the car went 970 to 980 all day long..then i broke the rear and the motor over rev and bent 4 valves so we got it fixed and had a offer on the car i couldnt turn down so we sold it..then i got to messing around with the kos guys and bought a kos 72 demon and lenny melton built 451 indy head beast..and had that car for a couple months and it went 901 on a small tune of nos..before the worst thing that could ever happen to anyone..i cut a tire down at the top end of the track and rolled the car 6 times at over a 150 miles a hour...i then decided i was done with drag racing,so im back to redo my cuda and make it a protouring car..so here some pics of the cuda .. hello to all!!
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Offline djwhog

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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2010 - 12:09:34 AM »
Nice car, welcome:)

Man I hear ya, I used to drive circle track ack in the day at over 160 and ran a econo rail so fast after we put the new engine in I killed the ignition in 3rd and coasted 158 through the lights. Scared the you know what out of me. So I decided 1/8 mile was safer and restoring rides.

thanks and glad you are alright..

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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2010 - 02:46:00 AM »
Welcome Johnny :wave:Looks like a nice Barracuda :2thumbs:
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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2010 - 07:39:47 AM »
Sounds like a great MOPAR history.  Funny how people often grow up thinking "What the Hell was I thinking?".  Then again, there are a lot of members here that refuse to grow up  :burnout:.  Welcome to the site. 

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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2010 - 09:48:41 AM »
Nice Cuda and a heckuva story!  Welcome to the site.   :2thumbs:
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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2010 - 01:42:17 PM »
nice 71 you got there. where do you call home? awesome story as well
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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2010 - 01:54:42 PM »
nice 71 you got there. where do you call home? awesome story as well
thx guys on the comments..im in southcarolina!!!

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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2010 - 04:35:26 AM »
Nice Cuda and a heckuva story!  Welcome to the site.   :2thumbs:

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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2010 - 06:51:31 AM »
 :iagree: :2thumbs:

welcome  :drunk:
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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2010 - 07:11:04 AM »
Welcome to here! Very nice Gran Coupe. Any more pics and details?
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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2010 - 11:21:19 AM »
Welcome to here! Very nice Gran Coupe. Any more pics and details?
well right now im just ordering parts..but ill snap some more photos before i start my resto..my rotisserie just shipped..im going to take it all the way down..i dont think it needs to go all the way..but im not going to be happy unless shes clean inside and out..

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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2010 - 03:37:32 PM »
well right now im just ordering parts..but ill snap some more photos before i start my resto..my rotisserie just shipped..im going to take it all the way down..i dont think it needs to go all the way..but im not going to be happy unless shes clean inside and out..

A smart idea if you ask me. You never know what you are going to find under paint or behind fenders and doors.
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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2010 - 07:06:08 PM »
A smart idea if you ask me. You never know what you are going to find under paint or behind fenders and doors.
Yep your right..i know its got a little more filler in some spots ..but ill take care of that for sure..my biggest thing was the grill doesnt have 1 crack in it..everthing on it is perfect..so i can fix anything else..that grill is just high...

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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2010 - 12:33:15 PM »
Welcome aboard....    :wave:   Green Mopars ROCK!!!    :ylsuper:   
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Re: 1971 plymouth barracuda grand coupe
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2010 - 04:35:26 PM »
Welcome to the site.
Yes i am a girl and no you cant drive my MOPAR :)