Daytona back window

[Stevearino]

Hi Folks,               02 September 2022

About 25 - 30 years ago, an ad appeared in the DSAC newsletter that someone planned to make 200 - 250 Daytona backlights if they could get firm orders for 200 of them. It required that they be prepaid at about $250.00 each, so we ordered one.

These were not exact as they were laminated rather than tempered and they didn't have the logos and other etchings found on exact copies. This was not divulged in the ad nor was it ever discussed during the ordering process.

One day while working (I used to do that you know) at my desk I heard the doorbell ring. I looked out the window and saw a female UPS driver hightailing it across my front lawn hell bent for leather. Went outside to see what that was all about. There was a large box sitting in the middle of the lawn. It was obvious it was something made of glass.

The box had two holes punched through the middle of it . . . . with shards of glass dangling out of the holes. The holes looked to have been made by a fork lift. The UPS driver was in her truck heading towards the main highway. Yes, it was the window we had ordered.

Called UPS and pitched a bitch about them delivering a package that was so obviously destroyed that the contents were also destroyed. They said it was their policy to deliver the package as is. They said they would order a replacement and eventually pick up the box of broken glass.

I also called the company that made the backlight and they said they would call UPS and take care of it. It was insured.

The net result: We ended up with two backlights. Took them into the garage where the cars were and placed them on the trunk of the Road Runner where they sat until sometime in mid 2020. Took them into the house and put them with all the other car parts we have.

They were sold in 2020. The point of this post is there has to be some of those backlights still out there. We don't think 200+ backlights needed to be replaced nor were there 200+ clones made that needed them.

Best Always

426 Hemi Chicks

Well I just need one but I am having no luck at all.  I even contacted an outfit in California that supplies cars for movies. I had gotten glass from them before when a piece of custom side glass in my car cracked. The original had been bought from the overage made for the Fast and Furious Daytonas. The guy I bought the glass from originally had sold his business and all of his molds to this other outfit. They found the mold and made me a replacement. Recently I contacted them to see if they had the mold for the rear glass as the guy who sold his business had made custom glass all the way around for 10 movie Daytonas.  They told me they no longer deal with the general public but they would consider my request if I just e mailed them the details. I did that and never got any reply.  The shame is I know they have a mold for that back glass. It is also Laminated glass as making tempered glass is way too pricey for movie cars but I did not care. Oh well.

[DAY CLONA]

Hi Folks,               02 September 2022

About 25 - 30 years ago, an ad appeared in the DSAC newsletter that someone planned to make 200 - 250 Daytona backlights if they could get firm orders for 200 of them. It required that they be prepaid at about $250.00 each, so we ordered one.

These were not exact as they were laminated rather than tempered and they didn't have the logos and other etchings found on exact copies. This was not divulged in the ad nor was it ever discussed during the ordering process.

One day while working (I used to do that you know) at my desk I heard the doorbell ring. I looked out the window and saw a female UPS driver hightailing it across my front lawn hell bent for leather. Went outside to see what that was all about. There was a large box sitting in the middle of the lawn. It was obvious it was something made of glass.

The box had two holes punched through the middle of it . . . . with shards of glass dangling out of the holes. The holes looked to have been made by a fork lift. The UPS driver was in her truck heading towards the main highway. Yes, it was the window we had ordered.

Called UPS and pitched a bitch about them delivering a package that was so obviously destroyed that the contents were also destroyed. They said it was their policy to deliver the package as is. They said they would order a replacement and eventually pick up the box of broken glass.

I also called the company that made the backlight and they said they would call UPS and take care of it. It was insured.

The net result: We ended up with two backlights. Took them into the garage where the cars were and placed them on the trunk of the Road Runner where they sat until sometime in mid 2020. Took them into the house and put them with all the other car parts we have.

They were sold in 2020. The point of this post is there has to be some of those backlights still out there. We don't think 200+ backlights needed to be replaced nor were there 200+ clones made that needed them.

