Fried fish - rebiulding and upgrading the Barracuda

anlauto · June 17, 2021, 12:20:17 PM

What did it cost to have them recovered ? They look beautiful

torredcuda · June 17, 2021, 05:11:36 PM

I could have just done the buckets for around $850 but we decided to use a better, but not factory correct material so we redid the rear to match for a total of $1245.

jbaha · June 18, 2021, 03:36:36 AM

I personally don't really like the design of those seats (too bulky), but nice work! I bet they are really confortable!

dodj · June 18, 2021, 05:07:43 AM

I have different seats, but similar. I think you will really like the improvement. It's nice having the seat hold you in place rather than sliding around when you corner.

torredcuda · June 19, 2021, 04:54:28 AM

I went with the SRT seats for two reasons - wanted something more comfortable and better for my junk back and also better for keeping me in the seat since I`m upgrading the cornering abilities of the car.

anlauto · June 19, 2021, 05:36:24 AM

I really like them and your upholstery guy did a fantastic job at a great price...up here that would be $3000-$4000 easily

torredcuda · July 04, 2021, 03:05:56 PM

Oh the fun of aligning front end sheet metal on a '70's vehicle! Maybe it'll look better after a couple more cold ones?

MOPAR MITCH · July 15, 2021, 07:32:45 AM

Super nice job on the seats (front and rear)!!!!!

torredcuda · July 15, 2021, 04:44:25 PM

4 speed is finally done and Bilsteins are in (were on back order for 4 weeks), hopefully I`ll be dropping the body over the engine/trans, K-frame this weekend.

torredcuda · July 17, 2021, 02:49:48 PM

First time doing it from below, ain't never dropping it from the top again! Went pretty smooth but learned a couple things so next time will be even easier.

torredcuda · July 17, 2021, 02:50:59 PM

Bolted up!

torredcuda · July 17, 2021, 02:54:28 PM

Ok, minor complaint but for the money they cost I'd expect the Bilstiens to come with bushings that fit the hole. Left is correct, right came with the Bilstiens.

anlauto · July 17, 2021, 03:51:21 PM

Quote from: torredcuda on July 17, 2021, 02:49:48 PM
First time doing it from below, ain't never dropping it from the top again! Went pretty smooth but learned a couple things so next time will be even easier.

See...that's what we've been saying for years now...once you try it, you'll never want to go back

torredcuda · September 05, 2021, 02:59:03 PM

https://www.facebook.com/1547682629/videos/541127510337387/

torredcuda · September 06, 2021, 05:48:24 AM

It wouldn`t let me post the video here but it`s up and running again!!!

Just need to do some final tuning and bring it down to get an alignment.

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