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Sad story Original owner daytona needs NOS parts Crash damage HELP!!

Started by moparstuart, April 04, 2011, 09:20:21 AM

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moparstuart

 Very rare color car .  Owner need our help finding parts

carl is looking for some NOS parts to put goldie back the way she was .

I am pursuing any led I can.  Looks like we need the NOSE ,head light buckets, z supports, the pan underneath connecting the two finders, the spoiler, and the top tray.  In short just about everything forward of the radiator has been bent, twisted or smashed.  Oh, also the drivers side finder.  The hood has a slight bend in one corner, but seems to be fixable.  Am trying to go with NOS if I can, but will go to repro if not available.  Carl

carls email if you have any leads               dncswans@gmail.com
carls phone number    757-822 3094
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

moparstuart

GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

tan top

oh nooo  :icon_smile_blackeye: 
sad sight  , survived all these years  , now gets the front end wiped out  , :icon_smile_blackeye:

   remember reading about Carl  , Swanson ?? is it ??  in a mopar mag years back !!  , his the original owner  , i believe !!  took the car to hawaii also
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

1970Moparmann

Wow, that sucks.  I'll keep my eyes and ears open for parts.   

I hope the driver is ok?
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

nascarxx29

I remember Goldie the Carl Swanson daytona with green interior.I got the mag story save on file
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

PocketThunder

 :o  THAT SUCKS!  At least it wasnt a deer with no insurance.
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Brian
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1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

randr

I'm Bored! what to do next......

moparstuart

  I saw carls beautiful car two years ago at the national meet , he drove it all over the place with us .

   Its a great car and I really love it , It really does deserve to have nice NOS parts back on it . 
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

nascarxx29

Thats a sad sight . :Twocents: There are people I know with NOS wingcar stuff .But they still have a car .And sit on there stock pile.Wish I had some parts to helpout with.

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

nascarxx29

A good place to start is with the original parts number of whats damaged.Then try Frank Mitchell Parts voice etc tracking down those parts for Carl.Here are the part numbers
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,26247.0.html
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

hemi68charger

Oh the humanity !!!   :o

Man, I'm sorry, but I have no extra parts, even for myself....  Good luck on the search and the fix........
Troy
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'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
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DAY CLONA

Quote

   Its a great car and I really love it , It really does deserve to have nice NOS parts back on it . 






If you haven't priced NOS parts for a Daytona recently, nevermind find any, your in for a shock, a nose and valance alone is $30K all day, headlight doors are $1K-$1500 a pair, Z bars can range from $$3K-$5K a pair, grille frames $600-$1K,...the rest, just keep adding $$$$$$$$,.....repro is your only choice if you want to fix the car on somewhat of a budget, and decent time frame, Insurance or not, they will only cover for reasonable priced parts or repairs,...a wish list of virgin NOS parts, is just that


Mike

moparstuart

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,49199.0.html

Carl was not afaid to drive it , great pictures of carls car I took here including him with it out on martinsville speedway .
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

4cruzin

WOW that's a sad sight!  I will keep my eyes open and let you know if see or hear of anything . . . .  :rotz:
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Charger-Bodie

This really sucks!!  :pity:  :brickwall: Makes me sick to my stomach just looking at it.....
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Richard Cranium

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Dave Kanofsky

That is all of our biggest fear, sorry for him.  Hope he's OK and come out of this ordeal OK. 
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Old Moparz

It might seem impossible, but I am betting that some of the damaged parts can be repaired. Wasn't there one supplier, or a body guy who was able to repair a really bad nose cone? I remember someone posted before & after pics of a cone that was in really bad shape.   

Was it Jack McGaughey Enterprises, Inc.?  :shruggy:

http://www.wingcarfab.com/daytona_parts.html
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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

Arnie Cunningham

Very unfortunate.  :rotz:

Nowadays, however, ANYTHING can be repaired (ok maybe rust can't be).  When you look at the cost of NOS, used original or even reproduction parts, think about how much expertise that money would buy.  There are some absolute wizards out there when it comes to sheetmetal.  Someone may be able to save most of what you have.

If the parts on your car are assembly line original, they are worth trying to save.

Hope all turns out well.
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pettybird

Quote from: Arnie Cunningham on April 04, 2011, 02:24:32 PM
Very unfortunate.  :rotz:

Nowadays, however, ANYTHING can be repaired (ok maybe rust can't be).  When you look at the cost of NOS, used original or even reproduction parts, think about how much expertise that money would buy.  There are some absolute wizards out there when it comes to sheetmetal.  Someone may be able to save most of what you have.

If the parts on your car are assembly line original, they are worth trying to save.

Hope all turns out well.

I second this, especially the Z brackets, lower valance, etc.  Worst case, you'll need the side of the nose or the top, but I'd fix what's there.  Send it to Jack at wingcarfab.


Sucks to see that happen, and I'm another who will tell you Carl's a cool owner!

70Sbird

OUCH!
That sux.
I hope the insurance treats him well. This will be interesting to follow the process and repair.

Scott Faulkner

WB General Lee

That's a bummer. Thank God it wasn't a worse accident or a total :-\

Magnumcharger

I'm sorry this happened but not really surprised. It was only a matter of time before some idiot with a cell phone, choking down a Big Mac, dropping hot coffee onto their lap, would run into this car.

Try as you might to avoid, and I'm certain you'll try, but if you take out your pride and joy in the "real world", it's only a matter of time before this happens.

Case in point:
Brock Samson's 1969 Charger getting the front plowed off of it.
A certain Nascar-themed Hemi Daytona that got t-boned by a dude on a motorcycle.
A familiar Orange Superbird with it's ass plowed up a foot or two.

Realistically, this was going to happen eventually. I am surprised that he hasn't stockpiled parts - just for this day of inevitability.
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1968 Plymouth Barracuda S/S clone 426 Hemi auto
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