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Neet picture, Two Daytonas

Started by DaytonaJim, September 02, 2011, 05:02:53 PM

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DaytonaJim

Here is an old pic of my brother and I with our Daytons. I still have mine, his was sold around 1977. Jim  Napa, Ca.
1969 Charger Daytona
1971 Challenger Convertible
1957 Chrysler New Yorker 2 dr ht
1957 Chrysler Windsor 2 dr ht
1941 Plymouth Business Coupe

tan top

hello & welcome  Jim  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:  ,

good back in the day picture !! love looking  at this type of stuff   :yesnod:
thanks for sharing  :2thumbs: :cheers:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

41husk

1969 Dodge Charger 500 440/727
1970 Challenger convertible 340/727
1970 Plymouth Duster FM3
1974 Dodge Dart /6/904
1983 Plymouth Scamp GT 2.2 Auto
1950 Dodge Pilot house pick up

held1823

awesome photo. looking forward to the story behind them.
Ernie Helderbrand
XX29L9B409053

richRTSE

Welcome to the board Jim. Thanks for sharing.  :2thumbs:  Whose is whose?

65post

Don`t these cars look better with fat tires and mags....
Previously owned Daytona XX29L9B423239 - f8 - white int. - power windows.


Davtona


Charger-Bodie

68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

nascarxx29

Cool picture.Thats what they did back in the day custom paint etc :Twocents:

1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

hemi68charger

Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

CornDogsCharger

Cool picture.  I have to agree... I love the fatter wheels and tires on the backs of these cars!  It is very fitting for the rest of the car's crazy attitude.  I love seeing pictures of vintage customized wing cars... or just vintage muscle cars for that matter.  Not like I'm going to go install wheel flares, chop the top, and hang carpet from the roof.... I just like looking at the old pictures to see what was trending during the times.

Justin
"CornDog"
1966 Dodge Charger
1969 Dodge Charger (DMCL Project)
1969 Dodge Charger (WB General Lee "GL#004")
1969 Dodge Super Bee

DaytonaJim

Thanks for the nice comments. I'll post my "One Owner" Daytona story later today. In responce to the questions; The original steel wheels and dog dish hub caps didn't last a week before I put a set of "ET Unilug" mags on the car. I have 3 of the wheels and all 4 of the hub caps, oh I also have the ETs. My car is the red one (R4) with the rattle can strips on the hood. My brothers car was faster off the line with his 440 4 speed and Dana but I know I would have him on top end with my 440 auto and 3.23s if the two of us had the nerve to stay on the gas long enough to reach "terminal velocity". Here's a pic taken July 14th 1970, the day I brought her home.
1969 Charger Daytona
1971 Challenger Convertible
1957 Chrysler New Yorker 2 dr ht
1957 Chrysler Windsor 2 dr ht
1941 Plymouth Business Coupe

FJ5WING

welcome and thanks for posting the really cool pics!

is that a lil Toyoat truck in front of the 68 charger?
wingless now, but still around.

DaytonaJim

1969 Charger Daytona
1971 Challenger Convertible
1957 Chrysler New Yorker 2 dr ht
1957 Chrysler Windsor 2 dr ht
1941 Plymouth Business Coupe

tan top


nother great back in the day picture  & info  :2thumbs:  i spy exhaust turn downs  ,   California car ?
:popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

64dartgt

I hope your Brother ditched that nice porn 'stache in 1977 along with the Daytona  :coolgleamA:

DaytonaJim

My brother never had a stache, I did and still do, but now gray! Don't post that VCR tape on the net, Please!!
1969 Charger Daytona
1971 Challenger Convertible
1957 Chrysler New Yorker 2 dr ht
1957 Chrysler Windsor 2 dr ht
1941 Plymouth Business Coupe

hemi68charger

Quote from: DaytonaJim on September 03, 2011, 11:56:37 AM
Thanks for the nice comments. I'll post my "One Owner" Daytona story later today. In responce to the questions; The original steel wheels and dog dish hub caps didn't last a week before I put a set of "ET Unilug" mags on the car. I have 3 of the wheels and all 4 of the hub caps, oh I also have the ETs. My car is the red one (R4) with the rattle can strips on the hood. My brothers car was faster off the line with his 440 4 speed and Dana but I know I would have him on top end with my 440 auto and 3.23s if the two of us had the nerve to stay on the gas long enough to reach "terminal velocity". Here's a pic taken July 14th 1970, the day I brought her home.

Looks, that's awesome !!!!!

Also, I notice this Daytona, sold new in California, doesn't have exhaust tips........... Correct Jim?

Troy
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

65post

Quote from: nascarxx29 on September 02, 2011, 06:19:35 PM
Cool picture.Thats what they did back in the day custom paint etc :Twocents:


Is that the old Jim R.Daytona on the outside edge of that pic?
Previously owned Daytona XX29L9B423239 - f8 - white int. - power windows.

C5X DAYTONA

Caution.... Low flying aircraft.

