1968 Barracuda in Plano Texas

[mmosley]

... lot of progress this year.

Looking for a body shop, thought I had it figured out, but having my doubts. Looking for recommendations in the DFW area.

So far I have North Texas Customs in Wylie, Wilson Auto in Garland, and Mohr Restorations in NRH.

Attached is a picture from a few years back:81905

My custom gauges:81907

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Link to my build page on a Mopar site: http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=134292 (http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=134292)

[mmosley]

Here are pictures from today, it is ready for body and paint. Just need to remove the wheel well trim, headlight buckets, and finish scraping some seam sealer. Everything else that can be has been removed. Rear suspension can be removed in about five minutes. The hood will not be making the trip to the body shop...


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[icemanrd19]

www.rodscarcraft.com

Go talk to rodney. Tell him randy sent you. He mainly does camaros but he has one badass 70 cuda and help sell my father in laws cuda.

and this is his cuda. I used it for my engagement pics
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/09/Randy_Cristin_Engagements_057-1.jpg

father in laws old cuda

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/603498_860378707496_830843307_n-1.jpg
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/560934_860392015826_1224957575_n-1.jpg

and heres my car so you can get a idea of the work he does also


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/1185918_10152015488967741_749117612_n-1.jpg (http://s30.photobucket.com/user/icemanrld19/media/1185918_10152015488967741_749117612_n.jpg.html)

[icemanrd19]

I almost went with north texas customs but i have never seen a completed car from there.

[mmosley]

www.rodscarcraft.com (http://www.rodscarcraft.com)

Go talk to rodney.

I have known Rod for a few years. I was not aware he did any body and paint himself, I was under the impression he had that done "somewhere nearby". North Texas Customs is about two blocks away. Am I wrong in that assumption?

... OK, just went through your build thread, I was wrong, looks like Rod does have a spray booth and does all that other work on site!!! Maybe it is just the media blasting that gets done by the North Texas Customs guys. Guess I need to go have a chat with Rod.

[icemanrd19]

yea just take your car to rodney. he takes his cars to NTC to get media blasting done. He is expanding his shop now too.

[72BBSwinger]

Love the old Weiand TR and the overall in your face of that engine. Car should be dangerous for sure.

[73lt4]

Give Sachse Rod Shop a try, they should be close to you and they do some really nice work.

[mmosley]

Love the old Weiand TR and the overall in your face of that engine. Car should be dangerous for sure.

I think the Weiand with the EFI throttle bodies will just barely squeeze under a six pack hood.

It was plenty dangerous as it was. Ported iron heads, oversize stainless valves, Edelbrock RPM, and a Ultradyne solid lifter cam. Car has a 727, a Coan 11" Pro-Street converter, 3.90 gear with a locker. Engine was putting out about 550hp at the crank.

I wanted to go "up a notch". Slightly bigger cam, roller, more lift, ported aluminum heads, multi-port EFI and a manual transmission. This was my first big block Mopar with an auto, my previous cars had manual transmissions and I miss that. I will be visiting a few shops this week, it is time for body and paint.

[icemanrd19]

your in plano. Im in allen. If you want to see my car LMK. You can swing by and take a look at it.

[mmosley]

your in plano. Im in allen. If you want to see my car LMK. You can swing by and take a look at it.

I would like to come take a look. I am 2 blocks from the SW corner of Allen at Custer and Hedgcoxe. When is a good time?

[icemanrd19]

Email me your phone number to [email protected] and lets shoot for tomorrow at 4ish

[Z06killinSBF]

Oh man!, I want to come toooooooo!

[icemanrd19]

Oh man!, I want to come toooooooo!

he is going to be here in 30min. You know where my old house is. Its pretty close to there. Text me at 972-814-8824 if you want to come by

[kase]

Go check out New Concept in Plano. they are off 75 and Legacy on the east side of highway. They paint everything from hot rods to lambo. They have a very nice down draft and mixing booth.

[mmosley]

Car is off to paint and body...

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[mmosley]

On the rotisserie, tomorrow it will go to be media blasted.
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[mmosley]

The car came back from the media blaster today. I received a text with a picture... I went over after work and took 38 more pictures before it gets primer tomorrow. Zero rust... and body damage was not as bad as we thought. This car is clean and VERY solid!

Almost forgot to mention. T-56 Magnum is on order...

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[mmosley]

Zinc Chromate etch primer - first coat.

Roll that beautiful baked bean footage!

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[icemanrd19]

nice congrats. it starts changing quickly from here

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Who did you end up going with for paint?

[mmosley]

www.rodscarcraft.com

Same as Randy (icemanrd19)

I have seen a few cars done there and the work looks to be top notch. I went over and looked at Randy's car and talked to him about his experience. I have known Rodney for a few years but had never been inside the shop before, I did not know he did body and paint. For some reason I was under the impression he farmed the work out to another shop down the street. Probably because a year or so ago I had discussed media blast with him and he had mentioned that was done elsewhere.

My experience so far with Rodney has been great. He has no issue with me coming occasionally to check up on things and our tastes and preferences on the build and style have many similarities. I have not had any significant difference in opinion on what has been needed or direction.

Friday when I dropped in there were five first gen Camaros in the shop. Other than that it is a great place (just kidding guys).

