69 Barracuda Fastback G3 Hemi Father Son Project

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Going to start a thread here even though it's an A-Body...
A year into it now but I will post some more from the beginning to get the thread up to date.
Mostly been keeping updates on FABO.
My Project Photo Album:   https://goo.gl/photos/XjsAsx4LDo7psimU8

Today I worked on getting the correct measurements for a Dr. Diff Custom 8-3/4 Housing and axles for the fish.
Set the old leaf springs up with the Dr. Diff .5" offset hangers and set the 17x9 year one wheels in the wheel wells where I thought they would look good. Not having a housing that has the perches in the right location, I just set the B-Body housing that came with the car in there to get the wheels eyeballed.
With the car resting on the old leaf springs and the springs resting on jack stands I got the center of the axle housing just a touch lower than the center hole of the wheels. Figure that it will sit a little lower than an empty shell...
Moved the tires around until I got them where they have clearance from the springs on the inside and from the wheel opening inner lips on the outside.
Measures 56.5" from back of wheel to back of wheel.
Going to give Cass the measurements, my Cherokee Rear Disc Brake setup and have him build me an 8-3/4 to fit.
Here is a couple views of the mock-up...




Looking up at the clearance from the wheel opening lip.



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Day One 3/26/16

[Cuda Cody]

Thanks for sharing.  Going to be fun watching this one.     It's motivating to see projects like this and I look forward to seeing more.

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[Cuda Cody]

   That is fantastic work.  Very nice man.     Going to be one of the nicest A-Bodies in the NW.  Hope to see it in person someday.   

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Thanks for the kind words Cody.
Big shout out to Jon Carson owner of Fenders and Fins in Woodinville WA, Jon's workhorse Randy and painter Chris.  Randy did all my sheet metal, body work and fabrication. Chris primed, undercoated with U-Pol Raptor and applied the Viper Gun Metal Pearl to the Jams, Trunk, Engine Bay, Core Support.

US Car Tool Level 2 Kit plus US CT full Radiator Core Support.
Includes F/R Torque Boxes, weld in flush sub frame connectors, inner fender braces and shock tower reinforcements.

Hotchkis:
Rear leaf springs, F/R sway Bars, Adjustable strut rods, SPC double adjustable UCA's, boxed mopar LCA with added sway bar tabs
Bilstein RCD shocks, PST 1.03 TB, Firm Feel Manual 16:1 Steering box, Electric Power assisted steering.
Classic Auto Air, Custom Colder, Electronic controls
17x9 275/40 rear, 17x8 245/45 front Year One Rallye wheels powder coated flat black with 71 dark argent centers
Classic Dash Rallye Dash Bezel with Speed Hut Gauges, GPS Speedo
Digital Guard Dawg  iKEY-RS Keyless entry and push button start
QA1 K-member
Mopar 11.75 Front Disc Brakes ala Cordoba with Pin on Calipers.
Mopar OEM Jeep Cherokee Rear disc brakes with integrated drum e-brakes
Deleted cowl vents.
All emblem holes filled. Firewall holes filled including heater hose and blower motor hole.
Will run the lines through the passenger side fender... or?
Champion 3 row 26" aluminum radiator
Custom 8-3/4 rear housing, axles form Dr. Diff and Dr.Diff spring relocate.
American Auto Wire Classic Update Kit
Grills restored by Totally Auto Feasterville PA. Thanks Dave Ferro and Chass! They look amazing!
Bumpers re-chromed by Art Brass - Seattle
Lots to do before final paint. Test fit everything...
G3 Eagle Crate Hemi from Pace Performance 460 Hourse
Pat Blase built Manual shift 727 with reverse valve body and Gearvendor OD
Brand New clutch type 8-3/4 sure grip 489 case and 3.55:1 gears from Randy's World Wide.
Thanks Kevin for the $mokin' killer deal! Way better than having my car in their calendar which was really cool too.
Factory console and repro shifter and linkage.

The list just goes on and on... 

Yup, going to be a very nice, well done, great driving, show and go A-Body. Could call it an A-Max! :-)

[Cuda Cody]

Great job.  Nice detail on all the little items too.   

[J-Code Jeni]

  You've come a long way since 3/2016 and with such attention to detail! Congratulations on making such great progress!

[erik70rt]

I've got a soft spot for the A-body Barracudas as well.  They are a lot of work and yours looks like it will be awesome when done.  Here are a before and after pic of my '68.

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I've got a soft spot for the A-body Barracudas as well.  They are a lot of work and yours looks like it will be awesome when done.  Here are a before and after pic of my '68.

That is a great example of what can be done with something that starts out extremely rough. 
Cars like yours and other Mopar folks have been great inspiration and teachers.   
Never would have started a project like this if it were not for those that have shared so much with me and others on forums like this!

[Shane Kelley]

Really nice work! I'm building this one for a friend and I know how much work it is to get all that sheet metal lined up on these. Keep up the great work and keep the pics coming. I also enjoy watching these old cars come back from the dead to be better than ever intended.

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Quality work from Fenders and Fins in Woodinville WA. They painted my 70 also.
Love Black on cars. My favorite color. This one is for my son and his choice is Viper Gun Metal Pearl.
It's a really nice color too and you don't see many Muscle cars that color.

Must be the 69 I saw in the background of your 71 pictures. Really outstanding work Shane.
Everyone should have a friend like you...
Hope we get to see both cars together as some point when finished!