65post

If I was a millionaire ( Not even close ) I would buy Jims old car and put it back to what it looked like back in the day...Loved the look of that car.It looked the part ( STOCK CAR )
Previously owned Daytona XX29L9B423239 - f8 - white int. - power windows.

hemigeno

Quote from: DaytonaJim on September 03, 2011, 11:56:37 AM
my 440 auto and 3.23s

:scratchchin:

By no means am I suggesting that your car didn't originally come equipped with this combo, however I'd be very interested in knowing what its fender tag codes are.  Based on those three criteria alone (440/727/3.23), the car should have been equipped with a 2949053 22" radiator rather than the 054 26" variety.  We've seen vintage magazine photos of a Daytona with a 22" radiator so the chances are high that they made at least one such 3.23-equipped animal.  Some documents indicate the lowest (numerical) gear ratio was "supposed" to be a 3.54/3.55 rear end, probably in an attempt to keep the cars' potential top speed limited by engine speed rather than "nerve" as you so aptly mentioned.

I'm really curious to know if that's the original combo and how its fender tag codes read.  Yours would make the first confirmed such car, for me anyway.

:scope:


Incidentally, GREAT story and photos!!!   :2thumbs:   Even though I'm more of an OEM guy now, I don't honestly remember seeing stock-condition musclecars much in the '60s-'70s.  Most had mag wheels and fat rear tires, air shocks, incredibly loud exhaust, and every bolt-on go-fast goodie in the catalogs.  Pretty much the only cars that stayed "stock" were the grocery getters.

Awesome stuff!


DaytonaJim

Man! You guys are good! My window sticker says D56 Axle Ratio 3.55. Also A36 Performance Axle Package Includes 3.55 Axel Ratio, Sure Grip Differential. $92.25. I think the center section was swapped out to a 3.23 when the car sat at the dealer from 8/69 till 7/70 when I got it. When the car had about 4000 miles on it the rear end started crunching in a turn. Problem was no Sure Grip oil in the rear end! Years ago I put 3.55s in it but didn't like it on the freeway so the car has 3.23s now. It has a 26 radiator in it. I'll post the window sticker and fender tag if you want. Jim 
1969 Charger Daytona
1971 Challenger Convertible
1957 Chrysler New Yorker 2 dr ht
1957 Chrysler Windsor 2 dr ht
1941 Plymouth Business Coupe

hemigeno

Quote from: DaytonaJim on September 04, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
Man! You guys are good! My window sticker says D56 Axle Ratio 3.55. Also A36 Performance Axle Package Includes 3.55 Axel Ratio, Sure Grip Differential. $92.25. I think the center section was swapped out to a 3.23 when the car sat at the dealer from 8/69 till 7/70 when I got it. When the car had about 4000 miles on it the rear end started crunching in a turn. Problem was no Sure Grip oil in the rear end! Years ago I put 3.55s in it but didn't like it on the freeway so the car has 3.23s now. It has a 26 radiator in it.


Thanks for the info, although it'd have been kinda cool to see an oddball equipment package.  It's REALLY cool that you have the original window sticker, etc.  I had an '89 GTA (my first new car purchase, during my misguided Pontiac phase) whose rear axle spider gear & other third-member components went out after less than 10,000 miles... it never donned on me that maybe they didn't put the correct limited slip additive/lube in the case like they did with the ratio swap in your car.  Makes sense!



Quote from: DaytonaJim on September 04, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
I'll post the window sticker and fender tag if you want. Jim  

That question is like asking a junkie if he wants another fix...  heck yeah!


nascarxx29

This was in a road test magazine featuring the 69 daytona with 22in radiator
.
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

Charger_Dart

What a great story, and great car. Thanks for sharing. Did you also own the 68 green Charger? Still own it?
Mike
68 Charger R/T & 68 Dart GT Convertible

DaytonaJim

Quote from: Charger_Dart on September 05, 2011, 07:29:46 AM
What a great story, and great car. Thanks for sharing. Did you also own the 68 green Charger? Still own it?
Mike
The green 68 Charger in the pic is my brother John's car. He bought it new in 68 and still has it, one of his sons has adopted the car.
1969 Charger Daytona
1971 Challenger Convertible
1957 Chrysler New Yorker 2 dr ht
1957 Chrysler Windsor 2 dr ht
1941 Plymouth Business Coupe

nelson_audet

man your pic are too coooool i am impatient to read story!
69 Charger RT 440 4 SPD 4.10 Dana car B5 blue

DaytonaJim

Look for my post "My one owner daytona story". Jim
1969 Charger Daytona
1971 Challenger Convertible
1957 Chrysler New Yorker 2 dr ht
1957 Chrysler Windsor 2 dr ht
1941 Plymouth Business Coupe

Dave Kanofsky

Quote from: DaytonaJim on September 03, 2011, 11:56:37 AM
Here's a pic taken July 14th 1970, the day I brought her home.

Awesome story and pics, thanks for sharing!

I love the wing at full rake on day one!
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