GARAGE Find Ratty Barracuda, Finished?

When Building a ratty muscle car... When are they finished? Well, whenever you are happy with it. That's the nice thing about building cars, you get to say when they are done, regardless of all the people asking if you're going to paint it, when are you going to restore it, when do you think you'll be done? IT IS DONE!

A car that was sitting in the garage for YEARS is now back on the road and being enjoyed once again. it may not be a perfect show car... but who wants one when you can enjoy and beat on these ratty muscle cars without a worry in the world!

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[briankinnear]

The old fish is looking pretty good as a starter project car for the next owner. Look forward to the next project. Be safe and stay well.

[jimcabezola]

Dad had a 1966 Plymouth Valiant station wagon. Your car reminds me of this car and how I enjoyed “helping” my Dad work on the Valiant. Good times!

[tylerbarrett]

There are lots of channels that rescue cars and do just enough to put them back on the road. Sometimes I wish that whomever bought them would show the rest of the restoration on a YouTube channel. I know it's a headache... but if any of your customers can be talked into doing that, I hope you try to get them to do that. It would be a great way to launch a YouTube channel as you could send them a bunch of subscribers. I'm a mustang guy myself... but I enjoy watching the Mopar guys pull their hair out as they try to restore their "classics"... lol.

[lsimpson]

Great video! My second car, purchased in 1968, was a 1965 Fairlane 500 - 289, 225hp, 4-speed, and my third car, purchased in 1970, was a 1966 Barracuda (not a Formula S) - 273 V8, 180hp also a 4-speed. Your shop is a fun trip down memory lane. The Barracuda was a great looking car in its time. The '66 Hurst Hemi Under Glass was perfection in its late '60s drag racing livery.

[LordSamuelJ]

I love ratty muscle cars! That cuda is something you don't see very often. I dig it!

[WilliamElliott-sohh]

Local scapyard recently parked a Camero Laguana SS up on a berm. Covered with auto park decals. Body doesn't look too bad.

[brianmaynard]

Love this car!! Tried to buy one 3-4 years ago.

[geoffreydemaesschalck]

Cool and rare car. Hardly ever see one in Belgium.

[paulgunter]

Great video Mike. Almost thought of reaching out to get this one and re-create the car I learned to drive on ! Hopefully you have it all straightened out now !

[jasonmyers]

I know all about those heavy as hell cast iron FE intake manifolds. I feel your pain. LMFAO 🤣🤣

[craigbowley]

Old Mopars can be a little difficult but they're totally worth it 👌

[pkd]

On those intakes. . .two words. . . engine puller! It'll save the ole back!

[conv]

Okay, who put the Rochester Quadrajet on a Mopar?!?!?! Hundred lashes with a wet noodle! 🤣🤣🤣

[mikebyrd]

nice job bringing that one back from the dead, just make sure the kickdown lever is adjusted right or it can smoke the transmission .

[TheChevyGuy]

20:33 dose that Jeep Grand Cherokee have the 4.0L ??

[craigbowley]

LAs totally awesome from the dollar tree works really well also.

[brianandglendaharkin]

Index the plugs so it fire 🔥 between the valves. Use the biggest air cleaner you can put on it as the motor works like a air pump . Mopars handle the best with the same brand shocks all round plus the same size rims an tyres all round . Those MOPAR are light years ahead of a Mustang . Better motor T Flight auto an better diff . .👍🏻💯🇦🇺

[ronnieparker]

I’ve detailed cars professionally for 25 years. I will say what cleaner you think is working best for you on the seats ! Warm water will help you in cleaning in any part of a interior! Not scalding hot! Pretty warm water ! I’m Ronnie from Tennessee

[WilliamElliott-sohh]

Good job on the Cuda. I may be an oddity but I still much prefer the Mustang coupes to the fastbacks. If that bllue coupe from the Soo had a V-8 I might have been tepted, but it is too nice a survivor to restomad.

[Rusty_Dents]

Car shows are overrated. I joined a big Mustang club a few months ago and there were 40+ people at the first meeting I attended. They asked me to tell them about myself, and the last thing I said was "how many of you build your own cars?". Nothing but crickets, and not a single person built their car. I haven't been back to a meeting or attended one of their events. I can't wait to take my ratty Torino and show up for one of their parade days lol