[mmosley]

Next on the agenda, some metal work:


Inner fender repair to damage from previous owner "modifications"
Radiator support modification to add lower cross brace
Trunk floor modification and mounting frame to accommodate and support new fuel tank
Rear wheel well mini tub repair / clean up
Smooth firewall and remove any un-needed holes in the engine compartment
Add fire wall between trunk and passenger compartment
Transmission tunnel modification and reinforcement for six speed
Replace rear spring mounts
Add sub frame connectors
Add torque boxes
Repair driver's side door jamb
Repair driver's side rocker, needs about a 6 inch section replaced
Repair driver's side quarter panel
Create exhaust cut outs in rear valance
Align and gap fenders, doors, trunk lid, hood


And then paint... may be a little while. Meanwhile, the transmission cross member, console top plate and transmission have arrived. Also received a new front valance today. Still need the bell housing.

[mmosley]

Metal work is underway. Sam is pretty good at this stuff.

Torque boxes are being installed, post leaning against the car is one of the subframe connectors:
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Close up of one of the front torque boxes:
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Close up of one of the rear torque boxes:
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Torque boxes were added at the factory on some big block cars and on convertibles. One way to think of them is like gussets.

[mmosley]

Jason has had a crack at the car. Here are my two favorites. I took the liberty to shade the wheel well trim to get an idea of it with verses without also.

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[icemanrd19]

get rid of the wheel trim like the cuda that i sold
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/560934_860392015826_1224957575_n-1.jpg

[mmosley]

get rid of the wheel trim like the cuda that i sold

That has been the plan. The images Jason sent included wheel trim. Above are my two favorite wheel options with and without. My wife prefers the second one down (satin centers, polished hoops, no wheel trim).

-Michael

[mmosley]

Torque boxes welded in, subframe connectors fitted / welded on one end, door jamb striker plate repairs completed, and delivered the engine, transmission and front suspension today so they could start on the transmission tunnel work.

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[MichaelUser]

Looking great. Which Tremec?
I like the black wheels and no trim.
Green is very cool...

[mmosley]

Looking great. Which Tremec?
I like the black wheels and no trim.
Green is very cool...

TUET11009 T56 Magnum six speed, it is between the black wheels or the satin... yes, no trim. Paint code WA9529. It is a little darker than the rendering suggests. Same color as this Mustang: https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/20874-68-Mustang-Coupe-Just-Finished

[kmcanally]

Hey...I recognize that car.

[mmosley]

Hey...I recognize that car.

Yep... first time I saw your car I was pretty sure it was the same color as what I had picked for mine. It is good to have a reference point.

[72BBSwinger]

Black or gunmetal centers with brushed lips gets my vote.

[mmosley]

T56 test fitted and installed. Bought a kit that works for Ford version of the aftermarket T56... I have a GM version... some "minor" modifications were needed but we prevailed.

Here is the car lowered on to the engine, suspension, k-frame, transmission assembly and joined together.
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Here is Sam burning in the new torsion bar support.
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[Hornet LSX]

sick ride. love the blacked out wheels rendering.

[mmosley]

Trans tunnel is done... wheel wells done... It looks like 345/30-19 will fit on the rear, will that make my rear look too phat?

... site is giving me errors trying to load files?

see pics here:

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showpost.php?p=1970260734&postcount=154

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showpost.php?p=1970263991&postcount=157

[mmosley]

Obligatory pro-touring-ish car big caliper picture!
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[linkstar69]

My favourite year barracuda. Cool renderings that's for sure.

[71duster]

nice cuda! love the green. the wheelwell trim has to go.

[mmosley]

Progress... they are working on the car again! Holidays and ice work at the shop are done.

Cowl is about done.
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Rotors came in yesterday. 13"x1.25"
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[72BBSwinger]

Sweet!

[Mike]

I saw your car yesterday when I dropped mine off to have some work done. Looking good!

[mmosley]

Mike - which car is yours? And don't say the Camaro... there are like seven in the shop.

[icemanrd19]

I saw your car yesterday when I dropped mine off to have some work done. Looking good!

i saw your car there too. what are you getting done? his is the orange one like the pic in his signature

[mmosley]

All four tires back down on the floor today... Rodney somehow snuck into the picture. Passenger door is aligned. His shop is doing the body and paint on the car. http://www.rodscarcraft.com/

Oh... and don't worry those wheels and tires are there just to have something to roll around on for now.

Sam is working on the front inner fenders now.

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[mmosley]

I think I counted six first Gen Camaros today. Including an Orange car on a lift. There were four Mopars in the shop! Split evenly, two Dodge and two Plymouth.

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[Mike]

I think I counted six first Gen Camaros today. Including an Orange car on a lift. There were four Mopars in the shop! Split evenly, two Dodge and two Plymouth.

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That's mine. Vintage Air installed, wiring re-done, Hydroboost brakes and re-working the body mounts.

[mmosley]

Mike, Did you get a new GEN IV kit? I would like to borrow your box for five minutes and see if it fits under my dash... I want to get one for my car. As with everything on my car, no one ever seems to know what does or does not fit...

[mmosley]

And Saturday I found a "used" hood! Less than half the cost of a new one, met the guy last summer at a car show and kept his number. Just needs a color change.

