69 Barracuda Fastback G3 Hemi Father Son Project

[70_440-6Cuda]

First, let me say I LOVE this car - had a '69 Formula S 340 4spd for my first car - one of my favorites for sure and I love this build.

I am not a fan of the wide front tires on the vintage muscle cars, however.  They just never look right to me unless it is set up super aggressively for autocross.  I would just run the smaller tire and call it good, but that's just me

Good luck!

[cudaragtop]

More progress on my DIY CAI

A mishmash of accumulated parts that is coming together pretty well. Started with cardboard. Several models or versions of shields first but in the end made an Airbox for a True CAI.  Still need to design and make the lid. I'll mount it to the core support and inner fender.   Pictures are in reverse order working backwards...  There is a large opening I made in the core support that will connect to the Airbox. The hole is directly behind the grill.  Should get plenty of airflow. I'll make a shield to go in front of the filter inside the airbox to keep debris and rain or road spray going directly into the filter. The Filter is about 6"x7"  The Airbox is about 10-1/2"x 8-3/8" at the top and tapers in on the fender side. Lots of trial and error to get it to fit the filter and still fit in the space where the battery would have been.  Battery will be in the trunk. Was always the plan. The box will have a drain out the bottom directly over where the battery tray drain is.  The Aluminum Tube will be Wrinkle Black when finished.  Still in Mockup phase...







Made a plastic sheet bender to make the bends.
Used a Dremel to cut the 1/8" thick ABS sheet.
Used a Heat gun to touch up some of the bends.
 
Takes a bit of guesswork, Directions not included... a couple times a re-bend was needed.
Shown with duct tape holding it together but will get glued and screwed...

[cudaragtop]

If you still have old style sealed beam headlights and want to upgrade for a low price.
Great deal on 7" Headlight Conversion with Relays.
Glass Headlight Housings with replaceable H4 bulbs included.
I ordered this set from Lakeland Toyota $16.49 + $11 shipping. Such a good deal I ordered 2 Sets.
Not installed yet, but a very good deal on Toyota quality parts.
For about the cost of a couple of replacement sealed beams you can convert to 7" Glass Lamps, with replaceable H4 bulbs, plus wiring and relays.

Everything seen in the pictures is included in the kits I bought from Lakeland Toyota.
Link: Lakeland Toyota - Headlamp Assembly 81110-60P70




Here I'm holding one of the H4 bulb I removed and the 7" glass headlamp it was preinstalled in.


Don't know how they can sell them for so little. I wouldn't wait to long to order.
Can't believe they will be around forever.

[YellowThumper]

More progress on my DIY CAI

A mishmash of accumulated parts that is coming together pretty well. Started with cardboard. Several models or versions of shields first but in the end made an Airbox for a True CAI.  Still need to design and make the lid. I'll mount it to the core support and inner fender.  Pictures are in reverse order working backwards...  There is a large opening I made in the core support that will connect to the Airbox. The hole is directly behind the grill.  Should get plenty of airflow. I'll make a shield to go in front of the filter inside the airbox to keep debris and rain or road spray going directly into the filter. The Filter is about 6"x7"  The Airbox is about 10-1/2"x 8-3/8" at the top and tapers in on the fender side. Lots of trial and error to get it to fit the filter and still fit in the space where the battery would have been.  Battery will be in the trunk. Was always the plan. The box will have a drain out the bottom directly over where the battery tray drain is.  The Aluminum Tube will be Wrinkle Black when finished.  Still in Mockup phase...







Made a plastic sheet bender to make the bends.
Used a Dremel to cut the 1/8" thick ABS sheet.
Used a Heat gun to touch up some of the bends.
 
Takes a bit of guesswork, Directions not included... a couple times a re-bend was needed.
Shown with duct tape holding it together but will get glued and screwed...

Looks great as usual for this build.
Will be building similar setups for mine in the near future. May end up with a "lid" on underside of hood with a fat gasket on lower box edges to seal.

[cudaragtop]

More progress on my DIY CAI

A mishmash of accumulated parts that is coming together pretty well. Started with cardboard. Several models or versions of shields first but in the end made an Airbox for a True CAI.  Still need to design and make the lid. I'll mount it to the core support and inner fender.  Pictures are in reverse order working backwards...  There is a large opening I made in the core support that will connect to the Airbox. The hole is directly behind the grill.  Should get plenty of airflow. I'll make a shield to go in front of the filter inside the airbox to keep debris and rain or road spray going directly into the filter. The Filter is about 6"x7"  The Airbox is about 10-1/2"x 8-3/8" at the top and tapers in on the fender side. Lots of trial and error to get it to fit the filter and still fit in the space where the battery would have been.  Battery will be in the trunk. Was always the plan. The box will have a drain out the bottom directly over where the battery tray drain is.  The Aluminum Tube will be Wrinkle Black when finished.  Still in Mockup phase...







Made a plastic sheet bender to make the bends.
Used a Dremel to cut the 1/8" thick ABS sheet.
Used a Heat gun to touch up some of the bends.
 
Takes a bit of guesswork, Directions not included... a couple times a re-bend was needed.
Shown with duct tape holding it together but will get glued and screwed...

Looks great as usual for this build.
Will be building similar setups for mine in the near future. May end up with a "lid" on underside of hood with a fat gasket on lower box edges to seal.

Thank you for the kind comments. That style definitely works too.
I did consider a bulb seal or taller soft flexible seal on the top edge of my airbox to seal against the bottom of the hood, but for nice tight seal it would have had to follow the contour of the hood and hood bracing, it's pretty uneven.
I decided it was easier to just build a sealed airbox, and I have liked the looks of other airboxes with lids.
I might make a couple different style lids. Maybe one with a window... I promise no LED lights inside though. Lol ;-)