Your wing car.... Real or Reproduction?

[FastbackJon]

Just curious. I fit in the wannabe section...

[70Sbird]

Mine is the real deal, just has a few non original parts such as the drivetrain and seats!

[pettybird]

no 'double-real-superbird' option?   

I did get to click three boxes, though.

[oldcarnut]

I'm past the wannabe but not yet to the reproduction done.

[tan top]

i'm a wannabe also  a C500  wannabe  

[hemi68charger]

no 'double-real-superbird' option?   

I did get to click three boxes, though.

no 'double-real-xx29' option? 

'triple-real-aero' goes to Allen....... 

[pettybird]

no 'double-real-superbird' option?   

I did get to click three boxes, though.

no 'double-real-xx29' option? 

'triple-real-aero' goes to Allen....... 

and us, thank you very much 

[41husk]

Mine is a replica, but I enjoy it as much if not more than an original

[hemi68charger]

Mine is a replica, but I enjoy it as much if not more than an original

As I would too !!!!   

[learical1]

I don't see a "I used to have a:" selection. 
I guess that makes me a wannabe again?

[hemi68charger]

I don't see a "I used to have a:" selection.  
I guess that makes me a wannabe again?

Unless you don't want one any more........  

Or, the "had-one-way-back-when"......

[SBBob]

Sometimes I wish I had a clone also.  I drive my Bird and it drives my insurance man nuts.  He thinks it should be in the garage all the time.  Hope all your MOPAR wishes come true.  Yo, SBBob

[Ghoste]

Another wannabe.  My C500 is out there, we just haven't found one another yet.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

no 'double-real-superbird' option?   

I did get to click three boxes, though.

no 'double-real-xx29' option? 

'triple-real-aero' goes to Allen....... 

  Just been mostly lurking lately... Voted... 

[moparstuart]

 1 fake
1 real
1 fake in the process

[billssuperbird]

my reproduction

[hotrod98]

My real bird that looks like a clone.

Maybe it's because of the air grabber hood or maybe the lack of a vinyl top or maybe because they never made a black bird. Or, maybe all three. 

[FJ5WING]

My real one that dosent look like anything.

[moparstuart]

My real one that dosent look like anything.

again i'll take your nothing off your hands   

[moparstuart]

My real bird that looks like a clone.

Maybe it's because of the air grabber hood or maybe the lack of a vinyl top or maybe because they never made a black bird. Or, maybe all three. 

looks great with the ralleys

[hotrod98]

Thanks.
We've been attending a local cruise-in that's held every Thursday night. Everyone loved the car but hated the rims. I changed to rallyes and ended up getting best of show at the cruise-in the first time out with them. I'm keeping the Centerlines though as well as the secondary spoiler that Tom built. As I change things on the car I'm storing everything that was on the car, original or not.

[wingedone]

I get asked all the time if it is real.

Sometimes I just touch it and say "yep, it's real"  (smart aleck response)

Or I say "If it was a clone it would be in better shape"  (which I am sure is true). 

[hotrod98]

Most clones are nicer than the real ones.

[FJ5WING]

Most clones are nicer than the real ones.

wont exactly stumble across an unrestored clone....where as youll find a lot of unrestored "real" cars. I hate this topic. I used to get asked all the time if my car was a real one. I asked if theyve ever seen a fake one. But that was long before clones were so common. dont say it anymore....then again my car hasnt been on the road for more years than Id like to admit.

[62 Max]

Two real ones.

[A383Wing]

My real one that dosent look like anything.

again i'll take your nothing off your hands   

Like you need another project!  

[moparstuart]

Two real ones.

[moparstuart]

My real one that dosent look like anything.

again i'll take your nothing off your hands   

Like you need another project!  

i can majorly down size for a real green  bird   

[hitail]

Lucky enough to own a real bird. Same one since 1980.

[moparstuart]

Lucky enough to own a real bird. Same one since 1980.

[41husk]

I would have gotten a real one back when they were affordable, but back then they still were out of reach financially

[XS29J]

Real, very original, V-code, 38,000 mile bird...

[FJ5WING]

Lucky enough to own a real bird. Same one since 1980.

I wanna see more pics of that gorgeous White Superbird!

White is my preference when it comes to Birds.

[moparstuart]

Lucky enough to own a real bird. Same one since 1980.

I wanna see more pics of that gorgeous White Superbird!

White is my preference when it comes to Birds.

  but green is the best   

[tyly]

my dreams are realized, boy, girl and superbird.



  -Teemu-

[BigBlockSam]

White is my preference when it comes to Birds.

me too

[mauve66]

I would have gotten a real one back when they were affordable, but back then they still were out of reach financially

sooooo, technically they STILL weren't affordable then........................

