Rod's 71 Barracuda Resto-driver

[rklein71]

Starting the thread on this site.

Hijacked from A-bodies only to start.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=313950

 

[MOPARMITCH]

Looking Good Rod. Can't wait to get mine out of the trailer.

 

[js29]

welcome aboard from central new york.

 

[moparleo]

Welcome to the party.

 

[rklein71]

Just ordered quarters and a trunk floor. Also have some epoxy primer and QA1 tubular upper control arms (needed a purchase to get free shipping from Summit racing.

I am going to get 1.03 PST torsion bars, stiffening plates for the lower control arms, US Tools chassis stiffening kit, and eventually a bigger sway bar. Plan on doing a reverse steering rack and pinion as well.

Rod

 

[rklein71]

Went to the local junkyard and picked up a the front half section of the drivers side inner fender. My car has rust from the battery. Looks like I will be doing some fitup and welding in the next couple of days.

 

[rklein71]

Rear Quarter Clamped On

 

[rklein71]

Driver quarter clamped on to get a feel for fitment.

 

[rklein71]

Quarters Fit up

Worked on fit-up of my quarters today. Real close to screwing it all down for final placement. Then it all comes off so I can weld in the floor, extensions, one outer wheel house, quarters, and deck filler. Yee haw!

 

[rklein71]

It has been a long time since I posted, so here is a picture to show how she looks today.
New rear quarters, trunk floor, trunk floor bracing, trunk floor extensions, rear pass floor pan, four speed hump, pass outer rear wheelhouse, trunk lock bracket, trunk drip rails, rear deck filler panel, numerous patches. All rust work done. All rust basically from rain getting in, frame rails and rockers solid.
Has a US Cartools chassis stiffening kit, 4 wheel discs, tubular upper control arms, boxed lowers, 1 1/8 front sway bar, 1.03 PST torsion bars.

 

[rklein71]

Nice 65 degree day here in Amarillo in December, love it. Sprayed epoxy primer in the trunk and on rear quarters. Rod