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[icemanrd19]

what seats are you going to go with? Im looking at seats now. Maybe we can get a deal together

[mmosley]

Procar Rally was what I was thinking. I would like to see one, possibly sit in one before I buy one. I hear that the brackets are tall?

Leather are $755 from Summit

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/89111-Procar-Scat-Rally-Series-1000-Seats

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/90362-ProCar-Rally-Smoothbacks-in-67-Camaro

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/103417-pro-car-seats-in-67-camaro?p=1033761#post1033761

[mmosley]

Stopped by today... hood was sitting on the car, the new low tension springs are installed. After Sam finishes the driver's side inner fender we can fit the engine and transmission back in the car and see how well the hood clears the new intake manifold combination (from post #1).

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[Mike]

I am getting the new kit. Ask Rodney to check fitment once the kit comes in.

[Mike]

Procar Rally was what I was thinking. I would like to see one, possibly sit in one before I buy one. I hear that the brackets are tall?

Leather are $755 from Summit

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/89111-Procar-Scat-Rally-Series-1000-Seats

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/90362-ProCar-Rally-Smoothbacks-in-67-Camaro

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/103417-pro-car-seats-in-67-camaro?p=1033761#post1033761

Go over to Firewheel Customs in Wylie as they have the Procars on display that they will let you take down and sit in.

[mmosley]

Thanks

[icemanrd19]

yea i was going to tell you the same thing. They are too wide for my liking. I want something like the seats rodney has in the office.

[Mike]

Personally I like the Elite series better than the Rally. Firewheel has both so you can compare the two.

http://procarbyscat.com/seats/Elite

And the Lumbar.

http://procarbyscat.com/seats/Elite-Lumbar

[Mike]

I like the Procar Elite series over the Rally series. You can even get the Elite with an adjustable lumbar if preferred. Firewheel has both the Rally and Elite if you want to compare them.

[mmosley]

Put engine back in car to see how the new hood and new intake worked together. The hood will need some trimming at the back under the scoop to clear the air cleaner.

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[mmosley]

New steel spoiler by Spoilers by Randy... more parts bolted back on the car.
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[linkstar69]

Is that chin spoiler made for A bodies or did you adapt it to fit

[LUV2XLR8]

the spoiler looks like an early model (67-69) GM F-body possibly

[Mike]

Spoilers by Randy sells the spoiler made for that generation of Barracuda.

Looks good, Michael.

[mmosley]

the spoiler looks like an early model (67-69) GM F-body possibly

Really know how to hurt a Mopar guy don't 'ya.

Yes it is a similar design, but No, Randy makes it specifically to fit the lower valance of the '67-'69 Barracuda. He just recently added this to his offerings, I believe I have the second one he sold prior to him listing them officially.

[LUV2XLR8]

Really know how to hurt a Mopar guy don't 'ya.

Yes it is a similar design, but No, Randy makes it specifically to fit the lower valance of the '67-'69 Barracuda. He just recently added this to his offerings, I believe I have the second one he sold prior to him listing them officially.


HAHA.... just an observation... but i think it looks great on it... it really fits the design cues of the front end...

[mmosley]

A few more pictures with the new spoiler.

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[mmosley]

Hood closes now. The air cleaner that came with the throttle body conversion was too tall to clear the hood. Had a one off six pack air cleaner made for the car, the base will be painted black and the top Hemi orange with a 440 6bbl decal. For car show purposes I will probably take the air cleaner off and display it in the trunk and put a lexan cover over the throttles.

About another week to go on body work before primer, blocking and then finally paint.

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[dangina]

this car looks better everytime I see it :)

[mmosley]

Visited the car in paint jail today. A few updated pictures... body work is a painfully slow process.

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[mmosley]

More bodywork... new wheels. "Track wheels" are SVE Mustang Drift wheels.
Front is 18x9 with 35mm offset for a 2005-2014 Mustang, rear is 18x10 with 22mm offset for a 1994-2004 Mustang.
Ordered Falken Azenis RT-615K tires 255/40-18 Front, 295/40-18 Rear.

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[acegto]

Those wheels look sweet.

[Y-TRY]

Great project. I see your car every time I go up there. I wish they'd hurry with yours so they could get to mine. I have the Camaro two slots down from you (in background of your hood pic).

[icemanrd19]

have you decided on seats? Theres enough cars there that we should be able to order a few sets of seats and get a great discount

[mmosley]

Great project. I see your car every time I go up there. I wish they'd hurry with yours so they could get to mine. I have the Camaro two slots down from you (in background of your hood pic).

Well, the YELLOW camaro on the other side of yours is in front of mine... so we both are waiting. And the little side projects keep sneaking in... I guess it will all get done eventually. Is yours going to be yellow also? Mine is bucking the trend - it will be green!

[mmosley]

have you decided on seats? Theres enough cars there that we should be able to order a few sets of seats and get a great discount

Randy - I decided I am waiting until I am done with almost everything else. They would just be in the way for a while. I am leaning heavily towards the Scat Procar Rally seats. I will probably go by the shop tomorrow. I have the front tires.

[icemanrd19]

i could prob make it at 12 or 1

[mmosley]

255/40-18 on 18x9 SVE Drift wheel made to fit a 2014 Mustang. '75 A body disc spindle with Dr Diff 13" "Brembo" brake kit.

