Okay, the question first--

With my '67 Barracuda, I constantly had a problem with the gas nozzle spewing all over my quarter panel.. Thank goodness that car never had nice paint because it was quite destructive.. But, I figure it had something to do with the angle of the nozzle and the fact that gas probably now shoots out at much higher velocity.. The only way I found to counter that was to take a square of paper towel (usually from the windshield wiper trough area) and fold it a few times (usually into a square), tear a small hole in it and insert the gas nozzle into it.. then, that paper would act as a splash guard and stop the gas from bubbling over.. Well, about 85% of the time..

Is there any solution to this dilemma? It stumped Moparts last time I asked.. That's where I got the paper towel suggestion from..

I'm thinking of finding some form of plastic beverage container lid that will snap over the filler neck, and I can cut a "just big enough" hole for the nozzle and then maybe it won't splash back.. Someone mentioned a rubber device they would unroll that would cover the area around the filler neck, too, so that when gas splashed it would run down the rubber piece instead of the quarterpanel.. That doesn't sound too good since the paper towel trick can be thrown away.. I'd have to store the rubber bit..

Any thoughts?

Also, pictures of the new car are here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57785272@N ... 920545487/

It was bought by my buddy in 2006.. I bought it about a year ago perhaps but had it stay up in his neighborhood since I had no room at my house..

Here are pictures of the former Beatercuda.. Now the dead fish

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57785272@N ... 215998343/

I posted those a while ago.. She'll get parted out to fund the restoration of the V-100.. Some hard-won v8 parts will be stored (don't wanna source a 73-76 v8 k-member and reinforce all the welds again.. no thanks.. so that's a keeper..)..

The plan for the V-100 is..

8-3/4 B-body rear.. I had it already.. just needed perches redone.. the 8-1/4 never did give up the ghost despite the howl from one of the inside axle bearings so I never replaced it.. Love that junkyard rearend.. Too bad the accident slammed it hard enough for me to consider it bad mojo..

She has a 3-manual on the tree.. That'll probably go A-833 once I can afford it.. A friend has an entire /6 specific 4-speed setup in storage so I'm set there..

The 170ci will stay, since I got a slanty electronic dizzy, some HEI goodies (thanks Dan!), and Magnecor wires.. So so so overkill but so good lookin.. Using a cool LT-1 coil bracket and module holder.. Pics when I get the car ready to rock.. Friend says I can reseal the 360 (it's low compression stock rebuilt, .040, but also only 50k miles on it..) but I think I like the slant idea..

Probably Aussie Speed intake.. Dutra Duals.. basic stuff there..

For brakes and suspension I'm torn between reusing the 73-76 discs I have on the barracuda (though, getting slammed into the curb makes me reticent to use them.. they never did give me excellent pedal feel either... never failed, they were just always spongy.. even freshly bled they went soft after about 2 days.. but, the more ya pressed, the more they stopped) and using the Doctor Diff cobra disc brake kit front and rear.. I don't like adjusting drums.. Never had luck with it.. The cobra kit would make wheels a no brainer.. Doctor Diff said he planned the kit with the b-body rear and the mustang rims so.. yeah.. Cheaper than a lot of other options and easy to obtain replacement parts for..

Anyway, just thought I'd say "Hey! I finally got the car!"...

Color choice will likely be a color matching the wrecked barracuda (sorta blue-ish purple-ish.. that came from a graffiti spraypaint company.. I went to buy some spraypaint tips for krylon ultra-flat black for a retouch and saw the electric shock blue.. decided I'd go from flat black to sorta purple and I think it really worked for the barracuda..).. I figure shock blue with either black or white 67 GTX style stripes on the edges of the hood/trunk/etc.. Would love to two-tone the car but I can't think of a good color combo for that..

Raj

PS: Forgot to mention that the Barracuda's cibie lighting upgrade will be joining the valiant as well.. That's an ooooold Daniel Stern upgrade (waves to slant six dan...).. One of them wasn't sealed [by me] properly so it got water in there.. rusted the reflector a little bit but they're still worlds apart better than the off-the-shelf sealed beam stuff..

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73 Plymodgillac http://www.flickr.com/photos/57785272@N ... 353884166/
67 Valiant V-100 (170ci, 3-on-the-tree, and in exploded view - suspension)
67 Barracuda Coupe (RIP 04-01-2001 to 04-25-2009)

It's a problem that started the day the first '60 Valiant first needed a fill-up. It got somewhat better in '68 (steeper slope to the fillpipe, and it got a lot better on the catalyst-equippd '75s and '76s (unleaded nozzle restrictor). A retrofit restrictor plate in the '67 fillpipe would help a lot -- the trick is finding one that'll fit. See here. Also see previous thread on the subject here.
Oh hai!
Oops…you'll want/need to replace that one. A lamp that is not in as-new condition is not worth using. Optical degradation of the reflector is grossly advanced well before you can see it with the naked eye; by the time it's progressed far enough to be described as "just a little imperfect" the lamp is dead. Remember, even the most costly, beautiful show chrome is only 67% reflective, not nearly enough for optical purposes. An as-new headlamp reflector is over 99% reflective.

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Thanks for the heads up on that.. I like the restrictor plate idea.. Might be doable since the tank is currently out of the car.. I'm going to experiment with a more temporary solution.. Something like an inverted gas cap.. Going to see if I can put my drill press to good use on some easy-to-find parts (aftermarket gas cap, for example)..
Sounds like it's time to ask you to PM me with a pricing plan on a new set.. Might as well go the whole shebang again since I can't imagine reclaiming wiring from the barracuda is a good idea.. I used 10 gauge copper strand from Home Depot.. Stiff, but it did have that nice clear protective jacket on the wiring and the headlamps worked just fine.. I need to rob a relay box/fuse panel from a newer vehicle next time I'm in the junkyard so I can tie all my relays into one nice presentable deal.. The beatercuda had a gray plastic junction box.. Not very professional, but it kept everything clean..

Thanks Dan..

Raj

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73 Plymodgillac http://www.flickr.com/photos/57785272@N ... 353884166/
67 Valiant V-100 (170ci, 3-on-the-tree, and in exploded view - suspension)
67 Barracuda Coupe (RIP 04-01-2001 to 04-25-2009)

That's one cool car! Could be my valiants sister. Even the upgrades you have planned are the same as I have.

Good luck with your project

Antoon

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H'mm. I'm not sure what you mean by "copper strand"; I've only ever seen solid household-type wire at Home Despot, not the multistrand-conductor type that's needed for automotive service.

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