Mopar of the Month - 1969 Dayclona

[Beep Beep Dave]

You guys seen this one before?


Lots of pics and the complete story on my website:

http://mapleleafmopars.homestead.com/MofMjune2007.html

Dave

[Charger1973]

Love that color.   

[hemigeno]

One interesting part of the narrative is that Pat (the car's owner) said that 1995 Lincoln Town Car trunk hinges were close to being the right shape/size...   

Nice looking car!

[Charger1973]

What I found most interesting about the reading was that he said he got his parts from Showcars.  Thats the first time I think I have heard anyone talk good about them.   

[nascarxx29]

I believe that Gary Mendelows daytona.Or has one similar to that one .I landed him a 69 charger 500 parts car years ago

[hemigeno]

I thought Gary's car was B5 blue?  At any rate, the article says that the car was built by and belongs to Pat Kaniuga.

[Beep Beep Dave]

I thought Gary's car was B5 blue?  At any rate, the article says that the car was built by and belongs to Pat Kaniuga.

Actually Pat sold the car to someone in Alberta, but I thought it might be a tad confusing in the article.
That is the first good thing I have ever heard from Showcars too...I wouldn't buy anything from them that I hadn't seen it person first.

I hope you guys enjoyed it...I thought it was a great looking ride!!!

Dave

[nascarxx29]

This one might be Gary M .Hi Dave old my car went to Ontario Canada you seen it

[Aero426]

Pat has a B5 Bird for sale.  I haven't heard he sold it yet.

[UFO]

Not the best pic,but this is showcars nose installed(not Pat`s car).This was during a test fitting.

[Beep Beep Dave]

This one might be Gary M .Hi Dave old my car went to Ontario Canada you seen it

I haven't seen it but I heard it was for sale.
Dave

[daytonalo]

HEY GUYS , HERE WE GO SUPER NICE , TOO BAD HE DIDN'T BUY MY A -PILLAR TRIM FOR 399.00 A PAIR AND MY TRUNK RE-PO TRUNK HINGES . A++++++++++++++++++++++++ JOB AND COLOR CHOICE !

[Daytona Guy]

In talking with Pat and sharing stories of the process I believe that Pat's Daytona clone is one of the best clones alive. He also, as of the last time we talked, owned a S-Bird.

[UFO]

I should mention that the Showcars nosecone does not have any mounts for the z-brackets.If you are planning to build a daytona clone,some fabricating skills are required anyway.

[70charger_boy]

very nice

[4cruzin]

Thats a sweet looking car for sure!!   

[tan top]

real nice job  , thanks for the link ( beep beep dave) 

[Magnumcharger]

These pics were taken by the man, Pat hisself!
And in his words: Here is the justification for higher education!

[daytonalo]

WOW!!! NICE SIDING

[PocketThunder]

WOW!!! NICE SIDING

Is that a 12/12 pitch?

[daytonalo]

SIDING , NOT ROOFING

[BigBlockSam]

holy smokes!  very impressive   

[daytonalo]

The siding

[PocketThunder]

SIDING , NOT ROOFING

No Sh!t Sherlock.  i was adding to your comment about the structure.  Do you need a hug   Oh wait thats your line.. 

[daytonalo]

Sorry ! Please keep in mind I rode the short bus !

[Charger_Fan]

Sorry ! Please keep in mind I rode the short bus !

So did the builder, I see...the garage doors are all a little left of center in comparison to the window above.

However, I sure like the trophies inside!

[BigBlockSam]

Please keep in mind I rode the short bus 

did  you fall off the short bus too     

[69_500]

I'm confused, the cars with the tall wings, are in the short garage doors. What gives?

[70charger_boy]

I'm confused, the cars with the tall wings, are in the short garage doors. What gives?

[BigBlockSam]

it's an optical delusion . 

[Troy]

I'm confused, the cars with the tall wings, are in the short garage doors. What gives?

Balance.

Troy

[Beep Beep Dave]

I just heard from Pat the builder of Dayclona and he want edme to mention that:



If you happen to be on there again feel free to mention the show car parts ranged from excellent to lousy.  The important pieces – wing, nose were decent.  Z-brackets, front metal  I=beams and trunk metal stablizers were perfect.   Fender scoops needed additional fiberglass to shape. A pillars were awful.  Front grill frame cracked,  one front headlight bucket was misshaped.



But back when the  Cdn dollar was low the total from Showcars was $4500 Cdn. rather than $10,000 for Ted Janek's parts after exchange and shipping.



The worst things dealing with them were sending the $2,500 deposit and waiting for five month, and everytime I called, the guy who answered, not the owner,  was always preaching to me about finding the Lord ! – Really.  Anyway it all worked out...

and

Interesting comments on the forum – especially the one about the house window off centre !!! It's centered for the loft !! ha ha.


 

Dave

[BigBlockSam]

thanks Dave . thats the first review I've heard of showcars parts. i heard the same thing. that there moulds are excellent but there workman ship , sometimes sucks . Rene

[hemi68charger]

In talking with Pat and sharing stories of the process I believe that Pat's Daytona clone is one of the best clones alive. He also, as of the last time we talked, owned a S-Bird.

Still does.. He was thinking of selling, but he's now going to keep it it looks like.. Unlucky me, I was trying to trade him my hemi Charger for it.....   

His Daytona clone is absolutely gorgeous.......

Troy

[daytonalo]

Whats up with all the Jesus freaks in the Daytona biz ? You know what the Bible said , The lord came down in a FURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[69bronzeT5]

I like that Daytona!

[nascarxx29]

Same car but more pictures
http://www.mbmopar.com/Feature_Car/Past_Feature_Cars/PatKanuga1969Dayclona-March2005/PatKaniuga1969Dayclona-March2005.htm