My official Daytona clone thread! Pictures!! IT RUNS!!!!Video!!`

[hemigeno]

Doesn't the pinch weld stay white?

It was blacked out originally, but the cars run down the road just fine with it done either way.

[PocketThunder]

Doesn't the pinch weld stay white?

It was blacked out originally, but the cars run down the road just fine with it done either way.

On white cars only?  I just went out in the parking lot and looked at my Charger and the pinch weld is body color. 

[BigBlockSam]

man that car looks sweet!

[Troy]

Doesn't the pinch weld stay white?

It was blacked out originally, but the cars run down the road just fine with it done either way.

On white cars only?  I just went out in the parking lot and looked at my Charger and the pinch weld is body color. 

When we were doing the welding on my bronze 68 I mentioned that I had knocked off the black paint to see what the original paint looked like on the pinch weld. That stuff was basically peeling off and, stupid me, I didn't get a "before" shot. There's still some on the bottom of the rocker but it has gray primer over spray on it now.

Troy

[1969chargerrtse]

Love the update pictures.  Keep em coming.  A smoking the wheels shot would be cool.

[BigBlockSam]

A smoking the wheels shot would be cool. 2thumbs

[69RT3X9]

Hi Brian!

The Daytona looks really great, despite the incorrectly painted pinch weld!    Just kidding!  Like I have said many times before, your skills are simply amazing!  I love your work and thanks for taking the time to share the pics of your build.  I have enjoyed following it and I learned a lot!

Hemigeno blacked out his pinch weld on page 62 of his Daytona restoration thread.  Based on that piece of information, I would say you did the right thing!    In my opinion, Hemigeno's Daytona sets the OEM restoration standard that Daytonas will be judged against for years to come.  The level of restoration detail on Hemigeno's car is incredible!

Nice Work!  Car still looks "bad" even though it's not black!

-Jon

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Brian now you need to change your avatar to YOUR car!!!
Congrats man she really looks sweet

[Brock Samson]

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[PocketThunder]

Hemigeno blacked out his pinch weld on page 62 of his Daytona restoration thread.  Based on that piece of information, I would say you did the right thing!    In my opinion, Hemigeno's Daytona sets the OEM restoration standard that Daytonas will be judged against for years to come.  The level of restoration detail on Hemigeno's car is incredible!

Nice Work!  Car still looks "bad" even though it's not black!

-Jon

Here it is  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,48725.msg745274.html#msg745274

Ok, but, i still dont understand "why" it was blacked out?  Anyone?

[Charger-Bodie]

Hemigeno blacked out his pinch weld on page 62 of his Daytona restoration thread.  Based on that piece of information, I would say you did the right thing!    In my opinion, Hemigeno's Daytona sets the OEM restoration standard that Daytonas will be judged against for years to come.  The level of restoration detail on Hemigeno's car is incredible!

Nice Work!  Car still looks "bad" even though it's not black!

-Jon

Here it is  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,48725.msg745274.html#msg745274

Ok, but, i still dont understand "why" it was blacked out?  Anyone?

It was done so that area just kinda blended into the shadows so that it doesnt detract from the side view of the car.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Much better!!

[BigBlockSam]

my  pinch weld is sprayed flat black     

[firefighter3931]

Congrats Brian.....the car looks Fantastic ! 

How did those Canadian parts work out for ya ? Hopefully some of that stuff was useable....

So, how does the hemi compare to your old 493 ?


Ron

[General_01]

That car looks great. Totally amazing.

[Charger-Bodie]

Congrats Brian.....the car looks Fantastic ! 

How did those Canadian parts work out for ya ? Hopefully some of that stuff was useable....

So, how does the hemi compare to your old 493 ?


Ron

Ron,

Thanks for the compliment! I am stoked about the car. As far as the parts you gave me thanks again for that they were greatly appriciated and went to good use thanks again for that.


As far as a comparison to the 493 ? that thing was a rocket and a ton of fun to drive ,but this one is in a whole different league. They both pull like a frieght train this one is just crazy .

[firefighter3931]

The compliments are well desrved....a true craftsman you are ! 

You picked up ~100 hp with the new mill so it should feel stronger, especially higher up in the rpm range where those big heads can shine. 

Those poor little polyglass tires don't have a prayer. 

Time to enjoy the fruits of your labor 



Ron

[jaak]

Looks fantastic Brian!!!!!! Did all cars have the pinch welds blacked out? Or just Daytonas? Or all light colored cars? Its funny I actually thought about doing that before reading about it.

Jason

[Charger-Bodie]

Looks fantastic Brian!!!!!! Did all cars have the pinch welds blacked out? Or just Daytonas? Or all light colored cars? Its funny I actually thought about doing that before reading about it.

Jason

All light colored mopars of the era.....They may have skipped in some other situations,but not that I know of though.

[TUFCAT]

My 1967 Coronet doesn't have it.

[bakerhillpins]

    WOW..

Just burned an evening on all 29 pages.    Looks marvelous. Don't know what else to add that hasn't already been said.

Enjoy!   

[1970Moparmann]

Brian, where are some final pictures??

[Charger-Bodie]

Brian, where are some final pictures??

Well,I swaped out the wheels today for the white steelies with redline bias. I took some decent pics of it outside.When i went to get them off of the camera they were gone. So you will have to settle for these crappy ones for now.

I also took one of each end to show you guyz how tight my garage is.

[tan top]

 red line dog dishes Eh    that reminds me must order mine  

looks good  
 looking forward to the out side pictures  

my charger was stored for 11 years in a tiny garage at my parents house !! just like yours back to front clearence , but with none down the side  , to get in , i would have to leave the vent window open , & stick my arm in to wind the window down , then i could open the door 6" & step in with my body going through the open window 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Wow I REALLY like that look!   Get her outside & snap away please.....need some good pics for the Daytona gallery