69 daytona relocates

nascarxx29 · August 06, 2006, 01:45:38 PM

Moved the car from my elderly parents home today before there house goes on the market.Had to relocate it .And deciding what to do with it from here on in .It been off the road since 1977.and I started it up time from time to time over the years.And it started right up today and I drove it up on the trailer

Blown70 · August 06, 2006, 02:09:18 PM

WOW, that is nice,

What do you mean what to do with it... KEEEEEEEEEP IT!!

Chris G. · August 06, 2006, 02:38:32 PM

Dave , I sure hope you have a spot for it and keep it. Crazy as this sounds, I heard you had to move the Daytona because you were selling a house or something. I can't remember where I heard it, but damn does news travel fast.

tan top · August 06, 2006, 04:04:59 PM

nice daytona, off the road since 77

, would like to see more pictures

nascarxx29 · August 06, 2006, 04:49:41 PM

Yes Chris you heard correctly.I moved the car from my elderly parents home today before there house goes on the market rising nursing home and assisted living costs created the need to sell family home

69_500 · August 06, 2006, 05:48:56 PM

Dave you can't really be considering selling the Daytona. I know that you have mentioned it a few times before but I had always thought that you were kind of kidding.

nascarxx29 · August 06, 2006, 06:35:24 PM

Can't live in it. Do you recall the Superbird camper from Fort Worth Texas? I think I can retrofit

Blown70 · August 06, 2006, 07:12:31 PM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on August 06, 2006, 06:35:24 PM
Can't live in it. Do you recall the Superbird camper from Fort Worth Texas? I think I can retrofit

Wow I would sell my family jewel before that car. Sorry, but those do not grow on trees. That is one nice example. So, Now I wonder how many offers are being sent your way.....

BigBlockSam · August 06, 2006, 07:38:01 PM

wow, nice car.

Just 6T9 CHGR · August 06, 2006, 08:06:53 PM

By the posts it sounds like Dave is hopefully keeping the car.
Sorry you have to sell the house though

kab69440 · August 06, 2006, 09:59:48 PM

There are 5 houses for sale on every street of this city. I can't ever recall seeing a Daytona for sale around here, though...

terrible one · August 06, 2006, 10:27:34 PM

How about some more pictures man?!

Ghoste · August 07, 2006, 07:07:54 AM

Dave,
1. Keep the car.
2. How old are the Scat Pack decals on the wing uprights?
3. Keep the car.

hemi68charger · August 07, 2006, 08:11:51 AM

Sweet Dave............. Good luck on the future storage..... If you need a place, I have a 4-car garage.........

Troy

BigBlockSam · August 07, 2006, 10:00:37 AM

definitely keep the car. you might not ever be able to afford one again, Rene

daytonalo · August 07, 2006, 10:09:21 AM

Dave I will trade you a condo in voorhees for it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Luck , Larry

Charger_Fan · August 07, 2006, 01:18:41 PM

Looks like it's in great shape. Out of curiosity, how long did you own & drive it before you parked it in '77?

69_500 · August 07, 2006, 05:50:10 PM

Dave keep the car unless you wanna sell it to me.

Haven't you had the car since the late 80's?

nascarxx29 · August 07, 2006, 07:35:13 PM

I have owned prior superbirds including the wrecked 440-6 superbird superbird on carsinbarns .And this is my first and only daytona.I never logged anytime time in this car. .Other than local neighborhood warmups.if it was to go .I can say I owned and experienced my 4 wingcars for sometime over the years.And had access a hemi orange 440 4 speed daytona I did someone work on .And always have that memory and mine from my wingcars owning and driving experiences.And was fortunate to have had the ones I did own .And time spent with.this daytona was a urban legend in NJ as from stories over the years rumors was a wing car most likely a superbird was in a bad part of town in a collasped garage.The car was tracked down for by a friend a ex police officer pursuing a subject down that alley.And seen the white wing center.Up top exposing the top of the wing from 2 wooden barn doors rotted off there hinges and dropped down.And only standing by laying up againist the cars back bumper My friend Joe bought his 6 pack superbird from a guy from the same neighborhood.These 2 wingcars palled around together.The superbird guy got it day one new .And for some reason turned it back to the dealership.My friend got that car.And his paperwork and owner address.Matched my cars neighborhood.We tracked that guy down years later and he said that he remembered another guy in town with a car like his.Confirmed it was my car from showing him pictures and address a street away from him

