The cost to make a 1969 Daytona clone

[ChargerSG]

I wonder what the cost is to make a 69 Daytona clone, the work is no cost just time Its the matrial cost i wonder about, and who makes the best ones? Olso the rearwindow what glass is there, messure?

I was planning in mayby covert my 69 SE to a Daytona clone

[Aero426]

It is not cheap, or easy.   Cost depends on the mix you use of fiberglass, repro steel, or factory parts.   I'd budget no less than $10,000 for parts for the least expensive conversion.   You need a 70 Charger hood and fenders.  I'd go with a repro aluminum wing, steel nose internals and a fiberglass nose shell and valance panels. 

One possible source of parts would be to keep an eye open for someones abandoned project.   Generally speaking, more parts are out there than cars get finished.

The rear window plug can be made from a Vega fastback rear hatch. 

[Mike DC]

It partly depends on whether your conversion has to look perfectly legit to a wing-car nut who knows how the original stuff went together, or whether it just has to look legit when you hold up a Charger Daytona die-cast toy next to it.


And the 1970 fenders/hood/stuff are a decent part of the expense.  It's a different number if you're starting with that stuff already in hand. 

[Blown70]

Well I have been picking things up

I have Dane's wing by the time shipped I think $1650,  I had the fenders, but needed a hood, I am using a fiberglass.  $250

Wing Braces  (larry)  What were they $150 or so shipped?

I have not even touched getting into a nose yet.

Vega hatch $125..... good rust free are harder and harder to find.

That is $2175 so far.  Again, many things are still needed.

Tom

EDIT,  I have the trunk close out (Gene Gregory)  $275.  Plus I have the Charger drip rail $80.

[billssuperbird]

i have invested about 30 thousand in my superbird clone. i hope this helps you. i know it is not a daytona clone.

[moparstuart]

i have invested about 30 thousand in my superbird clone. i hope this you. i know it is not a daytona clone.

I wish i only had 30k in my superbird clone    bill you have done a great job with yours and stay at a nice reasonable budget also !!

[ChargerSG]

I was planning in using fiberglass and new made stuff if i do the clone. Seen fiber nose for $800 is that a good or bad price? I know Chargers but dont know allot about Daytonas soo bare with me
Thanks for the info

[Aero426]

I was planning in using fiberglass and new made stuff if i do the clone. Seen fiber nose for $800 is that a good or bad price? I know Chargers but dont know allot about Daytonas soo bare with me
Thanks for the info

Who made the nose is the question?     Some fit better than others.

[A383Wing]

I got about $27K total in our Daytona clone....that even included buying the car and rebuilding the engine. No window plug here....ran outta money & time to get it done for the trip to the Aero Meet in 1999......

But I do have one of the real Nascar rear aluminum wings....has the cable, only 3 mounting studs per upright, and has 8 set screws in the adjustable wing.....Doug saw it in '99......

You would not believe what I paid if I told you....so I won't

[BigBlockSam]

But I do have one of the real Nascar rear aluminum wings....has the cable, only 3 mounting studs per upright, and has 8 set screws in the adjustable wing.....Doug saw it in '99......

[billssuperbird]

moparstuart i see you have no trunk lid stops on your superbird clone.

[moparstuart]

moparstuart i see you have no trunk lid stops on your superbird clone.

I like to cram the trunk full of crap and travel , so no way will i restrict the opening LOL   I have only smashed my finger once and learned my lesson . The convertible truck is smaller already At least when the top is down . Dam spare is always in the way .

[hotrod98]

The wing braces are $90 inc shipping in the 48 states. I still have a few sets left from the last batch. I don't have any of the front braces left. I might make a few more sets if the demand is high enough to warrant the cost.

[Blown70]

I was planning in using fiberglass and new made stuff if i do the clone. Seen fiber nose for $800 is that a good or bad price? I know Chargers but dont know allot about Daytonas soo bare with me
Thanks for the info

I would suggest as in most cases the cheaper the part sometime so is the quality.  Now if you want to do some work with the nose then get the cheapest one you can.... My advice, dont buy the cheapest unless you want to do some work.  NOW, that only comes because of the people I have asked here about them.

Tom

[62 Max]

i have invested about 30 thousand in my superbird clone. i hope this helps you. i know it is not a daytona clone.

It would bring tears to your eyes if I told you what i paid for this in 1982 and the cost of the restoration.Those were the days!

[hotrod98]

I bought a fiberglass superbird nose from Mike G. at Dayclona and I think that it's by far the best f/g nose that I've seen. Much nicer than any of the Janak noses that I've had. 

[Blown70]

From one of the people I asked!!!   Thanks for Chiming in Larry.

[NYCMille]

The cost depends on how in depth you plan on getting, if you do the work yourself and if you upgrade as you go along. To do it right is not a cheap process....

[2much2learn]

i have invested about 30 thousand in my superbird clone. i hope this helps you. i know it is not a daytona clone.

It would bring tears to your eyes if I told you what i paid for this in 1982 and the cost of the restoration.Those were the days!

....do go on 

[skip68]

   Yes, tell us the price.       Lets see  1982    $1,600 

[Howie]

Lets see,    I just picked up a set of steel headlight buckets for $325 and Z braces for $600. I sold all of my front end brackets to larry as I won`t need them. I am planning on making my own headlight pivot brackets. Headlight doors are janak as well as fender scoops.
   I sold larry my janak nose and he took my headlight doors and ordered a repacement set that set him back 380 which included shipping. Fender scoops will also set you back $350.
I do have a set of fiberglass headlight pivots, Buckets, and z braces from janak that I am not going to use as I have went out and bought steel.

[moparstuart]

Lets see,    I just picked up a set of steel headlight buckets for $325 and Z braces for $600. I sold all of my front end brackets to larry as I won`t need them. I am planning on making my own headlight pivot brackets. Headlight doors are janak as well as fender scoops.
   I sold larry my janak nose and he took my headlight doors and ordered a repacement set that set him back 380 which included shipping. Fender scoops will also set you back $350.
I do have a set of fiberglass headlight pivots, Buckets, and z braces from janak that I am not going to use as I have went out and bought steel.

so howie even tho its a race clone you are going to have working headlights ?
and how does your steel nose look ? and what did it cost, and it's set up to make moving hlps ?

[62 Max]

  Yes, tell us the price.       Lets see  1982    $1,600 

$4,200 for the car,less than $10,000 total to do it including the price of the car..

[BigBlockSam]

 

[69_500]

$4,200 for the car in 1982, I would venture to say it was a pretty decent driver car back then for that price. Just guessing that is, because my dad sold his 6 pac bird for $5,500 in 1984 and it was a very solid driver, actually pretty darn nice car.