SRT-8 Daytona Clone

[Indygenerallee]

Wish I lived closer Steve, I would love to wing by and check it out in person!!

[Stevearino]

Wish I lived closer Steve, I would love to wing by and check it out in person!!

You are welcome anytime David.Nothing to see yet though. Just larger and larger piles of metal cut off both cars.

[moparstuart]

one of these days i'm just going to pick up and move in

[Stevearino]

one of these days i'm just going to pick up and move in

I'll get the shed ready Stu.

[djcarguy]

one of these days i'm just going to pick up and move in

I'll get the shed ready Stu.

How Big is the Shedd an how many carguys will fit in it???  How many cars can we bring with us for you to help fix, or customize ,hahaha?    ?   just waiting for the OOOKKK,ANwill beee on my way with dart an wing no nose yet,,just kidding ya safe fur naw??  looking for mopar fix an new pixs. i finally admitted i maybee a mopar addict,lol..  latter dj 

[Stevearino]

one of these days i'm just going to pick up and move in

I'll get the shed ready Stu.

How Big is the Shedd an how many carguys will fit in it???  How many cars can we bring with us for you to help fix, or customize ,hahaha?    ?   just waiting for the OOOKKK,ANwill beee on my way with dart an wing no nose yet,,just kidding ya safe fur naw??  looking for mopar fix an new pixs. i finally admitted i maybee a mopar addict,lol..  latter dj 

If we run out of room we can pitch some tents  out back.

[Stevearino]

Well here's what I decided to do with the windshield bed. It's a minor custom tweak. Instead of mounting the windshield with the rubber gasket I decided I would like to mount it in a bed of polyeurothane. In order to do that and still use a stock glass I have had to modify the wind shield bed.
First I cut the cowl away from the part of the bed that holds the trim clips at the bottom and separated the layers, cleaned primed and re attached the two halves to re establish the base. I then spent a little time fixing pin holes and rusted areas.
Next I mocked up the old glass to see how far I would have to narrow the opening side to side. About 5/8th of an inch on each "A" post. I then made up some pieces that would create a new side bed for the windshield.

[Stevearino]

After I fit up the side pieces I cut away the rain gutter on the "A" post. I put the chrome track that holds the door seal back under the "A" post to look at what kind of transition I would need to finish it out and bent a piece of .035 steel in a "v" that was about 5/8thby 1/2". After installing it the "A" post had a smooth transition from the front to the trailing edge.

[Stevearino]

I went ahead and put some primer on the "A" post just to be able to visualize whether or not it would look to fat but removing the gutter seemed to help it retain it's proportions.
In order to get the right shape for the lower and upper windshield bed I laid the glass upside down on the bench and taped a 1/8th" spacer to the back side top and bottom to simulate the poly bed material.
I then took a piece of .035 steel and broke it 90 degrees so that I would have a 1" x 1/4" piece that I could shape to the windshield base.
I welded that piece 7/16ths of an inch from the base of the stock bed. This allows for the stock trim clips to be used.

[Stevearino]

Turning the windshield face up and taping the stainless trim piece to the top of the glass spacing it up 1/4" above the glass I shaped my upper bed to comply with the molding. I wanted to do a "z" flange but it was to hard to shape so I just went to a simple "L" 1" x 5/8th" and I will add the roof close out piece separately.
With the upper flange in I placed some 7/16th" blocks at the base and set my old windshield into place. I modified the chrome trim to fit the smaller hole and taped it into place.  I then used a dead blow hammer and a chisel to gently tap the top bed to snug it up to the chrome trim. I will add the roof closure piece latter. The last picture is of the glass in place in the modified bed with the trim taped in to place. I can now set the glass in a polyeurothane bed. Also the glass is now closer to flush with the outer body surface and the "A" posts have a smooth transition to the glass.

[ws23rt]

I am impressed with how you chose to fit the car to the glass. It makes sense though. Fitting the original rubber would be more trouble/work.
And to have the tools to fab the small parts is a big plus
I can only imagine making those items by hand as being a long frustrating task.

[Stevearino]

I am impressed with how you chose to fit the car to the glass. It makes sense though. Fitting the original rubber would be more trouble/work.
And to have the tools to fab the small parts is a big plus
I can only imagine making those items by hand as being a long frustrating task.

This is the fun part for me.

[Highbanked Hauler]

  Having done crash work forever I can more than appreciate what you are doing but I can only look and point and make grunting noises. WOW

[Stevearino]

  Having done crash work forever I can more than appreciate what you are doing but I can only look and point and make grunting noises.

Well you have one on me. I have no patience for crash work. I hate even changing my own oil.

[Daytona Guy]

In awe.

[fy469rtse]

love the windscreen install , gets rid of one of the main points of wind noise and gets that better than factory look , also the a pillar daytona moulds without having them , great work ,   

[Baldwinvette77]

Pure genius, also looks really cool 

[mightywing7]

Incredible work! 

[Stevearino]

Thanks for the thumbs up guys. It keeps me motivated.

[WINGIN IT]

In awe.

[tan top]

 this is some clever stuff       keep the up dates & pictures coming 

[Stevearino]

http://mopar5150.com/68charger.html  Looking at the great job this guy did starting with an SRT-8 Dodge Magnum I am really excited. Because this guy got the 68 body down where it belongs so I know it can be done. Check out the picture on the far right about 3 from the bottom. It is a driver side view. This thing looks amazing.

[Baldwinvette77]

How many more updates ti'll yours looks that good? 

[Stevearino]

How many more updates ti'll yours looks that good? 

I don't know. This is a one man show. Maybe I'll pass it on to you and you can have your grand kids help you finish it up.

[Baldwinvette77]

How many more updates ti'll yours looks that good? 

I don't know. This is a one man show. Maybe I'll pass it on to you and you can have your grand kids help you finish it up.

Atleast youre realistic