My Daytona Sunroof build..circa 1990

[DonC1]

Before my Daytona clone migrated to Northern Alberta with its 3rd + after conversion new owner its history began in Eagle Rock, a East LA suburb of So Cal.


It's new life began after I bought in Eagle Rock..approx 1988. The factory B5 R/T was street raced and pretty hammered..and for $500. I bought it in running condition. The two fender tag indicated a optioned out B5 blue, white bucket seat, console, AC, ps, pdb , sunroof etc.The sunroof was siliconed shut. For $12. I got a new sunroof seal from American Sunroof in LA ( The orig manufacturer) and got it working. Memory fails as to if the orig engine was still in it.
The former white interior was spray painted black, the AC missing..the 8 track and 3 speaker dash still there.

I also picked up a non running 70 SE with a mint black interior and woodgrain dash.console etc..for $300 from another LA suburb. (Those were the days). This car provided the interior for the 69 along with the fenders and hood. Oddly enough the 70 had a dana 60 in it... a factory 383 car.

[70 sublime]

 

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Work began in earnest...in a basic one car garage with a 110 Mig. In So Cal weather doesnt stop you unless its too hot.

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Building the rear plug and shortening the decklid was pretty basic -

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The wing I hand built too with basic tools..ie tin snips. Bondo is your friend.

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The nosecone I made..rather amatuer'ish....who knows if this piece is still on the car in its red hue. I bought Janeks headlight parts. More Bondo...but not ' thick '.

[JB400]

 

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Very nice

[tan top]

 

[Daytona R/T SE]

 

[DonC1]

By keeping the stock rear window and just raising it made it simple..and kept the trim.

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And uncovered some bondo ruins in the 70 fender.. filled the stock side markerlight in , made the valence and cut the new side marker in later.

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Filled in the AC firewall-..if this car ever comes up for sale again...the firewall is one place to verify this car's history.

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Off to the one day paint and body shop for the $500 special- Only in LA.

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One of one.