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My Daytona clone project update... 3/10/09 My nose is done !

Started by Daytona R/T SE, March 10, 2009, 05:10:56 PM

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Daytona R/T SE

March 10, 2009, 05:10:56 PM
I finished up my nosecone yesterday.  :2thumbs:

It's taken me a L-O-N-G time and it's been a TON of work.  :eek2:

I think it turned out pretty good.  :coolgleamA:








69bronzeT5

#1
March 10, 2009, 05:14:30 PM
VERY nice :2thumbs:
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BigBlockSam

#2
March 10, 2009, 05:34:26 PM
looks real  good!  :cheers: :2thumbs:
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

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tan top

#3
March 10, 2009, 05:36:03 PM
yep real nice job on fitting nose to fenders to hood   :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

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hotrod98

#5
March 10, 2009, 06:55:24 PM
That is a major milestone. I know exactly how much work that was. More than anyone can imagine.
Looking good.  :2thumbs:


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

nascarxx29

#6
March 10, 2009, 07:30:30 PM
Nice work
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1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

moparstuart

#7
March 10, 2009, 08:27:41 PM
great job chris  :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

XS29J8

#8
March 10, 2009, 08:46:15 PM
Quote from: Daytona R/T SE on March 10, 2009, 05:10:56 PM
I finished up my nosecone yesterday.  :2thumbs:

It's taken me a L-O-N-G time and it's been a TON of work.  :eek2:

I think it turned out pretty good.  :coolgleamA:










Looks better than any factory Daytona! GREAT JOB!

Steve
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BigBlockSam

#9
March 10, 2009, 09:44:43 PM
those tires would look good on that car , if you make it a low rider .  :scratchchin: maybe some hydraulics .  :2thumbs:
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

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CornDogsCharger

#10
March 10, 2009, 09:52:59 PM
Tell us more about your nose.  Steel or glass? If glass, who did you get it from?  Looks great though.  Lines look nice.

Justin
"CornDog"
1966 Dodge Charger
1969 Dodge Charger (DMCL Project)
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Daytona R/T SE

#12
March 10, 2009, 10:35:44 PM
Quote from: hotrod98 on March 10, 2009, 06:55:24 PM
That is a major milestone. I know exactly how much work that was. More than anyone can imagine.
Looking good.  :2thumbs:


Yes, Larry it's a TON of work.

That's why I laugh when I hear someone say  "What's the big deal"? All you do is buy the kit and bolt it on"

:smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:

Daytona R/T SE

#13
March 10, 2009, 10:37:35 PM
Quote from: BigBlockSam on March 10, 2009, 09:44:43 PM
those tires would look good on that car , if you make it a low rider .  :scratchchin: maybe some hydraulics .  :2thumbs:

I was thinkin' maybe a set of those gold plated 100 spokes, in 13" size, please? ;)

Daytona R/T SE

#14
March 10, 2009, 10:46:44 PM
Quote from: CornDogsCharger on March 10, 2009, 09:52:59 PM
Tell us more about your nose.  Steel or glass? If glass, who did you get it from?  Looks great though.  Lines look nice.

Justin
"CornDog"


It's a 'glass nose from Ted Janak that I modified to fit in closer to the fenders and hood.

The valance, headlight doors, latch tray and fender scoops are Ted's too.

I made my own steel Z-bars and headlight pivots/adjusters.

I used a pair of Erik Nelson's steel headlight buckets, that I had to modify to fit.

I also made the fender/valance to nosecone seals and the hood to nosecone seal.






Daytona R/T SE

#15
March 10, 2009, 10:48:27 PM
Quote from: XS29J8 on March 10, 2009, 08:46:15 PM
Quote from: Daytona R/T SE on March 10, 2009, 05:10:56 PM
I finished up my nosecone yesterday.  :2thumbs:

It's taken me a L-O-N-G time and it's been a TON of work.  :eek2:

I think it turned out pretty good.  :coolgleamA:










Looks better than any factory Daytona! GREAT JOB!

