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Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 17 8:46 pm
by Blue
They are Hemi orange in real life, and heavy...
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 17 11:05 pm
by Super Sloth
Nice effort!
Amazing how much more effective they are than drums.
The first time I drove a mopar with disc brakes I nearly sent my wife through the screen just barely breathing on the pedal. Crazy they weren't standard, eh?
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 17 4:55 pm
by Blue
Non power discs still need a fair bit of pedal effort, power discs on an A body can be a bit sharp. TIme to get dirty, let the scraping commence....
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 17 6:19 am
by cadboy
it is gone be a new car by the time next year shows start, good job mate
be ready for the 50th show at NEC
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 17 6:07 pm
by Blue
Quick mock up to make sure I can read a tape measure, narrowed E body 8.75 case with Strange shafts. 28 x 10.50 Mickey Thompsons on 8" rims fit nicely with no other mods, phew! All removed again and back on with the scraping....
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 17 4:34 pm
by Blue
Pretty much all done and ready to paint.
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 17 5:04 pm
by lough3969
wow... thats almost sparkling... what will you be treating that with now?
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 17 5:12 pm
by Super Sloth
Nice bit of progress.
Have you got big bolt pattern PCD all round now, Blue?
Those frame rails look really nice. I know you've had a bit to do on the floors, but I get the impression it's got a lovely shell?
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 17 5:39 pm
by Blue
lough3969 wrote: Fri Dec 15, 17 5:04 pm
wow... thats almost sparkling... what will you be treating that with now?
Seal all the seams with Tiger seal, Galvafroid on the bare metal bits that never had paint on then black textured stone chip over the lot.
Yes large bolt pattern all round now. Car is really solid, front floor pans were very thin in places and the lower rear quarters are badly repaired but other than that it's minty fresh!
Drivers floor pan and the rear panels are still on back order (since August) which is a pain, I wanted to have all the welding done this side of Christmas.
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 17 8:03 pm
by 68Roadrunner
Looking good and super solid blue,
Are you not making and welding in the torque box strengtheners then.
Never heard of galvafroid.?
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 17 12:29 pm
by Blue
Torque boxes, bugger I'd forgotten about those! Not strictly necessary on this build but nows the ideal time to do it so I might as well. That's next weeks work sorted out then...
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 17 2:53 pm
by 68Roadrunner
That lot will keep you busy leading up to Xmas.
Be a good idea to post up some detailed measurements and pics of the work and templates, if you get time in between mince pies.
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Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 17 5:37 pm
by Blue
Cah, you don't want much you do ya? Shall I write a bleedin' how to manual while I'm at it?......
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 17 2:23 am
by Rebel
You know you will though
Re: Blue's Barracuda
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 17 10:10 am
by Super Sloth
Blue wrote: Sat Dec 16, 17 5:37 pm
Cah, you don't want much you do ya? Shall I write a bleedin' how to manual while I'm at it?......
Well I'd buy one!
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