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    Fiberglass bumpers on a 68 Barracuda

    That console top looks nice! I was looking at a wrap but was reading about Hydroponics "dipping the bumper" and with the bumpers being a "blade" style I thought a dip will not produce wrinkles? There is a graphics race car shop on the other side of town I have been told to go talk to, we will...
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    Fiberglass bumpers on a 68 Barracuda

    Any advice on how to make a fiberglass bumper look like stock Chrome? Wrap? Dip? Paint? I got the bumpers on and mocked up I am now ready to pull off and do the final finish. I hope to get this car painted and back together for some spring runs. It is just a hot small block for fun not worried...
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    Conv Trunk Divider Panel

    Thank you for the help and advice. I think the factory correct way here is exposed springs for 67-69 anyways. Here is a picture from the truck of some blacked out springs, I cut up and painted the box my carpet came in. I was going to use the cardboard as a template. but there is no good way...
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    Conv Trunk Divider Panel

    FYI, The ACC carpet box is just about right to cut up paint the back with black paint and hang over the seat hooks. If anyone ever removes my back seat ACC will get some advertising. New carpet is in old Billy is sore. Car looks like it did 25 years ago only nicer. Console strip is a little...
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    Conv Trunk Divider Panel

    Well, this is part of the fun playing with Mopars. My back seat looks the same covered half way down only in the top well area. So still what to do? factory looks to be nothing. I know I will try to make something, it's done gone and started bugging me. Side note I ordered a new carpet set...
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    Conv Trunk Divider Panel

    I got the well liner in I am talking about from the seat hooks down. They may have came with nothing? I have never had anything and I have had this car since 1991 but it has seen several tear downs and re builds before me and after me. I marked in red what I am looking for. you have to squat...
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    Conv Trunk Divider Panel

    HEY, I need some help, Anyone got a photo of the conv trunk divider panel? Mine is a 68 Barracuda it has never had one since I have owned it. Darts should be close if not the same. I will have to fab me one up. A picture would help a lot. I assume it hung over the 2 clips that the seat goes...
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    Hardtop windshield gasket on a convertible?

    Here is a pic of what I did. This was 30 years or more ago and there is no telling what that bottom strip came off of, but it was cuda or dart. I did have to trim the ends to fit under the conv. end pieces. This is a little crude but I placed a bead about 1" long of black sealant spaced out...
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    Hardtop windshield gasket on a convertible?

    I glued the 68/69 steel trim in my conv. and beside just telling you guys no one has asked. The gasket is different between the 2.
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    [FOR SALE] 1967-69 Barracuda convertible Trunklid torsion bars

    How much to ship to 29307? I got no problems with the 25 bucks. I am running a set off a coupe that I cut down and welded that aint that good. Send me a personal message? never bought off this board before and thanks BB
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    Need Quick Garage Cost Info ASAP !!

    40x60 in upstate South Carolina just built 5 months ago, pole barn building cost 74k and it took them 3 months day one to finished. With site work, gravel, power, water, lights I am just north of 100k. Still need to pull 220 power to welders and finish work benches. Be careful how you chose I...
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    What is the correct color for 67-68 lower door vents

    Well thank you for all the advice and help. I still have not found anything about the original colors? I have to assume it is body color and I have to assume they made more black interiors than color. I did it both ways black and red, black was very ugly. I have the dye, the cleaners, the...
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    What is the correct color for 67-68 lower door vents

    Yes sir these here, I stole this pic. my old ones were painted on the door red and they looked burned? Like they came off a car that was in a fire burned all funked up and now is my chance to replace them. I painted them red in 1991 so I can only blame myself. I have a set all tore apart and...
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    What is the correct color for 67-68 lower door vents

    Does anyone know what is the correct color the little lower door vents are to be on a 67-68 Barracuda? I am re doing a red car with red doors, the old fresh air vents were painted red. I got my new red door panels from Legendary and want to fix these vents before I install the new panels. All...
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    HELP 69 "Spring Special" have 67 rear window cranks?

    Thank yall for the help, I will swap them out to known 69's I have owned this car for 20 years now and never noticed the cranks are different. This is a spring special and a fastback with a Vinal top so it is a odd fish to start with. It has been sitting, waiting on me to do something with it. I...
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    HELP 69 "Spring Special" have 67 rear window cranks?

