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

[RUNCHARGER]

Ha, ha: Yes, I don't think Alan is scared of anything.

[anlauto]

Back from the blasters....Certainly not the worst car I've done

[rebelyell]

....I wouldn't even know where to start. I've got a lot of respect for people who can do this.

[Cuda Cody]

If anyone can do that car right, it's you!   That scares me a bit, but when you start looking at it in little sections and take one step at a time it's very savable.  Glad to see you're the one saving it.   

[Timbbuc2]

That would scare the "H" out me to start that one.

[Shane Kelley]

I have been known to be ambitious. But that is way worse than I would even consider tackling. 

[1 Wild R/T]

I'm guessing the left rear K member bolt was rusted solid & you cut the area out of the frame?

[RUNCHARGER]

Ah the stories these old cars keep to themselves under the shiny paint. I always find it interesting looking at old repairs from decades past, it's usually rare to find quality old repairs. Most repairs are pretty shaky on these old cars.

[soundcontrol]

Nice! Lotsa work ahead. Please post many detailed pictures of the body work if you can, I love to see how its done by the pro's.

[soundcontrol]

Ah the stories these old cars keep to themselves under the shiny paint. I always find it interesting looking at old repairs from decades past, it's usually rare to find quality old repairs. Most repairs are pretty shaky on these old cars.

I wonder if that is because our cars has gained so much value, so people are doing it better, or if that just was the standard 15-20 years ago?

[anlauto]

I'm guessing the left rear K member bolt was rusted solid & you cut the area out of the frame?

Actually someone had welded the K Frame to the frame rail at some point.... @ErikR took care of it before bringing the car to me

[1 Wild R/T]

Good to see the car being saved & getting a first class restoration....  I'm sure your thrilled, along with some feelings of apprehension...

[soundcontrol]

Wer'e all crazy 
Putting this much time, money and love into 45 year old cars... 
I like it!

[1ownr]

When the time comes to do the 'cuda, what scares me is not what's there, but how much isn't there...

judy 

[Shane Kelley]

Ah the stories these old cars keep to themselves under the shiny paint. I always find it interesting looking at old repairs from decades past, it's usually rare to find quality old repairs. Most repairs are pretty shaky on these old cars.

I wonder if that is because our cars has gained so much value, so people are doing it better, or if that just was the standard 15-20 years ago?

That's just how they did it back then and nobody ever thought it was a butcher job. They didn't seem to have the foresight for longevity. They patched up the rust holes the best they could and painted them. The guy that did that car probably charged 300 or 400 bucks for the whole car.