Good Ole' Barrelcuda

[69bronzeT5]

She's finally getting restored! . Heres some old pics...

[69bronzeT5]

The engine before and after.

[69bronzeT5]

Interior now

[69bronzeT5]

And last but not least....the body

[69bronzeT5]

For more pics go here

http://www.agar.homestead.com/currrentrestorations.html

[bordin34]

Looks awesome. I always wondered what happened to that cuda after I saw it on cars in barns. Where is it currently located.

[Steve P.]

And who's car is that??

[69bronzeT5]

And who's car is that??

mine


Just kidding. Well, Alan Gallant is restoring it. I think it might be his but Im not sure .

[69bronzeT5]

Looks awesome. I always wondered what happened to that cuda after I saw it on cars in barns. Where is it currently located.

Ontario. Here's the licence plate Alan got for it.

[TUFCAT]

That is a beautiful 440-6 'Cuda...I love the sassy grass green,  - - and its a 4-speed!  WOW. 

[Troy]

And who's car is that??

That page says "Here is Alan's own personal project" so I'm assuming that means Alan Gallant. Massive amounts of work but it looks pretty good now.

Troy

[69bronzeT5]

And who's car is that??

That page says "Here is Alan's own personal project" so I'm assuming that means Alan Gallant. Massive amounts of work but it looks pretty good now.

Troy

. Alan Gallant

[dakotaboy]

      

[restoman]

The metal work on that car is simply amazing. The guy who did it is a magician!

[Magnumcharger]

I met Alan in Toronto a couple of years ago. A very nice guy, and very humble about his work as well.
It so happens that we know a lot of the same Mopar people in Canada, and I always here the same good things about him.
One of his earlier restorations was of a 1971 V code Charger R/T that I had found rotting in Northern New Brunswick years ago. It managed to find it's way into his garage!
What he did with that car was pretty impressive, but what's he's done with this TenBarrell 'Cuda is almost miraculous.

Last year, I did a Photo-shop projection of what this car would look like when it was done, and sent it to him.
As soon as the car was finished, the first shot he posted was in honor of my artistic efforts!!

[TruckDriver]

Whitewall tires though   Otherwise it's nice

[Brock Samson]

that's pretty nice, even got the snow in there... Great to see an old warrior get a new lease on life...

[Nacho-RT74]

YUUUUMMIEEEEEEE, and I don't care the whitewalls tires on it , in fact is kinda old scholl charming stock look what In fact I love!!!

[BrianShaughnessy]

And who's car is that??

That page says "Here is Alan's own personal project" so I'm assuming that means Alan Gallant. Massive amounts of work but it looks pretty good now.

Troy

It's his project but it'll be for sale if it isn't already.   He's into it for way over 6 figures.    Some people on moparts were on his case over this car calling it more of a rebody.   

I don't really care...  I know I'm not buying into it anyway.    I don't think a rusted car sitting on barrels someplace in Canada qualifies it to be famous or worth more. 

Alan does some nice work tho.   I've run into him a few times.

[bull]

Nice car but I've never seen anyone paint exhaust manifold orange before. 

Now that you mention it, Brian, WTH is going on in this picture? Why do that, so it doesn't get flooded with toxic waste? Some sort of white trash hoist?

[Charger_Fan]

The driving lights are missing...or is he still restoring those?

Regardless, that's cool that it's finally gotten restored.

[BrianShaughnessy]

Nice car but I've never seen anyone paint exhaust manifold orange before. 

Now that you mention it, Brian, WTH is going on in this picture? Why do that, so it doesn't get flooded with toxic waste? Some sort of white trash hoist?

Exhaust manifolds were commonly oversprayed when the engine was painted.   It burned off.   Just ask the resto squad.   

Yeah... a white trash hoist is as good an explanation as any.   

[PocketThunder]

And who's car is that??

That page says "Here is Alan's own personal project" so I'm assuming that means Alan Gallant. Massive amounts of work but it looks pretty good now.

Troy

It's his project but it'll be for sale if it isn't already.   He's into it for way over 6 figures.    Some people on moparts were on his case over this car calling it more of a rebody.   

I don't really care...  I know I'm not buying into it anyway.    I don't think a rusted car sitting on barrels someplace in Canada qualifies it to be famous or worth more. 

Alan does some nice work tho.   I've run into him a few times.

Ya no kidding, those guys on Moparts either love it or hate it.  Its comical to read the bashing back and forth..   

[bull]

Nice car but I've never seen anyone paint exhaust manifold orange before. 

Now that you mention it, Brian, WTH is going on in this picture? Why do that, so it doesn't get flooded with toxic waste? Some sort of white trash hoist?

