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Building a Superbird clone just got easier....

Started by hotrod98, June 09, 2006, 07:59:52 AM

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hotrod98

Don Currie is building complete fiberglass front ends for Superbird clones. No more rounding up Coronet hoods and fenders and then having to alter them. The clip is made up of individual pieces and should bolt up nice. He's going to put the first one on e-bay just to see what kind of interest it generates. If anyone's interested, they can contact him at  www.islandserve.com/~dc99/.
He's located in Canada, north of Seattle, WA. He also builds the wings, wing washers, braces and the back window plug.


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

PocketThunder

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Howie

Put it on a prostreet runner and have the front end tilt to show a blown injected hemi.

THE CHARGER PUNK

i know about that dude , he lives here in B.C. like 30min drive from me ;D,SWEET DEAL!!!, his prices are affordable as well-MATT

Old Moparz

Hmm, I do have a 1970 Road Runner. :D

That looks great Larry, thanks.
               Bob                



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Blown70

Quote from: Old Moparz on June 09, 2006, 11:44:15 PM
Hmm, I do have a 1970 Road Runner. :D

That looks great Larry, thanks.

What you waiting for.......

70daytonaclone

finally I can make some nice out of my70 satellite! Yea!!

BigBlockSam

hey very cool, do you have any idea about the price. gives me idea's about my satellite.   :scratchchin:
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THE CHARGER PUNK

hotrod98 is that your black superbird being built on his page?

hotrod98

Quote from: B5 BLUE DODGE CHARGER PUNK on June 10, 2006, 11:03:37 PM
hotrod98 is that your black superbird being built on his page?

No, I think that some of the parts that he built for my bird may be on that website though.  My car is here at my shop at home. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to work on it or Howie's daytona lately. I've been busy driving my '71 cuda to car shows and cruise-ins and I've been working on my hemi chal convert clone. I did fire the 426 hemi up Friday night for the first time. I can't wait to drive that bad boy. It's going to be interesting to see which car's more badass, the hemi convert or the 440-6 superbird clone. I've put the bird and my daytona clone on the back burner temporarily until my new shop is built.


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

WilliesDaytona

Got to get that front end for my Street Race, Superbird Clone..

hotrod98

The Superbird fiberglass front clip is on e-bay now.

Here's the link.

**Inactive Link Removed**


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

BigBlockSam

thats a good price $2500 . i wonder what shipping is on that. Rene
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hotrod98

Shipping would be the killer. Don had to cut my bird nose into two pieces to be able to ship it by UPS. Otherwise, the shipping costs would have exceeded $500 just for the nose. I think the total shipping costs for the nose, fender extensions, wing and wing washers was close to $400. I don't think I'll buy too much stuff out of Canada from now on. I would bet that the shipping on that front end will be over $1000. I'll try to remember to ask Don how much it ended up costing the guy to ship that assembly next time I talk to him.


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Charles Addams

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BigBlockSam

your still missing all the headlight  stuff. to me thats the hardest stuff.  :D
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WilliesDaytona

Has anyone seen or know if they are even still making this front end. I want one

FJ5WING

TIME TO SELL!!!!!!!!!

in five years theres going to be more superbirds than Road Runners!  :RantExplode:
wingless now, but still around.

moparstuart

Quote from: FJ5WING on November 18, 2009, 08:42:17 PM
TIME TO SELL!!!!!!!!!

in five years theres going to be more superbirds than Road Runners!  :RantExplode:
man the cloners are taking over   :nana: :nana: :nana: :nana:
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

hotrod98

Quote from: WilliesDaytona on November 18, 2009, 08:01:00 PM
Has anyone seen or know if they are even still making this front end. I want one

Contact Don Currie. He's a true wingcar nut. He also builds some cool Batmobiles.

http://www.islandserve.com/~dc99/

Man this is an old thread.  ;D


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

CornDogsCharger

I'm getting ready to install one of these front clips on a friend's 'Bird Clone.  Hope it fits well!

Justin
"CornDog"
1966 Dodge Charger
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1969 Dodge Charger (WB General Lee "GL#004")
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superbirdtom

Quote from: PocketThunder on June 09, 2006, 12:50:34 PM
YES!!!




saw steel panther inhollywood last yea  i never laughed so  hard they are like a spinal tap show  halarious.  theyre made up of actual former metal guys that were from famous bands.

moparstuart

Quote from: superbirdtom on November 19, 2009, 02:18:28 AM
Quote from: PocketThunder on June 09, 2006, 12:50:34 PM
YES!!!




saw steel panther inhollywood last yea  i never laughed so  hard they are like a spinal tap show  halarious.  theyre made up of actual former metal guys that were from famous bands.
they came here to KC two times this last year , they are great and funny as hell . Had to think of you tom when i saw them .  LOL

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hotrod98

Quote from: superbirdtom on November 19, 2009, 02:18:28 AM
Quote from: PocketThunder on June 09, 2006, 12:50:34 PM
YES!!!




saw steel panther inhollywood last yea  i never laughed so  hard they are like a spinal tap show  halarious.  theyre made up of actual former metal guys that were from famous bands.

All they need now is a cool background musclecar. And a fog machine.  :musik010:


Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.
Charles Addams

Lighthorseman

Just to bump this thread back up, does anyone have:

1.) An updated link to Don Currie's website?
2.) Any idea if he is still making these front clips?

