Show Us Pictures of 2nd Generation Barracudas

[Ma Snart]

Thanks for the compliments masnart.

I like the wheels on that burgundy fast back above on post 748, the one under the Spanish gold notchback.
Wish I could bolt a set on my car to see what they wold look like.

I'm with you on those wheels. Actually, the reason I have these pictures is because I really liked the wheels. I even called the guy who had this car for sale to find out exactly what the wheels and tires specs were. He never answered the phone or replied back. I am pretty sure that the front tires are :

P205/70R15 (I blew up the photo)​

and wheels are American Racing Torq-Thrust ''D'' Chrome​

Wheel widths??? Rear tire size???​

Ma Snart​

 

[Ma Snart]

More race fish...

 

[Ma Snart]

Blue fish...

 

[Ma Snart]

One hit wonders....

 

[cudaspaz]

I'm with you on those wheels. Actually, the reason I have these pictures is because I really liked the wheels. I even called the guy who had this car for sale to find out exactly what the wheels and tires specs were. He never answered the phone or replied back. I am pretty sure that the front tires are :

P205/70R15 (I blew up the photo)​

and wheels are American Racing Torq-Thrust ''D'' Chrome​

Wheel widths??? Rear tire size???​

Ma Snart​

I may get a set of those if I can get deep enough backspace as I need 7.5" backspace on a 10" wide wheel and those wheels in the pic look pretty darn close to that.
I need to call them and find out.

 

[itate]

The only A-body to show up to the cruise in today.

 

[Ma Snart]

I may get a set of those if I can get deep enough backspace as I need 7.5" backspace on a 10" wide wheel and those wheels in the pic look pretty darn close to that.
I need to call them and find out.

Here is the guy's phone number who was selling the car. Maybe he will answer your call.

905-797-3039​

I love the wheel/tire combo on your car now, but it will look a different type of bad with those wheels.

Now time to go back to our Snowmobile club party.... Drinks for all the fish!

Ma Snart

 

[Ma Snart]

Good night fish...

 

[Ma Snart]

Morning fish...

 

[Ma Snart]

Mod squad fish...

 

[Ma Snart]

And this 440 fish...

 

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And this notch...

 

[Ma Snart]

Misc fish...

 

[Ma Snart]

Girl fish...

 

[blackhand]

I've Been dying to show the goods in this thread!

Finally had a sunny day here in Seattle so I got the Cuda all washed up and looking pretty. Drove out to the middle of nowhere for some pics. It's been a while since I've posted progress pics on FABO, I'm not even sure what all is new on the car since last time. Enjoy!

Note: I was there for about two minutes when I heard another muscle car down the road. I thought "great, it's gonna be a frickin' Camaro and I'm gonna have to listen to some chevy boy talk about how great his car is." I couldn't believe it when the car came around the corner and it was this '68 notchback. Unbelievable! What are the odds of another notchback, vinyl-top Barracuda pulling up out in BFE? This was one of maybe two other cars that came by in the hour or so that I was there. I don't think the owner is a member here but we chatted for a while, nice guy for sure.

 

[JEDS67]

Hey Guys and girls I havent been here in a whilebut I stopped by and noticed this post so I thought I would post a few pics.JEDS67

 

[Ma Snart]

I've Been dying to show the goods in this thread!

Finally had a sunny day here in Seattle so I got the Cuda all washed up and looking pretty. Drove out to the middle of nowhere for some pics. It's been a while since I've posted progress pics on FABO, I'm not even sure what all is new on the car since last time. Enjoy!

Note: I was there for about two minutes when I heard another muscle car down the road. I thought "great, it's gonna be a frickin' Camaro and I'm gonna have to listen to some chevy boy talk about how great his car is." I couldn't believe it when the car came around the corner and it was this '68 notchback. Unbelievable! What are the odds of another notchback, vinyl-top Barracuda pulling up out in BFE? This was one of maybe two other cars that came by in the hour or so that I was there. I don't think the owner is a member here but we chatted for a while, nice guy for sure.

Hey Blackhand. Glad you posted. It was worth the wait! What a bad looking Notch. I really like the stance, color, and side stripe.

A few questions:

What big block you running?

What tire sizes are you running front/rear?

Did you move the rear springs in and/or tub the rear?

Where did you get those kick panel speaker combo? Do they interfear much with foot room?

Beautiful car! And a cool story about taking the pictures. It is a small world they say.

Ma Snart

 

[Ma Snart]

Nice fastback fish...

 

[cudaspaz]

I love that chocolate brown notchback with same colored steelies and poverty caps.

 

[Ma Snart]

Hey Guys and girls I havent been here in a whilebut I stopped by and noticed this post so I thought I would post a few pics.JEDS67

Very nice race fish. What you have for a motor? What do you run the quarter in?

Liked to see some more shots of your car if you get the time.

hanks for posting - Ma Snart

 

[blackhand]

Hey Blackhand. Glad you posted. It was worth the wait! What a bad looking Notch. I really like the stance, color, and side stripe.

A few questions:

What big block you running?

What tire sizes are you running front/rear?

Did you move the rear springs in and/or tub the rear?

Where did you get those kick panel speaker combo? Do they interfear much with foot room?

Beautiful car! And a cool story about taking the pictures. It is a small world they say.

Ma Snart

Thank you, thank you! She's a work in progress but owning her is a blast! :glasses7:

Engine is a 1978 400ci. It will be a 470 stroker one day but for now I'm having fun seeing just how much power I can get out of a low-compression bottom end. Last summer she ran a 14.30 in the quarter on street tires and an under-sized 600 cfm carb. I've added a 750 Demon, Performer RPM manifold and have some slicks this year, hoping for 13's once I put some new gears in the rear.

Wheels and tires are brand new, just put on last weekend! Rears are 275/60-15 and fronts are 225/60-15. Wheels are Summit brand drag-star knockoffs, 15x8 with 5 1/2" backspacing in the rear and 15x7 with 4 1/2" backspacing up front. The backspacing in the rear baffles me because I thought a-bodies used 4 1/4" backspacing, must be a b-body axle? The wells have not been tubbed and the springs are in their stock location. It's a tight squeeze but I have had no problems so far. It took very, very careful measuring. I'm using Mancini XHD leaf springs for now, calvert mono-leafs and caltrac bars someday in the distant future. As it is the back end sits up a little high for my liking. May flip the front hangers to bring it down some. Also, my new rear tires are 28" diameter, old tires were 25" diameter. I need to change my rear end ratio ASAP, this 3.23 sure-grip is killing me!! I'm thinking 3.73 should be good to go.

I made the speaker pods by hand and I'm quite pleased with the results. I hand-fiberglassed them and used a metric f-ton of body filler to get them nice and smooth. Sprayed them with some truck bed liner to give them a nice plastic look. They look great in person, not out of place at all. I paid close attention when I built them to give me room to slip my foot behind the driver side pod so I can easily operate the headlight foot switch!

 

[Ma Snart]

Red fish...

 

[Ma Snart]

Gentlemen, start your fish...

 

[Ma Snart]

Another nice stock notch...

 

[Ma Snart]

And a Notch which would make a great basis for a resto job...