This marks the official start of the restoration of my 1969 Daytona... Phase I that is, the repair of the front frame areas of the uni-body structure. On my way out the door for another 4th of July celebration, but wanted to get this thread started today!
First pictures for now... :cheers:
Four more pictures... that's all for now... :shruggy:
Maybe not quite "Born on The Fourth of July" but how about "Rebirth Started on The Fourth of July" :icon_smile_big:
Oh, and by the way, WOLVERINES!!! :2thumbs:
cool glad your working on a wing next :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
WOLVERINES!! WOLVERINES!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DprFYMvWXLo
:popcrn:
me thinks yer gonna need a few more "Ziploc" baggies
:2thumbs: great stuff :scope: :popcrn:
Quote from: A383Wing on July 04, 2013, 11:58:39 PM
me thinks yer gonna need a few more "Ziploc" baggies
bring back the telestrator , :2thumbs: :icon_smile_big:
Awesome Allen !!! Hope it is a painless and fun experience........ :2thumbs:
Good luck on your resto! :buff: :buff: :buff: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Is Ken doing this one too?
Allen before you get in too deep on this one I think you should just sell it to me and let me hassle with fixing it.
:cheers:
Quote from: 69_500 on July 05, 2013, 08:37:44 AM
Allen before you get in too deep on this one I think you should just sell it to me and let me hassle with fixing it.
:cheers:
Had to know this was coming :rofl:
Quote from: moparstuart on July 05, 2013, 09:04:38 AM
Quote from: 69_500 on July 05, 2013, 08:37:44 AM
Allen before you get in too deep on this one I think you should just sell it to me and let me hassle with fixing it.
:cheers:
Had to know this was coming :rofl:
better yet, just part it out.
i know where the front end parts could be put to good use...
Allen,
GREAT START! Take us along with more pictures!
MJ
Quote from: Mopar John on July 05, 2013, 10:44:49 AM
Allen,
GREAT START! Take us along with more pictures!
MJ
Will do! For a start, here is a earlier thread with background information on my Daytona:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,85375.0.html
How big of a bag of popcorn do I need? :popcrn: I want to get it now before the fun starts.
Quote from: daveco on July 04, 2013, 08:08:17 PM
Maybe not quite "Born on The Fourth of July" but how about "Rebirth Started on The Fourth of July" :icon_smile_big:
Oh, and by the way, WOLVERINES!!! :2thumbs:
DC.Com member "daveco" is the metal-working maestro that will repair the uni-body structure that was damaged in the 1979 "encounter" with a roadside pole.... not an auto-frame specialist by trade, Dave (daveco) owns a small shop that fabricates & repairs aircraft components (primarily helicopter), and specializes in the fabrication of components for special mission aircraft such as air ambulances and similar variants...
Here Dave starts the project by removing the rear axle (3.55 S/G 8.75), in preparation to build a repair fixture that will verify the final result not only meets the factory specifications, but exceeds them and shows no trace of the 1979 accident.
Quote from: moparstuart on July 05, 2013, 06:20:39 AM
Quote from: A383Wing on July 04, 2013, 11:58:39 PM
me thinks yer gonna need a few more "Ziploc" baggies
bring back the telestrator , :2thumbs: :icon_smile_big:
Like this from the earlier thread?... :icon_smile_big:
(http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=85375.0;attach=161006;image)
Quote from: stroker400 wedge on July 05, 2013, 08:29:51 PM
How big of a bag of popcorn do I need? :popcrn: I want to get it now before the fun starts.
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj215/A383Wing/GIF%20Icons/23popcorn.jpg) (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/A383Wing/media/GIF%20Icons/23popcorn.jpg.html)
Quote from: Dave Kanofsky on July 05, 2013, 08:27:35 AM
Good luck on your resto! :buff: :buff: :buff: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Is Ken doing this one too?
The uni-body repair is going to be done by DC.Com member "daveco", but I hope to have Ken do the restoration... I am absolutely pleased by his work on my Charger 500... after a night of "Blue Thunder", breaks a morning of "Red Dawn".. I HOPE!
Quote from: 69_500 on July 05, 2013, 08:37:44 AM
Allen before you get in too deep on this one I think you should just sell it to me and let me hassle with fixing it.
:cheers:
I have recently sold the following:
1968 "383 HP" Polara
1968 "318" Charger
1969 "383" Charger
1970 440 Six Pack Charger R/T
1970 Hemi `Cuda
1990 D-150 Club Cab Pick Up
... and I am trading my Y2 1969 440 Charger R/T to daveco for the repair of the Daytona uni-body.