Best Always

426 Hemi Chicks

Well I just need one but I am having no luck at all.  I even contacted an outfit in California that supplies cars for movies. I had gotten glass from them before when a piece of custom side glass in my car cracked. The original had been bought from the overage made for the Fast and Furious Daytonas. The guy I bought the glass from originally had sold his business and all of his molds to this other outfit. They found the mold and made me a replacement. Recently I contacted them to see if they had the mold for the rear glass as the guy who sold his business had made custom glass all the way around for 10 movie Daytonas.  They told me they no longer deal with the general public but they would consider my request if I just e mailed them the details. I did that and never got any reply.  The shame is I know they have a mold for that back glass. It is also Laminated glass as making tempered glass is way too pricey for movie cars but I did not care. Oh well.

Steve have you tried/contacted Coastal Glass in BC/Canada 604-457-4477 they do one off custom/curved auto glass (laminated).....

MikeG

[Stevearino]

Hi Folks,               02 September 2022

About 25 - 30 years ago, an ad appeared in the DSAC newsletter that someone planned to make 200 - 250 Daytona backlights if they could get firm orders for 200 of them. It required that they be prepaid at about $250.00 each, so we ordered one.

These were not exact as they were laminated rather than tempered and they didn't have the logos and other etchings found on exact copies. This was not divulged in the ad nor was it ever discussed during the ordering process.

One day while working (I used to do that you know) at my desk I heard the doorbell ring. I looked out the window and saw a female UPS driver hightailing it across my front lawn hell bent for leather. Went outside to see what that was all about. There was a large box sitting in the middle of the lawn. It was obvious it was something made of glass.

The box had two holes punched through the middle of it . . . . with shards of glass dangling out of the holes. The holes looked to have been made by a fork lift. The UPS driver was in her truck heading towards the main highway. Yes, it was the window we had ordered.

Called UPS and pitched a bitch about them delivering a package that was so obviously destroyed that the contents were also destroyed. They said it was their policy to deliver the package as is. They said they would order a replacement and eventually pick up the box of broken glass.

I also called the company that made the backlight and they said they would call UPS and take care of it. It was insured.

The net result: We ended up with two backlights. Took them into the garage where the cars were and placed them on the trunk of the Road Runner where they sat until sometime in mid 2020. Took them into the house and put them with all the other car parts we have.

They were sold in 2020. The point of this post is there has to be some of those backlights still out there. We don't think 200+ backlights needed to be replaced nor were there 200+ clones made that needed them.

Best Always

426 Hemi Chicks

Well I just need one but I am having no luck at all.  I even contacted an outfit in California that supplies cars for movies. I had gotten glass from them before when a piece of custom side glass in my car cracked. The original had been bought from the overage made for the Fast and Furious Daytonas. The guy I bought the glass from originally had sold his business and all of his molds to this other outfit. They found the mold and made me a replacement. Recently I contacted them to see if they had the mold for the rear glass as the guy who sold his business had made custom glass all the way around for 10 movie Daytonas.  They told me they no longer deal with the general public but they would consider my request if I just e mailed them the details. I did that and never got any reply.  The shame is I know they have a mold for that back glass. It is also Laminated glass as making tempered glass is way too pricey for movie cars but I did not care. Oh well.

Steve have you tried/contacted Coastal Glass in BC/Canada 604-457-4477 they do one off custom/curved auto glass (laminated).....

MikeG

No sir I have not. I was just hoping to find someone with a spare from any of these other sources first before I went that route. Also if they don't already have a mold I am at a loss to provide them with anything to work with in the way of a master so I am back at square one. Thanks for the contact though. If I need to pursue that route it gives me an option I did not have yesterday Mike.

[426HemiChick]

I have a spare and will sell for the right amount of dough

PM sent.

Hi Stevearino,                  03 September 2022

What was the result of your PM?

Best Always

426 Hemi Chicks

[Stevearino]

I have a spare and will sell for the right amount of dough

PM sent.

Hi Stevearino,                  03 September 2022

What was the result of your PM?

Best Always

426 Hemi Chicks

I did not get a response to that private message. He did indicate he was new to the forum so possibly he hasn't checked back in yet.