69_500 · August 07, 2006, 07:45:06 PM

Dave I'll say it again. Keep the car.

Unless you want to sell it to me.

Charger_Fan · August 07, 2006, 09:23:17 PM

Aaahh, I was thinking you had owned it since the 70's & had it under your wing that whole time. Well, I'm glad you were able to rescue it before the barn fell in on it.

Oh & I'd say keep it too.

Old Moparz · August 07, 2006, 10:44:46 PM

Dave, I'll trade you for it. How about a 1968 Charger, a 1968 Coronet 500 ragtop, a 1971 Scamp, a 1971 Barracuda, & a new tool box filled with tools to get all 4 back on the road, all for the Daytona?

69_500 · August 08, 2006, 05:28:36 PM

I'll swap ya a matching 500 to your current Daytona. only its an automatic, and its ready to roll.

Chris G. · August 08, 2006, 07:07:35 PM

Dave, since this has become a bidding war, I will jump in as well.

I will give you an autographed photo of myself in a 4x10 picture frame...wait that's not all. I will also take you and Annie out to the restaraunt of your choice and pick up the tab. As you can see, I don't mess around. I will also be your best friend for at least 6 months. After that, I can't include a guarantee. I will also include...for a limited time only, my real estate sklillz, which are pretty bad, but better than nothing.

All this is offered to you for a measly Daytona. I think I am getting hammered in the deal, but as long as you are happy, that's all that matters. PM me and we can finalize everything.

nascarxx29 · August 08, 2006, 07:09:22 PM

I got it from the original owner he parked it in 1977.Insurance was to high for him.I put 15x7 chrome magnums and redlines on it .As the original tires didnt like to hold air for long .The car was outfitted as this its a R4 red car with white interior and stripe .Wiith whiteline tires.And deluxe hubcaps same as the 69 SE charger used .I have all the documentation and pictures of it when it was new

nascarxx29 · August 08, 2006, 07:58:26 PM

Brock Samson · August 08, 2006, 08:41:24 PM

Sure makes an impression,..
you like road runners?..
the '71 and my '69 R/T S.E.
think about it..

pics in my sig...

BigBlockSam · August 08, 2006, 11:33:57 PM

you know what , sell the car, there not meant to be stored. there meant to be driven. sell it to some one that will use it. not a museum or a ground up restoreation. someone that will drive it. thats what they where made for. Rene

tan top · August 09, 2006, 01:29:35 AM

good pictures , if it were me i definatly would not sell , all the paper work you have on the car etc & the lenght of time you have owned it ,

nascarxx29 · August 09, 2006, 06:13:59 AM

The car grew up in in a bad part of NJ .Thats why it looks like it does for a car with actual 22.000 miles on it

69_500 · August 09, 2006, 09:18:38 PM

And the nose cone was damaged when? When you were unloading it after purchasing it?

daytonalo · August 10, 2006, 08:43:15 AM

I cant believe you are going to leave this car outside ! This time listen to your friends , get it properly insured! Keep in mind they wont pay out a claim if you don't have it in a garage !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nascarxx29 · August 10, 2006, 10:39:25 AM

Im aware of that we are working on getting in it a better situation .Or finding it a new home if necessary .This wrecked superbird was mine also was covered by all those policies .And I still came up empty handed

http://www.carsinbarns.com/Superbirds%20&%20Daytonas/pg21.html

daytonalo · August 10, 2006, 11:00:47 AM

Classic car storage , 160 a month and forget about it , just me but I would sleep in it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