Also, I have recently acquired most of the remaining parts needed for the Daytona in two "package deals", so I am ending my effort to trade for a turn-key Daytona, and launching parallel efforts to restore my triple black 1968 Hemi Charger R/T and my Daytona... What? ... ME Worry?!?... :shruggy: :eek2: :lol:
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on July 05, 2013, 09:25:08 PM
Quote from: 69_500 on July 05, 2013, 08:37:44 AM
Allen before you get in too deep on this one I think you should just sell it to me and let me hassle with fixing it.
:cheers:
I have recently sold the following:
1968 "383 HP" Polara
1968 "318" Charger
1969 "383" Charger
1970 440 Six Pack Charger R/T
1970 Hemi `Cuda
1990 D-150 Club Cab Pick Up
... and I am trading my Y2 1969 440 Charger R/T to daveco for the repair of the Daytona uni-body.
Also, I have recently acquired most of the remaining parts needed for the Daytona in two "package deals", so I am ending my effort to trade for a turn-key Daytona, and launching parallel efforts to restore my triple black 1968 Hemi Charger R/T and my Daytona... What? ... ME Worry?!?... :shruggy: :eek2: :lol:
you are a brave man :) :2thumbs:
Quote from: moparstuart on July 05, 2013, 10:08:30 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on July 05, 2013, 09:25:08 PM
Quote from: 69_500 on July 05, 2013, 08:37:44 AM
Allen before you get in too deep on this one I think you should just sell it to me and let me hassle with fixing it.
:cheers:
I have recently sold the following:
1968 "383 HP" Polara
1968 "318" Charger
1969 "383" Charger
1970 440 Six Pack Charger R/T
1970 Hemi `Cuda
1990 D-150 Club Cab Pick Up
... and I am trading my Y2 1969 440 Charger R/T to daveco for the repair of the Daytona uni-body.
Also, I have recently acquired most of the remaining parts needed for the Daytona in two "package deals", so I am ending my effort to trade for a turn-key Daytona, and launching parallel efforts to restore my triple black 1968 Hemi Charger R/T and my Daytona... What? ... ME Worry?!?... :shruggy: :eek2: :lol:
you are a brave man :) :2thumbs:
Well, the Daytona is going to spend a while in the Intensive Care Unit of DaveCo (mostly funded by the Y2 1969 Charger R/T trade) while the triple black Hemi Charger R/T finally begins it's long overdue restoration with the initial funding from the sale of the Hemi `Cuda, which will also be the source of funding to payoff the final bills of the restoration of my Charger 500... as well as a few other mini-projects and other bills. By the time the Daytona is ready for Ken's restoration talents, hopefully the Hemi Charger will be nearing completion... :2thumbs: :shruggy: :scratchchin:
Changes are in the works for most of my collection...
In the pictures below:
1) The 1970 year model 426 Hemi is removed from my Hemi Charger R/T to be sold with the 1970 Hemi `Cuda...
2) The 1970 Hemi `Cuda awaiting pickup by it's new owner, scheduled to occur a week from today...
3) My 1970 Challenger T/A is nearing completion of a mild make-over, more of a revival... not a restoration...
4) My 1969 Charger 500 is nearing completion of it's extensive restoration... quite the learning experience...
wow awesome you are moving right along :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
He needs a unibody fixture like mine. We just back halved a Charger and that car is dead on perfect. Makes piecing a car together a breeze. We built that car in five days. My 70 Charger is going on the fixture next to start my F&F Daytona project.
Can't wait to see pics of your progress Allen.
so what's the 68 Charger gonna b called....................... :popcrn:
Quote from: mauve66 on July 07, 2013, 12:03:15 PM
so what's the 68 Charger gonna b called....................... :popcrn:
Well, so far "BULLITT" is the leading candidate... BUT, Blue Thunder's long time leading candidate name was "AeroBlue"... Sooooooooooooooooooo......... :shruggy: :shruggy: :shruggy: :shruggy: :shruggy: :shruggy:
Awesome Allen !!! You are getting right along there Good Buddy.........
Congratulations on getting the Daytona project going Allen, I know that is very important to you. Best wishes :2thumbs:
WINGR/Steve
Wow Allen looks like you had to make some tough choices. It's great to hear that all your projects are coming together. You sure have great taste in Mopars :2thumbs:
I have to ask though...did you ever come across a Lift Off Hood car?