I just picked up a 70 Satellite and the wheels are turning!

Thanks!
Steve

kerrhill

bump again.   Anyone know of a cheap fiberglass front end for a drag clone?

moparstuart

  don's email address

     
umcandprops@yahoo.com

don is in canada and this is your best bet to get ahold of him , if you  dont wanna take that advise i guess you can keep asking the same question over and over

GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

GOTWING

great now i can build that 4dr. Superbird tow vehicle i have had on my bucket list.. :D anyone have a clean 4dr 70 Satellite for sale? :scratchchin:

moparstuart

Quote from: GOTWING on August 30, 2012, 08:24:34 AM
great now i can build that 4dr. Superbird tow vehicle i have had on my bucket list.. :D anyone have a clean 4dr 70 Satellite for sale? :scratchchin:
really not a bad idea in that the 4dr back window looks alot closer to a superbird . leave off the vinyl top for a cleaner look . That being said no way i'm doing it  .....
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

GOTWING

We need that awesome phot shop guy to make one for us! Vit C 4dr. Superbird. :icon_smile_big:

Daytona R/T SE

Quote from: GOTWING on August 30, 2012, 08:24:34 AM
great now i can build that 4dr. Superbird tow vehicle i have had on my bucket list.. :D anyone have a clean 4dr 70 Satellite for sale? :scratchchin:

I'd use a Satellite wagon.

...Seriously.

Ghoste


GOTWING

that would be cool with out the wing though, i think it would sit a little to high! :smilielol:

Hemi Runner

Quote from: moparstuart on August 30, 2012, 11:43:46 AM
Quote from: GOTWING on August 30, 2012, 08:24:34 AM
great now i can build that 4dr. Superbird tow vehicle i have had on my bucket list.. :D anyone have a clean 4dr 70 Satellite for sale? :scratchchin:
really not a bad idea in that the 4dr back window looks alot closer to a superbird . leave off the vinyl top for a cleaner look . That being said no way i'm doing it  .....

How much larger is the 4dr back window compared to the bird window?? I could live with implanting a 4dr back window when you look at how much a rear plug costs and the fact that finding a real glass bird rear window is nearly impossible.

moparstuart

Quote from: Hemi Runner on August 31, 2012, 10:27:32 AM
Quote from: moparstuart on August 30, 2012, 11:43:46 AM
Quote from: GOTWING on August 30, 2012, 08:24:34 AM
great now i can build that 4dr. Superbird tow vehicle i have had on my bucket list.. :D anyone have a clean 4dr 70 Satellite for sale? :scratchchin:
really not a bad idea in that the 4dr back window looks alot closer to a superbird . leave off the vinyl top for a cleaner look . That being said no way i'm doing it  .....

How much larger is the 4dr back window compared to the bird window?? I could live with implanting a 4dr back window when you look at how much a rear plug costs and the fact that finding a real glass bird rear window is nearly impossible.
its alot bigger but if you look at it on the cop car it looks great with out the vinyl top i think it passes well
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

Hemi Runner

I might just have to wait on a steel plug and a bird rear window.... I think the wing car ferry will drop one of each at my house.... :D

Daytona R/T SE

Quote from: GOTWING on August 31, 2012, 07:52:57 AM
that would be cool with out the wing though, i think it would sit a little to high! :smilielol:

On the wagon version, I'd mount the wing on top of the quarters just like a real bird and have the horizontal part cross right over the back of the roof, it might even wind up slghtly behind the roof.

I made a drawing of this once and I thought it looked pretty cool.

Extra points for converting the wagon to a two door...

moparstuart

Quote from: Daytona R/T SE on August 31, 2012, 01:58:50 PM
Quote from: GOTWING on August 31, 2012, 07:52:57 AM
that would be cool with out the wing though, i think it would sit a little to high! :smilielol:

On the wagon version, I'd mount the wing on top of the quarters just like a real bird and have the horizontal part cross right over the back of the roof, it might even wind up slghtly behind the roof.

I made a drawing of this once and I thought it looked pretty cool.

Extra points for converting the wagon to a two door...
or just put the wing  right on through the wagon  , or delete all together
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

nascarxx29

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

djcarguy

   Hotrod 98 had a 70 ply wagon while back?    how bout a 3door sedan delivery wagon tow rig,leave 2 doors on pass side like 70es chevy suberban,,but 1 door drivers side sedan delivery no side windows in back and big wing.
 maybe short nose or custom nose mods and spoilers?   well just thinking again and time for meds,hahaha..dj

nascarxx29

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

DoubleDlover

ok well isnt that special... How about the god d**m f**ken rear window moldings??? Why does everyone forget about the F*****en rear window moldings???? Its like haven a great big huge set of double DDs!!!!!!! And someone forgot to put a nice set of Nipples on them... Moldings people.......Moldings.....

GOTWING

that red daytona wagon is cool!  :2thumbs: photo shop i would think.

1966hemi

The link won't open for me. Is there more information as to where Don is located or an updated website address? Thx!

1966hemi

I just wanted to re-ask the same question as my above post. Can anyone help me please? Thank you!

moparstuart

Quote from: moparstuart on August 27, 2012, 11:14:20 AM
 don's email address

     
umcandprops@yahoo.com

don is in canada and this is your best bet to get ahold of him , if you  dont wanna take that advise i guess you can keep asking the same question over and over


see above
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

1966hemi