[41husk]

They were affordable, infact during the gas crisis people couldn't sell them.  I was just very poor.  I bought my Challenger convertible back in 82 for $2,000 and could not get my bank to loan me $1500 on it.  If it had not been for my father in law I would not have that car.

[mauve66]

i know about the gas crisis, but you said ................. never mind, i was just playing with your words

when i was looking at them, they were 20-30K and they were affordable to SOME people but were out of my reach financially therefore they were still UN-AFFORDABLE to me

wish i would of bought that 500 back in 85 for less than 10K

[hitail]

FJ5wing, more pics for you and thanks for the kind comments.
If you are in southern Michigan July 24th stop at Mopars at the Red Barns at the Gilmore Car Museum. I'll be there you can see the car in person.

http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/html/event_details.php?event_id=13&;

[NYCMille]

One big black fake one!! And I wouldn't have it any other way   Couldn't go modify a real one now could I...

[moparstuart]

One big black fake one!! And I wouldn't have it any other way   Couldn't go modify a real one now could I...

[SBBob]

Hi again.  Got my car in 1982, paid as much when it was 12 years old as when it was new.  I loved these cars from day one and I had to beg, barrow and call in all my markers and was still $1,700.00 short of what the owner was asking.  I laid out the bucks I had on the table and he said YES.  The were never cheep as I looked at over a dozen and they were even more $ or need way to much work.  I got mine with 92,000 mile on the clock and we are about to go around the 2nd time with 188,000 right now.  Yo, SBBob

[moparstuart]

Hi again.  Got my car in 1982, paid as much when it was 12 years old as when it was new.  I loved these cars from day one and I had to beg, barrow and call in all my markers and was still $1,700.00 short of what the owner was asking.  I laid out the bucks I had on the table and he said YES.  The were never cheep as I looked at over a dozen and they were even more $ or need way to much work.  I got mine with 92,000 mile on the clock and we are about to go around the 2nd time with 188,000 right now.  Yo, SBBob

well worth it for a HEMI car 

[Old Moparz]

It isn't assembled yet, but since I have most of the Daytona parts I guess I'll call mine a "Reproduction Daytona" for the poll. It's a '68 Charger, not an R/T, a 383-2V car. Been planning to convert it but don't know how far I will go with it. Most of my parts are Janak's, including the nose with the parts in it, the wing, the plug, & the lower front valance. I also have one of Dane's solid wings, Larry's steel bracing for the front & back, a Vega hatch, & the '70 hood & modified fenders. One thing I am still unsure of is whether to leave the mint tail panel alone or swap it to the '69 style. The '68 lights were never my favorite, but I have since seen them on a few wing cars & they actually look pretty good on them & starting to grow on me.  

[moparstuart]

It isn't assembled yet, but since I have most of the Daytona parts I guess I'll call mine a "Reproduction Daytona" for the poll. It's a '68 Charger, not an R/T, a 383-2V car. Been planning to convert it but don't know how far I will go with it. Most of my parts are Janak's, including the nose with the parts in it, the wing, the plug, & the lower front valance. I also have one of Dane's solid wings, Larry's steel bracing for the front & back, & a Vega hatch. One thing I am still unsure of is whether to leave the mint tail panel alone or swap it to the '69 style. The '68 lights were never my favorite, but I have since seen them on a few wing cars & they actually look pretty good on them & starting to grow on me. 

the bill board daytona is a 68 

  this one is also but has the plexiglas race lens covering the tail lamps

[Old Moparz]

the bill board daytona is a 68  

 this one is also but has the plexiglas race lens covering the tail lamps

One car that looks great to me is one I discovered on the Winged Warrior's site.
http://www.wwnboa.com/billvetsch.htm

The round lights look a lot better matched with the wing than without.

[Mopurr]

Cute Cali.....checking out the wing parts

[BigBlockSam]

 mine is a replica here's a pic of the Beast , at USR's all out day at island drag way

[hotrod98]

Looks mean. 

[moparstuart]

mine is a replica here's a pic of the Beast , at USR's all out day at island drag way

would be cool to get pictures beside  angier two black clones together

[superbirdtom]

One big black fake one!! And I wouldn't have it any other way   Couldn't go modify a real one now could I...

I like the chin spoiler!!

[BigBlockSam]

Looks mean.  2thumbs

thanks Bro . i'm driving the sh*t out of her . i've learned some real important things about building a clone . specially if you drive them hard . i will share that with you guys in the future. 

would be cool to get pictures beside  angier two black clones together

thats means i would have to wash her. haven't done that in a while 

[moparstuart]

Looks mean.  2thumbs

thanks Bro . i'm driving the sh*t out of her . i've learned some real important things about building a clone . specially if you drive them hard . i will share that with you guys in the future. 

would be cool to get pictures beside  angier two black clones together

thats means i would have to wash her. haven't done that in a while 

hop to it