69_500 · August 10, 2006, 06:37:28 PM

Give me 24 hours and I can be on my way to NJ to pick it up to store it here in Indiana in a garage for you for free if you'd like.

nakita7 · August 12, 2006, 05:38:03 AM

Quote from: BigBlockSam on August 08, 2006, 11:33:57 PM
you know what , sell the car, there not meant to be stored. there meant to be driven. sell it to some one that will use it. not a museum or a ground up restoreation. someone that will drive it. thats what they where made for. Rene

Exactly.....

Ghoste · August 15, 2006, 03:50:58 AM

Who is that fellow in Kentucky with the lime green Superbird that drives it all the time? Man I love that car. He has chips and dings all over the front of the car and a spot worn on the drivers door from hanging his arm out the window. It's a car that has been loved.

Aero426 · August 15, 2006, 11:23:41 AM

Quote from: Ghoste on August 15, 2006, 03:50:58 AM
Who is that fellow in Kentucky with the lime green Superbird that drives it all the time? Man I love that car. He has chips and dings all over the front of the car and a spot worn on the drivers door from hanging his arm out the window. It's a car that has been loved.

Rick Edwards. He's the original owner of the car. It's a 6-pack with a 4-speed.

69_500 · August 15, 2006, 06:23:49 PM

And that car has been driven since new. Isn't he around 160,000+ on the car by now? I know its well over 100,000 miles.

He drives that car everywhere he goes for shows anyways.

nascarxx29 · August 15, 2006, 06:37:45 PM

Rick Edwards car is also loaded with dash plaques.The car has gotten around over the years

Ghoste · August 15, 2006, 07:32:56 PM

I was parked next to him for most of the weekend at the Nats so I took a picture of the odometer although I forget now what it read. When the pics come back (no I'm not digital yet) I'll let you know.

69_500 · August 16, 2006, 05:57:11 PM

What did you think of his matching hat in the rear window, that says "Origional owner".

Or how the top of his drivers door is down to bare metal from driving all these years with his arm hanging out.

If you talked to him much you would easily realize he is definately a talker. Its hard to get him to stop talking once he gets going.

Ghoste · August 17, 2006, 04:09:44 AM

He wasn't talking too much this year but I've met him other years and I agree, he enjoys a good tale. This year I think we maybe just weren't in the same places that often, our cars were together, but not us.

69_500 · August 17, 2006, 07:19:05 PM

He does a lot of walking and talking to other people when he see's someone he knows. I know when he spotted my 500 last year and the year before I was at my car for at least 2 hours each time talking to him.

terrible one · August 17, 2006, 10:45:47 PM

Anyone have any pics of his bird?

Ghoste · August 18, 2006, 03:22:01 AM

Lots. I'm the photo dinosaur though so you have to give me a chance to scan them and post them.

terrible one · August 18, 2006, 01:56:41 PM

No problem man. Post them up when you get a chance!

69_500 · August 18, 2006, 06:52:29 PM

You mean this Superbird.

gtx6970 · August 18, 2006, 08:34:14 PM

Yep, Rick lives about 10 minutes from me.And Yes , He is definitly a talker.
Would you believe most of that is still original paint. Only the lower 1/4's , nose cone and top of the wing have been painted.
I've tried to talk him into taking the car apart for it's much needed rest and and restore it. But he sold his Daytona project last year so the chances of him parking the bird now are slim. Although he has 2 charger 500's as well. Both stuck (litery buried) in the garage collecting dust.

Ghoste · August 19, 2006, 01:01:18 AM

And here I sit with my rusty fastback.

69_500 · August 20, 2006, 03:55:43 PM

Glad to see you posting over here now Bill.

Rick does have 2 500's, I have photo's of both cars, but it appears that the picture you just posted of his R6 500 (painted yellow now) is pretty recent. Or at least within the last 3-4 years. As it still has stuff piled on it, every time I see it anyways.

