Hi everyone
So i'm starting a build thread for my Cuda project.
Copy paste of my presentation thread :
1968 Barracuda fastback with a 318 and a 904 auto trans. Apparently matching numbers (will check), and an ex Missouri car so almost no rust on it.
Most of the interior is here, just missing a headliner and carpet, door panels need upgrading, front seats foam need replacement, dash is already redone as well as the center console.
It has power steering and aircon but no power brakes, although it has front discs.
On the exterior, 90% of the trim is there, will need rubber seals though, a windshield, some taillamps fix, a few rust patches to be addressed and new wheels and suspension. I intend to upgrade some stuff but keeping it as true to the original as possible, respecting its heritage.
Most of the chrome trim will be gloss black, with gloss black wheels in 15", a better stance (probably with a suspension upgrade with front coilovers to get rid of the torsion bars), new bushings everywhere, ceramic coated exhausts and a complete engine rebuilt with new camshaft, pistons, rings, rods, ported heads, better dual plane intake and carburetor.
That's some of the stuff I have in mind.
Most of the work will be done at home, though not the engine machining obviously, but apart from that I'll do it myself.
Here are a few photos from the work done so far, removing all the interior, wiring, body panels, getting the engine and gearbox out (last saturday, a heck of a job when you're alone...), etc.
So i'm starting a build thread for my Cuda project.
Copy paste of my presentation thread :
1968 Barracuda fastback with a 318 and a 904 auto trans. Apparently matching numbers (will check), and an ex Missouri car so almost no rust on it.
Most of the interior is here, just missing a headliner and carpet, door panels need upgrading, front seats foam need replacement, dash is already redone as well as the center console.
It has power steering and aircon but no power brakes, although it has front discs.
On the exterior, 90% of the trim is there, will need rubber seals though, a windshield, some taillamps fix, a few rust patches to be addressed and new wheels and suspension. I intend to upgrade some stuff but keeping it as true to the original as possible, respecting its heritage.
Most of the chrome trim will be gloss black, with gloss black wheels in 15", a better stance (probably with a suspension upgrade with front coilovers to get rid of the torsion bars), new bushings everywhere, ceramic coated exhausts and a complete engine rebuilt with new camshaft, pistons, rings, rods, ported heads, better dual plane intake and carburetor.
That's some of the stuff I have in mind.
Most of the work will be done at home, though not the engine machining obviously, but apart from that I'll do it myself.
Here are a few photos from the work done so far, removing all the interior, wiring, body panels, getting the engine and gearbox out (last saturday, a heck of a job when you're alone...), etc.
