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    Front & Rear Spoiler Recommendations

    Anyone know of a good source for aftermarket front and rear spoilers that would fit with my '68 Barracuda Convertible restomod project?
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    FOR THOSE INTERESTED in My Build

    Many of you have helped with advise and help regarding my first and challenging build project. I had just posted an account of the project on the Members Restorations forum if you have interest ... many thanks to all as my project continues !
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    FOR THOSE INTERESTED in My Build

    Many of you have helped with advise and help regarding my first and challenging build project. I had just posted an account of the project on the Members Restorations forum if you have interest ... many thanks to all as my project continues !
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    MOPAR VIRGIN's 1968 Barracuda Convertible RestoMod Journey

    Many people on this forum have been graciously helpful with their advice, recommendations and referrals. Felt I should pull back the curtain on this project and chronicle it at bit and provide some visuals. This all started in my attempt to build the car with my own hands with the help of a...
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    [WANTED] Oil Dipstick Tube for Slant 6

    Okay ... We've tracked down our missing oil dipstick from the '74 225 Slant 6 (whew!). We need a replacement TUBE that is 15" total length and/or 14" exposed from the block.
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    Wiring Suggestion/Help

    On our '68 Bcuda Convertible build, we swapped an older 225 with a point ditributor to a '74 with an electronic distributor. Now we've realized the new brand new wiring harness from Classic Industries for the '68 doesn't work for this and looking for anyone's experience/suggestion whether we...
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    [WANTED] Alternator Tensionor Bracket for '74 Slant 6

    We appear to be missing ours as we are now in the assembly/build of our project. Not clear if there is a difference with or without aftermarket AC, but this does have aftermarket AC. Hoping someone out there to sell or knows a source?
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    [WANTED] Oil Dipstick for '74 Slant 6

    We appear to be missing ours as we are now in the assembly/build of our project. Hoping someone out there to sell?
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    Exhaust Pros/Cons for Slant 6

    Hi all ... My '68 Barracuda project is moving along and will start with a rebuilt '74 /6 comprising of a factory bore, mild cam upgrade, standard intake manifold with 2bbl carb and dual exhaust header) + A908 drive line. I was intending to build the exhaust system with the '74 motor as a dual...
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    Help with Heater & AC Control Assembly

    I am looking to add a Classic Air Heating & AC system to my originally nonAC 1968 Barracuda Convertible. Has anyone successfully done this bypassing their lever fan control and retaining the original "dial" controller? If so, how did you accomplish that?
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    HELP Identifying Rear Qtr Panels for Convertible '68 Barracuda

    Hi All ... My build project is moving along while my bank account shrinks. Paint is done and needing help sourcing rear qtr panels. One of our members was gracious enough to pull ones he had in storage out (see pictures). The aftermarket ones are designed for convertible Darts and "can work"...
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    Radiator Recommendations

    Looking for folk's thoughts on radiator recommendations/avoids for my Barracuda /6 Convertible project build with aftermarket A/C (brand TBD)
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    Convertible Barracuda Rear Side Panels

    One of my '68 project car rear side panels is totally unrepairable and appears tracking down an OEM will be near impossible. Has anyone used these aftermarket ones from Classic Industries that apparently fits both a Dat or Barracuda? Appears the top is flat versus rounded, but not sure if that...
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    Heat Control Dash Bezel w/ AC?

    With my '68 Barracuda having a bolted-in '74 Duster driveline that includes AC, I am wondering if there is a specific dash bezel that included the AC setting? I have the standard one of Off/Heat/Defrost ... Appreciate people's knowledge on this along with sources. Though I'm aiming for a...
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    VERY Short Term Build Wheels

    Pulled the whole driveline and suspension out of my '68 Barracuda Convertible project and replacing it with one from a '74 Duster with a disk brakes, but changed the wheel bolt patter to a 5x4.5. Now unplanned for, I need to shop for throwaway wheels/tires for the restoration project until we...
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    Rear Interior Arm Rest / Quarter Panels Between Models