I should have bought his Daytona when he offered it to me. At the time though it seemed like a steep price.

gtx6970 · August 20, 2006, 09:52:56 PM

Quote from: 69_500 on August 20, 2006, 03:55:43 PM

Rick does have 2 500's, I have photo's of both cars, but it appears that the picture you just posted of his R6 500 (painted yellow now) is pretty recent. Or at least within the last 3-4 years. As it still has stuff piled on it, every time I see it anyways.

This pic was taken last year and if you walk into the garage today it looks exactly the same.
Actually , Exactly the same for the past 10 years at least, or longer. IMO he will never get either one done.To be honest the Bird need to come part,But it'll Never happen.
I've been on him for the past 2 years to sell me the R6 red (now y2 yellow ) with no luck. and I've offered a very reasonable price for both of us.
Except for a crappy repaint in the wrong color, It's completely untouched, Original hoses, belts, plug wires. Etc But the car has been sitting for over 25 years and has not even been started or tried to start it in that time frame that I'm aware of.

Ghoste · August 21, 2006, 12:19:11 AM

That's quite a stash of parts around those cars too, btw.

gtx6970 · August 21, 2006, 06:43:40 PM

Quote from: Ghoste on August 21, 2006, 12:19:11 AM
That's quite a stash of parts around those cars too, btw.

You have no idea...........You wouldn't believe the amount of junk that can be stashed into a 4 car garage, There is litterly No room to walk around without a serious chance of injury

Ghoste · August 21, 2006, 08:04:15 PM

Well, I'd be happy to help with his predicament. Just to ease the risk of a fellow Mopar lover getting hurt of course.

Charger_Fan · August 22, 2006, 02:02:39 PM

Do you know if he has those two C500 VIN's on anyone's list, counting them as part of the "still here on the planet" group?

69_500 · August 22, 2006, 05:46:12 PM

They are both on my list of known cars. I've known about those two cars since I could walk.

Known Rick for I'd say 90% of my life so far. My parents have known Rick since I was born I think, or met him in 1979 at the latest.

I've tried over the last 2 years to get Rick to sell me both of the 500's as a package deal. Heck I even tried to trade him my 1 500 for both of his. I want a 4 speed 500 and his bronze one is a 4 speed.

hemi68charger · August 24, 2006, 08:28:01 AM

Quote from: 69_500 on August 22, 2006, 05:46:12 PM
They are both on my list of known cars. I've known about those two cars since I could walk.

Known Rick for I'd say 90% of my life so far. My parents have known Rick since I was born I think, or met him in 1979 at the latest.

I've tried over the last 2 years to get Rick to sell me both of the 500's as a package deal. Heck I even tried to trade him my 1 500 for both of his. I want a 4 speed 500 and his bronze one is a 4 speed.

Wow,,, Dana's twin?... Danny, is it a saddle tan one?..........

Troy

69_500 · August 24, 2006, 05:57:28 PM

Troy his car is T5 bronze, with white interior, 4 speed console car. Not too many options really, it doesn't even have a tach. Does have tinted glass though.

nascarxx29 · September 06, 2006, 04:00:21 PM

Since I moved it outside from its long storage for the first time.Its done nothing but rain down here

Charger_Fan · September 06, 2006, 04:46:50 PM

Quote from: nascarxx29 on September 06, 2006, 04:00:21 PM
Since I moved it outside from its long storage for the first time.Its done nothing but rain down here

Sounds like you & I have the same kind of luck.

69_500 · September 08, 2006, 03:12:17 AM

I still have a spot for it in my garage if you want.

daytonalo · September 08, 2006, 08:29:16 AM

Buy a poly hut style poly building from farmtek , for a one car it will cost around 500 ! I bought a hut style that is 48x26 with roll up doors and a skylite for 6 grand , and pay no taxes on it !

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