AZCuda
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Hello. I am new to the MOPAR fascinations, and have included a few pics of my Barracuda. Today's question... Was the original trim piece between the tail lights on the trunk lid red or a golden color?
1968 Barracuda Convertible, LL1 Paint, What did the trunk lid Molding originally look like?
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hemifiedbird
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That metal piece that is Red is the trunk lid. I have seen it painted Red and seen them painted body colour. Either way is good or a personal preference. Some paint it red to match the tail lights
Not sure about the validity of this
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Tail Light Panel Stripe Decal Kit
Look for sales literature
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Tail Light Panel Stripe Decal Kit
Look for sales literature
AZCuda
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Thank you.
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Thank you!
I believe there was an option for 68 cudas and the red "option". Google Hamtramck Historical for a factory option list
If it's original, it's red reflective tape. It looks cracked, so I'm guessing it is. Normally, that part of the deck lid was painted body color on '68s. A couple of special option packages offered the red tape. As small as the '68 taillights are, I think the reflective tape is a good idea.
the 3M reflective tape was part of the spring special. otherwise it was body color.
someone on one of our internet groups has original sales material.
AZCuda
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Thank you, looking it up now.
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Thank you for all of the details. I have alot to do on this car, and this helps me keep the "Factory Original" vision.
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Post your fender tag and we’ll decide it and see if it originally was a spring special optioned car
This is a low mileage, original car. It was still with its first owner very recently. Hopefully still is. The owner may be here on FABO, but I think the picture is from somewhere else.
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I think I did the decode correctly:
CAR: Plymouth Barracuda 2 Door Convertible
ENGINE: 318cid 2-bbl V8
TRANSMISSION: 3-Speed Automatic
TIRES: E70x14 Red Sidewall, steel belted
MODEL YEAR: 1968
BUILD DATE: March 12.
AXLE: 2.76 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: High Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. White on Black Interior.
PAINT: Medium Dark Turquoise Metallic (Dodge), Surf Turqoise Metallic (Plymouth).
OTHER: White (Dodge), Sable White (Plymouth), Polar White (Chrysler, Imperial) Upper Door Frame Color. White Horizontal Sport Stripe.
MOLDINGS:
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
ABC OPTIONS:
E1: Cleaner Air Package
R1: AM Radio
X2: Tinted Windshield Only
Y2: White Convertible Top
abc OPTIONS:
a6: Console
b4: Bucket Seats
m6: Driver's Outside Remote Operated Mirror
Those are (that is) mine - <GRIN> - its a tri-fold that in the dealer showroom would actually hang above the car or be placed on top of it.
It IS part of the "Win You Over" sales program similar to the "spring specials" in the Dodge world. However it would most likely show up only be on the broadcast sheet, not on the fender tag
. DO note the other things that were part of the "package". Lower sill trim (commonly referred to as the gills and spears), "chrome" grill inserts (rare, actually have the word "chrome" as the stamping), and as discussed here the rear reflective stripe. I've poured over old Plymouth bulletins (I don't have them all mind you) and I suspect the only cars that were supposed to get these specific pieces were the "Win You Over" or spring special packaged cars. I am certain however that ANY enterprising dealership could order the reflective stripe from the parts dept. and add it on. Any way glad Mr. Mosley kept those pictures and they potentially could help someone someday!
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It’s a reflective decal, got mine from Phoenix graffics.
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