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hallner
hallner
Gilbert, AZ, USA

Joined: 10/15/2007

My Lifestyles:
Builder, Restorer, Build-It, Drive-It
Plymouth Barracuda "67 Barracuda"
67 Barracuda
Ford F250 "big brown truck"
big brown truck

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Plymouth Barracuda "67 Barracuda"

 
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Drivetrain:

Was: 273 V8 w/3 speed on the column and 7.25 rear end. 

Will be:  408 Magnum, Tremec TKO600, and 8.75 rear.


Chassis:

Relocated rear springs to make room for some bigger meats.  Homemade subframe connectors.  Front disc brake setup from 70's A-body.


Wheels & Tires:

Torq-thrust II 

16x7,  225/50/16 front

17x11, 315/35/17 rear 


Body:

Added mini-tubs and removed a lot of rust and dents.  Paint is Lexus Matador Red Mica.


Interior:

None


Work in progress...  Bought the car in fall of '06.  The car was all there and ran good for a junker.  With...

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  • MAIN
  • Quarter Panels
  • Wheel Tubs
  • Casters
  • Subframe Connectors
  • Spring Relocation
  • Front Fenders
  • 5-speed
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Rust and dents everywhere

Cutting away the damaged metal

New trunk entension installed

Parts arent available for this car, so I had to make my own out of Duster parts.

Inner metal work is complete

New quarter skin

Masking tape used for a cut line

Patch set in place with Cleco fasteners

The patch is cut bigger than necessary, then cut to fit

Getting the patch ready

Cut through the patch and the original metal to make a perfect fit

Tack welded in place

Welding finished

 
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Comments:
340Fish
05-31-2010 10:28 PM
I'm going to follow your method on the connectors... great work!
fromSVXtoSTi
05-11-2010 5:53 PM
Looks great! You've got some mad skillz!
hechtspeed
05-10-2010 1:24 PM
Very cool pictures. Nice work and great hot rod!
pikesan
12-27-2009 11:49 AM
Did you get some work done buddy?
duallydave
08-28-2009 4:51 PM
I didn't know you had "skillz" Scott
kastoo
03-19-2008 9:50 PM
That's pretty awesome!
bandit
02-17-2008 12:12 PM
Real cool...I love that year 'Cuda with big meats on back.
pikesan
12-28-2007 3:43 PM
Let's not hold our breath waiting for Joe... I gotta come see this beast one of these days...
joe9_6
12-04-2007 9:18 PM
Nice work. Now if only I could get to work on mine. I really dig the sub frame connectors.
pikesan
10-24-2007 3:21 PM
Go home from work and work on your 'cuda. Staying late doesn't pay anymore now!
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