Wing clone wondering?

[Ghoste]

Is it just me or do more people go for Daytona clones than Superbirds?  Maybe it's because this is a Charger site or maybe it's because I prefer the looks of the Dodge over the Plymouth but it seems to me like there are a lot more folks driving or creating Daytona clones than 'birds.  Which is puzzling becuase it also seems to me like it's a lot more work to convert a Charger.
Anyone else notice it this way?

[69bronzeT5]

I agree. I think there are more Daytonas than Superbirds when it comes to clones

[BPTRacing]

Maybe its easier to find reasonably priced Charger bodies to start with. 

[daytonalo]

OR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT THE DAYTONA HAS WAY BETTER LINES AND NO GRANDPA VINYL TOP !!!!!!!

[hotrod98]

To me it's a matter of several things. The lack of donor cars for a bird clone as mentioned and the fact that it's a little more difficult as well as more expensive to build a decent looking bird clone. The hood is difficult and expensive to convert and you don't have the option of using a cheap vega plug to convert the back glass. Not to mention that for some reason there aren't many Coronet front ends out there to buy. There just seems to be more 70 Charger front ends than Coronet front ends.
I'm building one of each and I can already tell you that the Daytona clone is going to be the easier and cheaper to build than the bird clone.
I've grown to like the vinyl top more as time goes on. We've definitely decided to convert the back glass and add the vt on the bird clone.

I have extra Coronet fenders and a Coronet R/T hood that I would sell if anyone's interested. I also have a f/g nose, latch tray, fender extensions and fender scoops for a bird clone. Package deal.

[Ghoste]

I hadn't thought about the front end mods, there would be a lot of work there upon further thought.  I was just thinking about the rear window and the fact that you could do the bird without altering the rear glass area and 90% of the people out there would never know that it was unchanged from a regular Plymouth.

[moparstuart]

how about that fact they made 4 times the number of birds . They are out there and cheaper to pick up the real thing then a daytona .   I love both cars but personally the 70 plymouth body is the best they ever designed .   

[Ghoste]

I did think about the build totals but as far as Superbirds being cheaper it's all relative.  They are both out of my price range.

Ssssssh, if the Plymouth is really the better looking one you should keep it quiet around here.

[moparstuart]

I did think about the build totals but as far as Superbirds being cheaper it's all relative.  They are both out of my price range.

Ssssssh, if the Plymouth is really the better looking one you should keep it quiet around here.

I have strong opinions and broad shoulders so i can take the heat .
   Just have alway loved  70 runners and gtx's the best , Air grabber hoods are hands down the coolest option ever also . 

[BB1]

Well thanks Larry, I was wondering which would be cheaper to build.

Daytona for me I guess. 

[hotrod98]

Air grabbers are okay, but I'm a shaker hood sort of guy myself. I love looking out over the hood of my 71 Cuda and seeing that motor jump as I hit the gas. Instant gratification.
As for b-bodies, I think that my favorite hood is the 70 Superbee hood. I have one that I've been saving to convert to a Superbird hood, but can't make up my mind whether to go with the stock look or the modified look.

[BPTRacing]

No scoop here - just figure on cutting a hole in the $500 hood to let the injector hat and turbo pipes show a little.

[hotrod98]

What's going to be sitting directly below that injector? 

[oldcarnut]

Air grabbers are okay, but I'm a shaker hood sort of guy myself. I love looking out over the hood of my 71 Cuda and seeing that motor jump as I hit the gas. Instant gratification.
As for b-bodies, I think that my favorite hood is the 70 Superbee hood. I have one that I've been saving to convert to a Superbird hood, but can't make up my mind whether to go with the stock look or the modified look.

Hmmmm, well after seeing 6 pac , R/T,and Superbee hoods on Superbirds, wonder what a Superbird Shaker hood would look like?    Haven't seen anybody do that one yet.

[A383Wing]

I got a pic of a pop-up airgrabber hood on a 'Bird...I'm sure you have seen it

[BPTRacing]

What's going to be sitting directly below that injector? 

[oldcarnut]

Some hood pics I've saved from members rides and others.

[oldcarnut]

Few more

[A383Wing]

The green 440+6 is the hood I saw on a black 'Bird when we were at Talladega in '99

[oldcarnut]

Both the green ones pictured are moparstuart's.   I think it was a before and after.   I like it 

[moparstuart]

   i like this view of my hood

[moparstuart]

 

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[moparstuart]

here is tom's black ice car that has an air grabber also

   my buddy milt wood also has an air grabber on it multi -colored grey bird