Cuda_Al's Copper 1967 Barracuda Fastback
Work continues, alternator, heater hoses. The heater hose bracket is something my grandfather made and I included as a tribute to him.
Bleed the brakes and put the freshly powder coated wheels and redline tires on.
I sent my factory original radiator to Glen-ray Radiators, this radiator took a fan back in the 80's and I have had it in storage. I got it back and it looked better than new and wasted no time getting it in.
A few days later my friend comes by and we finish up the ignition wires, he rebuilds the carburetor and we get ready to fire it up for the first time.
At first the starter just spun and not the engine, jack it up and work the starter in, just didn't feel right the entire time, either way it was lined up and we fired it up. He makes his adjustments and goes through his break in routine.
Once he was happy I pull the car out of the garage and we go for a test drive. Happy with the oil pressure we return and he makes a couple adjustment and head back out for a longer run.
In the above photo you can see another tribute to my grandfather, the nylon wingnuts on the battery strap.
I get all the plug wires dressed and the retainers put on.
I still need to adjust the headlights and put the bezels back on, after I get the ball joints replaced I'll put the wheel covers on.
I couldn't wait, wheel covers went on.
Alan
Work continues, alternator, heater hoses. The heater hose bracket is something my grandfather made and I included as a tribute to him.
Bleed the brakes and put the freshly powder coated wheels and redline tires on.
I sent my factory original radiator to Glen-ray Radiators, this radiator took a fan back in the 80's and I have had it in storage. I got it back and it looked better than new and wasted no time getting it in.
A few days later my friend comes by and we finish up the ignition wires, he rebuilds the carburetor and we get ready to fire it up for the first time.
At first the starter just spun and not the engine, jack it up and work the starter in, just didn't feel right the entire time, either way it was lined up and we fired it up. He makes his adjustments and goes through his break in routine.
Once he was happy I pull the car out of the garage and we go for a test drive. Happy with the oil pressure we return and he makes a couple adjustment and head back out for a longer run.
In the above photo you can see another tribute to my grandfather, the nylon wingnuts on the battery strap.
I get all the plug wires dressed and the retainers put on.
I still need to adjust the headlights and put the bezels back on, after I get the ball joints replaced I'll put the wheel covers on.
I couldn't wait, wheel covers went on.
Alan
