Reviving a 71 fish

[1fast383fish]

After many years and having to find a donor body work has begun on my 71 Barracuda, the original structure on the 71 was rusted beyond repair due to the car spending all it's life in Puerto Rico and previous patch repair work done due to no reproduced panels available back in the days. I bought the car in Puerto Rico while I was stationed there and brought it back to the states when I was moved to Texas. The car is at a shop I worked at years ago that deals with muscle car restorations and customization ( Muscle Rod Shop) Awesome shop with Great people and no challenge to big for them. White Cuda is donor body. Anyways time to post some pics.....

 

[rklein71]

Snuck in a picture of some dude's head!

 

[rklein71]

The truck pulling the trailer has TX plates, where in Texas?

 

[1fast383fish]

Boerne, TX. Dude is Paul checking how bad the damage is on the frame...

 

[1fast383fish]

Some more pics...

 

[doubleyellow]

Cool another one coming back to life. What are main options?

 

[1fast383fish]

Stroker 383 kit from 440 source thinking about efi 6 pack setup from Fitech. Still planning stages....

 

[rklein71]

Awesome build, yours is a little more challenging than mine. Here is an article of my build a few years back. What Are You Working On?
I have been a little slow the last couple years, life happens.

 

[1fast383fish]

Soon will be working on front clip along with torque boxes and frame connector from US Car Tool

 

[1fast383fish]

Awesome build, yours is a little more challenging than mine. Here is an article of my build a few years back. What Are You Working On?
I have been a little slow the last couple years, life happens.

Looks like your almost ready for paint

 

[rklein71]

Looks like your almost ready for paint

Yes, hoping to paint this summer. I am in Amarillo if you ever head up to the panhandle.

 

[JKCuda]

Love seeing this kind of stuff, I wish I had the skill to do body work myself. Mine needs a bit of rust remediation done, I just don't have the know-how. I'm scared to find out how much a body shop would charge...

 

[1fast383fish]

Some more pics.....

 

[oldkimmer]

Looks good. So u said donor body. Did u take parts off of it or u used that body? Are u putting your numbers on it. Thanks. Kim

 

[1fast383fish]

Using white Cuda body structure and putting numbers and parts from my 71 on it.

 

[1fast383fish]

Work continues with mocking of rear panels...

 

[440jimr]

Love to watch the progression of metal work.....

 

[1fast383fish]

Starting mock up of front clip then torque box and US CAR TOOL frame connector....