Ready to Restore

[Superburd]

Hey all, just getting started on here. I've got a 1971 Barracuda 318 slapstick with 65k original miles. I'm looking to have it restored. It's the first car I ever owned and bought from the original owner in 1985. My dad and I did an amateur restoration back then (including 72-74 fiberglass front fenders, wish I'd never done that) Its been off the road since 1991 and an upstate NY car, so it would need some body work though not a crazy amount. Would like it to be a great reliable driver, no need for a concourse restoration. Thinking of a 'small block 'cuda knockoff. Looking for shops that have a reputation for doing something like that. Thanks in advance.

 

[MOPARMITCH]

Welcome to the Madness !!!!

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Welcome !

 

[Challenger RTA]

Welcome to FEBO. Would of could of should of. But now you can!

 

[Mopar Nut]

Welcome aboard!

Very nice.

 

[DetMatt1]

Welcome to the site from the Motor City! Car looks great in that photo, is that pretty much what it looks like today?

 

[Ronbo73]

Welcome from Massachusetts!

 

[Superburd]

Hey all, just getting started on here. I've got a 1971 Barracuda 318 slapstick with 65k original miles. I'm looking to have it restored. It's the first car I ever owned and bought from the original owner in 1985. My dad and I did an amateur restoration back then (including 72-74 fiberglass front fenders, wish I'd never done that) Its been off the road since 1991 and an upstate NY car, so it would need some body work though not a crazy amount. Would like it to be a great reliable driver, no need for a concourse restoration. Thinking of a 'small block 'cuda knockoff. Looking for shops that have a reputation for doing something like that. Thanks in advance.

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Should clarify, that picture was it back in the 80's. Now it's an aged amateur restoration with duraglass in lower quarters and wrong year fiberglass fenders. Hard to see but been sitting 35 years so body and mechanical need some work.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Should clarify, that picture was it back in the 80's. Now it's an aged amateur restoration with duraglass in lower quarters and wrong year fiberglass fenders. Hard to see but been sitting 35 years so body and mechanical need some work.

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Yeah but its your's and you can do what you want!

 

[don selleck]

Welcome, nice project!

 

[Roadwelder519]

Welcome from Florida

 

[mrmopar340]

Welcome waving from Virginia. You have a good starting point there. A lot of us started with something not as well cared for.