New Guy from Texas

[Oli's_1970Brcda]

Greetings!

After not reading the instructions (you know men)...I finally figured out I need to post 3 times before I can alter my profile.

I am a long time car guy. I have owned my '70 Barracuda for 24 years. This is the first forum site I've registered on...seems to have the best folks.

Here is a link to my new site which shows my car: http://www.oligulyas.com/Plymouth_Barracuda.html

In High School, I did have a '68 Charger, that is what got me hooked on Mopar

Yes (if you look thru my site) I replaced my vinyl top... by myself. That is why I say "my sickness runs deep"

Sweating in Texas,

Oli

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1970 Plymouth Barracuda (Base model)
340 Six-Pak w/Edelbrock intake & 3 Holley 2300's (originally 2-BBL 318 car)
Hooker Super Comp. Headers
904 Auto with Slap-Stik
J-Heads (2.02 intake/1.60 exhaust)
Mallory Unilite Distributor
High Volume Oil Pump
Steel Crank
Erson RV-10 Cam
Turbo mufflers
I am second owner
American Racing wheels

[blown motor]

Welcome from 

[brads70]

   welcome, great looking Barracuda!

[dvldwg89]

Cool Cuda. Bet the bees love it!

[74challenger03]

sweet looking car,welcome to the site.

[diyhemi.com]

Welcome! I lived in Texas a few years back, now I'm in Louisiana. Nice to have another southern Mopar!

[GranCuda1970]

Welcome to C-C.com and the car looks really Good!   

[Oli's_1970Brcda]

Thanks to all the "welcomes" and nice comments on my car.   

Lots of cool rides on this site...and I haven't even really dug in yet.

I'll admit that my Barracuda was neglected (sitting in the garage) for most of the last 21 years. Marriage, starting a business, etc. got in the way. I only averaged about 250 miles per year on it. I finally realized I need to really go thru it before rust and other issues make it worse later.

Beginning in November 2012 and ending roughly April I worked on it weekends and weeknights. Now that the heat set in, I'll wait on the final large items like fuel tank replacement, painting underside of trunk lid and replace the a/c.

After driving around again, it brought back all the memories of why I love this car

Attached is a pic of the engine bay after refurbishment:

[jimynick]

Welcome to the site and that's a nice car! 

[Oli's_1970Brcda]

I think I'm going to go ahead and pull the trigger on my a/c replacement earlier than anticipated...it is just too hot here to drive a car with no a/c and "Black" vinyl top. Plus, a dog can fart more air flow than my old dash fan...and once the headers warm up, it only blows warm air anyways.

After hours and hours of research (actually this subject is what brought me here) it seems like Bouchillon Performance has the right adapters (plus Vintage Air Gen. IV kit) to make it a one stop shop. I still can't believe there is not more info on adding or upgrading a/c on a small block w/6-pak. I must have Googled/Binged the phrase 30 different ways...very little info I could find. Even Vintage Air which is about a 20-minute drive from here was stumped and needed a few days to research what other parts I'll need. I'll post this progress.

So, in theory this is my 3rd post, now hopefully I can be a legit member 

...some more pictures (yes, I added more interior (LED) hidden lights

[mopardave]

Welcome

[1burgfish]

  Nice Car!! Where in Texas your from?

[Oli's_1970Brcda]

...from San Antonio   
 
Home of the Spurs

[ChallengerHK]

Welcome. That is a beautiful car. Plus, I'm always impressed by how many of us have had our cars for decades.

['Cuda Hunter]

I really like the hood paint.
looks mean.

Opposite the v21 option.

Welcome!  More info on the car?