dilema on wether to install a real window plug or not

[troy.70R/T]

Herer is my dilema I am going to be making a 70 Charger into a Daytona clone. I have all the parts and even the Vega hatch. First offf I really like the way the origional real window looks and I am not trying to pass this off as a real Daytona eithier. how ever I would like the challange of putting the plug in the rear window. But here is the real dilima I decoded the car finally and although none of the origional drive trian is there it was a 383 car with air Bronze with burnt orange interior and The real reason I don't want to hack up the top is because it is an origional Gator Grain top. Wouldn't a 70 charger gator grain top Daytona be cool in it own right? What are you guys opinions and gals

[daytonalo]

Dont call it a Daytona if you dont install plug !

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

Dont call it a Daytona if you dont install plug !

never would be a daytona anyways just a daytona clone

A 70 charger in bronze with a burnt orange interior and a gator grain vinyl top would be a wicked unique combo,add a daytona nose,wing and fender scoops and itd be a stunner 4 sure 

[pettybird]

the top is $1200 from Legendary--cloud your vision a bit?


"unplugged" daytonas have a habit of looking unfinished.  it's a lot of work, I know, but I think you'd be happier in the end.


We just got a B3/B5/V1G T/A at work today and I love it!  the top's so cool~

[hotrod98]

Installing the plug doesn't mean it's permanent. You only cut out two small pieces in the side drip rails and they can be re-installed later. I wouldn't have altered my R/T SE if it had meant that it couldn't be returned to original. Get a different deck lid to alter and save your original.
I went through this same thought process with my clone.
If you don't do it, you'll never be completely satisfied.

[petercharger]

doing the back window would make it look like a daytona..but it's lots of work and after doing one..I would never do another...the window plug is a make it or brake it point...do what you like the car will look good both ways...

[BigBlockSam]

unplugged" daytonas have a habit of looking unfinished.

hack it up . PLUG IT       

[Daytona R/T SE]

I would rather do 10 more rear window plugs than go through the crap I've gone through to get the nosecone/fenders/headlights to all fit and work together properly. I almost done now, getting close... I'll never do it again    I'll fix this car if something happens to it, but I will NEVER build another wing car clone again 

By the way the '70 that I hacked up for the fenders and hood WAS a 1970 500 SE 383 4bbl with a GATOR GRAIN TOP 

The 69 Charger that I'm building my clone out of is an original 69 R/T SE 

I wouldn't worry about putting it back to original someday-Do what pleases you now. Don't worry about tommorrow--it may never come.

After all-these cars ain't million dollar Duesenbergs....they're DODGES!

[pettybird]

unplugged" daytonas have a habit of looking unfinished.

hack it up . PLUG IT       

Damn skippy!

[hotrod98]

I'll agree that installing the plug was by far easier than making the nose fit right and the headlamps work properly.

[charger Downunder]

By the sounds of things i would go a gator top and rear wing only.

[tan top]

hmmm it would be a tough decision for me  , but can't have a daytona with out the flush rear glass , just not right 

how rare are these 70 chargers with Gator grains  ..     

[moparstuart]

 put the plug in it ! 

[Old Moparz]

I never liked the look of the rear window plug in the Daytona, & I have no intention of going through the work or the expense to add something to a car that I'm not crazy about. I know it'll bug me to some degree that the car won't look correct, but it is my car & I'm the last person to worry about correctness, or what other people think. (Been driving a 69 Satellite convertible with a 70 GTX nose for over 20 years) If you go ahead with your conversion & add the wing & the nose, you could do all but the plug for now & see how you like it. Add the plug later if you lose sleep, or there is a hole in your heart, or if you can't stand listening to the criticism.

[GeneralLeeTESH]

Git'er Dun !!!

[pettybird]

or if you can't stand listening to the criticism.

that'll probably be the worst part.

[BigBlockSam]

I would rather do 10 more rear window plugs than go through the crap I've gone through to get the nosecone/fenders/headlights to all fit

.   truly a pain in the ass .

[nakita7]

We see enough half-baked clone cars out there, go big or go home...

[moparstuart]

We see enough half-baked clone cars out there, go big or go home...

[Old Moparz]

or if you can't stand listening to the criticism.

that'll probably be the worst part.

  Maybe a quick mounting, pin on one, will shut them up.

[moparstuart]

or cut the top off completely

[pettybird]

or if you can't stand listening to the criticism.

that'll probably be the worst part.

  Maybe a quick mounting, pin on one, will shut them up.

how about rear window louvers?  seriously--think about it!  full size trunklid, plug appearance...it would fool a lot of people!

[moparstuart]

it would be nice to keep a fullsize trunk lid !!!!!



I didnt put stops on the birdibles trunk lid , may chop my finger tips off someday , but dammit i can get in my trunk  ,except when it on the freakin rollback   

[tan top]

We see enough half-baked clone cars out there, go big or go home...

  ...............

[BigBlockSam]

how about rear window louvers?

and sidepipes , i almost put sidepipes on mine .