Recently purchased (9/06) restoration project for me & my kids (Ian 14 & Tory 12). Our goal is to have it done before Ian's 16th birthday. We are debating on restoring it to all original condition, or making some minor modifications. This 1968 Barracuda is an all original #'s matching car. It has some rust issues in the front floorpans, lower quarters & lower fenders but the framerails, wheelwells & inner fenders are solid. Features include the Formula-S package with a 340-275 horse engine & 4 speed trans. Production date was Feb 23,1968. Options included: 3:23:1 sure grip 8&3/4 axle, E70x14 redline tires, tinted windows, sport stripes, performance indicator (vacuum gauge), rocker panel mouldings (gills), bucket seats with shoulder seat belts & exposed lugnut wheel covers. I have a nice set of the rare "dealer installed" mag style hubcaps that will be used instead.
---Update 9/20/07---
After much debate & thought we have decided on painting it BLACK with deluxe PEARL WHITE interior. Recent purchases include: 2 (New) quarter panels, 4 (New) floor pans, (New) rear Formula-S valance panel, (Used) header panel, (Used) front valance panel, (New) trunk chrome, (New) tailight bezels & lenses, (New) park lenses, (used) inner grills, (NOS) exhaust tips, (New) Year-One deluxe door panels & seat covers,(New) dash bezel & lenses, 4 (NOS) chrome armrest bases, 2 (New) non-remote rally mirrors, 4 (New) sidemarkers, (Used) 340-S hood ornaments--ours are pitted, (New) inside & outside door handles, (New) window cranks, 4 (New) P205/70R/14 BFG Redline radials & a (NOS) Barracuda trunk emblem. Much more to come!!
Ian , the day we went to check it out! 9/06.
Stock 340, Needs rebuilt.
Can't wait for 16!!
Just finished repainting. Ready to go!
New BF Goodrich Redlines SAWEEEET!!!!