Rollover E… fix or…

[440 PHIXX]

https://www.copart.com/lot/96885585/clean-title-1970-plymouth-barracuda-mi-lansing

Not a B body, but does share a lot of components with the ‘71-‘72.

Could this be fixed? Would it be worth it? I’d think a rebody would be the easiest way to go, even though it’s looked down upon

 

[chargervert]

The car would have to go on a jig table to make sure it is square level and true. I would not rebody a true V code car,the damage is not that severe to even suggest that. Being a V code car there is enough room to repair it value wise if it can be bought for a fair number. The car will need a donor roof structure for sure.

 

[Runcharger]

Yup: Worth fixing and most likely better than fixing rust. I agree, job 1 would be putting it on a frame rack. An old bodyman friend of mine told me with something like that, you put it on a rack, push the roof out even though you are replacing it. Push and pull to get everything squared up, then you replace stuff.

 

[440 PHIXX]

Here’s a before pic.

 

[440 PHIXX]

The car would have to go on a jig table to make sure it is square level and true. I would not rebody a true V code car,the damage is not that severe to even suggest that. Being a V code car there is enough room to repair it value wise if it can be bought for a fair number. The car will need a donor roof structure for sure.

I went to several Mopar shows in the mid 80’s. One of which was the Mopars at Englishtown. A guy there was selling dashboards with VIN’s and titles. He probably had over 50 of them. Several V codes, two J codes including a ‘68 Super Bee and ‘69 road runner H/T. I often wonder what ever became of them.

 

[Don Frelier]

Is the hospital mask on the front seat so you don't breathe in glass fragments?

 

[eldubb440]

not sure if the numbers work, but it can be fixed

 

[Don Frelier]

It's a very cool car

 

[440 PHIXX]

not sure if the numbers work, but it can be fixed

That’s what I was thinking about. Anything can be fixed. It is a known car, and a rollover history would be with it. I personally wouldn’t want it.

 

[eldubb440]

That’s what I was thinking about. Anything can be fixed. It is a known car, and a rollover history would be with it. I personally wouldn’t want it.

this is a V code 4 sp car.......I dont think it rolled; it looked more like it was pulled out of a stack of cars in the bone yard.......roof was smashed down hard on the A pillars, and the inner/outer rockers gave way behind the torsion bar member....... nose was down 4 inches on one side, 6 inches on the other

 

[eldubb440]

the pots in my floor all have lids which were set up with a laser level and concreted in before the floor......I can set up various ways to measure off of them....... there are 24 in total, making the entire floor a giant frame table

 

[440 PHIXX]

this is a V code 4 sp car.......I dont think it rolled; it looked more like it was pulled out of a stack of cars in the bone yard.......roof was smashed down hard on the A pillars, and the inner/outer rockers gave way behind the torsion bar member....... nose was down 4 inches on one side, 6 inches on the other



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The owners brother of the ‘Cuda said the whole unibody was twisted. It’s been a long time since I was in autobody, but usually in that case the car was totaled. So I never got to see a twisted car get a tug on the Chief Eazy-Liner.

 

[eldubb440]

The owners brother of the ‘Cuda said the whole unibody was twisted. It’s been a long time since I was in autobody, but usually in that case the car was totaled. So I never got to see a twisted car get a tug on the Chief Eazy-Liner.

a twist gets "jacked", more so that "tugged" .......... I get the old metal off and possibly make a cut where I want it to "unkink"; they move fairly easy if you have a competent plan

 

[440 PHIXX]

a twist gets "jacked", more so that "tugged" .......... I get the old metal off and possibly make a cut where I want it to "unkink"; they move fairly easy if you have a competent plan

Yeah. I’ve seen a couple of cars on the graveyard show be rebuilt from almost nothing. In fact, I think they built an entire ‘71 ‘Cuda from the AMD catalog.

 

[eldubb440]

Yeah. I’ve seen a couple of cars on the graveyard show be rebuilt from almost nothing. In fact, I think they built an entire ‘71 ‘Cuda from the AMD catalog.

another V code 4 sp

 

[eldubb440]

I think 65K easily makes that body perfect again....... all in, including sheet metal, paint, ect