hemigeno's Daytona restoration - a few more tweaks... again!

[gtx6970]

I got to see Johns car up close ( VERY nice btw ) and after talking for a bit, I got the feeling he was  kind of  glad yet kind of sad the journey was finally almost over.
And the judges kept the Best of Show winner secret till the very end . 
Job well done to all .

[Ghoste]

Congratulations Gene!

[ECS]

Maybe it is my eyes or the distance of the photo but the window stickers look to be different sizes.  Maybe it is just me.

.....lets not take this thread into the gutter, there is no need to go there

Good call Tony!  After being the target of someone who spend years doing EXACTLY what you have asked not to happen here, I commend your appeal for dignity and decency.

To answer the question from resq302, I manufactured the Monroney labels for John and Gene.  I guarantee they were the correct size and format.  Again, Great job to everyone who worked so hard on their 2012 OE Gold Restorations!

[70Sbird]

Congrats Gene! (and the two others as well) this has been a long road for you, and ALL of us appreciate the extra time you spent documenting and posting the pictures here on the forum.
So now what are the future plans for the Daytona?
Thanks again and congrats!

Scott

[moparstuart]

Congrats Gene! (and the two others as well) this has been a long road for you, and ALL of us appreciate the extra time you spent documenting and posting the pictures here on the forum.
So now what are the future plans for the Daytona?
Thanks again and congrats!

Scott

well you know hes got like .07 of a mile on it now it might be time to tear it all apart and do a complete restoration on it .       Seriously   Congrats to you gene great job beautiful car  , and to the other two daytonas  also .  

[nascarxx29]

Congrats Hemi Geno 

[resq302]

Tony, I do not know what you mean.     All I was curious was that they looked to be different sizes.  If they are the same size (which they very well could be due to angle, location, distance, etc) then no biggy.  I am sure that it is what it should be with you reproing correct  detailed parts, I am sure that the stuff on the car was correct.  Again, I was unfortunately not there to see the stuff in person so I have to go by pictures and as we all know with pictures. colors, shapes, and sizes can appear different than what they actually are!  My charger appears orange in some pics while it is R4 red.  Again, I was not trying to start anything, just something I noticed and had a question on.   

[WINGIN IT]

So what are the golden boys going to do now with their winged thingies now that it's over?
Retire or go on tour?  Think that's what the olympians do.... 
Oh wait, or do endorsements.. do I see a Daytona on a Wheaties box in somebody's future... 

[nascarxx29]

You had 3 excellent cars Congrats to all 3. Judges had to have there work cut out for them to scrutinize details.Any recognazible judges like Dave Patik Galen Roger Gibson etc involved.Wouldnt mind seeing what format judging sheet used criteria .I have some from Patik 90-92 and great reference of how it should be correct in what area in detail

[Mopar John]

                                                                        HEMIGENO!
  First I would like to congradulate you on the BEST OF SHOW! Next up would be the OE GOLD CERTIFICATION of your Daytona! You and your shop of Vance Cummings can be very proud of the accomplishment! At this time I would also like to thank you for taking us along with this very public thread though the good and the bad! Not everything went your way but you stuck with it and made it! What a journy it was! I know the thread has inspired me and helped me and many others to make our Daytonas better!
Thanks! Mopar John

[Mopar John]

You had 3 excellent cars Congrats to all 3. Judges had to have there work cut out for them to scrutinize details.Any recognazible judges like Dave Patik Galen Roger Gibson etc involved.Wouldnt mind seeing what format judging sheet used criteria .I have some from Patik 90-92 and great reference of how it should be correct in what area in detail

Dave,
The judges did have a HUGE task in judging the details of these 3 fine Daytonas! If they give Geno, John and Tony the same type of results with the same format's we received in 2010 it will be difficult to corolate point values to the results given?
MJ

[nascarxx29]

Thanks John I know its all in the details no matter who judges If you didnt have a flat washer under your wing nut for the battery mounting etc etc.That made you or broke you.

[hemigeno]

A heart-felt thank you to everyone.  As I mentioned in the other thread, I'm relieved and about ready to collapse now that it's all over.  I tried very hard to keep a proper perspective on things throughout the whole process, and overall I didn't wig out... too much.  I'm still waiting for John to post the photo he texted me.  Then, we can have a "caption this" contest.   


I have already said that I would not have been surprised at all if John's or Tony's Daytona had been awarded Best Of Show honors. 

congrats to Gene for best of show!!

im sure it feels great to see your hard work and research acknowledged and rewarded!!

way to go!

Thanks, Tony.  Congratulations are in order for you and Mike as well on your car's stellar results!    It was also very neat to see the "reunion" of sorts that happened with your car's second owner.  I'm sure you've already forgiven him for sitting in the car before you did...

[hemigeno]

So now what are the future plans for the Daytona?

well you know hes got like .07 of a mile on it now it might be time to tear it all apart and do a complete restoration on it .      

If that wasn't so true, it'd be funny...     I'm already making a mental list.   

[hemigeno]

So what are the golden boys going to do now with their winged thingies now that it's over?
Retire or go on tour?  Think that's what the olympians do.... 
Oh wait, or do endorsements.. do I see a Daytona on a Wheaties box in somebody's future... 

Yeah, the deals have already started rolling in - but I was hoping for a little more.

[41husk]

Congrats to all three of you.  Geno, get a little rest before you start that re-restoration again

[hemigeno]

Again, Great job to everyone who worked so hard on their 2012 OE Gold Restorations!

Thanks Dave!  Just like the turtle who found himself resting comfortably on top of a fencepost - I did not get where I am without a lot of help.  You've been particularly helpful with several things on the car, plus providing me a sandwich & fries every now and again.  Nothing like having to next-day-air a couple of forgotten items to the hotel, eh?  I'll see you soon, my friend.

[moparstuart]

So now what are the future plans for the Daytona?

well you know hes got like .07 of a mile on it now it might be time to tear it all apart and do a complete restoration on it .      

If that wasn't so true, it'd be funny...    I'm already making a mental list.  

[johntpr]

A heart-felt thank you to everyone.  As I mentioned in the other thread, I'm relieved and about ready to collapse now that it's all over.  I tried very hard to keep a proper perspective on things throughout the whole process, and overall I didn't wig out... too much.  I'm still waiting for John to post the photo he texted me.  Then, we can have a "caption this" contest.  

[TONY]

 we can have a "caption this" contest.  

how about

"oh my god, i think the lift is coming down on keith"  

[held1823]

forget the car. i want to see the before and after photos of his hair color.

[moparstuart]

( my photo caption  is )    Really , Three of these damn boats this year ,  why couldnt they all be cuda's ?

[#501]

Congrats Gene  all your hard work really paid off now it's time to enjoy it.

[69hemidaytona]

Genes thinking "Oh no I just remembered that we forgot to fix the stripe we put on backwards and to put the steering column back to left hand drive"! ( See above picture with Huggies sign photoshopped on ).

[nascarxx29]

I was interested on the grading points system criteria and was surprised to read .The often lost and or missing Buildsheet paperwork added points.
http://www.moparnats.org/documents/2013_Mopar_Nationals_OE_Certification.pdf