69 Barracuda Fastback G3 Hemi Father Son Project

[cudaragtop]

I guess the pictures didn't show up on my previous post...
So let's try this.

Hard to tell but now there are 3 different blacks... Suede Black Dash Frame, Sem Ultra Trim Satin Black on the bezel where it was originally chrome, and Krylon Fusion, textured satin black on the face where it used to be silver. 3 slightly different shades of black, different textures and different sheens... Poor lighting today, heavy clouds and raining so pretty dark on my patio. Phone flash didn't help much.


Still need to add the silver stripe above the cluster to tie the left and right sides together...
Some silver on the raised circles around the Flasher, Lights and Wiper switch holes too. I have a silver paint pen that might be good for those, and the Trip reset hole depending what function/switch I end up putting there...

Masking off that little fish was a challenge but it worked out. The Script is easily removed and replaced after painting. Was surprised to see copper under the chrome when sanding to rough up the chrome before primer.
I would expect it for a triple chromed bumper but chromed plastic??? I had no idea... "¯\_(ツ)_/¯"

[YellowThumper]

Very nice work blending all the surfaces. Not an easy task let alone having the "eye" for it.

[cudaragtop]

Been a while... but I was able to make a little more progress on the 69 Barracuda project this week.
1. Reverse Lamps installed
2. Tail Lamps installed
3. Deck Lid Finish Panel installed - still need to blackout the area of the taillight housings adjacent to the black of the trim panel. They come all chrome.

The Reverse Lamp Bezels and Taillight assemblies are from PG Classics, nice pieces.
I got the Trim Panel from Year One.
Looks very nice out of the box but man is it thin and soft... fit is just so so... which is kind of typical.

There are always some challenges but they are all in and good to go. May want to try for a little better alignment but not sure if it would be worth the effort to make all the lines just right. Tough to do after body and paint are all done... 

Little by little, no matter how little, it all needs to be done.

[70_440-6Cuda]

@cudaragtop I absolutely LOVE this build - one of my all time favorite cars...if you have any interest in selling ever let me know.

Beautiful work, congrats on the progress

[cudaragtop]

@cudaragtop I absolutely LOVE this build - one of my all time favorite cars...if you have any interest in selling ever let me know.

Beautiful work, congrats on the progress

Thanks! Giving it to my son when it's finished. Think it will be 2025.
Ironically, I bought it thinking it would be a 1 year project and would give it to him for HS senior year.
Lots of scope creep on this one. Snowballed into way more than originally planned. "¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
Turns out it will he'll get it after he graduates from the UW. He's on the hook for half of the build cost... He has contributed along the way working part time while in school.

[cudaragtop]

Flat black applied to the taillight housings.
After test spraying several different flat black rattle cans I have, I settled on Rust-Oleum Flat Black Paint & Primer in one, as the closest match to the tail panel trim black.
Happy with the results.
Only a couple thousand more things left to do... ;-)

[mtull]

cudaragtop I absolutely LOVE this build

I second that!
 

[70_440-6Cuda]

@cudaragtop I absolutely LOVE this build - one of my all time favorite cars...if you have any interest in selling ever let me know.

Beautiful work, congrats on the progress

Thanks! Giving it to my son when it's finished. Think it will be 2025.
Ironically, I bought it thinking it would be a 1 year project and would give it to him for HS senior year.
Lots of scope creep on this one. Snowballed into way more than originally planned. "¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
Turns out it will he'll get it after he graduates from the UW. He's on the hook for half of the build cost... He has contributed along the way working part time while in school.

Love it!  A little skin in the game is awesome!  Would love to see a full shot of the car - paint is beautiful. 

We just got our son his 1st car - he painted addresses on curbs for months to earn money and sold his beloved electric motorcycle in order to cover the cost difference of what we were willing to buy vs. what he wanted