Dave
are you keeping the Hemi 69 runner ?
Quote from: moparstuart on July 08, 2013, 10:17:21 AM
are you keeping the Hemi 69 runner ?
Yes, the A4/M6S 1969 Hemi Road Runner is a keeper!
Breaking news... I MAY have finally located the donor car for Red Dawn... a 1969 Coronet non-air car with only a few issues. There is some rust below the battery tray (surprised Huh? :lol: ), and the drivers side aft portion of the frame rail has some rust thru along with the transmission cross member (not an issue, the Daytona crossmember will be retained). The frame rail rust problem appears to be primarily in the lower cap of the aft part of the frame rail, but I am awaiting further pictures....
First, the "good" pictures:
Now the "bad"...
Also, I am organizing the Daytona and spare Superbird parts (All the parts for my FY1 Superbird have been placed on or in the car, so are not on the shelving). Still missing some parts for the Daytona... :P Also, misplaced a box of parts (headlight doors, headlight pivots, parking light assemblies, etc) that I need to hunt down...
i still need a set of buckets for my real nose if you wanna sell of your worst set :icon_smile_big:
Quote from: moparstuart on September 17, 2013, 07:55:03 PM
i still need a set of buckets for my real nose if you wanna sell of your worst set :icon_smile_big:
You have helped me several times Stuart, a set will be set aside for you... email or text me a shipping address. :yesnod: :cheers:
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on September 17, 2013, 09:08:42 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on September 17, 2013, 07:55:03 PM
i still need a set of buckets for my real nose if you wanna sell of your worst set :icon_smile_big:
You have helped me several times Stuart, a set will be set aside for you... email or text me a shipping address. :yesnod: :cheers:
ok i can send you a check or pay pal you
Quote from: moparstuart on September 17, 2013, 09:44:45 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on September 17, 2013, 09:08:42 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on September 17, 2013, 07:55:03 PM
i still need a set of buckets for my real nose if you wanna sell of your worst set :icon_smile_big:
You have helped me several times Stuart, a set will be set aside for you... email or text me a shipping address. :yesnod: :cheers:
ok i can send you a check or pay pal you
Lets see what I have, I will probably just send them to you and let you decide what they are worth... maybe even a parts trade... want you to see them in person first
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on September 17, 2013, 09:59:06 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on September 17, 2013, 09:44:45 PM
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on September 17, 2013, 09:08:42 PM
Quote from: moparstuart on September 17, 2013, 07:55:03 PM
i still need a set of buckets for my real nose if you wanna sell of your worst set :icon_smile_big:
You have helped me several times Stuart, a set will be set aside for you... email or text me a shipping address. :yesnod: :cheers:
ok i can send you a check or pay pal you
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Lets see what I have, I will probably just send them to you and let you decide what they are worth... maybe even a parts trade... want you to see them in person first
Just send me the worst ones i'll make them work thanks
We need an update on this one too! :popcrn:
Stuart Sutton 10714 w 128th court Op KS 66213
Its finally beginning...
AWESOME!!!
Hope it comes out as great as Blue Thunder...
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :rock: :boogie: :punkrocka: :METAL:
:coolgleamA: :2thumbs: good stuff , been wondering whats been happening :popcrn: :cheers:
Allen..
So glad to see you're still at the MOPAR !!!! :2thumbs:
Glad to see it coming back :2thumbs:
I cant wait to see it! :2thumbs:
Guess I should stop asking to buy it now. Hope it turns out well Allen
The selected primary provider of restoration tooling fixtures, DaveCo, delivered the handling & storage fixture yesterday and verified it works! The handing cart for the uni-body remains in work, as does a side task of installing a modern battery in a B_I_T_D empty battery case (unused, one of the cases obtained through NHOA member Dave Jones in the mid 1980s) ....
Quote from: xs29j8Bullitt on September 17, 2013, 12:23:22 PM
Also, I am organizing the Daytona and spare Superbird parts (All the parts for my FY1 Superbird have been placed on or in the car, so are not on the shelving). Still missing some parts for the Daytona... :P Also, misplaced a box of parts (headlight doors, headlight pivots, parking light assemblies, etc) that I need to hunt down...
This project looks great. I think the daytonas are the better looking of the two wing cars. Still have the Superbird lower fender extensions? Consider selling or loaning out as templates?