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

[daytonalo]

I shall not carry the entire load !!!!!!!!!!!!

[PocketThunder]

Yea, cupcake.  I was referring to you.

           Dammit the more i read this section of the site the more i want to start my own clone.  Lets see..... Danes wing, your nosecone,..... dont need a window plug

[daytonalo]

I have trunk hinges and A-pillar trim

[hotrod98]

Just talked to Howie regardng re-borrowing his Janek nose as well as his front valance. He said no problem. I had them here at my old shop for quite a while but never had the time to do anything with them. Everything's different now. I have a lot more time since leaving the dealership and I now have 6000 sq ft of shop space to work out of.
I also have a set of steel repro headlamp buckets. Would be nice if my fab shop could build them. They might be a little time consuming though which would run the price up. Might just have them punch the parts out flat and I'll build a form to shape them.
The problem with copying the z-braces is that all I have at my disposal (Howie's) is one set of Janek fiberglass versions and one set of rough older plain steel versions. I would love to have a set of originals or a set of correct reproductions to make repros as dimensionally accurate as possible. I'll probably just see if the fab shop can use both sets to come up with something that would work.

[dillon14]

I have trunk hinges and A-pillar trim

Can someone tell me what the A-Pillar trim is?

Is it specific to the Daytona?

Thanks

[dillon14]

Also, can you use the automatic console if you are going to convert to a console with a 4-speed?

[hotrod98]

I have trunk hinges and A-pillar trim

Can someone tell me what the A-Pillar trim is?

Is it specific to the Daytona?

Thanks

The A-pillar trims are the stainless steel moldings on the windshield pillars. Superbirds have similar pieces as well.

[hotrod98]

These a-pillar trims are actually superbird pieces on a Daytona clone. The Daytona versions don't have the screws on the face area.

[dillon14]

Were these specific to the Daytonas and birds only? Are they being reproduced? Thanks

[hotrod98]

I have trunk hinges and A-pillar trim

Larry builds these items. And, they are top notch. I should know, I have both.

[daytonalo]

Thanks for the plug ! Your Braces are top notch as well !!!

[learical1]

Thanks for the plug ! Your Braces are top notch as well !!!

Will his teeth be straight soon?

[daytonalo]

Leave the comedy to me !!!!!!!!!!!!

[learical1]

Leave the comedy to me !!!!!!!!!!!!

you type funny.  you look funny, too? 

[A383Wing]

Leave the comedy to me !!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe you would make more money at comedy.......well, maybe not.....don't quit yer day job.

Bryan   

[dillon14]

Also, can you use the automatic console if you are going to convert to a console with a 4-speed?

How about this question?

[Howie]

daytonalo was building the a pillars at one time for daytonas. He may be making some more sets cause he sure aint no comedian.

[PocketThunder]

Also, can you use the automatic console if you are going to convert to a console with a 4-speed?

How about this question?

Hey Dillon, you sure can.  Follow along what this guy (Jet) did with his console.  http://www.69hemi.com/interior.html

Click on the console button.   

[moparstuart]

I have trunk hinges and A-pillar trim

i still need some a pillars chromes from you  just broke

[moparstuart]

Just talked to Howie regardng re-borrowing his Janek nose as well as his front valance. He said no problem. I had them here at my old shop for quite a while but never had the time to do anything with them. Everything's different now. I have a lot more time since leaving the dealership and I now have 6000 sq ft of shop space to work out of.
I also have a set of steel repro headlamp buckets. Would be nice if my fab shop could build them. They might be a little time consuming though which would run the price up. Might just have them punch the parts out flat and I'll build a form to shape them.
The problem with copying the z-braces is that all I have at my disposal (Howie's) is one set of Janek fiberglass versions and one set of rough older plain steel versions. I would love to have a set of originals or a set of correct reproductions to make repros as dimensionally accurate as possible. I'll probably just see if the fab shop can use both sets to come up with something that would work.

i need a nose(fiberglass will do for my car) and all the steel guts you can make  so put me down for them if you go into production .

[1968 Charger B5]

The top plate on the 4 spd is different, main console should work.

[dillon14]

Here's the first step of my Daytona project. Inspiration!!! 

[hotrod98]

...and just like most daytona clones...the headlamps don't even open. 

[A383Wing]

...and just like most daytona clones...the headlamps don't even open. 

Hey, mine do...as original.....so there!   

Bryan

[hotrod98]

Hopefully, when all is said and done, the headlamps on my daytona clone will work right.
My wife's bird clone on the other hand is a different story. She doesn't want to spend the grand for the good headlamp parts so we're placing the small rectangulars in the grille opening as originally planned.