Upstate New Yok youngster

i just purchased a 67 barracuda fastback all original with 97,000 miles. My dads first car when he was 16 was a 67 fastback 4 speed. we still have that but it is rusted away to nothing. Now he has a 69 fastback from florida with only a bit of rust on the whole car. The car i just bought is automatic and has the original 273 engine and transmission in it. Luckily for me my pops has an extra 340 that i am going to rebuild. Unfortunately for me my car is going to need both driver side floor pans, a trunk extension, and one lower rear quarter welded in. I am thinking about getting it dipped in scranton, pa at a place called redi-strip if anyone has heard of them it is like 1300 for just the shell. It's either that or im going to be a sandblasting fool. Anyways I am only 18. I have been working at my dad's garage since i was eleven. started off just handing him tools now i am into doing everything you can imagine. This is a whole new pathway for me messing with an older car like this i have just always wanted one since i was very little. I included some pictures of the car. I am picking it up this weekend. It comes with all the parts. The previous owner even has it taken apart for me I'm sure I will have tons of questions that I'm sure you guys can help me with. I have looked around and you guys definetly know what you are talking about. I hope! Looking forward to getting to talk with you all
Chris Dalton

Greetings Chris!

Cool! That doesn't look so bad. You can do it! I wish I was more into cars when I was 18, but it wasn't until I was 31 that I got my first Mopar...and now there's no looking back.

Hopefully you can use some of your dad's old rusted '67 in your restoration.

where in upstate ny?

welcome chris... you cant be to far from me ...nice project, good luck
zip code says ...elmira... in the southerntier

Welcome aboard, you will find FABO is a great source for Parts, info, and meeting new friends!

Yeah I am located in Elmira. Luckily my dad did keep all the parts from his 67 so i basically have two cars minus one shell is pretty much gone :-/. Like I said I am getting the car this weekend and cannot wait to get started with killing the rust!

Welcome aboard. Nice car. I swear I seen that somewhere before. Did you get it in Ct. ?

i got it from newburgh, ny, a few hours from conneticut

congrats! I've wanted one forever and didnt get one till i was 32 ...you've got about 9 years exp on me already

i purchased my 66 newport in Elimira back in September 2005

Chris67Cuda said:

Yeah I am located in Elmira. Luckily my dad did keep all the parts from his 67 so i basically have two cars minus one shell is pretty much gone :-/. Like I said I am getting the car this weekend and cannot wait to get started with killing the rust!

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Go Jackals!!

last couple times i was down there was to watch hockey. Damn good time, gotta love the minor leagues!


Good luck with car