Steve


That was the plan  ;)

BigBlockSam

#16
March 10, 2009, 11:04:28 PM
Quote
I was thinkin' maybe a set of those gold plated 100 spokes, in 13" size, please?

live-in the low life  :faint:
I won't be wronged, I wont be Insulted and I wont be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others, and I require the same from them.

  [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/347b5v5.jpg[/img

PocketThunder

#17
March 10, 2009, 11:45:25 PM
Great work my friend!   :yesnod:   :yesnod:  :yesnod:  :yesnod:

Paul
in Minnetonka

How about having a 75% off sale on your Imerial?   :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:
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Daytona R/T SE

#18
March 11, 2009, 12:15:01 AM
Quote from: PocketThunder on March 10, 2009, 11:45:25 PM
Great work my friend!   :yesnod:   :yesnod:  :yesnod:  :yesnod:

Paul
in Minnetonka

How about having a 75% off sale on your Imerial?   :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_big:

Thanks...


But on the subject of the Imperial....

I'm about to implement a price increase  :nana:

Hemidog

#19
March 11, 2009, 02:15:29 AM
Great work! that fitment looks excellent!

hemigeno

#20
March 11, 2009, 08:45:45 AM
Excellent work, Chris!

Are you ready for the paint booth now, and does your friend have his set up yet?

That's gotta be a huge boost to see that kind of progress.  May as well go ahead and put in for vacation time in late October for the Talladega show now...

:2thumbs:

69charger2002

#21
March 11, 2009, 09:22:32 AM
wow that DOES look sweet.
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hemi68charger

#22
March 11, 2009, 11:30:01 AM
Good job !!!! Looks smooth like new.......  It'll be awesome to have paint on her..
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
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GeneralLeeTESH

#23
March 11, 2009, 01:30:01 PM
COOOOOL  !   Now-put an Old-Skool HEMI in it !!!  :icon_smile_big:
The TESH

Charger-Bodie

#24
March 11, 2009, 03:00:56 PM
Looking VERY nice !!
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
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Daytona R/T SE

#25
March 11, 2009, 05:33:20 PM
Quote from: hemigeno on March 11, 2009, 08:45:45 AM
Excellent work, Chris!

Are you ready for the paint booth now, and does your friend have his set up yet?

That's gotta be a huge boost to see that kind of progress.  May as well go ahead and put in for vacation time in late October for the Talladega show now...

:2thumbs:


Thanks, Geno !

I'm not quite ready for the booth yet. It shouldn't be long now. I've got a few more small things to take care of, like putting some shackles on the rear leaf springs along with a pair of shocks on the rearend....That MIGHT just keep the car from bouncing off the trailer and zinging down I-70 backwards, on it's roof. :eek2:

I haven't talked to my friend in a couple of weeks. Maybe I should check in with him?  :scratchchin:

The Talledega show? 

2009 ?

Only if I'm riding shotgun in someone else's areo car.  :cryin:


Thanks for all the kind words guys ! :wave:


70Sbird

#26
March 11, 2009, 07:31:13 PM
Chris,
Looking great, you've come a long way!

As someone else already said, that hood to nose fit is better than any factory Daytona ever was
:drool5:
I also glad to see you headlights working as designed! :coolgleamA:
keep up the good work
Scott

Scott Faulkner

GeneralLeeTESH

#27
March 12, 2009, 11:05:38 AM
WHAT color are you going to paint the car? (don't give me a color code...just say what color please) ! :icon_smile_tongue:
The TESH

moparstuart

#28
March 12, 2009, 11:17:35 AM
Quote from: GeneralLeeTESH on March 12, 2009, 11:05:38 AM
WHAT color are you going to paint the car? (don't give me a color code...just say what color please) ! :icon_smile_tongue:
the car is going to be blue just like the car in his avitar picture
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

hotrod98

#29
March 12, 2009, 02:26:38 PM
I loved the B5 blue Daytona that was at St. Louis.
The owners were real nice people.


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

Daytona R/T SE

#30
March 12, 2009, 11:18:38 PM
Quote from: hotrod98 on March 12, 2009, 02:26:38 PM
I loved the B5 blue Daytona that was at St. Louis.
The owners were real nice people.


:2thumbs:  Picture that car with a white wing and interior and you've got my planned color scheme :coolgleamA:
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