AMT screw bottom 1965 Barracuda

Very nice score on this one. If youre changing out the chassis possibly check either a revell 66 charger or even a revell gtx chassis may fit and will look a lot better under it.

Not sure if it would be the same but possibly the new mpc release of the 69 barracuda may fit as it looks similar to the one I have.

Thanks to vcv8273 and his mention of a 69 Barracuda chassis it reminded me I had a donor kit downstairs. I got all the chassis parts together and matched it up. Except for some grinding on the extra plastic by the molded drive shaft and exhaust on the top of the chassis and a little out of the bottom of the tunnel on the replacement interior it is the same and everything fits. Big thanks for curing my brain fart. So...you want to see more Joe?? Well here you go.

The body is stripped and primed but still needs bodywork before paint. The replacement interior is stripped also and primed white and tacked together to check fitment. I set the hood up with the later 69 hood scoop as I liked it better than the original 65 scoop. I also set up the chassis with wide back tires and more narrow front tires. Added Keystones and filed the wheel backs to get the tires to fit in the wells correct. I tacked everything together and did a set up to see how everything fits. This is how it sets as of now. Big change in my opinion!!
Started with this.



interior before and after a strip,


Old and new chassis and interior tub.




Body stripped and primed,

And now, this is the all new Barracuda.

I agree. Don't have any others to fit at the moment. This is all just tacked together for the moment. It will change at least 5 times before I get this completed lol. I want better tires and wheels on it and most likely will raise the front up a bit. Not sure if it's going to be a small block, big block, or a HEMI, or a 6 banger. Interior will get detailed and painted up but won't be changed. I reality I want 5 hole Indy Slots. Deep dish and shallow on this car, not the Keystones I have on it now. I have an 80 Volare in the box and it has the flares and wide tires that I'm not using. Maybe them front tires can be used on the back of this one as they are wider. I don't think the rear wide tires off the Volare will work as there just is not much rear wheel well to work with here. I just think this car looks tons better than it did. It's a start anyways?

Glad I could help out santachas and think thats looking real sweet apart from the tyres. Cheers Steve

I'll be looking forward to that!!  Popcorn%20and%20drink%20emoticon_zpsnbkzs8ys

Looks great!!! I just love the lines of these cars. I had a 66 as my very first car. Had a blast in that thing even though it spent much of its time with me with a 318 V8 with a 2bbl carburetor on it. lol

Thanks guys. Its staying like this. Next is to get a motor in this chassis and get it to fit right. Then the car gets taken apart so I can start restoring the body. I still need tail lights and a rear bumper too so nothing is going to really happen until all the parts are lined up.

Ya don't like the new tires and wheels I put on?? Thought I nailed it with RWL Good Years and Indy slots?? I am thinking of buying a resin 65 Cuda body and taking all the grille and bumpers, and light parts and adding them to this plastic body as I do not like resin. Only thing stopping me is I will be stuck with a 65 Cuda body I do not want. Wish somebody would sell just the grille, bumpers, and tail lights. It would save me a lot of hassle!!

Sorry, I was talking about the first set, those are great.

Any progress on this jewel?

nice looking build Chas.... hope you find the parts.

I like the tread pattern on the top pic. It's reminiscent of the Formula I Super Stock tires from the 70's and 80's
Looking good I like the wheels,everything fits the type of car it is

Here's your rear bumper anyway....................... www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-AMT-65-Plymouth-Barracuda-Resin-Rear-Bumper-1-25-Scale-/162336229532?hash=item25cbfe489c:g:UScAAOSwEzxYY2zi