DAYTONA UPDATE : PLUG TRIM, SHELF , GLASS , TRIM

[daytonalo]

With a Vega plug you have to make your own lower pinchweld support, attachment for int trim , and ledge for package shelf . Also after many years of this crap , I come to expect the unexpected , that is why I take nothing for granite . In one photo I installed glass and installed trim .



Larry

[daytonalo]

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[daytonalo]

bored yet ?

[daytonalo]

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[daytonalo]

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[daytonalo]

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[tan top]

     real nice work  , fits  awesome 

[PocketThunder]

Be sure to put some speaker holes in that package tray.    

[moparstuart]

  great pictures , cant tell it's not a real daytona

[BigBlockSam]

Nice , how bout a pic from the inside with the tray in. please . Rene

[daytonalo]

5.00 

[BigBlockSam]

i'll be glad to pay you tuesday for a hamburger today 

[Charger-Bodie]

i'll be glad to pay you tuesday for a hamburger today 

VIA paypal?

[Lowprofile]

Wow! That looks like factory! Great Job bro.

Ok, I don't know too much about Daytona clones, so I have a question?  Is there a special year Vega Hatchback you use for the plug? And would one from a Pontiac Astre[sp?] of the same year work?  Just curious. 

[daytonalo]

Guys

[BigBlockSam]

And would one from a Pontiac Astre 

yes that should work


the only differance in years with the plug is that some have vents punched into the trunk lid. it will work but ya gotta get rid of the vents   

[Lowprofile]

Thanks Guys.

So, if I'm ever out junkyard scrounging and happen to come across one in good condition, I should scoop it up for you clone builders?

[daytonalo]

I'll take five

[PocketThunder]

Thanks Guys.

So, if I'm ever out junkyard scrounging and happen to come across one in good condition, I should scoop it up for you clone builders?

Hell yes!  Even if it has the vents in it.  unbolt the sucker and let us know.

[Lowprofile]

Ok, I'll do it!   

[moparstuart]

    71-73 vega's hatches have vent's ,  74-up do not .
  No wagons please they are totally different    , and yes you weld in metal to cover the louvered vents on the early hatch .  Most of them rust around the glass so look carefully .

[hemi68charger]

Looking good Larry....   

[daytonalo]

Thank you ! It appears that I will not be in a Diaper or ride a Rascal before I finish my Daytona 


Larry

[hotrod98]

    71-73 vega's hatches have vent's ,  74-up do not .
  No wagons please they are totally different    , and yes you weld in metal to cover the louvered vents on the early hatch .  Most of them rust around the glass so look carefully .

Stuart, I think Howie found you a non-vented version. Much easier to use obviously, but if that was all that was available a guy couldn't really complain.
And yes, the Astre hatchbacks from the same years are the same.

[moparstuart]

    71-73 vega's hatches have vent's ,  74-up do not .
  No wagons please they are totally different    , and yes you weld in metal to cover the louvered vents on the early hatch .  Most of them rust around the glass so look carefully .

Stuart, I think Howie found you a non-vented version. Much easier to use obviously, but if that was all that was available a guy couldn't really complain.
And yes, the Astre hatchbacks from the same years are the same.

thanks larry , I'm sure mine will turn out as well as cupcakes, with you on the job

[BigBlockSam]

why do you have  headliner teeth on the bottom?

[daytonalo]

Take a look at the part I made , the very top of the channel gets welded to the underside of Vega Glass channel , the next area is for the inside plastic window trim to push on , it is only 20 gauge metal , and I used tin snips to make it similar to the factory teeth . All I did was make 1/4 slits and this is what you get , it holds the trim perfectly . The next area is the shelf for package tray , by the way I will be selling Package trays that work with vega plug , they will have the very similar pattern as orig . The next area on channel is to be welded or screwed to the orig area of car that is behind speaker deck . By the way , I used a different Napa clip than the one I posted before , the one I previously listed had the trim slightly higher than I liked , will post new napa for a small fee  Just kidding , will do it later .Dont forget tabs to attach the int trim corners !!That whole projct took me a while to lay out and make , Make sure the Channel fits tight to the Vega glass channel and the car at the same time without having to pushing down on glass channel to fit , that is so important because then the glass area will be distorted and outside trim wont fit right  Good luck Sunshine !!!!


Larry

[BigBlockSam]

I used a different Napa clip than the one I posted before , the one I previously listed had the trim slightly higher than I liked ,   

hey cuppy , i need that # please . Rene

[daytonalo]

Call me later if it is a matter of life or death


Larry @609-315-2640 ask for the Installation Dept ext 426

[BigBlockSam]

not life or death . i want to order them on monday, thanks Larry

[Daytona Guy]

Great job Larry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[daytonalo]

Thanks Dane !!! Rene is is the shorter Napa Part # for the shorter moulding clip . I orig gave you a part #665-1319 , I found a slightly lower profile clip . part #665-1951 , trust me , I installed backlight and mouldings and the 1951 is a better choice . The will be easy to mix up , they are very close to each other . If you have to attach with a screw because the Vega stud is missing or rusted , pay very close attention to a very , very small head screw to fasten , if not clip will not have spring action .

Larry

[BigBlockSam]

thanks Cuppy ,  i will order them on monday .

[daytonalo]

I HOPE YOU DIDN'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A BUNCH !!!!

[nh_mopar_fan]

Man, that's nice work!

[BigBlockSam]

I HOPE YOU DIDN'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A BUNCH !!!!   

i don't where panties! but my thong did get a liitle stinky..

[hotrod98]

I HOPE YOU DIDN'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A BUNCH !!!!

i don't where panties! but my thong did get a liitle stinky..

That's a mental picture that we didn't need.