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    found something cool during my restoration.

    Thanks Pete, that would be great. I wonder if the person who left it there did it as sort of a time capsule item?
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    found something cool during my restoration.

    That is very cool. I live about 2 miles from Don Garlits old Seffner Fl home and shop. When I leave my housing development i am driving on the road that Garlits would have used to make practice runs. Hell I do, it's straight flat and still somewhat agricultural. I"m going to print a copy and...
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    Top 5 worst A-body repairs/restoration jobs

    From your list I have only done the steering box. What a detailed job that was. Remove front seat, Remove steering column. Under hood was disconnect headers, remove P/S pump, Battery and Tray. Than you can disconnect the steering box from pitman arm. Now those 3 bolts to remove the steering box...
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    Hello from Tampa

    The idler pulley did not come with the kit but it fits and lines up with the A/C pulley perfectly. It was pulled from some small block Mopar from the junk yard . I don't remember what make or model . I removed the pulley and there aren't any part number stamped on it. The only stamping is " D24...
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    Hello from Tampa

    Thanks, I'll look for your Barracuda the next time I get to the Plant City Car Show
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    Hello from Tampa

    I used Classic Auto Air in Tampa. I made the hoses a little long. The compressor can be move in front of the radiator so you can do engine work without having to open the system.
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    My first Mopar - '69 Cuda Notchback

    Welcome. Beautiful notch. That's yellow is a nice color and the chrome and grill are in great shape. Great find.
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    Hello from Tampa

    Thanks to all for the warm welcome and kind comments. The bucket seats were done with Legendary Interiors vinyl rally seat kit that includes new foam to give side bolsters. The trunk trim panel was recently painted. I covered the polished are in black using plasti-dip to see if I could get the...
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    Hello from Tampa

    I introduced myself a couple of months ago but didn't post any pics. Since then I have posted a couple of times, recently regarding the installation of "Crackedback's" headlight relay kit. Now about my '69 notchback Barracuda. I've had it for 22 years. Original a 318 it now has a 340, springs...
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    headlight relay install - before and after photos

    Waiting for Amazon to deliver Nighthawks. I just wanted to see the difference with only the relay kit. When I install Nighthawks beams I will make my adjustments.
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    headlight relay install - before and after photos

    I installed the relays from Rob"crackedback". They are in my '69 Barracuda notch. A 60 amp. Denso alt. is in service with the output wire running to the starter relay. I added a dedicated 12ga. wire from the battery ground terminal to both sides of the radiator support where the lights pick up...
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    340-S Trim

    Tony D'agistino's Parts has a set listed now for $395.00 per pair. I priced a set from him once and they were unrestored and the edges of the numbers were not as sharp as yours. These had been buffed / sanded too much ti remove pitting. I later purchased a pair of restored "68 inserts for $280...
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    Classic A body in new Cadillac add

    There is a current TV add for the new Cadillac XT4. Watch the background when the Cadillac is passing through an intersection. Parked on the corner is a '69 Barracuda Convertible in honey bronze metallic with a saddle interior. It is wearing '70s style slotted wheels. No other cars are in the...
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    Member posting for first time.

    I never posted on this web site before but have been looking in for years. Consider me a newbie. I have gotten a lot of info from searches and enjoyed browsing the site. My A body is a '69 Barracuda notch back coupe. A non original 340 with a 727 auto and 3:23 sure grip is the running gear. The...
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