Blue's Barracuda

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Nov 14, 17 8:46 pm

They are Hemi orange in real life, and heavy...

Super Sloth · Post by **Super Sloth** » Tue Nov 14, 17 11:05 pm

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?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Nov 15, 17 4:55 pm

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....

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Thu Nov 16, 17 6:19 am

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

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Nov 29, 17 6:07 pm

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....

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Dec 15, 17 4:34 pm

Pretty much all done and ready to paint.

lough3969 · Post by **lough3969** » Fri Dec 15, 17 5:04 pm

wow... thats almost sparkling... what will you be treating that with now?

Super Sloth · Post by **Super Sloth** » Fri Dec 15, 17 5:12 pm

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?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Dec 15, 17 5:39 pm

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.

68Roadrunner · Post by **68Roadrunner** » Fri Dec 15, 17 8:03 pm

Looking good and super solid blue,
Are you not making and welding in the torque box strengtheners then.
Never heard of galvafroid.?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Dec 16, 17 12:29 pm

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...

68Roadrunner · Post by **68Roadrunner** » Sat Dec 16, 17 2:53 pm

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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Blue · Post by **Blue** » 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?......

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sun Dec 17, 17 2:23 am

You know you will though

Super Sloth · Post by **Super Sloth** » Sun Dec 17, 17 10:10 am

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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