Diameter: 18 inch
Width: 9 inch
Offset: +35 mm.
Backspacing: 6.38 in.
Bolt Circle: 4.5 in.

Rear tires come in next week.

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[linkstar69]

That's a win.

[juststout]

Love this build, following it closely, I have a 69 cuda notch that i hope one day will get the same treatment.

[mmosley]

Rear tires are on. 18x10 with a 295/40-18. I tested with a 1" spacer, at that point the tire still clears the stock lip by 1/2" on the outside. On the inside clearance is 2-1/4" at the closest point. 335 will fit easily, 345 would be tight.

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[icemanrd19]

looks slow. your car has a black eye lol

[gearheads78]

Sweet build. You are in good hands with Rodney.

[mmosley]

looks slow. your car has a black eye lol

This comment is coming from a guy whose car does not yet have an engine or transmission...

[Y-TRY]

Great project. I see your car every time I go up there. I wish they'd hurry with yours so they could get to mine. I have the Camaro two slots down from you (in background of your hood pic).

Well, the YELLOW camaro on the other side of yours is in front of mine... so we both are waiting. And the little side projects keep sneaking in... I guess it will all get done eventually. Is yours going to be yellow also? Mine is bucking the trend - it will be green!

Yes, I'm going back to yellow. That other one is out if the booth and looks great.

[mmosley]

Yes, I'm going back to yellow. That other one is out if the booth and looks great.

I saw it yesterday, turned out better than I expected. It is definitely yellow! I uploaded a picture on Rod's website:

http://www.rodscarcraft.com/customeruploads/index.php/Ron-Ward-s-67-pro-tour/DSC03025s

[icemanrd19]

except he ordered the wrong size rims for his car and wrong rear end length. The yellow 67 owner is slightly upset

[Y-TRY]

That's a shame. I saw the Forgelines ready to go on. Very nice. Was it the owner's doing or the shop?

Did anyone go to Rodney's workshop Saturday?

[Mike]

There were probably 8-10 of us there on Saturday.

[mmosley]

That's a shame. I saw the Forgelines ready to go on. Very nice. Was it the owner's doing or the shop?

Did anyone go to Rodney's workshop Saturday?

The guy tried to order the right stuff, between him and the vendor it somehow got mixed up. Rodney was not involved in ordering the rear end or wheels but is now helping the guy resolve the issue with the supplier.

I was at the shop Saturday from about 8:30am till about 1:30pm... I was the token non-Camaro owner. My 11 year old and I installed the rear tires, swapped the spindles L to R, installed 3" studs on the front and took a few pictures.

[mmosley]

I made a 1" spacer for the rear out of 5/16" spacer and some washers to mock up the tire to simulate a wider wheel/tire combo relative to the outside lip.

Minimum clearance at the outside on the rear went to 1/2" from the stock wheel lip. The stock wheel lip is nearly 1" wide, it will be getting rolled to provide a little more room. Probably go ahead and run a 1/2" spacer with this wheel and tire, which would take it in 1/2" vs. the pictures.

Here is a picture of the inside clearance at the closest point. At the top inside there is more room.

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That 295 just disappeared into the wheel well. According to Falken the 295/40 is 11.8" section and 27.2" tall. The Michelin Pilot Sport 345/30-19 is advertised at 13.8" section and 27.2" tall. That may just barely fit. With glass, gas, people and the interior the rear end will sit down a bit more. Tank is 32 gallons, I had icemanrd19 sit on the rear bumper (he weighs about the same as a full tank) and the lip was almost level with the top of the tire.

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[icemanrd19]

staggered set of fr500s would give me a wheel boner.

[mmosley]

staggered set of fr500s would give me a wheel boner.

You tire guys are all the same. I would have to turn the hose on you to get you off my car if I had 345/30-19 on the back with a set of step lip Forgelines.

[mmosley]

This morning..

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/04/PaintBooth-1.jpg



By lunchtime, mellow yellow primer:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/04/Primer2-1.jpg



This afternoon, plum crazy guidecoat:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/04/DSC03116s-1.jpg

[icemanrd19]

hummmmm. i like the purple.

[mmosley]

I believe that is 1958 Impala purple... otherwise known as something that was left over in a spray paint can from a previous job. I'm just lucky it wasn't a certain Copper color, you wouldn't let me hear the end of that.

http://www.rodscarcraft.com/customeruploads/index.php/58-Impala

[mmosley]

... and sanding continues.

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[mmosley]

Block sanding is done, final prime on the fenders, doors, decklid, header panel, front valance, and hood are done.

Put the car back on the Rotisserie today so they can do the final primer and finishing work for the inside, underneath, and outside of the body. My son Alec and I went to the body shop at 8am, pulled the engine, transmission, front suspension, brakes, wheels, rear axle, and rear suspension. Put the car on the rotisserie, removed the wiper motor and a few other odds and ends still on the car. We left at 11:15, ate some lunch and went to a car show...
Sure makes things easier when you have a lift and air tools you can use.

First picture shows the 2x2 cross brace Sam installed. We started w/ the XV brace, modified it to the correct width, raised it to match the height of the factory piece, cut pockets in the corners to clear the cross flow radiator, put nutserts into the front for the latch support to bolt to, and added stand offs to the corners for the front valance attachment points. Sam also cleaned up the edges where the radiator opening had been expanded to fully expose my 27-1/2"x19" radiator core.