Exhaust manifolds were commonly oversprayed when the engine was painted.   It burned off.   Just ask the resto squad.   

Yeah... a white trash hoist is as good an explanation as any.   

Ah, the resto squad. Sounds like fun. Or not.

[Magnumcharger]

The fog lights weren't optioned on that particular car, likely bought by a previous owner and installed.
And as he's going back to dead stock, they're not going back on.

I agree with the whitewalls too....don't look quite right.
But again, that's what the broadcast sheet called for, so there they are.

[BigBlackDodge]

Looks like a 5 barrel car to me!

BBD

[Magnumcharger]

Looks like a 5 barrel car to me!

BBD

Nope....ten....

[TUFCAT]

Somehow, I think the whitewalls look good on this particular car .  Don't ask me why, because I can't explain it.  I would've never thought skinny whites would look good on a 'Cuda before - until now. I have skinny whites on my '67 Coronet, only because redlines were never offered on a '67 Coronet 440 model - - and heck, Magnum 500's weren't offered either ....but the '67 hubcaps sucked.   

[Steve P.]

I love it. They all can't have BFG's and Cragars on them.. I love the factory look.

All that bashing over ----------->  there is the reason I stay over here....   

[TUFCAT]

  - - for the guys who like white stripe tires??      hee hee   

[Ghoste]

It seems strange to remember that at one time, the white stripe was the in/cool look.  I don't know about the rebody thing or the cost of the resto, all I can judge it on is what I know and what I know is that the car in that pic looks fantastic to me.

[mikesbbody]

it just goes to show they dont all rust away into the ground. Alan knows what he's doing its gonna be awesome  happy ending!

[FastbackJon]

Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous. Six-Pack shaker sublime, and the white interior is a nice contrast. Not sure what to think of the tires/wheels now that you guys mention it, but that's an easy 20 lugnut fix. Rallye wheels with the old Polyglas GT tires would probably look better.

[FastbackJon]

Check out this pic, looks like half of the car was replaced? Or maybe just removed and restored and put back in??

[Ghoste]

Check out this pic, looks like half of the car was replaced? Or maybe just removed and restored and put back in??

[Steve P.]

I think it's great. He's moving back to the DARE TO BE FACTORY car... We need more of these... Mopar put out some awesome and outrageous cars back in the day...  Not like the cookie cutter bodies you see everywhere these days..

[6pkrunner]

Alan's taken a lot of crap from those who have anointed themselves Lords of the Hobby for what they are essentially calling a rebody. I say hats off to someone who showed so much determination and effort to bring a car back from the dead. Sure he plans on selling it - but like a 1:1 scale model wasn't the fun doing something that many would run, not walk away from?
He did the incredible and hats off for that.

Awaiting with bated breath your next adventure Alan.

[Ghoste]

I don't know what the cutoff point would be for a rebody.  I'm not sure I think that car qualifies as a rebody (but I do think the comment about taking half out to fix it and put it back was hilarious).  There is some point where there is more donor car than original though.  I'm just not sure if it's based on mass, total area, significance of the replaced area or just a straight percentage?  Maybe a little of all? 

[6pkrunner]

I'm sure on would get 6 different answers from 3 people as to what to call it. But for the work involved - I'd call it incredible. Leaves those who tighten bolts and call themselves restorers in the dust.
And as for he purists - once the oil is changed - she ain't original anymore.

[The70RT]

He has over 6 figures in the car? So this car is worth over a 100K? I wonder what it would be appraised at?

[justin1987]

He has over 3 figures in the car? So this car is worth over a 100K? I wonder what it would be appraised at?

If he only has 3 figures in the car then I'll give him $999. 

[The70RT]

He has over 3 figures in the car? So this car is worth over a 100K? I wonder what it would be appraised at?

If he only has 3 figures in the car then I'll give him $999. 

I meant 6. If you don't have it I guess the 000 don't mean anything anyway

[Magnumcharger]

I'm sure on would get 6 different answers from 3 people as to what to call it. But for the work involved - I'd call it incredible. Leaves those who tighten bolts and call themselves restorers in the dust.
And as for he purists - once the oil is changed - she ain't original anymore.

[hemi-hampton]

Yeah, Alot of work & nice job.  Where do you draw the line between rebody or not though??? LEON.

[Kern Dog]

Anyone have an update on this car?

[DAY CLONA]

Anyone have an update on this car?

Wow, old thread....this car has changed hands a few times, IIRC Dean O. purchased it off Alan G. made a few updates in the looks dept (billboards, rubber bumpers, ralleys, etc all the goodies the car need IMHO) then sold, and the current where abouts are unknown

[Kern Dog]

Thank you.