Design Inspiration

"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5) 06/17/2016 at 14:47 • Filed to: None

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Tomorrow is the day I finally pick up the Barracuda I bought on eBay two weeks ago (thanks for posting a Barracuda picture like 5 minutes before this, Twincharged...Make Oppo Barracuda Again). Anyway, I had no idea what I wanted to do with it until about yesterday.

See, I love the fastback body style of the Barracuda. What I love less is skirted rear wheels. And what I love MORE is fender flares and big fat tires.

So last night, for some reason my brain made this connection:

The Kenmeri Skyline. Similarly shaped from the side, big fender flares, always fat tires. But because America, I also really like this:

My thought is something of a vintage stock car look, steelies with big fat tires...drop the car, round off the rear wheel wells, add tasteful but badass flares (probably more like the red Skyline than the other one). It’ll make the car look shorter, which is nice because the A-body Cudas look a little bit long and narrow. It’s also a plus because I could get an E-body 8 3/4 rear end or a Ford 8.8 out of an Explorer (good because it’ll come with disc brakes and a 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern).

There’s a pretty badass car somewhere inside this rusty little pile. I’ll be interested to see how it works out.

Slant6 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/17/2016 at 14:51

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yay a bodies!

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Slant6 06/17/2016 at 14:53

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A-body Mafia! I’m working on getting a 340, by the way...I’ll let you know how the 273 looks when I get it back here.

KnowsAboutCars > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/17/2016 at 15:14

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This should be interesting.

Also, going to leave this here for possible extra inspiration.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > KnowsAboutCars 06/17/2016 at 15:35

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That...is so sexy. Basically that, but with the wider stance and flares. I'm not painting my car, except maybe doing the hood in satin black, so patina for days.

Steve in Manhattan > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/17/2016 at 15:48

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OOOOOOh don’t drop it - compromises what little handling there is ... and videos. In car videos! Let’s see what driving one is like!

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Steve in Manhattan 06/17/2016 at 15:58

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Hahaha, I mean I’m not gonna drop it to the ground, but I do want the tires to fill the wheel wells.

I’m looking forward to driving it as is. I thought about doing all the engine and handling work before I ever even got it on the road, but what’s the point of doing an upgrade if you don’t have a ‘before’ for your ‘after’? Right now it’s got four wheel drums, no sway bars, and about 130hp once I get the engine unstuck. It's going to be hilarious to drive the way it is.

Steve in Manhattan > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/17/2016 at 16:02

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Is that one of the push-button transmission cars?

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Steve in Manhattan 06/17/2016 at 16:10

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Nope, four on the floor. Basically the #1 reason I bought it was that it was a factory 4 speed with a factory Hurst shifter, which was apparently the standard shifter on 4 speed cars until I think ‘66 when they went with a shifter that had a reverse lockout switch...which, admittedly, looks super cool.

Die-Trying > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/17/2016 at 17:17

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street freaks need to make a comeback.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/17/2016 at 17:25

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I’m ok with this. Really ok with this. Great idea :)

RallyWrench > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/17/2016 at 19:17

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Have you seen THIS one?

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > RallyWrench 06/17/2016 at 21:33

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KnowsAboutCars posted that one, I love it. I love everything about it but the lack of flared fenders...I guess that's what will make mine fun and exciting. But his engine is exactly what I want, a 273 that revs to the moon.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/17/2016 at 21:34

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Thanks. I think I’ve hit upon what will be a really cool look for the car. I’ll have to see what kind of flares are out there.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/17/2016 at 22:08

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LOVE the first gen Barracudas - that rear window is a wonder of the world.

RallyWrench > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/18/2016 at 00:42

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I can’t wait to see what you do with it, the early ’Cudas don't get enough love.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/18/2016 at 05:09

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Agreed. It’ll look kickass :)

The problem with the old ‘cuda is that the combination of the enclosed rear wheelarches, the slightly bulky fastback and the relatively tall sides give it a lot of visual bulk at the rear end (something that’s endemic to modern cars and I hate, makes them look dumpy).

By expanding the rear wheelarch and breaking up the bulk a little with a flare in a contrasting colour (black probably) would really break up that bulk.

Genius idea :) looking forward to updates :)

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/18/2016 at 05:25

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Exactly. It's really stacked to the rear, and it's also very narrow looking. Making the car appear (and actually be) wider and shorter is going to do wonders for how people see the car. At that point the small block and 4 speed are just icing on the proverbial cake.