67 Barracuda convertible
The inner fenders are in place after attaching them with screws they were tack welded in place, then the screws were removed and they were welded in place. The inner fenders and firewall were both sandblasted and all welds were ground smooth. Some body putty to the joints, an afternoon with the block sander and a clean up with the air gun and tack cloth. The paint went on in 3 coats, a couple runs to fix and the engine compartment will be ready for reassembly. What I would like to do with this restoration is to get the suspension, brakes, and drivetrain back together and in the car so I can move the car ,or even take it places for help with the rest of the restoration. There is so much metal work to be done on this car(never left N.Y.until now) that I`ll be replacing the 1/4`s and trunk extensions. The floors and inner fenders are only the start. I`ll continue adding pics as I progress and I`m all ears if anybody`s got advice, shortcuts, etc.. they`d like to add. Here`s a couple pics of the engine compartment as she is now, with 3 coats of 68 Matador Red (same as 67`s Bright Red). As I toil my dog Dexter sleeps, and after 14 years, he still doesn`t know what end to put on the pillow!
The inner fenders are in place after attaching them with screws they were tack welded in place, then the screws were removed and they were welded in place. The inner fenders and firewall were both sandblasted and all welds were ground smooth. Some body putty to the joints, an afternoon with the block sander and a clean up with the air gun and tack cloth. The paint went on in 3 coats, a couple runs to fix and the engine compartment will be ready for reassembly. What I would like to do with this restoration is to get the suspension, brakes, and drivetrain back together and in the car so I can move the car ,or even take it places for help with the rest of the restoration. There is so much metal work to be done on this car(never left N.Y.until now) that I`ll be replacing the 1/4`s and trunk extensions. The floors and inner fenders are only the start. I`ll continue adding pics as I progress and I`m all ears if anybody`s got advice, shortcuts, etc.. they`d like to add. Here`s a couple pics of the engine compartment as she is now, with 3 coats of 68 Matador Red (same as 67`s Bright Red). As I toil my dog Dexter sleeps, and after 14 years, he still doesn`t know what end to put on the pillow!
