A.G.A.R. 1970 Barracuda Convertible.....IMPORTANT UPDATE !!

[RUNCHARGER]

Yes: I bought a MIG welder before a lot of local bodyshops had them. A lot of experts told me to overlap rather than butt weld too. Too their credit though, these cars were only designed to go 100,000 miles and maybe last 10 years when new.

[YYZ]

All things considered it doesn't look that bad.  Keith will make it solid and strong again.

It's always interesting how E-bodies don't always rust consistently.  For example, the cowl looks pretty good, and considering the other damage, one would expect the drain area below the wiper motor to be completely rotted out.   Yet it seems to be mint, along with the majority of the firewall.

[Timbbuc2]

Hey @anlauto , this is not the first car to come in boxes. Mine did too, only difference is my boxes are coming one at a time.   

[anlauto]

Added more pictures to my web site http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/FC7RAG.html 

[RUNCHARGER]

Thanks Alan. It's always fun to watch the progress on your projects.

[anlauto]

After an exhausting amount of metal work...member @ErikR 's 1970 Barracuda is finally off to the body shop.....

[anlauto]

With all the body panels in place, lined up and ready to go....Keith Sim can finally call it quits...

[anlauto]

Body and paint work on this one will be handled by Neil's Autobody in Burlington, the same guys who painted that red Challenger convertible for me last year...

[RJChallenger]

Thanks Alan. It's always fun to watch the progress on your projects.

That's why I have delivered /picked up stuff from Alan in the past. He has really cool cars that you can admire , crawl under to see just how its done , He gets free delivery , I get a free education.

[jimynick]

Hey Alan, is Neil himself around the shop still these days or is Bill running the whole show? I always liked Neil and he's got some great car stories to tell if you ever get the chance to get him talking! They did a 55 Chrysler that they have some tales to tell, ask Bill. 

[anlauto]

Hey Alan, is Neil himself around the shop still these days or is Bill running the whole show? I always liked Neil and he's got some great car stories to tell if you ever get the chance to get him talking! They did a 55 Chrysler that they have some tales to tell, ask Bill. 

@jimynick  is there anybody shop guys you don't know ?

Funny you ask, because Neil is still at the shop most days, although I didn't see him last time I was there....Last Summer I could barely get away because he wouldn't stop talking about car stories....Bill was just laughing at me because he knew I wanted to leave, but Neil was going on and on....hard to believe he's been in that same location since the late 60's...

[larry4406]

Nice job Alan..

Are the vert quarters Ken's conversions or did your shop convert them?  If the later, any detail step by step pictures?

[anlauto]

Nice job Alan..

Are the vert quarters Ken's conversions or did your shop convert them?  If the later, any detail step by step pictures?

My guy, Keith Sim has the proper equipment to make them, (about six hours a side) sorry I don't have step by step photos.

We installed Ken's in the past as well (customer insisted) but it adds a significant cost to the restoration.

[js27]

So Alan,
Have you ever got a rust free car to work on ?? LOL
JS27

[anlauto]

So Alan,
Have you ever got a rust free car to work on ?? LOL
JS27

The AAR Cuda I'm doing currently for member SYDWAZ is about the closest thing to "rust free"    however I haven't had it blasted yet ...