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Mopars Of The Month -
December, 2003 |
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1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Convertible By
Bill Wonder |
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My name is Bill Wonder and
I'm the Secretary/Newsletter Editor for the Mid-America E-Body Mopar
Club. Check us out at :
http://www.angelfire.com/super/ebodymoparclub/. Here are some shots
of my 1970 Barracuda Convertible. This car has been completely restored
and was originally a 318/904 Barracuda. The car was restored using a
1970 'Cuda Hardtop as a donor. This car gave up its front clip, all 'Cuda
trim, plus its 340 and 727 Torqueflite, along with disc brakes and the
3.55 Sure-Grip
rear end. |
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| The engine has been
'beefed-up' with a Mopar Performance cam and M-1 intake, but runs the
factory H.P. manifolds and factory-style exhaust through the tips. This
car is unique in that it was originally Rallye Red with the Red Vinyl
interior and a white power top. It was restored with a black interior
and top. Also making it unique is the fact that it was a Y09 Export car,
sold new to a Captain in the Air Force who had the car shipped to
Germany during his service. |
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| When it returned to the
states it ended up in Missouri where it was sold to its second owner, a
housing manager at an air base there. Two months after it was purchased
for his wife, a couple of youth stole the car, but it was recovered out
of gas, but undamaged along the highway later. It has power steering,
power brakes, a power top, SlapStik automatic, standard gauges with Gran
Coupe woodgrain trim, a rim blow wheel, 'fish gill' rocker moldings,
wheel lip moldings, Hockey Sticks, and 15 x 7" Rallye Wheels. |
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| The car is a blast to drive
and a fun summer cruiser. |
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| Thanks |
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Bill Wonder |
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Click Here For More
Pictures Of This Cool Mopar! |
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Bill also has a 1970
U-Code 'Cuda featured in the November 2003 section. |
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Click Here To Check It Out! |
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