    OK I have got this 69 Barracuda spring special "Slickback" From what I have dug up these cars were end of the run loaded with bling bling and dumped on dealers? This car is low options but loaded with trim. Any info on spring specials or slick backs would he appreciated. This one is green with...
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    Piedmont Mopars Fun Run @ Farmington Dragway 5-13-23

    We plan on going and bringing a pocket full of cash to buy parts. I am looking for a old parachute bag, I am going to make a mock parachute and cover it with mod material to go with my promod theme. I got a laundry list of restoration things I need and this show typically has a good number...
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    MODTOP Billys old Cudas

    NICE! 69 SLICK BACK? My car is a 68 but the buddy that bought it from me years ago fell in love with a old 69 green with the pearl white top slick back I have. He had to have the slick back top so he fabricated the top trim and did an excellent job too. It is rare to see on a fastback.
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    MODTOP Billys old Cudas

    I am making a never made MODTOP fastback it is going to be called a PROMOD. I have the "slick back" trim for the top. I should have the only one out there. That is the plan for toady anyways, paint will be Y2 and stripe to match. Street tires and wheels will be steel and yellow like the real...
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    68 barracuda fastback rear glass installation

    Thanks Murray I understand that once the glass is in the easy access is gone. I am thinking like Professor Fate stated I can place all the interior trim loose in place, then install the glass. then tighten up and adjust the trim? Problem is I am older and fatter than I was when I started this...
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    68 barracuda fastback rear glass installation

    OK real dumb question.. Can the rear glass on a fastback be reinstalled 100% from the top side? this car has massive tubs and a monkey bar cage in it with a X brace. I am debating on going with Lexan and using rivet's part for that race car look. and part because I am fretting installing that...
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    MODTOP Billys old Cudas

    SIDE STORY I get side swiped easily... Arlen Vankes HEMI Barracuda will forever wear several bits and pieces Le (not Lee) bought from me when he did that car. I did not tell him but I would have gave him the parts to have this honor. I have known Le before he became famous, he has helped me on...
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    MODTOP Billys old Cudas

    Well, it was cold and windy, and it was at a Chevrolet dealership, but it was a fund raiser for Shriners. We took 2 cars and took 2 awards, 1 was top 20 and 1 was top 3 Mopar. I think they got them backwards the yellow MOD car got top 20 and it is much nicer then the red car but the red car with...
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    MODTOP Billys old Cudas

    Hey rustyratrod I like your smart men statement sooo true! I need all the help and advice I can get, Me not really that smart. The only smart thing I have done is hang on to as much as I can as long as I can. And I flipped over from Mustangs to Barracudas in the late 80's These cars were done...
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    Budweiser flying fish worth that much?

    Hey thanks and yep that is the box, I have it somewhere it will pop out of another box I hope. and that card too. I am such a pack rat but NOT a hoarder.
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    Budweiser flying fish worth that much?

    Hello, I have read several people say they have boxes of this and that. For several years I have had stuff in boxes too. hang on to your boxes and do not listen to people that say aw it is just junk. I recently built a new shop and started finding boxes EVERYWHERE. I thought 50% will be ruined...
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    MODTOP Billys old Cudas

    Thank yall so much for the thumbs up and comments. And the comment about keeping the hood down and one "poster board" type display is EXACTLY what I was hoping for. I have been working on that and have an idea for the design. The yellow car under the hood is good but the red car paint is 31...
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    MODTOP Billys old Cudas

    I could use anyone suggestions to help me with these cars. Any display suggestions? I am getting these cars back out and hitting mixed car shows, I could use help making my Mopars stand out. You cant hurt my feelings I have heard it all with that flower top car LOL most say it is not original...
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    New old member aka BarracudaBilly

    Hello all other car lovers and Mopar nuts. I was on here 10-12 years back. I had to move lost my shop but have been blessed with more now. Kept my old cars thru it all and am just getting back to my old BarracudaBilly self with a brand new 40x60 car house. And yes that is larger than my house so...
  30. MODTOP-Billy

    Mod/Floral Top and project change of direction

    Thank you for any help and advice. There is a place here in town that does custom wraps and he is also a racer and on the phone says they can print anything. A fastback MODTOP was never ever made this is all made up but my goal is look factory made up. I plan on driving the original modtop to...
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