Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 2, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba E4 automotive Winnipeg March 2001 Cuda Cool makeover has 68 Barracuda looking like a killer car again while Ford is most often credited with introducing the Mustang As the first Type car of the the official nod has to go to Chrysler Plymouth 1964 Barracuda Fastback was in dealer show rooms weeks before the mus tangs introduction at the new York worlds like Fords which was based on the compact the Barracuda owes its origins to the Plymouth valiant the fact both cars were thinly veiled compacts with sporty new Sheet Metal didst slow the enthusiasm of and executives touting the cars As the revolutionary look of the Barracuda went head to head against the Mustang but lost very Early in the sales some claim it was the Mustangs Jaunty styling or its slight performance Edge that won Over buy but in reality it was More Likely a Victory for Fords multimillion Dollar marketing for the Barracuda was redesigned on a twin Colonger wheel base at 108 and offered both a eur Flavoured Hardtop and racy convertible in addition to its Fastback sales jumped 40 per the Barracuda had clearly evolved into a Well balanced car with smooth different for Glen Simpson of it was the barracudas styling and exclusivity that stirred his it was different and you didst see Many says in the late 80s he spotted a 68 convertible cruising around the vital area and he began leaving notes on the Windshield offering to Purchase the he later met with the cars original owners and spoke with them several times Over a two year period before they finally called him in he Pur chased the car and drove it during the Summers until placing it in storage in the Barracuda convertible is one of Only built in 68 and carried a base Price of with their uni Jody Winnipeg free press Simpson first spotted his Cuda in vital and after leaving notes on the Windshield and speaking at length with the finally brought it Home in sized body they weigh Only which makes them sprightly performers when equipped with any of the available v8 in Simpson began restoring the it had travelled More than Simpson began by completely rebuilding the cars steering suspension and braking with parts obtained through the original 230horsepow 318cubicinch v8 was removed and a Low mileage 360cubicinch v8 engine with four barrel Carburettor installed in its the torque Lite automatic transmission was thoroughly rebuilt and an 8 sur grip posit action rear Axle Simpson carefully dismantled the car and removed any rusted areas and dents that had accumulated Over the the previous owners had repainted the car a Light Petticoat Blue in place of the factory b5 Blue and Simpson had South Man Auto body Fin ish the final body prep and repaint it in its original new x 14 Inch Whitewall radials were installed on 71 Dart rally wheels and main Auto in new Bothwell installed a new Cus Tom dual exhaust the bumpers and Chrome trim Are the cleaned and polished turning his attention towards the Simpson elected to replace the carpet and clean the original Blue Vinyl upholstery and White convertible my plans Are to re upholster the Interi or and rebuild and reinstall the Origi Nal engine in the says optional equipment found on the convertible Are bucket seats and Centre console with floor am radio and Glass rear a seven year member of the custom classics car Simpson accomplished most of the restoration work on the car while few reproduction parts Are available for the Early Barracuda and new old Stock parts Are becoming increasingly harder to the Aid of a parts car to Supply Many of the difficult find items made the restoration relatively m Clark fonts new 2001 Ford enhanced seating Luggage privacy Over 40 Standard safety features wild mile p cases Sis Price if new 2901 fan ftobse4dmt 5speed manual trans Sam plus cd player and Morel Mew 2891 Torf soc step Many More features new 2001 Ford automatic Power locks plus Amiem cassette and Morel new 2001 fort explorer 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Safe kids and the National Highway traffic safety adm Nistra but remember that you should always defer to the instructions that accompany a child seat and you vehicles owners in the car seat must have a a mass Canadian motor vehicle safety standards indicating it has been certified for use in dont use a car seat designed for the Market they have different Stan As a general the child must be secured with a har use the Finger test the harness should be tight enough to his or her Chest that a grownup cant stick More than a Finger Between the child and the the seat should also be tightly secured to the car with a seat wiggle it does it move More than an Inch Side to Side or Forward tighten it until its in the double Check harness smugness heavy snowsuits or blankets can make harnesses too infants less than a year old and weighing less than nine kilograms should remain in a rear facing if a child reaches nine pkg 20 Check labels to make sure a seat is tested for higher harness straps should be threaded through slots at or below the the Childs seat should be placed at a 45degree Angle to make sure he or she can use a piece of foam or a rolled up Towel to prop Erly position the fold Down carrying handles on infant seats when installing them in the toddlers can face the front of the car when there at least a year old and weigh ing nine seats should be positioned upright and harness straps should be in slots at or above the children Over 18 pkg 40 who have outgrown seats with harnesses should sit on Booster seats that allow a regular adult Lap Belt to sit around their the Shoul Der Belt hit their the retainer clip that keeps the harness Over a Childs shoulders should be at armpit be sure seat belts Are routed through the Correct never place a rear facing child restraint in a seat facing an air if you must place a Forward facing child in the front push the vehicle seat As far Back away from the air bag compartment As if a la shoulder Belt has a buckle Latch known As continuous Loop because it slides up and and its also equipped with a retractor that Only locks in an a special Locking clip that usually accompanies the child seat must be used to keep it the Locking clip should be placed within an Inch of the child seats that have been involved in crashes should be if your seat is More than six years junk if youre buying a used you should Check for recalls before committing to the Jot Down the Model number and manufacture Date of the car seat and Call transport Canadas to free consumer recall information line at 800 or visit them on the web at toddlers can face the front when there at least a year old and weigh nine Rhonda Wheeler is an automotive journalist with wheelbase a worldwide supplier of automotive features and strength in numbers the free press is read by 80 of Winnipeg adults at least once a week 1998 caravan Dodge jeep Dodge caravan be warranty on All new 2001s 1 ;