Second picture shows the engine-transmission-suspension assembly which drops out as one complete unit with the removal of a whole 12 bolts. Pulled it out in about 30 minutes, and only took that long because an 11 year old was doing much of the wrenching.

Third picture is of the car after the fact back on the rotisserie.

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[icemanrd19]

looking good. I should start to go back on my car hardcore the end of next month :) Bonus money should start coming in.

[mmosley]

Some shuffling at the shop to try to keep all the hands busy... resulted in not much progress this week on my car. Pictures from last Saturday. Final primer is done. I cleaned out my garage and took a bunch of loose parts home that they did not need for fitment any longer. Bottom, inside and jambs should be painted next week.

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[Crestronwizard]

Lookin good!

[Y-TRY]

Looking great! You must be chomping at the bit!

[slammedwhitec5vert]

Loving this cuda!!!!

[mmosley]

Seam sealer going on today. Paint inside and underneath tomorrow?
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[mmosley]

Trunk, Engine Bay, Door Jambs... oh my! Car before mine in the booth was yellow. The car next up is yellow. No, this is not Wisconsin.

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[kmcanally]

Now where have I seen that color before?

[mmosley]

Now where have I seen that color before?

Your neighbor's Suburban?

Cars and Coffee tomorrow?

[mmosley]

Stopped by the shop this morning after Cars and Coffee. Turned on the lights, took some pictures. Alec approves of the paint.

[Y-TRY]

How much longer will it be at RCC? Are you taking it home to finish, leaving it there, or farming out some of the assembly? I want to see it before you haul it away.

[mmosley]

How much longer will it be at RCC? Are you taking it home to finish, leaving it there, or farming out some of the assembly? I want to see it before you haul it away.

Tomorrow they will do the bottom with the same color mixed with a bed liner material. Then they will paint the doors, fenders, trunk lid, hood, header panel, valance other odds and ends parts. Then they will paint the outside / top of the body. First the stripes, then the green, then the clear. After that I assume cut and buff. Probably be there for another two weeks. I will post pictures. PM me your number, remind me what your name is again, and I can text message you when it is at whatever stage you want to see. At the end it may be there a day or so before I take it home. The only part from this point forward I am farming out is the headliner install, some of the trim polish, the front windshield install and rear glass. I will do all the mechanical and assembly myself with my two sons. In a prior life I was an ASE certified master tech and have plenty of experience working on cars, just never learned any of the body / paint side of things.

[Mike]

I love the color, Michael.

[Y-TRY]

No updates because you're busy assembling, right?

[mmosley]

No updates because you're busy assembling, right?

Busy waiting for paint. About a week to go at this point. After I get it home it will be busy waiting for me to find time to work on it and busy waiting for me to come up with money to buy parts.

[icemanrd19]

Busy waiting for paint. About a week to go at this point. After I get it home it will be busy waiting for me to find time to work on it and busy waiting for me to come up with money to buy parts.

the last part is the main thing. I'm waiting to hook up my 60 gal air compressor and start working on my car. Here soon i should be back on it pretty good unless another kid comes lol

[gearheads78]

Here soon i should be back on it pretty good unless another kid comes lol

Careful what you say. I said it a few years ago and 9 months later I had twins :woot:

[mmosley]

the last part is the main thing. I'm waiting to hook up my 60 gal air compressor and start working on my car.

We are both moving at a snails pace, since we are both budget limited it will be quite the "race" to the finish. Your car may have paint... but mine will soon enough and I am an engine and transmission ahead of you overall. But you can probably buy a crate LS3 for the cost of my EFI computer and harness, and you already have pretty wheels, so $-wise we are probably close to even on our distance to the finish line.


Here soon i should be back on it pretty good unless another kid comes lol

Yeah... be careful what you ask for there. I had a pair of 3-1/2 year olds when I moved here. The following summer I found some time to work on the car and we even took it to the race track. We went to Disney World for their fifth birthday. Magically - eight months later we had a third child, my second boy. When he was about a year old I stopped driving the car because I needed to repair the wiring harness. After he turned four my older son, now eleven, and I started disassembling the car for paint. My youngest is now five. At this rate we are hoping to have the car driving the summer he turns seven.

[icemanrd19]

I have everything for my car but the following:

Front seats
engine
trans
driveshaft
fuel lines
brake lines
rear ebrake
speakers/ cd player
vintage air
battery relocation kit
Everything else i have sitting upstairs

Pretty much when I'm ready to pull the trigger on a killer engine/ trans deal i will go full force on it. Im really starting to lean towards dropping a ls1/t56 in there so i can get it on the road.

[Gil]

Very nice work !
Go Mopar muscle !
Not a purist but why not 383 EFI/T56 ?
Or 508 EFI 6 pack ? :headbang:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ITny7eKRV4&feature=youtu.be
Gil

[mmosley]

Very nice work !
Go Mopar muscle !
Not a purist but why not 383 EFI/T56 ?
Or 508 EFI 6 pack ? :headbang:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ITny7eKRV4&feature=youtu.be
Gil

Because I have a 440 with a Super Stock Weiand Tunnel Ram Six Pack Intake with the same EFI as the 508 in the video. And I already have the T56 also. The LS1 iceman is referring to is for his Camaro.

