Superbird fender scoops

[boss429kiwi]

Hi

My Bird has been fitted with reproduction fend scoops, and are poor quality. The outer finish is fine, but the mounting pedestals are poor, with two broken.

Does anyone know of any originals available for sale, and how much should I expect to pay?
Who supply the best reproductions?

many thanks
Gary McNeill   

[Aero426]

$1500 for a pair of really nice scoops would not surprise me.   Not easy to come by.  

[Hemi Runner]

I just ordered a pair from Dayclona. Great quality on everything I've purchased so far and a great guy to deal with.

[boss429kiwi]

Does Daycolna do Superbird fender scoops?

Do you have their contact details.

thanks
Gary

[Hemi Runner]

He makes Bird and Daytona parts. Dayclona is his username on here. PM him.

[PettyMower]

Even on the originals, the pedestals cracked. Probably what led you yours having aftermarket scoops.

[birdsandbees]

I bet they're just originals.. as noted they indeed crack. Pull them off, rebuild the pedestals and put them back on. I need to repair a couple of my mounting bosses my self. We had to fix all but one on my '69 Super Bee scoops as well...  

[Wingnut426]

$1500 for a pair of really nice scoops would not surprise me.   Not easy to come by.   

WOW! I have an NOS pair! I can retire! LOL!

[birdsandbees]

$1500 for a pair of really nice scoops would not surprise me.   Not easy to come by.   

WOW! I have an NOS pair! I can retire! LOL!

[A383Wing]

$1500 for a pair of really nice scoops would not surprise me.   Not easy to come by.   

WOW! I have an NOS pair! I can retire! LOL!

at least until next week

[Aero426]

$1500 for a pair of really nice scoops would not surprise me.   Not easy to come by.   

WOW! I have an NOS pair! I can retire! LOL!

They are not very hard to sell. 

[boss429kiwi]

I bet they're just originals.. as noted they indeed crack. Pull them off, rebuild the pedestals and put them back on. I need to repair a couple of my mounting bosses my self. We had to fix all but one on my '69 Super Bee scoops as well...  

The pedestals are not "cleanly" moulded, they are not uniformed, which makes me think they are repros.
I will take a photo.

[birdsandbees]

I'll do the same on mine tomorrow... I know mine are original..

[PettyMower]

The brand name and part number are molded into the bottom side, if I remember correctly. I'll look to see if I took pics of mine while they were off for paint.

[Aero426]

They will say "Jo Ad" (the vendor) molded in the bottom side.

[Wingnut426]

If I remember correctly, there are early and late production scoops?  One is taller at the opening making it look more rounded where the other was flatter like a Daytona scoop.   My NOS left scoop has 3571133LH then JO-AD IND INC  below the part# and then 9471 below that. My NOS right scoop is the same except part# ends in 2 and RH  WINGNUT426

[Redbird]

I have had a number of Superbird parts for a long time. My experience with folks restoring original cars is generally they are pinching their pennies pretty hard. I had a NOS set of Valance panels I sold last month,... to someone building a clone. He seems like a nice enough guy and knew what he was buying. He wanted original parts. I suggested he go to someone like Mike Goyette for a lot less money. He wanted the original parts.

A while ago I had tried to sell them to someone who was restoring an original car and really needed the parts. The original car guy didn't like the price, the cloner did, go figure?

[hemi68charger]

I have had a number of Superbird parts for a long time. My experience with folks restoring original cars is generally they are pinching their pennies pretty hard. I had a NOS set of Valance panels I sold last month,... to someone building a clone. He seems like a nice enough guy and knew what he was buying. He wanted original parts. I suggested he go to someone like Mike Goyette for a lot less money. He wanted the original parts.

A while ago I had tried to sell them to someone who was restoring an original car and really needed the parts. The original car guy didn't like the price, the cloner did, go figure?

Been in that boat too.... Restoring original cars and just come to pay the price for economic reasons... Sometimes original cars fall into the hands of people by chance, or some have had them a LONG time....... The cycle goes on...

[billssuperbird]

On the Superbird there is a difference between the right and the left fender scoop

[odcics2]

A real car should have real parts.   

A clone can have anything.   

[Hemi Runner]

I put an original wing on my clone. The NOS center section was a nice plus. I think it's a much better piece than a fiberglass copy. I also don't think I could stand to use a fiberglass plug on an original or even a clone. I think my steel Gregory nose was much better than any beat to death original that I have come across in my search so I think it just depends. I also think what I built for headlight buckets is much better than original or aftermarket parts and I'd put them on an original bird as well. So it all boils down to budget, capability and perspective.

[DAY CLONA]

A real car should have real parts.   

A clone can have anything.   

Funny thing is Greg, when I look at a lot of so-called restored back to "original" Daytona's and Superbirds at shows, or for sale boasting how original the car is, I either know the owner/car or shop that I supplied repro parts too/for...

I always say there's a little bit of Dayclona in almost every wingcar

Mike

[FJ5WING]

A real car should have real parts.   

A clone can have anything.   

Funny thing is Greg, when I look at a lot of so-called restored back to "original" Daytona's and Superbirds at shows, or for sale boasting how original the car is, I either know the owner/car or shop that I supplied repro parts too/for...

I always say there's a little bit of Dayclona in almost every wingcar

Mike

You can say with just by including your knowledge and wisdon! I dont think Ive used any of your parts because we couldnt get connected when I needed the frame extensions but youve helped out a ton on suggestions and help!

[DAY CLONA]

A real car should have real parts.   

A clone can have anything.   

Funny thing is Greg, when I look at a lot of so-called restored back to "original" Daytona's and Superbirds at shows, or for sale boasting how original the car is, I either know the owner/car or shop that I supplied repro parts too/for...

I always say there's a little bit of Dayclona in almost every wingcar

Mike

You can say with just by including your knowledge and wisdon! I dont think Ive used any of your parts because we couldnt get connected when I needed the frame extensions but youve helped out a ton on suggestions and help!

Thanks Dave, I appreciate that !

[bannedbird]

On the Superbird there is a difference between the right and the left fender scoop

What is the difference?

Mine seemed original and had same part number.