Re: parts..
I have fixed a number of switches and such that folks were just throwing away. The new replacements many times are just not that good...
Re: the Mileage...
Yes, it's 218,496 on the clock. I reset the trip odometer when I started working on freeing it up and the 1.2 miles on that is just from running the shaft with a drill to free it up, work the shaft lube in to the speedo works and then testing to make sure it was well lubed. (it was just a coincidence that the thing ended up with 1.2 on the trip odo when I took that picture ) This car has been in the family since 1968 when my dad bought it from his friend who bought it new in KCK. It went over 100K the first time in the early 1970's as dad and mom drove from KC to Denver/Colorado springs a lot. They bought it just before his KS NG unit got mobilized to Ft. Carson. They were back to KC before 1970, but still went out several times a year to see friends. He also drove it to Signal Officer Basic at Ft. Gordon, GA. It was mom and dad's daily driver for years (and brought me home from the Hospital after my birth in 1970). It took us on every campout, float trip, or other adventure until I learned to drive it. I got my DL at 14 in 1984 and drove it through high school and I was the one that took it over 100K the 2nd time. It made it to the mileage you see before the speedo failed and the cable broke. I drove it after that without a speedo until I parked it in the late 80's. Just glad i was able to free the speedo up. So yes, i am completely confident in the mileage and history.
I suppose if i was not so wrapped up in THIS Barracuda, i would have bought one farther along in the resto, or one that was finished. But this is MY Barracuda, and I am seeing it through to the end. (at this point I could not stop if i wanted as i have several HS friends to whom i have promised rides, for old time's sake, and sons that want to drive it. I abhor letting folks down.)
:)