The Replacement 2nd Gen Barracuda

[Stumpy]

Put on a set of OE type door lock knobs and grommets, installed new lock tumblers to match replaced ignition switch and adjusted throw of door button so you don't break your thumb pushing it all the way in. Removed door speakers while I was in there and inspected door panels for rust.

Shaking my head at the PO lazy hackery that is everywhere evident with this car. They could have easily made a little bracket to hold the speaker in place in the existing hole But then they wouldn't be able to use their hack saw to cut a forever hole in the door panel.

The good news is the lack of rust on this car. Even without functioning door sweeps and removed plastic drip lining, the inside of the door panels were rust free and dry as a bone. I hardly ever see that even on well preserved a bodies.

 

[Stumpy]

Went to Cars and Coffee and did a farm stand run. Snapped a pic of the Cuda posing in the grass. It's a 10 footer but I'm finally happy with the stance and look. Someday I'll probably change the wheel/tire combo but it's good for now. Time to start getting the interior put together.

 

[4spdragtop]

VERY sharp! Love the color.

 

[Stumpy]

Well I'm into it now. Started the dash refurbishment and new headliner project today.

 

[Stumpy]

No going back now. ;)

 

[mygasser]

i say this every time a see a dash out of a car. before refitting it paint the back side of the dash panel and the bulkhead area that's behind the dash white. it's not seen once the dash is in place but it makes future maintainence much easier as it's brighter up behind there.
neil.

 

[Stumpy]

i say this every time a see a dash out of a car. before refitting it paint the back side of the dash panel and the bulkhead area that's behind the dash white. it's not seen once the dash is in place but it makes future maintainence much easier as it's brighter up behind there.
neil.

I do a light grey primer but same idea.

 

[Stumpy]

Look what I found tucked in the seat springs of the driver's bucket. Never found one there before.

 

[Stumpy]

I didn't realize 68s front buckets are adjustable fore and aft. They are spot welded in place though and the tabs will have to be ground off to relocate the studs.

 

[Stumpy]

Got the old pedal assembly out. Definitely a 383 pedal assembly. Have no idea why or when it was put in. Have no idea what's going on with that welded bit.

 

[Andy705]

Your car looks great, and I love the Centre Lines on it ,nice colour,and your doing a great job on the interior!.

 

[Stumpy]

Firewall derustificated, painted and new pedal assembly put in and all hooked up. Clutch spring on the new assembly is much less stiff than the 383 assembly that it came with so I’m really happy about the outcome there.

 

[Stumpy]

Finished pedal assembly, rebuilt wiper arms, installed new pivot seals, fabricated repair piece for cut out dash and test fit all dash parts before stripping and paint..

 

[Stumpy]

Got the dash patch welded in. Ready for body work. I was goofing around on the web and found these pics of my car from the late 80s for sale on eBay. This confirms that the car was last redone around 1989 which is the date on the Holley. It still has the same wheels. It used to have leaf spring straighteners and a tow package. I wish I could read what the sign on the side says.

 

[Stumpy]

Cleaned up and painted the door of the driver's side fresh air vent and test shot a metal panel with the paint for the dash frame and steering column.

 

[Stumpy]

Finished up the radio dash frame patch and test fitted. Fit is perfect. Sacrificed a beat up 67 Bezel I was given, to repair the hacked up 68 bezel. To fit the 68 bezel I had to remove the knob moldings and patiently carve the pieces with my Dremel, files and Xactos. It's going to work I think but I wouldn't recommend this direction if time=money to you. Took me about 5 hours work to just fabricate the replacement part to fit the bezel overlay perfectly. I still have many hours of finish work on it to fit it to the dash. Time wise it would have probably been better to just buy the aftermarket but 1. I'm a stubborn SOB with some pretty good plastic skills. 2. I wanted to see if I could do it. 3. I wanted it to look OE. If you aren't a crazy person don't do this.

 

[Stumpy]

Finished epoxying in the fabricated radio bezel and test fitted with overlay. Fits pretty good. Still have some finish work to do but I think this is going to work.

 

[340sFastback]

Wow that bezel looks really good!

 

[Stumpy]

Dash pads painted and put aside to cure.

 

[Stumpy]

Rebuilt vent and reconditioned pedal assembly all assembled.

 

[Stumpy]

Steering column repainted.

 

[Stumpy]

Dash frame repainted. OER Maroon with matte clear. Not bad for rattle can. I followed all the instruction for metal application. Hope it holds up.

 

[varlo]

Nice work !

 

[mpgmike]

I wanted to use a modified '68 dash frame in my '70 Duster (/6 with Rallye Dash). All the pads etc were that maroon color. I needed a tan color for my theme. It brings back memories of projects of yester-decade.

 

[mosleyme]

I wanted to use a modified '68 dash frame in my '70 Duster (/6 with Rallye Dash). All the pads etc were that maroon color. I needed a tan color for my theme. It brings back memories of projects of yester-decade.

This guy - Phillip Lee's '67 Barracuda.

I like the way they did the stitching on his dash pad. Car was well executed.

Mine is a '68, would want the '68 style pads done in a similar fashion with an Alcantera material. The reddish brown sample in this picture. Brown for dash pads, door panels, console. The black leather is for the seats, the houndstooth for the seat inserts. Gray for A pillars, C pillars and head liner. And the carpet sample... not that I have given it much thought.

The black on the right is the upper door color, the green on the left is the body color.