1967 Barracuda Notchback 440 Project
Hello FABO,
I don't post much on here, I mainly just read and try not to ask dumb questions, and sometimes I purchase stuff here.
Anyway, I really don't have any Mopar friends (all these damn kids at school with their Honda's :rolleyes:) unfortunately, so it's kind of hard to ask for advice or opinion.
So, I decided to post my build on here, and hopefully you guys won't flame me (kidding! :))....
So the story begins:
I bought this car from Pride Auto Plaza in Kansas about close to two years ago. When I got it, it was a running, original SL6 225 car with A/C.
The rockers where rusted, the quarters where all bondo, etc.
I go to school full-time (automotive technology at junior college), and boy does it save me cash!
I started by doing the quarters in body shop class first, never had done anything that massive before (cutting a car up is scary), but I think I did a pretty good job, considering it was my first time.
I used Goodmark's quarter panels, and they fit quite well (better than anticipated, had to do very little fitting). Of course, everything behind the quarters was eaten up, so I had to fab all that up before I could weld the panels on.
Once I did the panels, I kind of slowed down on the project, since the fish was my daily driver. Now that I have a 72 Scamp and I got my 70 Beetle running again, I've been able to "retire" the barracuda for a little while, and give it new life.
This is what it looks like now, in my little one car garage:
Before
A week and half later:
It's is actually completely stripped now, no trim, windows, interior, nothing.... A bare shell. I just need a more updated picture.
Anyway, my plans for this car is to be an autocross car. I like launching and speed, but I really want it to handle. This has brought me to re-think my plan for this car (and is also where you guys come in)...
Originally I had these parts for the car:
73' K-Memer, relocated mounts to fit a 440 (DC K-Member).
73' disc brakes.
1.00" torsion bars.
Power steering.
Superstock springs and mopar performance shocks to fit the springs.
A-body 8 3/4.
Aftermarket A-Body correct Strange axles 30 spline.
Since then, I've sold the super stock springs and matching shocks, and I'm in the process of selling the rear end and axles, since I heard it is easier to run a B-body rear end and fit bigger offset wheels (my wheels are mustang rims, cragar style, with 6.5" of backspacing).
I am still debating on what to do with the rear end (Cal-tracs or maybe just go all out and get a street lynx rear end from Reilly). I still need to do the spring relocation, which I'm a bit nervous about.
With the front end, I was just going to run the 73' K-Member until I could afford maybe an Alterkation front end. I have 1.00" torsion bars and of course all new steering and allignment components for the front.
So what do you think? Any suggestions or tips? I still have tons of stuff to figure out, so any help is much appreciated. Also, any local Mopar guys in my area? I live in Vista, CA 92084. Thanks FABO, I'll keep you updated as we go.
PS: If anyone needs any 67 specific parts like the idler and pitman arm, etc, let me know. I'm not keeping most of the stuff I'm removing. Thanks!
PPS: Hopefully one day it looks like this:
Hello FABO,
I don't post much on here, I mainly just read and try not to ask dumb questions, and sometimes I purchase stuff here.
Anyway, I really don't have any Mopar friends (all these damn kids at school with their Honda's :rolleyes:) unfortunately, so it's kind of hard to ask for advice or opinion.
So, I decided to post my build on here, and hopefully you guys won't flame me (kidding! :))....
So the story begins:
I bought this car from Pride Auto Plaza in Kansas about close to two years ago. When I got it, it was a running, original SL6 225 car with A/C.
The rockers where rusted, the quarters where all bondo, etc.
I go to school full-time (automotive technology at junior college), and boy does it save me cash!
I started by doing the quarters in body shop class first, never had done anything that massive before (cutting a car up is scary), but I think I did a pretty good job, considering it was my first time.
I used Goodmark's quarter panels, and they fit quite well (better than anticipated, had to do very little fitting). Of course, everything behind the quarters was eaten up, so I had to fab all that up before I could weld the panels on.
Once I did the panels, I kind of slowed down on the project, since the fish was my daily driver. Now that I have a 72 Scamp and I got my 70 Beetle running again, I've been able to "retire" the barracuda for a little while, and give it new life.
This is what it looks like now, in my little one car garage:
Before
A week and half later:
It's is actually completely stripped now, no trim, windows, interior, nothing.... A bare shell. I just need a more updated picture.
Anyway, my plans for this car is to be an autocross car. I like launching and speed, but I really want it to handle. This has brought me to re-think my plan for this car (and is also where you guys come in)...
Originally I had these parts for the car:
73' K-Memer, relocated mounts to fit a 440 (DC K-Member).
73' disc brakes.
1.00" torsion bars.
Power steering.
Superstock springs and mopar performance shocks to fit the springs.
A-body 8 3/4.
Aftermarket A-Body correct Strange axles 30 spline.
Since then, I've sold the super stock springs and matching shocks, and I'm in the process of selling the rear end and axles, since I heard it is easier to run a B-body rear end and fit bigger offset wheels (my wheels are mustang rims, cragar style, with 6.5" of backspacing).
I am still debating on what to do with the rear end (Cal-tracs or maybe just go all out and get a street lynx rear end from Reilly). I still need to do the spring relocation, which I'm a bit nervous about.
With the front end, I was just going to run the 73' K-Member until I could afford maybe an Alterkation front end. I have 1.00" torsion bars and of course all new steering and allignment components for the front.
So what do you think? Any suggestions or tips? I still have tons of stuff to figure out, so any help is much appreciated. Also, any local Mopar guys in my area? I live in Vista, CA 92084. Thanks FABO, I'll keep you updated as we go.
PS: If anyone needs any 67 specific parts like the idler and pitman arm, etc, let me know. I'm not keeping most of the stuff I'm removing. Thanks!
PPS: Hopefully one day it looks like this: