Day 1 -
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Quote from: DonC1 on August 28, 2012, 12:51:32 AM
Day 1 -...Started 'glassing up my fiberglass air grabber hood mold to graft onto my 'glass S Bird hood and to later serve as a template for a hand fabbed steel hood and nosecone and front fender 'glassing as plugs/bucks for steel panels...as I build the bird.
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6761/day89156.jpg)
nice
Oh, this is going to be GOOD. :popcrn: :2thumbs:
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Day 2...nose cone plug molded. I made my molds off a original bird as I didnt want to use Janak, Stinger or anyone else's pieces...
Quote from: moparstuart on August 28, 2012, 09:57:06 AM
Quote from: DonC1 on August 28, 2012, 12:51:32 AM
Day 1 -...Started 'glassing up my fiberglass air grabber hood mold to graft onto my 'glass S Bird hood and to later serve as a template for a hand fabbed steel hood and nosecone and front fender 'glassing as plugs/bucks for steel panels...as I build the bird.
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6761/day89156.jpg)
nice
WOW! good stuff. :2thumbs:
;)
Looks great Don.... can't wait to see what you get done today. Wish I wasn't outa money :eek2: :smilielol:
Nice fiberglass work... :2thumbs:
Quote from: Hemi Runner on August 29, 2012, 12:02:16 PM
...Wish I wasn't outa money :eek2: :smilielol:
Me too...but I'm saving up!! :popcrn: :2thumbs:
I heard there's an island somewhere where they still use shells as currancy. Maybe we should all move there.
if someone would produce a air grabber hood for a Superbird i think my original hood would be wrapped up in a blanket and put in the attic. :scratchchin:
vfn fiberglass will make you one.
Quote from: Fred on August 29, 2012, 07:00:53 PM
I heard there's an island somewhere where they still use shells as currancy. Maybe we should all move there.
Bedrock Island. Would still cost a lot of clams though :lol:
;)
;)
and soon my old plymouth soon to be...
Quote from: oldcarnut on August 30, 2012, 11:29:12 AM
Quote from: Fred on August 29, 2012, 07:00:53 PM
I heard there's an island somewhere where they still use shells as currancy. Maybe we should all move there.
Bedrock Island. Would still cost a lot of clams though :lol:
ha ha!! that's funny. I'm serious though. Saw it on a doco about a year ago. Apparently it's the Pacific Islands. Value depends on the type of shell.
Quote from: DonC1 on August 29, 2012, 02:36:08 AM
(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/8633/day89lastday004.jpg)
Where is the release in that mold?
Quote from: DonC1 on August 31, 2012, 12:21:39 AM
Scooped and Coned...
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/272/birdnbat007.jpg)
that about the size of the piece I welded into my hood
I have a 70 Coronet hood and an Air Grabber that I can't seem to sell.......hmmmmmm..... I see a weekend of cutting them both up in my future :smilielol:
Quote from: Hemi Runner on August 31, 2012, 10:34:01 AM
I have a 70 Coronet hood and an Air Grabber that I can't seem to sell.......hmmmmmm..... I see a weekend of cutting them both up in my future :smilielol:
:drool5: :drool5:
I'd have to fabricate the front extension though..... but I do have a fiberglass bird hood to use as a guide :2thumbs:
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Awesome hood there Stuart, thanx for the pics and thanx for the kudo's everyone! :2thumbs:
ohh DtGuy....nosecone mold is 4 pieces....lengthwise
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looks great. you say still rough ,, but many would wish and dream we could make up a panal half that smooth, looks great ta meee. will be following an enjoy.thanks dj :popcrn: :popcrn: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Quote from: DonC1 on September 01, 2012, 12:00:23 AM
Trial run...corner wasn't that hard to make...took a couple hours...still rough tho..will fine tune
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9910/mybird001.jpg)
:coolgleamA: :popcrn:
:popcrn: :popcrn: i so wish you were closer don , I would have you fixing my daytona nose :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
Truly a craftsman, nice work...
wow :cheers:
Stands up on it's own now.... ;)
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4273/birdnbatsept122012035.jpg)
Holy. :o That's amazing. :2thumbs:
Quote from: DonC1 on September 13, 2012, 12:35:03 AM
Stands up on it's own now.... ;)
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4273/birdnbatsept122012035.jpg)
master of metal :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :drool5: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
:o :drool5: :drool5:
Bloody awesome :2thumbs:
Almost looks chromed.
Should install it that way, it'll look like a steel tipped boot , ready to kick yer azz ! :lol:
very cool :cheers:
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Impressive work my man!
Nice!! :2thumbs:
Quote from: DonC1 on September 13, 2012, 12:35:03 AM
Stands up on it's own now.... ;)
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4273/birdnbatsept122012035.jpg)
very nice great craftmanship/metal work
Thank you!
just finishin' up my rear window plug now...
(http://imageshack.us/a/img100/7193/birdnbatoct2012009.jpg)
my that is some awesome metal work. any more progress on the nose im building a metal nose for a daytona?
Quote from: DonC1 on October 10, 2012, 12:32:18 AM
Thank you!
just finishin' up my rear window plug now...
(http://imageshack.us/a/img100/7193/birdnbatoct2012009.jpg)
awesome stuff
Do you have a real window to put in that plug?? :brickwall:
:drool5: Simply outstanding. :2thumbs:
I will be using Lexan for the rear glass with stainless or aluminum moldings and down the center also...since this bird will be far from stock
(http://imageshack.us/a/img268/9787/birdoct122012003.jpg)
Your metal skills are incredible, Don. I guess I'm going to have to learn them myself as I can't afford yours.... :lol:
nice :drool5: .......... :popcrn:
I'm impressed .. no.. jealous. Wish I had those skills ! Nice job.
Quote from: r4daytona on October 11, 2012, 07:36:38 AM
I'm impressed .. no.. jealous. Wish I had those skills ! Nice job.
All you have to do is practice. :2thumbs:
Quote from: stroker400 wedge on October 11, 2012, 09:09:21 AM
Quote from: r4daytona on October 11, 2012, 07:36:38 AM
I'm impressed .. no.. jealous. Wish I had those skills ! Nice job.
All you have to do is practice. :2thumbs:
Practice makes perfect! :icon_smile_big: :smilielol:
looking great on plug. any new work on nose cone?? awesum work ,thanks don.. dj oregon. :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Quote from: stroker400 wedge on October 11, 2012, 09:09:21 AM
Quote from: r4daytona on October 11, 2012, 07:36:38 AM
I'm impressed .. no.. jealous. Wish I had those skills ! Nice job.
All you have to do is practice. :2thumbs:
Might have a little to do with talent too. Imo
Quote from: Fred on October 11, 2012, 07:21:42 PM
Practice makes perfect!
[Steven Wright voice]
I was told that "Practice makes perfect", but then I heard that "Nobody's perfect" so I stopped practicing.
[/Steven Wright voice]
:P
Quote from: 1HotDaytona on October 24, 2012, 07:43:14 PM
Might have a little to do with talent too. Imo
:iagree:
(I'm a guy with very little metalworking talent - it's an art for sure)
Sounds like a lack of patience to me. Those with talent and willing to practice usually have patience.
I don't think I agree with that really. I'm one of the least patient people you will ever meet but if there is something I enjoy or something I want to learn I can channel the anxiousness into that.
Interest in anything will make you patient enough to an extent. At least in that object.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz-sajDIw68&feature=channel&list=UL
:drool5: :coolgleamA: :popcrn: awesome
:'(
That custom car nose work is a piece of art for sure :2thumbs: , great metal work....
;D
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3715/sbirdfenderext.jpg)
you have some real talent my friend
;)
20 mins and they are on the car...
(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/6293/mysbirddec52012003.jpg)
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7513/mysbirddec52012006.jpg)
:popcrn: :popcrn: good stuff don
;)...
(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/4712/mybirdpassfender1210201.jpg)
It's not everyday I make a 70 coronet fender from scratch so I put a little more ' muscle ' into the fender scoop just for kicks.
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4712/mybirdpassfender1210201.jpg)
Looks great :2thumbs:
wow don amazing stuff ... speechless who makes there own fender in steel wow :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
you should have NASCAR flared the wheel openings :icon_smile_big:
Quote from: moparstuart on December 11, 2012, 07:39:21 AM
wow don amazing stuff
What Stuart said X 10
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Quote from: DonC1 on December 11, 2012, 02:58:40 AM
It's not everyday I make a 70 coronet fender from scratch so I put a little more ' muscle ' into the fender scoop just for kicks.
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4712/mybirdpassfender1210201.jpg)
That is TRULY a work of ART! You Sir are an Artist extraordinaire! One might say a Don-atello or a Leonardo Don Vinci! All kidding aside........ I would love to watch you work your artistry. The link to the youtube video says it's "private" Do you have any shared video of your art craft?
Looking forward to seeing more, Absolutely amazing what you are doing!
Don Vinci eh...lol..dunno about that but thanks all:)
thats some nice work :yesnod: clever :2thumbs: :popcrn:
Catching up.....about done the bottom of the S bird nosecone and now working on the top of the nosecone. Also building a Daytona nose cone...will post pics of that soon. Any demand for 70 Charger fenders or patch panels out there?
(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1916/mybirdbuildjan102013003.jpg)
Looks good :2thumbs:
Awesum work and skills,Don. talked to D.A.an ex today setting up end an proof suport is over this month.so i can spend my money on what i want. hope to order 2bird noses from you in a few weeks. can ya pm me best way to get ahold of ya ,to confirm cost and info??? thanks an great job on aero parts. DJ,dart guy in oregon,thanks :popcrn: :2thumbs:
:coolgleamA: :bow: nice
Quote from: DonC1 on January 10, 2013, 08:32:34 PM
Catching up.....about done the bottom of the S bird nosecone and now working on the top of the nosecone. Also building a Daytona nose cone...will post pics of that soon. Any demand for 70 Charger fenders or patch panels out there?
(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1916/mybirdbuildjan102013003.jpg)
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Quote from: DonC1 on February 24, 2013, 08:56:09 PM
Stu, I'll be following your lead on the air grabber hood mods...except in fiberglass for now....as I've popped my hood and inner frame out of the mold
pic not working...
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: once you get her complete make a mold i'm sure you can sell a few
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1989/mybirdbuildfeb232013014.jpg)
Starting to fab the wing too....18 gauge steel-
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9360/mybirdbuildfeb232013010.jpg)
nice wing!!!!
Quote from: DonC1 on February 24, 2013, 09:06:57 PM
(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9360/mybirdbuildfeb232013010.jpg)
:2thumbs: again some quality metal-fab work...
Don Looks like your making all of this in aluminum is that correct some very nice pieces and great work.Im asuming you also sell these parts by the coversation i also tried the video and it said private.Do you have a website to and sell bird and daytona parts .I have never seen anyone make fenders for thier car WOW! blown away by the quality.
check his profile for info.
or search Donnicks.com or umcprops.com
don makes batmobiles all some awesum wing car parts.dj
Thanx. This Bird build is all steel..so far. I set aside the 'glass hood work for now .Since I don't have a donor 70 coronet hood I opted to do the reverse of what most do and am using a steel 70 RR hood to convert to a superbird hood and a air grabber hood too. The slope of the hoods are the same up until the S bird bead addition however the coronet hood edges taper in approx 1" at the front more so than the RR hood so have to a pie slice sliver out of the edges to match the coronet fenders etc.
(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2319/mybirdbuildhoodmar22013.jpg)
(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2319/mybirdbuildhoodmar22013.jpg)
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2319/mybirdbuildhoodmar22013.jpg)
Now I'll be sloping down the front of the hood center like Stu did then adding a hand fabbed peaked center section then adding the hood extension
Quote from: DonC1 on March 02, 2013, 08:21:43 PM
Now I'll be sloping down the front of the hood center like Stu did then adding a hand fabbed peaked center section then adding the hood extension
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:popcrn: :cheers:some awesum work,don. any new pics an info??? ??? :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :popcrn: :cheers:
;)
Don,
What does that steel wing weigh?
Don i know larry roper and I both need a set of those scoops
Why are people wanting to go away from glass on these? What's the draw to having them steel?
Steel scoops wont warp or crack.And you can lean on them
Quote from: 1HotDaytona on May 02, 2013, 08:44:24 AM
Why are people wanting to go away from glass on these? What's the draw to having them steel?
My concern is weight, the lighter the better, so whichever one weighs less is my choice!
I'll weigh my next completed steel wing...overall not that heavy at all and no where near as heavy as a OEM wing.
I rolled out a aluminum - almost 1/8" thick ' tona fender scoop....then sanded it with 600 grit...which looked very cool too...but then polished it-
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7361/daytonafenderscoops006.jpg)
weight on this scoop is about the same as the ' glass scoop.
you do wonders with sheet-metal :2thumbs:
Looks wonderful :drool5: :2thumbs:
;)
:popcrn: I lve builds like this , getting inspired to build my power bulge bonnet over my victor junior intake
Don, the hood that Tom made for my Black Ice bird was built using an original 70 Roadrunner air grabber hood that he grafted the front of the bird hood onto. Remember, this was done many years ago when no one thought anything of cutting up original parts. He did an excellent job. Looks and operates like a factory part. I have a regular style Superbird hood but would never take this one off. I like it too much.
Quote from: hotrod98 on June 17, 2013, 01:50:07 PM
Don, the hood that Tom made for my Black Ice bird was built using an original 70 Roadrunner air grabber hood that he grafted the front of the bird hood onto. Remember, this was done many years ago when no one thought anything of cutting up original parts. He did an excellent job. Looks and operates like a factory part. I have a regular style Superbird hood but would never take this one off. I like it too much.
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Larry,
using the RR hood is not as 'easy ' as it looks. The RR hood at cowl is approx. 52 and 3/4" wide and stays that width all the way while the Coronet hood is 52.5" at cowl and narrows down at the front before the insert to 51 and 3/8" so if Tom did indeed use a RR hood he would have had to have taken a narrow pie slice out along each edge of the RR hood to match the coronet/sbird fenders along with matching the hood drop insert edges etc....would be easier to convert a coronet hood but I don't have one...so the RR hood it is. Where is Tom these days?
Quote from: DonC1 on June 20, 2013, 01:04:30 AM
Larry,
using the RR hood is not as 'easy ' as it looks. The RR hood at cowl is approx. 52 and 3/4" wide and stays that width all the way while the Coronet hood is 52.5" at cowl and narrows down at the front before the insert to 51 and 3/8" so if Tom did indeed use a RR hood he would have had to have taken a narrow pie slice out along each edge of the RR hood to match the coronet/sbird fenders along with matching the hood drop insert edges etc....would be easier to convert a coronet hood but I don't have one...so the RR hood it is. Where is Tom these days?
alaska :icon_smile_big: :rofl:
He told me that it definitely wasn't easy altering the roadrunner hood. He added inner stiffeners on both sides but I can't tell they're there. The hood is definitely heavy. He put fiberglass hood springs inside the stock springs.
I never understood why Ma Mopar stamped offset speaker holes on the rear shelf- I finally got round to 'correcting' that, well at least my 6x9's will match. :icon_smile_big:
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7914/1em1.jpg)
looking good super smooth an clean bottom of floor. what else an pixs an progress ya got going on with this build?? have ya finished the nose cone? just waiting too see more,thanks for sharing.latter :popcrn: :popcrn: :2thumbs:
Quote from: DonC1 on July 12, 2013, 12:43:21 PM
I never understood why Ma Mopar stamped offset speaker holes on the rear shelf- I finally got round to 'correcting' that, well at least my 6x9's will match. :icon_smile_big:
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7914/1em1.jpg)
yeah why did they do that ? anyone know ..bet ya theres a thread about it somewhere :D
Quote from: remta1 on August 16, 2013, 06:04:36 AM
Quote from: DonC1 on July 12, 2013, 12:43:21 PM
I never understood why Ma Mopar stamped offset speaker holes on the rear shelf- I finally got round to 'correcting' that, well at least my 6x9's will match. :icon_smile_big:
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7914/1em1.jpg)
yeah why did they do that ? anyone know ..bet ya theres a thread about it somewhere :D
Chrysler didn't offer two speakers for the rear - just a single speaker in the package tray, even if you ordered the R22 AM with
stereo tape player. Sales Code R31 just got you one rear speaker. If I'm not mistaken, the second hole was for intake air to feed the rear defrost (which exited out the slot in the center).
:Twocents:
Good stuff!
most of my cars have always had the hack job 2nd hole cut :hack: :hack: :hack: :hack: :hack: :hack: :hack:
Quote from: hemigeno on August 16, 2013, 09:56:18 AM
Quote from: remta1 on August 16, 2013, 06:04:36 AM
Quote from: DonC1 on July 12, 2013, 12:43:21 PM
I never understood why Ma Mopar stamped offset speaker holes on the rear shelf- I finally got round to 'correcting' that, well at least my 6x9's will match. :icon_smile_big:
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7914/1em1.jpg)
yeah why did they do that ? anyone know ..bet ya theres a thread about it somewhere :D
Chrysler didn't offer two speakers for the rear - just a single speaker in the package tray, even if you ordered the R22 AM with stereo tape player. Sales Code R31 just got you one rear speaker. If I'm not mistaken, the second hole was for intake air to feed the rear defrost (which exited out the slot in the center).
:Twocents:
awesome , thanks for letting us know :2thumbs:
Got the other ' tona scoop prototype almost done...still needs a little tweaking
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/278/g1v4.jpg)
Looks great. :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
Quote from: DonC1 on November 21, 2013, 02:25:09 AM
Got the other ' tona scoop prototype almost done...still needs a little tweaking
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/278/g1v4.jpg)
cant wait
Whew! :drool5: Good to see you're still working on it! I was afraid you had scrubbed the build when I saw your fender and lower nose for sale. I LOVE THIS BUILD!
:popcrn:
Quote from: DonC1 on July 12, 2013, 12:43:21 PM
I never understood why Ma Mopar stamped offset speaker holes on the rear shelf
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7914/1em1.jpg)
I thought it was widely understood that they couldn't decide if they wanted tire clearance or air exhaustion so they went with both! :D
Quote from: DonC1 on December 05, 2012, 05:17:43 PM
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7513/mysbirddec52012006.jpg)
LOOKIN GOOD ,cant wait ti see finished steel nose,so awesum so far. :popcrn: :popcrn: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :cheers: DJ freezing in oregon :2thumbs: :2thumbs: blue from cold :D
Quote from: DonC1 on September 01, 2012, 12:00:23 AM
Trial run...corner wasn't that hard to make...took a couple hours...still rough tho..will fine tune
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9910/mybird001.jpg)
:popcrn: :popcrn: :cheers: :cheers: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Don, I sent you an e-mail.
Got some paint on the old bird...
Looks good :yesnod: :2thumbs:
Looks nice :2thumbs:
You do truly amazing work. It's great to watch.