See the following for pictures of the engine in the car:
post #59 https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/101635-1968-Barracuda-in-Plano-Texas?p=1044791#post1044791
post #60 https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/101635-1968-Barracuda-in-Plano-Texas?p=1047273#post1047273
post #66 https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/101635-1968-Barracuda-in-Plano-Texas?p=1047921#post1047921
Post #67 https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/101635-1968-Barracuda-in-Plano-Texas?p=1052090#post1052090
Post #97 https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/101635-1968-Barracuda-in-Plano-Texas?p=1062687#post1062687

Here is a picture of the intake:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/05/P82A05071s-1.jpg

Is it Mopar enough for you?

[mmosley]

Ready for paint!

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[Gil]

Because I have a 440 with a Super Stock Weiand Tunnel Ram Six Pack Intake with the same EFI as the 508 in the video. And I already have the T56 also. The LS1 iceman is referring to is for his Camaro.

Is it Mopar enough for you?

Yeeees ! My mistake Michael, I'm breathing again !
Had just to go one page back to see what was in your car, sorry aout that ! 440 six pack EFI + T56, should be good, lol !
This car will take you at breakneck speed... Bada$$ !
Gil

[mmosley]

This car will take you at breakneck speed... Bada$$ !
Gil

One evening in Cedar Park, Texas about half the local Mopar club was at one guys house helping him rebuild his suspension. After we got them started I started giving guys rides in the Barracuda. A friend of mine was riding in the car and as I rolled into full throttle in first gear I heard a loud popping noise coming from the passenger seat. The pressure from the acceleration of the seat against him had popped his back. I heard it over the car's engine it was so loud! I stopped the car and asked if he was OK. He had this silly grin on his face and said "Yes, never better. You just saved me a trip to the chiropractor."

[Gil]

Nice !
That's why I wanted an American muscle car ! :usa:
No need psychoanalysis when you restore it & no need chiropractor when you drive it... :idea:

Gil

[mmosley]

Fresh Paint
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[Y-TRY]

I'm practically giddy on your behalf!

[mmosley]

I'm practically giddy on your behalf!

It has nothing to do with your car being next?

[gearheads78]

Looks great. I hope to see it in person sometime

[MichaelUser]

Looks great. This will be super nice ride. Great job.

[dodgedartgt]

Very pretty color Michael! Can't wait to see pics of it in the sun. My buddy painted his Challenger R/T something very similar and it looks great.

Mike in FL

[77tony]

Superb :twothumbs T

[mmosley]

Pictures outside in the sun... with reflections of all the surroundings, and this is before cut and buff.

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[gearheads78]

Rodney and crew knocked it out of the park.

[dodgedartgt]

So Michael,

I'm guessing I missed it, but what IS the color?

Mike in FL

[southern151]

Beautiful!

[Y-TRY]

Looks awesome. Your intake will still be the show stopper though.

[mmosley]

Pictures are a bit washed out, the camera is tweaked out for taking indoor kid pictures, I need to reset it. A friend was with me yesterday, he took better pictures.
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[mmosley]

Looks awesome. Your intake will still be the show stopper though.

Thanks. Yes, the hood is for real, it is not there for cosmetic reasons. I can't believe I got what is essentially a tunnel ram to fit under that small a scoop! Good thing EFI throttle bodies are shorter than carburetors, it would not have fit otherwise.

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[kmcanally]

GM Polo Green


So Michael,

I'm guessing I missed it, but what IS the color?

Mike in FL

[mmosley]

GM Polo Green

aka Dark Polo Green Metallic. There are two shades, this is the darker version, WA9529.

[kmcanally]

Right...I just looked at my can and it is the same code.

[mmosley]

Right...I just looked at my can and it is the same code.

WA9539 is the lighter shade. Some year Corvettes called this Polo Green also, so it is better to know the paint code than the name. Name is a marketing thing. The new Corvette color "Lime Rock Green" is a very beautiful dark green color, GM paint code is WA136X. I was tempted. It is more Emerald green in the direct sun light. Kevin and I got a chance to look at his car and a new Stingray in Lime Rock Green a few months back at Cars n Coffee. When it was a little dark and overcast I wasn't sure they were different, but in full sun it became obvious. I would call the WA9529 more a "Forest Green" which also makes it a very close match to the original "GG1" Forest Green on my car.

[Gil]

Very nice color choice & paint job !
Gil

[mmosley]

Very nice color choice & paint job !
Gil

Thanks.

Mike is in the middle of the wet sanding process. I stopped by the shop this morning, rolled it outside, bathed the car and squeegeed the bay in the shop where Mike had been wet sanding. Mike will probably finish sanding Monday and start buffing Tuesday. Car should be back home next weekend either way. Despite the way it looks it is very smooth. I was wearing a wash mitt and it was gliding across the car.

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[mmosley]

Stopped by at lunch time today. First pass with the buffer just about complete, two more pads to go. Car home this weekend?
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[Z06killinSBF]

Holy sheit!! I have to see this thing in person

[kbscobravert]

That shine is sexy.

I think I know a M Mosley. Landscape company in the Haslet area?