    Can anyone confidently tell me if the back seat plastic interior panels with the arm rests are the same for a Gen2 1967-69 Barracuda convertible as it is for a notchback?
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    Rear Interior Arm Rest / Quarter Panels Between Models

    Can anyone confidently tell me if the back seat plastic interior panels with the arm rests are the same for a Gen2 1967-69 Barracuda convertible as it is for a notchback?
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    Differences Between '67-'68-'69 Barracuda Notchback/Convertible Trunk Lids

    Not sure what happened to the Exterior Forum, but my '68 Barracuda Convertible Restomod project is on complete hold while we search for a replacement trunk lid. I know the tail lights are different between the years, but will the '67 or '69 fit a '68 and accept the '68 trim panel on the apron...
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    [FOR SALE] [Wanted] '67-'69 Trunk Lid (Convertible or Notchback)

    Looking for a quality trunk for my full 1968 Barracuda Convertible restoration project. After replacing rear quarter panels, it revealed that the trunk lid was slightly buckled, and body shop recommends finding a replacement versus attempting to correct.
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    Retro Fit Factory A/C into Original non-A/C 1968 Barracuda Convertible

    I am researching engines again while the body and paint work move along. Anyone have input and experience of what I'll need to source/do to accommodate a factory A/C set-up from a Slant 6 with A/C for my car orignal car that did not have A/C? I'm still weighing the Slant 6 option, but may have...
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    [WANTED] Gen2 Barracuda Convertible Rear Panels

    Picked up a project car and learned after sandblasting that the backend was severely covered-up with Bondo and unusable. This is needle in the haystack search, but trying to find a means to keep the project alive.
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    Gen2 Barracuda Convertible vs Notchback Rear Ends

    Just went through the moment of truth with my '68 Barracuda convertible RestoMod project by having the body sandblasted. BAD NEWS -- the rear was a bondo cover-up of a light rear-end accident that requires replacement of both rear quarter panels and the lower valance. Estimated body work...
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    Gen2 Barracuda Tail Lights ... All the Same?

    Pulling apart my '68 convertible further today for the RestoMod. My question is whether the tail lights were all the same in '67-'69? Something weird is going on in the back-end that is likely bad prior body work but I want to inquire the Forum for thoroughness. Appears we may have to cut-out...
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    K-Member / Rack & Pinion Steering Suggestions

    Hi All ... Looking at the next element of my '68 Bcuda Convertible build plans. We are goign to replace the front-end with a contemporary system. Not married to anything specific and have only looked a little a QA1. Will likely be donning the car with slightly larger wheels and lowering the...
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    Transmission Fit Options

    From what I understand, only a 904 or 727 will fit into a '68 Barracuda without tunnel modification. Anyone know or tried an A500? My research indicates it's from the same family, but not clear on ability to bolt to a /6 or dimensional retro-fit. Objective is to get a better highway cruiser...
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    Peanut Gallery Survey for my /6 Build ...

    Back from winter in Tucson to see my sight-unseen purchase of a '68 Bcuda Convertible. After inquiring to Forum prior about engines, I'm opting to stick with the 225 /6 that came with the car. Now the question is what to machine and config it with. I know everyone is going to have opinions...
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    Transmission Recommendation for a 318

    Proud owner of a '68 convertible project car and a stock /6 that we are going to replace with a v8. At the moment I have my eye on this particular engine ... Complete rebuilt hot street 318 - auto parts - by owner - vehicle... Hoping people have some thoughts and insights to share regarding...
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    Drive Train Upgrade Suggestions

    Just purchased a convertible '68 Barracuda with a Slant6 as a project car sight-unseen. Up-front, I am not a mopar specific enthusiast and this will be my first full resto-rod project that a friend (not a mopar guy either) who's done a lot of car projects will be taking on with me. Thankfully...
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    New Project but No Experience

    Just purchased a convertible '68 Barracuda with a Slant6 as a project car sight-unseen. Up-front, I am not a mopar specific enthusiast and this will be my first full resto-rod project that a friend (not a mopar guy either) who's done a lot of car project will be taking on with me. Thankfully...
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