Stroker's 68 Barracuda
Took apart the right front side of the suspension apart. The primer/undercoat/primer theme from some previous owner continued there, as well as in the engine compartment.
Tossed the LCA into the parts washer after removing the pin, bushing, and shell. Surprisingly enough most of the undercoat just scrapped off after that.
Next it's off for an electrolisis bath at 2 amps for 24 hours. That should take care of the rust.
I'm trying to work as much as possible with what I have from the car. So my main fight right now is whether to keep the original 318 torsion bars or get some upgraded aftermarker ones. This is mostly going to see street use. I've built a few road race/time trials cars and chassis' in the past and I dont want that to happen to this car. I see some drag strip trips in the future though.
I laid on some aircraft stripper and plastic to soften up most of that primer/undercoat/primer concoction in the engine compartment. It worked ok and I managed to scrape off a lot of the crap.
Still going to hit it with the random orbital. Just going to polyester it, seal it, and do Eastwood's underhood black.
Pulled the 6 k-frame out of electrolisis, primed it, and just hit it with satin VHT chassis paint. Came out good. No pics yet.
Also gutted the steering column. Stripped that. Ill post up some pics. The big end bushing area was pretty mangled. Im going to band saw about 1.5" from the end, tig in and polish a few small holes, and install one of those ball bearings in the end.
That's it for now.
Took apart the right front side of the suspension apart. The primer/undercoat/primer theme from some previous owner continued there, as well as in the engine compartment.
Tossed the LCA into the parts washer after removing the pin, bushing, and shell. Surprisingly enough most of the undercoat just scrapped off after that.
Next it's off for an electrolisis bath at 2 amps for 24 hours. That should take care of the rust.
I'm trying to work as much as possible with what I have from the car. So my main fight right now is whether to keep the original 318 torsion bars or get some upgraded aftermarker ones. This is mostly going to see street use. I've built a few road race/time trials cars and chassis' in the past and I dont want that to happen to this car. I see some drag strip trips in the future though.
I laid on some aircraft stripper and plastic to soften up most of that primer/undercoat/primer concoction in the engine compartment. It worked ok and I managed to scrape off a lot of the crap.
Still going to hit it with the random orbital. Just going to polyester it, seal it, and do Eastwood's underhood black.
Pulled the 6 k-frame out of electrolisis, primed it, and just hit it with satin VHT chassis paint. Came out good. No pics yet.
Also gutted the steering column. Stripped that. Ill post up some pics. The big end bushing area was pretty mangled. Im going to band saw about 1.5" from the end, tig in and polish a few small holes, and install one of those ball bearings in the end.
That's it for now.
