'68 Barracuda Formula S Fastback Restoration Background
Part Two, Beginning of the Restoration Process--AMD
I had AMD do other repairs and installation of the US Car Tools Level 2 chassis stiffening kit including weld-in frame connectors, torque boxes, front apron connectors and radiator core support stiffener. The also installed trunk floor extensions and bucket seat mounting brackets as the car was originally a bench seat car. All this work and parts cost $8,100 which seems like a good deal for all that work. The car body was returned in October with fresh fenders and a lot of other new parts repaired or installed.
Figure 2 'Cuda body as received at AMD Instillation Center.
Figure 4 Front Floor as received.
Figure 5 Body shell with quarter panels and rear valance removed.
Figure 6 Rear view with quarter panels and valance removed.
Figure 7 Body shell on frame rack ready for welding on quarter panels.
Figure 8 New quarter panels and rear valance installed.
Figure 9 Passenger side torque box installed.
Figure 10 Front driver's side torque box installed.
Figure 11 Splash shield repair due to fenerwell header cuts.
Figure 12 Upper Fender reinforcement.
Figure 13 Front frame rail and radiator core support reinforcement.
Figure 14 Rear valance with dual exhaust cutouts installed.
Part Two, Beginning of the Restoration Process--AMD
Beginning of the Restoration Process—AMD
In 2020, I saw an add from Auto Metal Direct (AMD) that they had only a few 1968 FB Barracuda rear quarter panels remaining. I contacted them and reserved the last set but it took me quite a while to get the car stripped for shipping to AMD. In March of 2021 I began disassembling and documenting the ‘Cuda for restoration. In July, the ‘Cuda was shipped to AMD where the rear quarter panels and rear valance would be replaced with reproduction parts. This would put back the dual exhaust cutouts that were not there when I purchased the car.I had AMD do other repairs and installation of the US Car Tools Level 2 chassis stiffening kit including weld-in frame connectors, torque boxes, front apron connectors and radiator core support stiffener. The also installed trunk floor extensions and bucket seat mounting brackets as the car was originally a bench seat car. All this work and parts cost $8,100 which seems like a good deal for all that work. The car body was returned in October with fresh fenders and a lot of other new parts repaired or installed.
Figure 2 'Cuda body as received at AMD Instillation Center.
Figure 4 Front Floor as received.
Figure 5 Body shell with quarter panels and rear valance removed.
Figure 6 Rear view with quarter panels and valance removed.
Figure 7 Body shell on frame rack ready for welding on quarter panels.
Figure 8 New quarter panels and rear valance installed.
Figure 9 Passenger side torque box installed.
Figure 10 Front driver's side torque box installed.
Figure 11 Splash shield repair due to fenerwell header cuts.
Figure 12 Upper Fender reinforcement.
Figure 13 Front frame rail and radiator core support reinforcement.
Figure 14 Rear valance with dual exhaust cutouts installed.
