Hello from WA State - 68 Barracuda project

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70chall440

70chall440

Mopar or No Car...
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Hi all! Somewhat new to the site but definitely not new to Mopars. I am a life long Mopar guy and currently own 11. I was luck enough to grow up when these cars were plentiful and new or relatively new. I have to admit that I wasn't ever a real A body guy, of course I was drawn to E bodies and at times some B Bodies. That said, I have owned quite a few over the years, predominately Dusters, Demons, a Dart or two. The one A body I never had despite the one I really liked was a 67-69 Barracuda Fastback. The very first model I ever built was of exactly this car (still have the model to this day). I am currently building a 73 Cuda with a stroked 340 and 6 barrel EFI (have a build thread on CC.com). I also have a 70 Challenger RT 440 w/EFI 6 pack as well as a 70 Roadrunner that is getting a 66 426 Hemi.

I retired from the US Army in 04 after 26 years and went to work from a leading US firearms company as the head of the military division. I worked there until 2016 when I resigned and went into semi retirement. I currently do some consulting and work with a training/security company.

Recently I "fell" into a 68 FB through my upholstery guy who had purchased it at a show. Its a 318 AT w/console car that was modified probably in the 80's with mustang FB louvers and a sunroof. I really don't like the sun roof but I am not sure what I will do with it. I really want to go G3 Hemi in this car and make it a driver. I will start a build thread on here as well.
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Thanks all. Not sure when I will dive into this A body but it will happen. I have to finish one of my Ebodies and I still have a B body in the wings.
 
Welcome to FABO!! Love your truck. My wife wants me to build her 53 Chevy truck but...

My brother works at FN. If it wasn't in Columbia, SC I may have joined him after I retired from the Air Force!
 
66fyssh said:
Welcome to FABO!! Love your truck. My wife wants me to build her 53 Chevy truck but...

My brother works at FN. If it wasn't in Columbia, SC I may have joined him after I retired from the Air Force!
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Well being a die hard Mopar guy, there wasn't much options for me when it came to the truck; Dodge, Plymouth or maybe a IH... I really wanted a pre 48 truck with the pointy nose but I had a chance to look at one during Spring Fling in LA back in 13 or so and when I saw how little room was in those cabs I decided to re-look at what I wanted. Additionally the 46/47 trucks are pretty hard to come by and I fell into the 52.

It has a 88 Dakota front clip with disc brakes, a 70 Challenger 8 3/4 rear with 3.55's in a Suregrip. I am using a SB 727 that came out of my Cuda along with the Cuda rear leaf springs. I built that truck in 14 months and had a blast. For anyone who likes to build cars I highly recommend doing at least 1 rat rod type vehicle; no rules and lots of options. I used a $99 street rod tilt steering column with a Grant's knock off tuff wheel. I even fabricated a fuel filler tube that features a functional flip lock off a Charger (or maybe A body Cuda).

I used to know a few guys who worked for FN, I was pretty active in the industry for a very long time (kind of still am).
 
70chall440 said:
It has a 88 Dakota front clip with disc brakes, a 70 Challenger 8 3/4 rear with 3.55's in a Suregrip. I am using a SB 727 that came out of my Cuda along with the Cuda rear leaf springs. I built that truck in 14 months and had a blast. For anyone who likes to build cars I highly recommend doing at least 1 rat rod type vehicle; no rules and lots of options. I used a $99 street rod tilt steering column with a Grant's knock off tuff wheel. I even fabricated a fuel filler tube that features a functional flip lock off a Charger (or maybe A body Cuda).

I used to know a few guys who worked for FN, I was pretty active in the industry for a very long time (kind of still am).
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Sounds like a great build. And you kept it completely Mopar!

My brother is Rod T. He's been with FN about 18 years. His current title is manufacturing support manager. He's been a business unit manager and a quality manager. I got a private tour when I was still active duty. I love their firearms - great quality - but pricey!

Great to have you on the boards!
 
Yeah I tried hard to keep it Mopar for sure.

Sounds like your brother has found a home. I worked for Remington and was the Director of International MIL/LE Sales. I was also the Senior VP for Christensen Arms for a little while. I own 1 FN product (FN FAL) which is a good rifle. I cannot say I am real impressed with their SCAR but not due to quality, more about design. FN has always built quality products and I used several of their products (M240) while on active duty; great MG for sure.

Happy to be here, the majority of my experience base is with Ebodies specifically but with many Mopar's in general. I am not a "restoration" or original guy to be sure, I am much more a restomod, hot rod, etc. type guy. Problem is that I experienced many of these cars when they were new or near new and back then no one left them stock. Back in the day I never knew one guy who cared even a little bit what the fender tags said and what specific bolt was used in a specific location. I respect well restored cars but am not very interested in them; I have become very jaded at the "1 of 1" stories; truth be told (and what drew me to Mopar in the first place) was that it was very uncommon to find two identical cars; seems every one was different in some way.
 
Thanks, some (my wife) says my addiction is out of control... You are just up the road from me, pass by on my way to SEATAC frequently.
 
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