mi Moose;283249]I came across this older post...is there anyone else here that can add anymore info or details on the Sox & Martin 68 Hemi Barracuda's that they raced in 68-69-70 or later...Here's a couple of photos of Eddie Smith's (West Virgina Hemi) 68 Hemi Barracuda that Sox & Martin sold to
[/QUOTE]Hemi Moose
I was at Cicle cCounty Md. when Sox & martin showed up to run a 2 out of 3 match race with who I can't remember. The car was drven by Carlton, and I think was acid dipped. It was the first Cuda that they had installed a full rollcage into. Talked to Buddy about bent quater pannels just infront of rear wheels up the rear window that had been repaired and in primer.I beleave the car needed the cage to support the dipped body, due to the fact that they did not have any ladder bars or 4 link at the time,. The rear springs would torq up in fromt and pull down at rear hanger, thus bend in rear pannels.That vehicle had only rear springs no bars.
Do you think that car could have been Don Carlton's car or just a dipped body to start with. I think it was a car built just to match race.But I'm sure they found out after a few passes that it needed some support body wise.
Very soon after that better rear suspension " ladder bars " started showing up on the Chry. racecars, because they could hook into the cage for support.
JACK