A new chapter in the life of an unrestored Hemi Daytona

[SeaninSD]

WOW! I remember reading the original thread during the seemingly weeks of back and forth discussion (banter). I am a lurker on this forum as I am mainly a Ford guy (Mopar is close 2nd) but this has to be one of the most interesting and coolest 'rare car find' story I've seen with a very happy ending!! CONGRATS BOB and Ernie and congrats Christine. The car is  obviously in very good hands  

PS I think this story and car needs to be featured in a magazine

[69bronzeT5]

PS I think this story and car needs to be featured in a magazine

Got something in the works 


Awesome Bob!!! It definitely went to the best home!!!

[ae8i]

Plans for the car-there will be no restoration performed-it will be maintained as a time capsule of originality, although we will get it running (gently) and driving (slowly) over the next few months.

An extremely wise decision!

Congratulations.

[taxspeaker]

MJ (John).
I have taken 5 pictures, front to back of rockers, welds and underside of pinch welds. 10 total pictures. Uploading will be a pain but i want them as public info for everyone. Suggestions?

[hemi68charger]

Bob.
If you have taken the photos with your cell phone, there are reduction apps that can take a very large image (size-wise) and reduce it down by percentages. Like I have an app called "Photo & Picture Resizer". I just reduce my pictures small enough (save to another image of smaller size) and upload that here.. I just do my stuff on my phone (updating threads or creating new threads with pictures, just like my Charger 500 resto thread)...

I can help you if you need, you have my cell phone number..

Troy

[tan top]

 Bob  , feel free to email me the pictures & i'll post them here !  no problem 

[Mopar John]

MJ (John).
I have taken 5 pictures, front to back of rockers, welds and underside of pinch welds. 10 total pictures. Uploading will be a pain but i want them as public info for everyone. Suggestions?

Bob,
There are some offers for help here already.
But what I do is rename my pictures first just in case some one on this site has already posted a generic numbered image.
There is nothing more frustrating than writing a nice reply and attach some pictures and get it kicked out!~@#$%^&*(!
Then you have to resize them so they are under 400KB.
I'm sure this is just a start on all the pictures and questions you will have thrown at you.
Thanks for sharing!
MJ

[426HemiChick]

wow ! congratulation (TaxSpeaker) Bob    
not on here as much as i use to be , was just reading ( 426 H C's) thread &  about the daytonas sold,
cant wait to see pictures  
awesome gift to (held1823 ) Ernie !  with  the daytona Fenders (426HemiChicks)  Christine ! great stuff    
your Daytonas gone to a good home  

Hi Tan Top,                    10 November 2020

Thanks for the kudos, we appreciate them though we aren't certain we deserve them.

We had several prospects, which we took one at a time, and in order. We did not pit prospects against each other in a bidding contest. The buyer was the key.

Bob's intentions were in line with ours, he has the reputation and resources to follow through. He treated us with utmost respect, which is much appreciated and was an important element in our decision to sell our Hemi Daytona to him.

We had her for 48 years and wanted her to have the absolute best home and parent possible. We succeeded and also gained a Great new friend in the process. What more could one hope for. Thanks Bob, we know you will take very good care of the:

"World's Rarest Hemi Daytona."

God Bless You, Your Family and all the fine folks on this site.

Best Always,

Dena & Christine, the 426 Hemi Chicks

[held1823]

I spent 45 minutes on the phone with Christine yesterday and the time just flew by. Such wonderful stories of the cars and the background regarding both them and the career path. I am still stunned at the unwarranted and unbelievable gesture of kindness extended my way.

The long haul (1,650 miles each way) to drop off or pick up my niece from school in Flagstaff will now be an excuse to swing over to Phoenix and visit them along the way. Visitation with Mrs. Jennings is fifteen hundred miles closer, so I reckon I will take the time to say hello to Bob while there, perhaps this week, even.

[WINGIN IT]

Been waiting anxiously for this post 
Way to go Wingman and everyone involved !

One day would like to visit the  now midwest winged things collection 

[426HemiChick]

I spent 45 minutes on the phone with Christine yesterday and the time just flew by. Such wonderful stories of the cars and the background regarding both them and the career path. I am still stunned at the unwarranted and unbelievable gesture of kindness extended my way.

Hi Ernie,                       10 November 2020

Your Kindness, Respect, Support and Honesty.

Looking forward to you visiting us once we get settled into our digs, which we hope is very soon.

Take Care Amigo.

Best Always,

Dena and Christine, the 426 Hemi Chicks

[Moparpoolman]

Hi Bob, congratulations  on your new addition    Was the broadcast sheet ever obtained from Galen by the previous owner or are you in the process of doing that?  Any other Broadcast sheets found in the car? 

[tan top]

MJ (John).
I have taken 5 pictures, front to back of rockers, welds and underside of pinch welds. 10 total pictures. Uploading will be a pain but i want them as public info for everyone. Suggestions?

Bob  emailed me the above pictures , to post here  

first Five pictures are driver side

[tan top]

 passenger side     

[hemi68charger]

Have to laugh........ Man oh man.... A Daytona/500 rear window plug just laying around....... 

[moparstuart]

  Went to the right person for sure , so glad your keeping it as a time capsule fantastic car !!!!   congrats   

Christine  such a fantastic gesture passing on the fenders to ernie  , his car really deserves them   ( not sure the fat bastard does  )   poke at ernie  , but the car sure does   

[taxspeaker]

Hi Bob, congratulations  on your new addition    Was the broadcast sheet ever obtained from Galen by the previous owner or are you in the process of doing that?  Any other Broadcast sheets found in the car? 

We will be putting a camera under back seat this weekend. Mark from Magnum Restoration is contacting Galen for me about broadcast sheet-I do not know him. Fingers are crossed.

Advice from anyone-I want to get the original water pump rebuilt but do not trust most rebuilders to return my original. I can do it myself but cannot find a rebuild kit-anyone know where to look? As a last resort-can anyone recommend a rebuilder of water pumps that will rebuild my original?

Thanks

[Dave Kanofsky]

Interesting that that it looks like the pinch weld was never blacked out.  The Malcolm red survivor car had it all along on both sides IIRC.

[Mopar John]

MJ (John).
I have taken 5 pictures, front to back of rockers, welds and underside of pinch welds. 10 total pictures. Uploading will be a pain but i want them as public info for everyone. Suggestions?

Bob  emailed me the above pictures , to post here 

first Five pictures are driver side

Thanks taxspeaker Bob and tan top for the pictures!
This original Daytona has no pinch weld or rocker black out paint for sure!
MJ

[taxspeaker]

Walkaround video when back in the shop:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjBT9JDKLT0&feature=youtu.be

[hemi-hampton]

Is this car all original paint. ?

[tan top]

   more pictures From Bob  
3rd picture, is a zoomed in screen capture shot  of the daytona from the second picture



 

[bannedbird]

Nice

[gtx6970]

Looking at the bottom of the car I would have a really hard time leaving it as is

ps, love the picture of it looking thru the wing of the Bird , neat shot

[white]

Awesome thread, love the WILE E COYOTE on the wing!