New to site: Superbird or Daytona Clone. Which to Build?

[moparstuart]

Here are the photos and info on the 6 Charge I just purchased. I paid $6900 for the Car. What do you guys think? Did I do OK?

1969 Dodge Charger with a 440 cubic inch engine. The Charger runs and drives. However, it does need restoration. With a little time and effort this will be one amazing car! We bought it with the intentions of restoring it but unfortunately we have several others that we also are restoring and haven't found the time to do this one also. The Charger is solid with very little rust, car is in currently in primer and needs small amount of body work to be ready to paint.

great car for your clone project congrats   you work fast

[hotrod98]

Congrats...Finding a 69 Charger was the easy part. Now you have to find those rare 70 Charger fenders and hood. Don't even get me started on how difficult that nose assembly is going to be. I've seen most daytona clone projects stall out when it came time to assemble and mount the nose on the car.  Hang in there.

[dillon14]

My plan is to purchase the metal nose and get the 72-75 Vega rear window plug. I am looking for fenders and a hood now.

[BigBlockSam]

it looks like it has 70 seats

[dillon14]

He told me that he thought the seats were not right. Something else to look for.

[nascarxx29]

I got a neighbor who has owned several 70 chargers .Down in his basement he has 70 charger fenders and more

[A383Wing]

Isn't that a 'Bird nose 4 posts up? Don't think it will work on a Charger.      

Bryan

[dillon14]

I got a neighbor who has owned several 70 chargers .Down in his basement he has 70 charger fenders and more

Will he sell fenders and a hood?

[hotrod98]

Isn't that a 'Bird nose 4 posts up? Don't think it will work on a Charger.

Bryan

Yup...that's a bird nose. Won't fit on a Charger all that well.
Seems like the last time I priced the premium Daytona parts, it was over ten grand for the nose, headlamp piecess, z-braces, frame brackets and latch tray.

[nakita7]

I know someone who built a Daytona clone, with Vega plug, for about $17000, including the 70 Charger to start with. Do most of the work yourself. If your clone costs you $85,000 in the end, you've done something wrong. I'm glad you went with a 69. That way you get the right interior and the rear side markers, an often overlooked detail in 'Clone World'.

[nascarxx29]

He got fenders and a hood .I can post pictures and pm you his contact info

[dillon14]

He got fenders and a hood .I can post pictures and pm you his contact info

I would appreciate that. Thanks

[69bronzeT5]

Good luck on the build man!!! Looks like you started off with a good solid looking car. So guys...how many people on this site are actually building a Daytona clone right now?? Atleast 5 I think

[moparstuart]

Good luck on the build man!!! Looks like you started off with a good solid looking car. So guys...how many people on this site are actually building a Daytona clone right now?? Atleast 5 I think

at least 10  I know of

[daytonalo]

MY MOMMY ! GETTING CLOSE TO THE END ON MY HEMI CLONE !

[moparstuart]

MY MOMMY ! GETTING CLOSE TO THE END ON MY HEMI CLONE !

believe it when we see the pictures

[69bronzeT5]

MY MOMMY ! GETTING CLOSE TO THE END ON MY HEMI CLONE !

[nascarxx29]

[dillon14]

What do you think of these colors?

[BigBlockSam]

i  like the blue but i would put a white wing and stripe . 

[PocketThunder]

Hey Dillon, what is the fender tag color on the car you bought?  If you cant decide on a color maybe that would help you lean one way or the other.  If the car you bought was originally blue, then for no reason at all, keep the Daytona blue. (with a white stripe )

Is this guy a member here?  I just found this one thru google (which is at $732 btw )

http://www.musclecarsociety.com/dodge/charger/1969-dodge-charger-daytona-ron

[70charger_boy]

Hey Dillon, what is the fender tag color on the car you bought?  If you cant decide on a color maybe that would help you lean one way or the other.  If the car you bought was originally blue, then for no reason at all, keep the Daytona blue. (with a white stripe )

Is this guy a member here?  I just found this one thru google (which is at $732 btw )

http://www.musclecarsociety.com/dodge/charger/1969-dodge-charger-daytona-ron

Hmmmm.   I use to see that car all the time when I was 8 or 9 yrs old.  He use to be my cousins next door neighbor in Bridewater, Mass

I hope it is the same one

[moparstuart]

Hey Dillon, what is the fender tag color on the car you bought?  If you cant decide on a color maybe that would help you lean one way or the other.  If the car you bought was originally blue, then for no reason at all, keep the Daytona blue. (with a white stripe )

Is this guy a member here?  I just found this one thru google (which is at $732 btw )

http://www.musclecarsociety.com/dodge/charger/1969-dodge-charger-daytona-ron

whats the deal with the tail lettering ?

[dillon14]

Hey Dillon, what is the fender tag color on the car you bought?  If you cant decide on a color maybe that would help you lean one way or the other.  If the car you bought was originally blue, then for no reason at all, keep the Daytona blue. (with a white stripe )

Is this guy a member here?  I just found this one thru google (which is at $732 btw )

http://www.musclecarsociety.com/dodge/charger/1969-dodge-charger-daytona-ron

whats the deal with the tail lettering ?

You know I actually thought about that when I looked at the car again and noticed the blue paint. I agree, if the car was originally blue, I'll keep it that color with the white stripe and wing.

I should have the car in about 10 days so I will know better then. I have not even seen the body tag.

[PocketThunder]

Hey Dillon, what is the fender tag color on the car you bought?  If you cant decide on a color maybe that would help you lean one way or the other.  If the car you bought was originally blue, then for no reason at all, keep the Daytona blue. (with a white stripe )

Is this guy a member here?  I just found this one thru google (which is at $732 btw )

http://www.musclecarsociety.com/dodge/charger/1969-dodge-charger-daytona-ron

  whats the deal with the tail lettering ?

You know I actually thought about that when I looked at the car again and noticed the blue paint. I agree, if the car was originally blue, I'll keep it that color with the white stripe and wing.

Ya thats cool.  When i was restoring my 68 i was undecided on color and so i just went with the original color and made it easy on myself.  It didnt hurt either that the original color was PP1 red