[Stevearino]

By the way the story on the vendor that KurtfromLaQuinta  was referring to is called Cinema Vehicles Allen Auto Glass when he retired. Allen had provided the custom glass for the cars in Drive Angry and Fast and Furious 7 as far as Chargers go. I bought the side glass for my Daytona Clone from him while he was still in business. They were leftovers from those two productions They built 2 cars for Drive Angry and 10 Daytonas for F&F 7. He had 2 pieces of one piece side glass left and I managed to get them. Fast forward 2 years when I was finishing up my car and I broke the drivers side while installing it for the last time. When I went back to ask if he could make me another I got forwarded to Cinema Vehicles. They had acquired all of his molds.  The not only found the mold but found a flaw in the mold which curved the glass front to back slightly. That is why it broke when I installed it. Anyway they make me a new mold and provided me with the replacement. I was eager to see if they had the back glass mold and contacted them about 2 weeks ago. At first I was told they don't deal with the general public any more. (small potatoes for the hassle). I explained my history with them and was told to describe what i needed and to E-mail them.......................Crickets. It was Allen Auto Glass that was making the back windows that were laminated glass is what I understand.

[426HemiChick]

Hi Steve,              03 September 2022

Wyliemn71 was last active on the site 30 Aug 22. Your PM was sent 19 days ago. He may have lost or misplaced it.

Maybe we should go together and sue Chrysler for not making enough spare Daytona Backlights, Nose Cones, wings, etc.

We might as well, people sue for "Stupider" things and get nice cash settlements.

Best Always

426 Hemi Chicks

[DAY CLONA]

Steve have you tried/contacted Coastal Glass in BC/Canada 604-457-4477 they do one off custom/curved auto glass (laminated).....

MikeG





No sir I have not. I was just hoping to find someone with a spare from any of these other sources first before I went that route. Also if they don't already have a mold I am at a loss to provide them with anything to work with in the way of a master so I am back at square one. Thanks for the contact though. If I need to pursue that route it gives me an option I did not have yesterday Mike.

Steve,

I contacted Coastal about a run on Daytona back glass (laminated) I supplied them the specs required regarding glass dimensions,  A frame/jig required to form the glass is a one time fee $750 USD, to make ONE rear window finished is $2200 USD (total $2950 USD), a price discounted limited run is 10 units....$20K plus....so who's up for a prepaid group buy?.....

MikeG

[sandwichrob2112]

AMD has replied to my messages on facebook. He said he is following up with the owner of AMD to get more details. I told him there are many people looking and that even prepaid preorders would of interest tome and others. Just the fact that they replied felt positive. If more people sent messages, that would show strong interest.

[Stevearino]

Steve have you tried/contacted Coastal Glass in BC/Canada 604-457-4477 they do one off custom/curved auto glass (laminated).....

MikeG





No sir I have not. I was just hoping to find someone with a spare from any of these other sources first before I went that route. Also if they don't already have a mold I am at a loss to provide them with anything to work with in the way of a master so I am back at square one. Thanks for the contact though. If I need to pursue that route it gives me an option I did not have yesterday Mike.

Steve,

I contacted Coastal about a run on Daytona back glass (laminated) I supplied them the specs required regarding glass dimensions,  A frame/jig required to form the glass is a one time fee $750 USD, to make ONE rear window finished is $2200 USD (total $2950 USD), a price discounted limited run is 10 units....$20K plus....so who's up for a prepaid group buy?.....

MikeG

I would have to clear that with my customer but tentatively i would be up for it. Now you need 9 more takers.

AMD has replied to my messages on facebook. He said he is following up with the owner of AMD to get more details. I told him there are many people looking and that even prepaid preorders would of interest tome and others. Just the fact that they replied felt positive. If more people sent messages, that would show strong interest.

I had sent AMD an Email and got no reply so 

[sandwichrob2112]

I'm guessing they get a ton of emails every day. Maybe facebook messenger gets a better response? Speculation of course lol

[Kowal]

Quote Dayclona

Steve,

I contacted Coastal about a run on Daytona back glass (laminated) I supplied them the specs required regarding glass dimensions,  A frame/jig required to form the glass is a one time fee $750 USD, to make ONE rear window finished is $2200 USD (total $2950 USD), a price discounted limited run is 10 units....$20K plus....so who's up for a prepaid group buy?.....

MikeG
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If a group buy was being arranged, I would be interested.   This is really the one irreplaceable part on my C500!