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Can We Buy And Build A Car From Parts At A Single Swap Meet?

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  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Dash
    Doug Meeker also was able to dig up several other parts we needed. He said he'd take $500 for this dashboard assembly complete with gauges even though the marked price was $800. He also had door panels and seatbacks for $10 each. Doug, who works for Raytheon developing things for the military that explode, says he does this for fun: "I love old Mopars, and I like collecting and selling parts at the different shows."
    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Dash
    Doug Meeker also was able to dig up several other parts we needed. He said he'd take $500
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Valence
    Doug Meeker from Reston, Virginia, had a valance in good shape for $75. He also had E-Body door glass on sale for $150. Doug says that the best prices are available on the last day of a show when vendors want to unload as many of their unsold parts as possible. If you wait till Sunday, however, you risk having your parts bought out from under you.
    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Valence
    Doug Meeker from Reston, Virginia, had a valance in good shape for $75. He also had E-Body
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Core Support
    The car's core support was badly munched and the valance was completely gone, likely due to a transporter malfunction, but we managed to find both pieces in good condition a few feet from each other. Mike Divine from Phoenix West Parts out of Fresno, California, had this core support for sale for $175. We didn't haggle, 'cause he looked like he could beat us up and take our lunch money.
    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Core Support
    The car's core support was badly munched and the valance was completely gone, likely due t
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Fully Assembled 440
    Finding mechanical parts turned out to be easier than we thought. Need a water pump, pulleys, and a brake booster? Take your pick. How about a fully assembled 440 complete with air cleaner?
    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Fully Assembled 440
    Finding mechanical parts turned out to be easier than we thought. Need a water pump, pulle
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Transmission
    Darryl Finch specializes in Mopar E-Bodies and was selling this running engine for $5,000. He had a bunch of transmissions, too.
    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Transmission
    Darryl Finch specializes in Mopar E-Bodies and was selling this running engine for $5,000.
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Pistol Grip Shifter
    This Pistol Grip shifter would look great in our refurbished interior.
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Dash Cap
    Frank's Mopar Restoration Parts from Shingle Springs, California, was selling that and a dash cap.
    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Dash Cap
    Frank's Mopar Restoration Parts from Shingle Springs, California, was selling that and a d
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Carpet Kit
    We needed carpet to finish the interior.
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Suspension Rebuild
    We were able to find a lot of new replacements at Don and Sarah Crane's booth.
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Exhaust Tip
    Mopars by Crane carried a front suspension rebuild kit, plus a wiring harness, weatherstripping, trim screws, and those cool, rectangular 'Cuda exhaust tips.
    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Exhaust Tip
    Mopars by Crane carried a front suspension rebuild kit, plus a wiring harness, weatherstri
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Headliner
    One thing we couldn't find was a headliner. Sarah told us she carried them for $60 but had sold out of them already.
    1970 Plymouth Barracuda Headliner
    One thing we couldn't find was a headliner. Sarah told us she carried them for $60 but had
  • 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Finished Product
    '*Remember to add one-third to the price if you don't know what you are doing.
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