Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
This morning I got up thinking about taking the funnycar project to a car show in Columbus tomorrow. I didn't know what time it was supposed to start but I knew it was at the Chrysler dealership. I decided to call them for more info. When I asked what time it started on Sunday they told me it was happening today and already in progress.
I had hoped to spend the day getting as far along with the car as I could so it would look more complete. - Instead, I pulled everything that wasn't welded or bolted down and loaded the car. I was in such a hurry that I forgot to take my camera.
I got there a little late which was OK. There was no shade there and everything was on concrete. It got hot.
I wasn't there to get a trophy. What I wanted was to shoot the breeze with fellow Mopar fanatics. As before, the funnycar got a lot of attention. I was happy to find a couple of guys that were transplants from California who were very familiar with McCewen's Duster and also think the body I have is probably one of his old ones. I spent the entire time there swapping stories with current & former drag racers. It was very enjoyable.
On the way home I stopped for some paint that I needed and picked up a few Halloween decorations at Menards. I don't get out of town very often so I also stopped at a Hobby Lobby to see what they had. - Not much for Halloween decorations but I did manage to pick up a couple of tin signs. The Duster sign cost me $5 and the SPEED LIMIT sign cost me $9.
This morning I got up thinking about taking the funnycar project to a car show in Columbus tomorrow. I didn't know what time it was supposed to start but I knew it was at the Chrysler dealership. I decided to call them for more info. When I asked what time it started on Sunday they told me it was happening today and already in progress.
I had hoped to spend the day getting as far along with the car as I could so it would look more complete. - Instead, I pulled everything that wasn't welded or bolted down and loaded the car. I was in such a hurry that I forgot to take my camera.
I got there a little late which was OK. There was no shade there and everything was on concrete. It got hot.
I wasn't there to get a trophy. What I wanted was to shoot the breeze with fellow Mopar fanatics. As before, the funnycar got a lot of attention. I was happy to find a couple of guys that were transplants from California who were very familiar with McCewen's Duster and also think the body I have is probably one of his old ones. I spent the entire time there swapping stories with current & former drag racers. It was very enjoyable.
On the way home I stopped for some paint that I needed and picked up a few Halloween decorations at Menards. I don't get out of town very often so I also stopped at a Hobby Lobby to see what they had. - Not much for Halloween decorations but I did manage to pick up a couple of tin signs. The Duster sign cost me $5 and the SPEED LIMIT sign cost me $9.
