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Started by soundcontrol, August 09, 2020, 11:53:02 AM

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YellowThumper

This is what I got when Googling it.

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1966&manuf=Chrysler&model=Barracuda

Color reminded me of my Mustang.
Life is to be viewed thru the windshield. Not rear view mirror.
You are the only one in charge of your destiny.

Mike.

6bblgt

#16
is the Barracuda a '65 or '66?

for the '65 Barracuda, there was RUBY (paint code "P") a "bright red" & MEDIUM RED METALLIC (paint code "T")
both colors were modified & renamed for 1966
for the '66 Barracuda, there was BRIGHT RED (paint code "P") & DARK RED METALLIC (paint code "Q")

:alan2cents: IMO both of the metallic reds "CLASH" with the factory RED interiors offered

& they got the labels wrong for '65 - under the colors "RUBY" is the bright red

6bblgt

#17
the "bright red" was the same 1964-'65
the metallic red was again different in '64

:thinking:  although this ad copy for CANADA looks like it was modified (colors renamed for north of the border) & reused in the US version


soundcontrol

It's a 65.
Yes, your'e right, the red interior looks weird with that dark metallic red...
There is parts of the dash that has the same color of the car also.

Nice Mustang YellowThumper! I like Mustangs, had 4 over the years.

YellowThumper

Quote from: soundcontrol on August 16, 2020, 01:21:37 AM
It's a 65.
Yes, your'e right, the red interior looks weird with that dark metallic red...
There is parts of the dash that has the same color of the car also.

Nice Mustang YellowThumper! I like Mustangs, had 4 over the years.
Thank you. Have had Mustang for over 37 years now. Was the wife's daily in high school.

Agree with above noted the clashing of colors.
My suggestion is to purchase the interior prior to paint. Then match car color to what looks good together.
Red is one of those colors that has to be nailed between interior and exterior.
My mantra is if colors cannot be perfect match. Then they need to be different. With them "just close" it stands out like a sore thumb.
:alan2cents:
Life is to be viewed thru the windshield. Not rear view mirror.
You are the only one in charge of your destiny.

Mike.

jimynick

Good score! Happy wife, happy life, eh? There's a 64-65 Barracuda that has a red paint, white interior, V8 and 4 spd that I see now and again in Grand Bend and it's a sharp looking car. The double red should also stand out in a crowd with that lipstick red interior! Look at the bright side, you're not pissing your money away in the bar. LOL  :cheers:
In the immortal words of Jimmy Scott- "pace yourself!"

Jay Bee

I visited a shop and saw this. Unfortunately it's the wrong year(s). FWIW, that's in CAD$ and he does ship overseas.


jimynick

Nice car John, bit IMHO about 10 grand too expensive.  :cheers:
In the immortal words of Jimmy Scott- "pace yourself!"

soundcontrol

Picked up the Barracuda yesterday, drove 9hrs to get there, way up north.
Car was in better shape than I thought from all pictures I got, and I got tons of parts, many doubles.
And an original Plymouth 1965 service manual with it.
Been apart since the early 80's, last time on the road was 1979!

jimynick

Here we go! Good luck with the thrash! :bigthumb:
In the immortal words of Jimmy Scott- "pace yourself!"

Brads70

Did it come with all the glass? ( back window?)    Let the good times roll!  :congrats:


RUNCHARGER

That looks solid. Good score.
Sheldon

soundcontrol

Quote from: Brads70 on August 21, 2020, 07:18:46 PM
Did it come with all the glass? ( back window?)    Let the good times roll!  :congrats:

All glass except the windshield. 2 sets of quarter windows. Windshield is easy here, tons of Valiants in Sweden, same windshield.

YellowThumper

Guess it is time to update your signature here.
Life is to be viewed thru the windshield. Not rear view mirror.
You are the only one in charge of your destiny.

Mike.

soundcontrol

Quote from: YellowThumper on August 22, 2020, 08:42:11 PM
Guess it is time to update your signature here.

Nah, its my wife's car, I'm just helping....I think. ::)