SRT-8 Daytona Clone

[Stevearino]

And here I thought I'd be the first one to have the seat belts mounted on the rear pad.  

What can I say Dino? Great minds think alike.

I'm just blown away by the workmanship that's gone into this car - amazing and inspiring.  

Thanks NYCMille I have to say doing this project publicly like this has made me have to re think my normal slip shod ways.

Steve,
AWESOME job on the headliner!!!
Pat

Thanks Pat. I was a nervous wreck hoping it would come out the way I wanted it to. Exhausting working overhead inside the car too.

So what's the plan for the interior? Are you going to do all the upholstery yourself as well?

Thank you,  You Plan ahead.
The best compliment I can give is that you built the car tastefully and stylishly, as well as strategically planning the effort, and executing the work with superb skill and detail.

I have been working on race cars for the last 20 years so I adopted the process we use where you do all the fabrication then disassemble it, do the paint work then reassemble it. It keeps  things from getting nicked up after the paint is done. Thank you for the compliment.

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LOL  looks like Steve started wearing toe nail polish  

Snazzy new sandals to boot.


Well the knick knacks seem to never end. I had to paint up a bunch of tech screws to secure the panels that fit on the underside of the nose to the fenders. People wonder why projects like this take so long when you have to fiddle with so much unseen little nonsense like this.  Also I had to paint the panels. I used some black SEM metal etch primer and SEM trim paint to cover these aluminum panels. I hope the rest of the car comes out as good as the mirrors. Pretty happy with them.

[Stevearino]

More tape and paper. This time to prevent overspray into the nose through the grill openings. I installed the headlight doors for the final time with some temporary props . The nose will go on for final paint then back off to install the headlight door  opener equipment. I applied some masking foam to the fenders before hanging the nose.

[Stevearino]

With the nose back on it was time to get the car back into the spray booth. I have about 5 different areas that I have to rework the body before I will be ready for color so basically a couple of weeks away at this point. But I am getting there.

[Cha11engerD]

Anyone else squealing like a fanboy at this point?

Great work, Steve! Almost there!

[69_Charger_RT]

Anyone else squealing like a fanboy at this point?

Great work, Steve! Almost there!

Yea this build is simply amazing and I cannot wait to see it done 

[RCCDrew]

Looks awesome!

[garner7555]

You would think that we are involved in building the car as excited as we all are over this build.      I am truly happy to see this build getting close to having paint on it!   

[cdr]

You would think that we are involved in building the car as excited as we all are over this build.      I am truly happy to see this build getting close to having paint on it!   

  LOL    SO TRUE   

[ACUDANUT]

 God forbid, but I hope this car gets a lot of Insurance !!

[Charger_Fan]

You would think that we are involved in building the car as excited as we all are over this build.      I am truly happy to see this build getting close to having paint on it!   

  LOL    SO TRUE   

It is getting so close, I am stoked!

[Stevearino]

Thanks again for the enthusiastic praise. It really helps to keep me on track with this build.

Well I  spent some time re-doing a few areas that needed some help in the body department. I re-primed and sanded those repairs then spent the better part of a day just re-taping and papering the beast. Finally I got some sealer on the car. Normally you would go wet to wet from sealer to paint but since this is going to be two tone I will have to let the sealer dry a couple of days then scuff it with 800 grit and proceed to mask off for the color.
ACUDANUT. I will definitely be paying for some insurance.

[cdr]

hey steve, have you checked the windshield chrome fit at the top of the a pillar, the corner looks very squared off.

[Stevearino]

hey steve, have you checked the windshield chrome fit at the top of the a pillar, the corner looks very squared off.

Yes. If you will recall the windshield hole has been made smaller so I could eliminate the rubber gasket. The trim had to be cut to fit the new opening.
It is a little sharp there in the corner but since the trim will be blacked out I don't know if it will matter.

[cdr]

I forgott about that            

[dads_69]

I've been following your build,wow is all I can say. And look's like your laying down base coat finally,awesome!

[J.Bond]

Best build thread ever, 

Entertaining, inspirational and educational, cannot wait till you make the build into a made for TV movie. The thread's got more content than half of the stuff on the tube as it is.

Just discovered the build made editors page in Mopar Muscle

[mike69440]

Best build thread ever, 

Entertaining, inspirational and educational, cannot wait till you make the build into a made for TV movie. The thread's got more content than half of the stuff on the tube as it is.

Just discovered the build made editors page in Mopar Mu

Steve

Your car will be a media star. 

If Hollywood ever approaches, you should have one rule.  The car lives in the end. (Including the Stunt doubles.)

[Stevearino]

This is not a full update because I am too tired to do one but I thought that those of you who have suffered through this whole build should see the car as soon as it had some shine on it. Many thanks again for the over the top comments. Makes this process fun.

[Cha11engerD]

So close! Keep going, Steve! You're almost there!

[Charger-Bodie]

 :2thumbs:aa

[ws23rt]

Hey Steve  I know what it must feel like to you at this point in this long term project.

I have one of my own that is ten years along now and the home stretch is close. (no comparison) Mine is 90% but that last 10% somehow seems like more.

I've been watching this thread with that in my mind and when you move forward it inspires me with my project.

for helping motivate me and   for what you have done to date.

[garner7555]

Wow, this makes me excited.      Can't wait to see it assembled.  I wish my project was moving along this fast.   Keep up the good work.   

[BigBlockSam]

 

[cdr]

                               

[funknut]

That color is looking amazing!

Can't wait to see it out in the sunshine!