68 fastback barracuda rust etc

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Dec 14, 13 5:55 pm

It's looking pretty good then

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Sat Dec 14, 13 6:00 pm

I'm reasonably local to Cheltenham, never seen the car around though

Graham Martin · Post by **Graham Martin** » Sat Dec 14, 13 6:12 pm

I don't think it goes far coz its just done 1000 miles since motor was rebuilt over a year ago. I am going to see if I can go and view it tomorrow now I hoped that some members would know the car but appears not

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat Dec 14, 13 6:16 pm

67-69 BARRACUDA FASTBACK, RUST EVERYWHERE ROT BOXES CHECK OUT CAREFULLY, NCHECK OUT CHASSIS RAILS EVEN,

Graham Martin · Post by **Graham Martin** » Sat Dec 14, 13 6:25 pm

Will give it a good look over as I don't want to get into a project

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sat Dec 14, 13 8:28 pm

If it is as good as it sounds then you snap his bloody hand off!

That gen of Barracuda in fastback guise with a BB for sub £7k is a hell of a deal. BB conversion should not hurt resale. Possible only if it is a stripped 1/4 mile car, but even then they should be making well over £8k.

Check it over three times, as in all honesty it sounds too good to be true.......If it isnt then you have possibly found yourself a decent profit making car!

Good luck!

Graham Martin · Post by **Graham Martin** » Sat Dec 14, 13 8:37 pm

I'm off to see it tomorrow will go all over it and if it's as good as it sounds I will get it but either way I will post some pics when I get back

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Sun Dec 15, 13 2:32 am

Big block & fastback - what's not to like?!

Hope it's as good as it sounds...

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sun Dec 15, 13 7:39 pm

Its in the back of this months CA in the classifieds.......

Looks good from the small photo......Won't last long at that price.......

Edit: Just realised you went to see this today.......Any news?

Graham Martin · Post by **Graham Martin** » Sun Dec 15, 13 7:57 pm

Went to see it today dropped my phone so no pics but it needs to much work for me it's been noshed up in a few places like base of roof pillar, had some poor welding done on the front problem after crash damage at some time looks like inner wings are filled and it's cracked bad panel gaps so I walked away but somebody with time may take it on also got MMA sticker across rear window

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Dec 15, 13 9:01 pm

Graham Martin wrote:Went to see it today dropped my phone so no pics but it needs to much work for me it's been noshed up in a few places like base of roof pillar, had some poor welding done on the front problem after crash damage at some time looks like inner wings are filled and it's cracked bad panel gaps so I walked away but somebody with time may take it on also got MMA sticker across rear window

not surprising. so many cars that were once worth nothing are knackers now. but still try to get big money for them

Graham Martin · Post by **Graham Martin** » Sun Dec 15, 13 9:09 pm

It looks okay from across the road but if you stripped the paint off it I'm not sure how much metal you would find but for the right money I'm sure someone will take it on

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Dec 15, 13 9:13 pm

Shame you had a wasted trip.
As you say; someone will buy it for the right price......

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sun Dec 15, 13 9:22 pm

I always take a really small fridge magnet with me when I look at any car and go all over it...everywhere. And I tell the owner what Im doing out of courtesy. There are a few tricks to cheat the magnet but if you use a small, weak fridge magnet then if there is metal under the paint it will stick but wont stick to filler with iron fillings etc in. Stronger magnets can stick through filler to good metal and give the false impression of sound panels etc.

Good luck with the search...the right one will come up!

Be different....Dons C body maybe??

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sun Dec 15, 13 9:28 pm

Seen to many yanks " gobbed " up over the years. Probably why I prefer a bit of patina ?
Shouldn't say this but its not only us yank owners that need to worry about the filler gang.
You want to see the amount I've seen in vintage rollers and Bentleys.

And we're talking big bucks motors !!!