Photos of first generation barracudas

[dynodonn]

I would like to see photos of 1964-1966 Barracudas. I would like to see what some of you have done or are doing with yours. Thanks.

 

[cosgig]

Well, i'll be first...

I've owned this car since 1993, finding it in a field behind where I was building a friend his shop. It had been in a fender bender in 1978 and was waiting for me to come and save it. It was originally yellow with a black stripe and a 273 2 bbl/auto trans. After close to 12 years working on it for my wife it was finally done sometime in early 2000 something. It now sports a 66 Commando 273, original trans and 8 3/4 with 3:55's. It now has K-H front disc, manual brakes and steering, and everything on it has been restored to original condition, or as close to it as I wanted it to be. The wife picked out the color, as it is her car, and has tons of love and work put into it by both her and myself.

I am currently working on it's clone in convertible form, as the wife now wants a drop top. I guess I'll be taking over the FB, but thats OK, I love to drive this car!! Geof

 

[65BCODA]

OK I'll play........Work in proggress, been a while since I've turned awrench on it.......Been playing with the boats lately.

 

[68 CUDA FORMULA S]

Here are a few before and three years after shots of mine.
Bob

 

[66340SEDAN]

Here is my dads car :glasses7:

 

[1964 hippo]

Sweet

 

[95teetee]

not mine, my brother's- the green one has a 340 and a Doug Nash 5 speed, the yellow one is a 273/ 4 speed/ AC car, and the red one has...cat prints :dontknow: can't remember what it has for a drive train

 

[swisswill]

That is perfection Geof! What color is it?

 

[1968FormulaS340]

Here is my dads car :glasses7:

Very nice! Great example of why a Mopar does not need to be Orange or Purple.

 

[66340SEDAN]

Very nice! Great example of why a Mopar does not need to be Orange or Purple.

I agree, plus, that original Citron Gold really pops in the sunlight!! Also has Citron interior :glasses7:

 

[4spdcuda66]

That is perfection Geof! What color is it?

Looks like blue to me!!

 

[cosgig]

That is perfection Geof! What color is it?

It's 1996 Viper Pearl Blue, which was all the rage back when I painted the car, probably right around 1996!! Made the "mistake" of letting the Mrs. pick her color..of course she picked the most expensive paint you could buy at the time!!! Now you couldn't get the prep stuff for what it cost back then!! She likes it though, but now I gotta buy another gallon for the convertible, bet it's a little more now-a-days!! Geof

 

[clifftt]

I agree, plus, that original Citron Gold really pops in the sunlight!! Also has Citron interior :glasses7:

What color is the dash and carpeting in your dad's car? Got any interior pics?

 

[66340SEDAN]

What color is the dash and carpeting in your dad's car? Got any interior pics?

Here you go :glasses7:

 

[Wheels]

For everyone who is going to tell me, I am aware that I have dodge hub caps on my valiant barracuda but they are all I have to fit the 13"
wheels so please do not be ofended LOL. Cheers.

 

[winstoninwisc]

and i cant find 1 64/ 65 drivers seat no ripps or tears can be dirty no tracks needed then i can get these 66s out

 

[cosgig]

For everyone who is going to tell me, I am aware that I have dodge hub caps on my valiant barracuda but they are all I have to fit the 13"
wheels so please do not be ofended LOL. Cheers.

Is your car a Canadian built model?? Never saw that dash trim set before!! Do tell!! Geof

 

[Wheels]

Is your car a Canadian built model?? Never saw that dash trim set before!! Do tell!! Geof

Yes it is a Canadian made Valiant Barracuda, I to have not seen this
dash set up on any other Barracuda. I did come across the very same
dash and cluster for sale here on fabo and pm-ed the guy a least seven times with no response his was from a 65 valiant. I do not know if they ran out of dashes and just slapped that one in or if this is common to the
Canadian version , it did look very original to my car when I loosened it up to change my light switch and peeked at the not faded paint shape that matches it perfectly. I would like to know how unique it is thou. I do not mind if it is a one of a kind cool thing. But I would like to hear from other
1965 cuda owners.

 

[salinasjoel]

Yes it is a Canadian made Valiant Barracuda, I to have not seen this
dash set up on any other Barracuda. I did come across the very same
dash and cluster for sale here on fabo and pm-ed the guy a least seven times with no response his was from a 65 valiant. I do not know if they ran out of dashes and just slapped that one in or if this is common to the
Canadian version , it did look very original to my car when I loosened it up to change my light switch and peeked at the not faded paint shape that matches it perfectly. I would like to know how unique it is thou. I do not mind if it is a one of a kind cool thing. But I would like to hear from other
1965 cuda owners.

It's the same dash as my 65 dart which makes sense since it is Canadian.

 

[chryslerfat]

Is your car a Canadian built model?? Never saw that dash trim set before!! Do tell!! Geof

I saw that also it is American Dart dash. I also saw the hood emblem says Valiant rather than the U.S. Plymouth.

 

[JBurch]

My junk

 

[scottylack]

Hey,

this ride is beautiful!!!

Well, i'll be first...

I've owned this car since 1993, finding it in a field behind where I was building a friend his shop. It had been in a fender bender in 1978 and was waiting for me to come and save it. It was originally yellow with a black stripe and a 273 2 bbl/auto trans. After close to 12 years working on it for my wife it was finally done sometime in early 2000 something. It now sports a 66 Commando 273, original trans and 8 3/4 with 3:55's. It now has K-H front disc, manual brakes and steering, and everything on it has been restored to original condition, or as close to it as I wanted it to be. The wife picked out the color, as it is her car, and has tons of love and work put into it by both her and myself.

I am currently working on it's clone in convertible form, as the wife now wants a drop top. I guess I'll be taking over the FB, but thats OK, I love to drive this car!! Geof

 

[cosgig]

and i cant find 1 64/ 65 drivers seat no ripps or tears can be dirty no tracks needed then i can get these 66s out

Some very interesting cars in this thread!! Are both of your cars right hand drive Winston?? How unique is that to have not one, but two!! COOL!!!! Geof

 

[Wheels]

It's the same dash as my 65 dart which makes sense since it is Canadian.

Can you post some pics of your car and the dash I would love to see it.

 

[sleeper-oem]

Nice rides. Iam feelin ya on the paint price way to high!