Ted Stephens Daytona Wreck Under the Knife

[Aero426]

Well, it looks like the Ted Stephens yard art Daytona is getting restored on Chop Cut Rebuild.   

[Aero426]

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[Aero426]

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[ws23rt]

I can see all of them thinking--Hmm  where do we start?

It reminds me of how to "remodel" a house that is toast and technically have the original house.  You leave one wall and make what you want.   Then remove that first wall as a repair to the "remodel" to finish the original desire.

[DAY CLONA]

That thing is junk, move the tags to the "donor" body, call it a day, then restore it, with the right editing it'll look kosher to the moron viewers of these crap cable car shows

[birdsandbees]

Yah.. you beat me too it, when does the camera fade away and the replacement shell roll in.

[ws23rt]

That thing is junk, move the tags to the "donor" body, call it a day, then restore it, with the right editing it'll look kosher to the moron viewers of these crap cable car shows

To me moving the tags to another body is a narrow gray area right close to (if not) fraud.
On the other hand doing this seems to be generally understood as what people will do for a buck.

The future owners of all daytona's will live with a complicated question about how real their car is.  The prices for nice ones today clearly is what moves those to look at this car as they are doing in the pictures.  

[Aero426]

New nickname:  China-Tona.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Wait a minute...

On what planet is "Chop Cut Rebuild" still on the air ?  

[tsmithae]

Is there a single solid piece of metal to build around even???

[birdsandbees]

Is there a single solid piece of metal to build around even???

Yep, it's about 3.5" long x 0.75 wide and has numbers and letters stamped on it! 

[ws23rt]

Is there a single solid piece of metal to build around even???

Yep, it's about 3.5" long x 0.75 wide and has numbers and letters stamped on it! 

You nailed it.    It's a one piece daytona kit.  Just add car.

[Stevearino]

Look. A little time with a a Porta-Power. Some light hammer and dolly work and she will spruce right up.

[ws23rt]

Look. A little time with a a Porta-Power. Some light hammer and dolly work and she will spruce right up.

Of all people here you would know.   Buda bing  --instant car.

[Charger_Fan]

Look. A little time with a a Porta-Power. Some light hammer and dolly work and she will spruce right up.

Sorta like "that'll buff right out"?  

[held1823]

if a tv show wants to redo a daytona, i can supply them with one requiring a lot less effort.

so much for the junkyard's vow that the car would never be redone, eh....

[69bronzeT5]

Wait a minute...

On what planet is "Chop Cut Rebuild" still on the air ?  

That was my first thought as well....

[moparstuart]

That thing is junk, move the tags to the "donor" body, call it a day, then restore it, with the right editing it'll look kosher to the moron viewers of these crap cable car shows

Thats what will happen just like they did with the Keisler Charger it will be all new AMD  rebody

[hemi68charger]

This will be interesting.... I'm guessing there's a clear title to it..... With no motor, it won't be number's matching, so that'll take away a little.... 

Hope the sheetmetal work goes well.... 

It'll be interesting to see what they do for a rear window plug.....

[1RareBird]

Weren't both the vin tag and fender tag stolen off this car long ago?

[nascarxx29]

 405184. Had its vin stolen off it I heard

  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,18858.0.html

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,121071.0.html

[ws23rt]

405184. Had its vin stolen off it I heard

  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,18858.0.html

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,121071.0.html

 This is an example of the value of this site for the the hobby.

[RallyeMike]

If someone slaps repro Daytona parts on an original RT it will more of a Daytona than this will be. Still, as long as all the work is done up front and legitimately represented, I think its a positive to have saved (re-created?) it.

[ws23rt]

If someone slaps repro Daytona parts on an original RT it will more of a Daytona than this will be. Still, as long as all the work is done up front and legitimately represented, I think its a positive to have saved (re-created?) it.

This is a good way of looking at it.
It brings to mind the AC Cobra's   Their is a whole market for Cobra replicas for the many that want to enjoy what they were.

If that's the way it works out for daytona's so be it.
A buyer just needs to know what it is they are buying.---The real deal or not---

Until a clear distinction between an original and a zombie is established their will be conflict.

[wingcarenvy]

It will be interesting to see what unfolds as to what will need replacement. At least it will be well known as to what has been done to this car. Really that car should be sitting in the mezzanine of someones Mopar repair shop as yard art.