[mmosley]

Holy sheit!! I have to see this thing in person

I'm here all week... seriously, car will probably be at the shop for another day or two, then it will be home. Shop is in Wylie, I am in Plano near Custer and Hedgcoxe. You will get plenty of opportunity to see it in the not so distant future when I am driving it to the local events!

[mmosley]

That shine is sexy.

I think I know a M Mosley. Landscape company in the Haslet area?

Nope. Work as an Engineer in a little place near 75 and Renner in North Richardson.

[mmosley]

Home from paint at last! Let the assembly begin!

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[mmosley]

Here is an overview of the time at the paint shop if you are interested:

http://www.rodscarcraft.com/customeruploads/index.php/Mosley-s-1968-Barracuda

Shop is http://www.rodscarcraft.com/

They have done a few Pro Tour Camaros.

[GrabberGT]

Looks good. So whats the target date for having this thing on the road?

[mmosley]

Looks good. So whats the target date for having this thing on the road?

No specific date. End of the year would be fine. I only have about 1 day a week to work on it.

[Y-TRY]

I guess you're home and tinkering? Any new updates?

[mmosley]

Installed the grills, marker lights, driver's side mirror, door handles, a few emblems. Put the gas tank in. Pulled the iron heads off the engine today to check piston height and size so I could order the aluminum heads. Now that the tank is in I can start plumbing the fuel system. So far only been able to work on it a few hours at a time, I had family in town Friday and Saturday. Need to get it up on the stand so I can swap the pan gasket and get everything ready for the new heads.

[kmcanally]

Need a lot more pics please...also would like to stop by and get a close look too.

[mmosley]

I think I sent you a PM.

Nutsert installation into trunk frame for gas tank:
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Gas tank:
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Engine check, built in 2001, still looks pretty good:
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Random picture with the grill attached, spoiler, marker light:
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[linkstar69]

Is that spoiler something made for a barracuda or is it adapted from another car? I have a 1970 valiant and am running a spoiler from a mark 1 golf but am considering making one to get a better fit.

[mmosley]

Is that spoiler something made for a barracuda or is it adapted from another car? I have a 1970 valiant and am running a spoiler from a mark 1 golf but am considering making one to get a better fit.

Spoilers by Randy, specific to '67-'69 Barracuda.

I think this one will work for your car, the Scamp, Duster, Valiant have the same front end set-up?
http://www.spoilersbyrandy.com/Pages/7073Dusterspoiler.aspx

[mmosley]

Cylinder heads ordered in June... arrived at the house in November. And, E-85 is $1.49. I need to get busy.
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[icemanrd19]

whats taking you so long? slower than me.

[Motown 454]

What a sweet looking intake! I love the color . Nice build.

[77tony]

Absolutely love this build :jump: T

[mmosley]

whats taking you so long? slower than me.

Replied the guy with no engine... Randy, when I started taking my car apart yours was already painted. I'm catching you...

[mmosley]

What a sweet looking intake! I love the color . Nice build.

Thanks, I kind of like it too. Still can't believe that fits under that little six pack scoop.


Absolutely love this build :jump: T

Me too, thanks.

Company from out of town was supposed to arrive tomorrow and stay a few days... now they can't make it and we have no plans. Bummer, what is an eleven year old and his dad supposed to do with a few days of unplanned free time... hmmm...

[Z06killinSBF]

Looks great, I'd love to see this thing one day.

[85coupe50]

Love that color. Great build.

[Gil]

Cylinder heads ordered in June... arrived at the house in November. And, E-85 is $1.49. I need to get busy.

LoL, buy a tanker... or two.
Tri power EFI ? I want one for my 455...
Moar pics ? Neeeed... Awesome car.
Gil

[mmosley]

Looks great, I'd love to see this thing one day.

You do realize I probably live less than ten miles away from you. And Randy aka "icemanrd19" is somewhere in between. Both our cars were sprayed at the same shop in Wylie by a guy nicknamed Pee Wee.


LoL, buy a tanker... or two.
Tri power EFI ? I want one for my 455...
Moar pics ? Neeeed... Awesome car.
Gil

Pontiac... why yes, they do make that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fMlCgH5OFY
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I have a 32 gallon tank and a six speed manual transmission. Should work out OK.

Here is the tank set in place:
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And here is the transmission test fit with a stock style console and the ever stylish cue ball shifter knob.
Kind of looks like a stock four speed.
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[72BBSwinger]

I need to find one of those consoles, Love it, and holy sweet mother you have a fuel tank!

[mmosley]

I need to find one of those consoles, Love it, and holy sweet mother you have a fuel tank!

"Standard" E-85 compatible w/ an A1000 Aeromotive pump and controller. I plan to make a false floor for storage and to separate the fuel system from the interior. So the only thing visible when you open the trunk will be the filler neck. Maybe a light c-channel frame to support it and a half dozen dzus fasteners to hold it down. Cover it with carpet.

