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@Super-Cuda, @Kendog 170 and @mvh are right. You should remove the interior trim. I have replaced 67-69 Barracuda Fastback rear glass before, and it is not difficult. Although you may be able to remove and replace the rear glass without pulling the interior trim, removing the trim is not at all...

I have used a similar product. You should be fine with the possible rust if it is not driven in rain much. I would scuff with more than a scotch brite pad. I would scuff with 220 or 320 grit dry paper. that will give good mechanical adhesion, and the minor sanding scratches will be more than...

I would go with a 67-69 Dart or Valiant post car.

What color are you painting it? The reason I ask is that if you are painting a non-metallic color (or a color with little metallic in it) I would Spray the shell to include the engine compartment, door jams, interior, trunk area, etc. I would paint the doors, hood, trunk lid and front valances...

I like it too!

Painted mirrors, chrome scoop bezels!!

I would suggest again to speak at length with the dipper to get good answers to any questions you might have. Lots of people have their cars dipped. Maybe they have figured out how to alleviate the problems listed by FM3 Dart. I can't imagine that there would be so many dippers and so many...

Wow! It's a rare Barracuda Fastback Convertible. 67 I think, since I don't see any side marker holes in the quarter. Seriously though, what did you use to strip it? I would guess a combination of 80 grit disks on a 6" DA with some 60 or 80 grit disks on a 2 and 3" die grinder for tighter places...

Dip first. Any metal you cut away will weaken the structural integrity of the unibody. I have watched a BUNCH of videos of cars being dipped on YouTube (it's actually quite interesting), and they have never been cut up before dipping. I have also seen a bunch of car shows where the cars were...

Thanks for that information. Using Krylon primer and Duplicolor paint might be OK, and then again it might not. There could have been a reaction. That is why I use the same brand all through any given job. If I am going to use Duplicolor paint, I will use Duplicolor primer and Duplicolor clear...

I can almost guarantee you that the problem is either poor prep procedures, using inappropriate materials or both. I agree with @Cuda Al when he says don't use isopropyl alcohol. I have been painting cars for 45 years, and I have sprayed a LOT of parts with spray cans. You said you used "3...

I have had mixed experiences with Rustoleum over the years. Their High Build lacquer based rattle bomb primer is good, but I pretty much stopped buying/using their spray can paints. Their regular spray paints have, at times, remained tacky for me. I usually use either Dupli Color (FIRST choice...

I wish you lived closer to me. I would be more than happy to come over and do the first section with you. Once you saw how easy it was, the rest would be easy for you to do. The only thing I do different than Fitzy, is I use a small air saw, some people call them a body saw, instead of a...

@67notchb, glad to see you are working on it again. Do yourself a BIG favor. There is a guy on YouTube who shows us how to do major rust repair. Even though I have been doing major body work for about 45 years, I have watched all his shows. I have learned a LOT from watching him. The name of the...

I have seen multiple threads where folks ask for guidance on an affordable paint gun. My answer is always the same. For the money, I think it is hard to beat the DeVilbiss Finish Line FLG gun. I have used them for many years. The one listed below is on sale at TP Tools for $50 off at $200. Plus...

BTW, i really like the TCP products. I painted my Barracuda with their base clear in 1969 Plymouth F8 green that they custom mixed. But if the color you want is available at Summit, it worked great.

Yes. I am helping a friend restore his 56 Studebaker Power Hawk. Back then, no matter what color your car was, the inside of the trunk and the bottom of the decklid were a grey color very close to what I would call Battleship Grey. He found a source that said they had the correct color, but it...

Well guys, I would not have though that. You learn something new every day. I usually DA the roof with 80 grit, clean it off thoroughly and then treat it with a product that contains Phosphoric acid. It etches the metal, turns the rust black and leaves a bluish haze to the metal. Then I lightly...

I hate to disagree with @andysauto1 but if the epoxy is DTM (direct to metal), it doesn't need an etch primer base. Every epoxy I have ever seen was DTM.

Dude, I totally agree. I myself LOVE to experiment. I have ruined quite a few things over the years with my 'experiments'. However, that being said for every failure, I have had multiple successes. And a lot of my experiments involve a large hammer, cutting and welding. I'm a mad scientist at heart.

@Joey4speed nailed it. That is the guy who did mine. I remember now. Thanks, Steve.

My 69 Barracuda hood was doing the same thing. My hinges were so sloppy that each one bowed way out, and it was hard to shut the hood. During the restoration, I had the car completely blown apart, so I searched the internet and found a guy who rebuilt Mopar hinges. I called him, and he...

@DartDave73, I have a few things to say: 1. I love your Avatar. I hope that is not just a selfie. 2. I think a lot of us do go to that extent on rust repair. It's a labor of love, and half assing it is not an option. 3. I have been tempted to take some gas and a match to almost every car I have...

So you bought used shields. That's good. I believe you will find that the gaskets fasten to the shields first. Look at the shields carefully. You should find a bunch of small holes around the perimeter where the prior gaskets were attached to the shield with staples.

It is nice of you to own that, but 50 year old pot metal parts break all the time.

Bummer. That might be really hard to find. I have been into Mopars for 50 years, and I have never seen the "byChrysler" emblem. I have seen a zillion "Chrysler" emblems, but the "by" in front of your emblem tells me that is an Ausie piece only. There is a way around it that will not be all that...

A true Rennaissance man.

Dang. You beat me to it. That was exactly what I was thinking.

Take a video of how loud the motor is, and take it back. Cardone is notorious for cleaning and repairing rather than "rebuilding". On a positive note, with the wipers on, you'll never fall asleep at the wheel.

Then you must be younger and more agile than me. :lol: :lol: :lol: