Projects Almost Funny - AWB Barracuda Funny Car Build

Actually a nice car is the one to cut up, Less body and fender man stuff to do in the end.

This is going to be epic fellas. Way better then one of those pure drama TV shows.

 

Nah it doesnt suck. It keeps you productive doing something you want to do. I say way to go!!

 

I like anything older in its original state but this is the most interesting configuration of one of these cars one will see, in my opinion

 

Mike, Jim's last name was spelled Albrich, and he certainly could make any Hemi, haul ass !

 

People cut up Barracudas all the time. They were made to be fast cars

 

I agree, I like to cut up the nicest ones I can afford


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Amen to that ....

 

Glad you didn't go this direction.................

 

me too!

 

That may actually be uglier than a stock one.

 

And here I thought that wasn't possible.

 

Starting the mock up process. The frame length is just a wild guess. And the steering box is probably going to be moved around. I need to trim the rear wheel opening on this side, and set the wheel/tire in there. But I think the height is close.

 

Want to see that!

 

Here's a sneak peek of the other side...

 

Jim,is this car going to have a altered wheel base like the Chevy II ? HRP

 

The rear axle will be moved forward 8" like the Chevy, the front will be moved quite a bit more, I plan to stretch the fenders a bunch. And the engine will also be set back about a foot.

 

I found a neat picture of the Challenger II car with the front exposed. Lots of similarity between this car and my plans.

 

Tell us what you used to cut that arc...old school snips or something else. Looks great. That is a decent body to start with.

 

It's all about weight transfer isn't it. Not sure how you drive that sucker on the streets but I am sure you will figure it out.

 

Oh, it'll drive just fine.

I cut the body off the floor/chassis with the torch. And I'm trimming the ragged edge with snips, then the angle grinder with a flap wheel.

 

Jim don't watch much tee vee!

 

Have to admit cutting this car up makes me wince! But since it will be reborn as a cool race car, I can live with it!
So far so good man!
BURN UP THAT QUARTER MILE!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

Hey, the sucker was ugly to start with and already looks way better. They should have looked like this from the factory.

 

I came to think about you when i found this video on youtube.
A bit later then you shoot for but it may be some inspiration or something if you dont have seen this.

 

Jim...In the picture of the frame mock up Drivers side, Is that the steering box and pitman arm that came with the car ?. can that box be used as a push pull type for the front axle with no mods done to it......Thanks
Mike

 

That's a Corvair box I picked up and reversed. This car came with power steering, so I can't use it's original box.

 

I saw the thread title, but never looked at it until yesterday. I'm not into humor, so I didn't want to look at 'almost' humor.
Took a look yesterday, now I'm stoked.
There have been some good names suggested, until Jim selects one, I have my thoughts:
Building on Plan II,
I will call it
Plan II b. OR Plan 2.b.
You know what the 'b' stands for.


Phil

 

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm not decided on the car's name yet, but fortunately I have some time to figure it out. But I want it to be it's own car, not related to other stuff I've done.

And I changed the title, so others in your situation might better see what the thread is about. Thanks for letting me know.

 

More inspiration: Not sure if you saw this or not. For sale on Racing Junk.

https://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgi....html?categoryId=150&offset=0&from=category#9