The consoles are not that hard to find, standard A-body. Damned heavy though. Mine needs painting as you can see from the picture. The auto and 4-speed consoles only functionally differ by the top plate. For the 4-speed cars they trim the side and add a fiberglass bulge, but I don't need that for a T-56 Magnum since the shifter is on top, not the side. I did have to relocate the console back some to get it to line up with the shifter location. The stock shifter is long and has some funny bends. Because the console is moved back if I was running the wide factory buckets I would not be able to slide them forward. With the narrower aftermarket seats it is not an issue. With the stock seats I sit just about all the way back anyway so I was not too worried about it. The front top plate in the picture is new, and I have a new top plate for the console door and a new ash tray door (square hole behind the shifter). I was planning on making a simple plate for a few power accessory ports and auxiliary input to plug in a phone or ipod under the ash tray door. I have a few power outlets in my tool box, bought them at the Dodge dealer, Jeep parts I think. They even have the plastic cap that says 12V 20A. Goal on the interior is, with the exception of the seats make it look as stock as possible. Stock console, stock appearing gauges, stock looking shifter handle and knob. Only the Mopar guys might pick up on some of the subtle differences. Like this tach - looks stock, right? I think the stock A-body tach for that year stops at 6k and it definitely did not have a 6500 redline.

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[GrabberGT]

I should have asked Santa for a Nutsert tool this year. Sure would make things a lot nicer.

Nice progress. Cars looking good

[mmosley]

I should have asked Santa for a Nutsert tool this year. Sure would make things a lot nicer.

Nice progress. Cars looking good

Thanks.

I just put in an order with ABE for about $3k worth of Nutserts and tooling for work. For small volume jobs, especially if you are only going to do 1-2 sizes the cheaper hand tool should be adequate. You should do a test fit to see how tight or how many turns you need to do to get the correct barrel compression.

Examples:
Tool for 5/16": http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/09331760?item=09331760&fromRR=Y
5/16" Rivnuts: http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/56587165?fromRR=Y

[mmosley]

The engine is in...

Alec helping out
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[Kenova]

WOW! It's looking good.
Now I want one.LOL

Ken

[gearheads78]

looking great!!

[GrabberGT]

Looking good. You have 6 months to Goodguys. Get 'er done. LOL

[Z06killinSBF]

Looking good, I love that intake

[72BBSwinger]

Sweet!

[mmosley]

Brakes and suspension coming along...

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[Cop Magnet]

Looks great!

[icemanrd19]

Mike i have some money that i found under a mattress. Im looking to buy some items. Anything that you are planning to buy soon for a group discount? I have about 5k to blow

[68Cuda440]

Nothing that would really work for a group discount. Only thing I am doing anytime soon is the AC and maybe make a set of headers. Might buy a TIG welder, it has been about ten years since I last did any significant welding. I'll have to check with my wife, I think she has one at work I can use. If that is the case, at the most I may buy some purge gas and my own torch. Lot's of little bits and pieces otherwise as I assemble things, nothing significant. The seats and shocks I will be buying at the end. I have most everything else, just need the time to work on it.

[go-fish]

Beautiful fish. Wish they carried that Barracuda fish emblem over to the 70's 'cudas.

[68Cuda440]

Four on the floor - tires that is!

Completed the driver's side suspension and brakes today. Set the car down... tweaked the ride height. Driver's side was so much easier than the passenger side. No second guessing or thinking. I also took a flat file to the hex on each end of the t-bar to knock down the powder coat a little, that made it a lot easier to knock the bar in.

Still a long way to go but great to be making visual progress. Nice to have the car on the floor and rolling again.

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[ONDSKAN]

Very cool color!!! Great build!!!

[GrabberGT]

Looks beefy

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Very nice looking car. Great job!

[68Cuda440]

Did not work on the car much in May and none in June. My dog has been sick for the past few months. Last week he had a surgery, seemed better, but by yesterday the combination of it all was just too much for him and he was too weak. Bottom line is I lost my buddy and have no extra money for a while. I will polish out all the stainless, install some of the wiring, get some other small stuff done in the meantime. I'll have to wait until the end of the year before I can do the last few big things that need to be done (like exhaust).

Finished with most of the suspension and such. Did some fitment under the hood, installed a fan. Washed the car, took some pictures:
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And my dog Ranger, from his better days:
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[454bug]

FANTASTIC build!!! :1st:

Great color, stance, etc. :cheers:

Sorry to hear you lost your buddy...

[keepat]

Ranger look like a great family dog! Sorry for your loss.
Pat

[groho]

sorry to hear bout you co-pilot....

[Motown 454]

Sorry to hear abut Ranger, it's heart braking to loose them.

[Old Cuda]

Any updates on the Cuda? Looking Good, looks like the same Green I painted my Scooter

[mmosley]

Any updates on the Cuda? Looking Good, looks like the same Green I painted my Scooter

been an ugly eight years since my last post in this thread, and that is all I’m going to say about that.

[mmosley]

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[mmosley]

OK, lots of details are new.

Found a pair of Mickey Thompson early run non-logo valve covers.

Modified them to have an o-ring seal fill cap and AN connections over baffles for the oil separator / breather.

Powder coated valve covers and intake.

Bought drive pulley setup, water pump pulley, power steering pulley, and alternator pulley from Jones racing.

Water pump is Meziere belt driven remote. PS pump
is Corvette large bearing style with bypass pressure set to match needs of the PS box.

Tensioner for V6 Ford; alternator from a V8 Dodge pickup; belt for a 2023 Corvette.

Still have some prototype work to finish for the water pump and PS pump brackets.

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[Y-TRY]

Glad to see you’re back at it!