Who Actually stamped The Daytona nose

[troy.70R/T]

Anyone know hwo actually stamped the Daytona Noses? Was it someone who Creative Industries had stamp them? Or was it Chrysler themselves who made them?

[maxwellwedge]

Here is one story....  http://wwnboa.org/wttn.htm

[troy.70R/T]

cool story Maxwellwedge. I wonder why Carron does not repopthem since they make reproduction parts.

[maxwellwedge]

I think it said the rented the form....probably from Chrysler.

[DAY CLONA]

cool story Maxwellwedge. I wonder why Carron does not repopthem since they make reproduction parts.

The Kirksite forms, which IIRC numbered 8 in all, were reclaimed (scrapped) for their material value,.....besides, there's no profit in reproducing Tona or Bird cones based on the volume demand vs man hours required to fabricate one

[69 DAYTONA]

...about 30 years ago I had my Daytona at the James Dean Memorial Rod Run In Fairmount Indiana...I ventured away for a few minutes and came back to find a guy explaining to his young son how the nose cones were built...he explained how the nose was made from three pieces and his job was to weld the center section to the two side pieces...he showed the kid where all of his welds were located...I talked to him briefly and was too stupid to get his name or any contact info, not sure what company he even worked for

[DAY CLONA]

...about 30 years ago I had my Daytona at the James Dean Memorial Rod Run In Fairmount Indiana...I ventured away for a few minutes and came back to find a guy explaining to his young son how the nose cones were built...he explained how the nose was made from three pieces and his job was to weld the center section to the two side pieces...he showed the kid where all of his welds were located...I talked to him briefly and was too stupid to get his name or any contact info, not sure what company he even worked for

Actually 4 main pcs, the top skin, l/r cheek, lower center section, and the 5th pc would be the latchtray attachment filler at the rear of the cone

[69 DAYTONA]

...I might have assumed it was 3 pieces...he called it the "middle and two ends"...and, it's been 30 years ago

[nascarxx29]

[held1823]

i wouldnt mind finding those pieces under the tree, come Christmas morning.

Santa, are you listening?...

[troy.70R/T]

Nice to know how thay were made. I wish I could actually read the magazine clipping. Can you post it as tow pics (top and bottom) so I can read them. thanks

[maxwellwedge]

That's just an article on repro parts....probably from Gregory.

[troy.70R/T]

ok thanks

[nascarxx29]

Article stated Gene Gregory had used the original dies or had made original dies.And after x amount of noses they be destroyed.And apparently this was the way the nose pieces sections were factory fabricated and later welded together

[maxwellwedge]

He stamped a lot of license plates for a few years too.

[nascarxx29]

Not before stamping the dsah vin plates

[maxwellwedge]

 

[Aero426]

He stamped a lot of license plates for a few years too.

How long ago was this?

[moparstuart]

He stamped a lot of license plates for a few years too.

[troy.70R/T]

Ok waht is the rest of this story?