Ted Stephens Daytona Wreck Under the Knife

[Brock Samson]

never seen one. almost always On Special Editions though.

[500Jon]

Even so called 'rust free cars' end up looking like TED's Daytona at the Bodyshop!

Where do you draw the line when it comes to stripping DOWN???
Seen 'driving cars' looking worse than this after a metalman has been let loose with the instructions, '' I want ALL the RUST removed PLEASE''!

[500Jon]

There's always AMD!

Hourly rates on JIG hire...

Not sure I would have used the 'CHOP____' logo in my advert though?

[500Jon]

A good friend of mine was arrested for removing a rear quarter panel with the 'hidden' vin number still attached!
Thats probably why the Charger in the first pic still has the trunk-gutter rails still attached...

Remove the left rear quarter with great care, especially if a Policeman is watching.

You have been warned, they are watching you...

YEP, ITS ILLEGAL, here in Limeyland too...

Must be OK in AMD-WORLD???

[djcarguy]

Well, it looks like the Ted Stephens yard art Daytona is getting restored on Chop Cut Rebuild.  

[djcarguy]

Well, it looks like the Ted Stephens yard art Daytona is getting restored on Chop Cut Rebuild.  

[GOTWING]

 

[hemi-hampton]

Is it done yet

[Homerr]

Has this turned into:

1.  AMD Day 1 pics and video
2.  AMD Day 2 pics and video
3.  ??
4.  Profit!

[Aero426]

Probably a media embargo of sorts, so it can make a big splash later.      Then item #4. 

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

It is not being fully restored.  And there are some disagreements on what direction to go with it.  So it is in limbo.

[kiwitrev]

having cut it up already they probably came to the realization that it is not and wasn't a "restoration" candidate in the first place

[tan top]

It is not being fully restored.  And there are some disagreements on what direction to go with it.  So it is in limbo.

that's an interesting out come !  by the looks of it  thought / think the only way forward , IS a complete   restoration saving as much of the original car as possible & using AMD &  good used  parts as necessary , to make the car look as stock as possible  , think no matter whats done  ,  there will only be 20% of the original car left  

[djcarguy]

It is not being fully restored.  And there are some disagreements on what direction to go with it.  So it is in limbo.

[Homerr]

One would have thought this would have been figured out ahead of time...

[hemi-hampton]

How can you cut it up this much & not do a full resto, only half a resto then I think they realized they got in over there head & it will cost more to do then what it's worth. Who's paying for all that work?

[DAY CLONA]

  there will only be 20% of the original car left  

That estimate is way too generous   

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

They just want it as a showcase tool.  AMD mounts all the sheet metal they have for the Daytona/Charger to the Stephens Daytona, and then roll it around everywhere showing it off.

[hemi-hampton]

SO, A Skeleton display model

[djcarguy]

They just want it as a showcase tool.  AMD mounts all the sheet metal they have for the Daytona/Charger to the Stephens Daytona, and then roll it around everywhere showing it off.

[66FBCharger]

 

[charger chris]

Any new up dates or pics?

[charger_fan_4ever]

So AMD is holding whats left of the daytona hostage?

[tan top]

 

[Highbanked Hauler]

Some front ends fit better than others.

  Depends on your definition of restored. Mine was rebuilt.  The hood on mine had been pushed down about two in. in the center from an accident prior to me getting it so I made it fit the car,no big deal. For a hood that is high in the center you make it fit.