Building a nose

Does anyone have templates to build a Daytona nose? Being a body man the metal work doesn't scare me I just need a starting point that doesn't break the bank quite as much as the dayclona stuff does.

How about a wing template?

Does a 70 coronet rear window work for the plug?

-Ross-

I know I have heard people using mid 70's Vega rear hatches for the rear window plug look almost identical to the Daytona rear window, and I am sure someone could take some nose and wing measurements off a original to get you headed in the right direction.

There are two basic versions of the Vega hatchback, '71-'73 and '74-'77. I can't find anywhere which of the two should be used for a Daytona clone.

I have a piece of the original screen mesh material that was used over the air intake that I am not using, send pm if interested.

There are two basic versions of the Vega hatchback, '71-'73 and '74-'77. I can't find anywhere which of the two should be used for a Daytona clone.


And I haven't been able to find any vegas recently in the junk yards.....

I would guess the '71-'73 but thats just a guess.

Hardly see any Vegas out on the drag strip anymore either! Were they that crappy?? A buddies girlfriend had one and it was a pile....

There is a guy over on Dodgecharger.com who built his own Daytona nose and it looks amazing. I would love to attempt it after I unburry myself from all these projects I have going on!

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,80368.0.html

Here are a few pics of the grille/screen.

Thanks for the link! Now if only I can find one to copy like he did......

Thank you for the pic of the mesh it shouldn't be too hard to find some like that.....

Thanks for the link! Now if only I can find one to copy like he did......

Thank you for the pic of the mesh it shouldn't be too hard to find some like that.....
I heard Erik Nelson makes a really nice grill. I just bought one for my Superbird. Among other things.

I heard Erik Nelson is very sick

Erik Nelson is alive and well. I think Jack Mccaughey is having health issues. I just talked to Erik about a month ago, he mentioned that he was thinking about reproducing an accurate steel nose for Daytonas.

Erik Nelson is alive and well. I think Jack Mccaughey is having health issues. I just talked to Erik about a month ago, he mentioned that he was thinking about reproducing an accurate steel nose for Daytonas.

good news , my buddy jason in minnesota is building a proto type steel nose right now in hope to mass produce them . for daytonas my buddy curt was building one here in kansas before he was call back to the sand box in the middle east .

Erik Nelson is alive and well. I think Jack Mccaughey is having health issues. I just talked to Erik about a month ago, he mentioned that he was thinking about reproducing an accurate steel nose for Daytonas.
I emailed Jack on his website and haven't heard anything back from him. I'm needing a nose and window plug and wanted steel. Does anyone know what the steel pieces weigh compared to the fiberglass parts?

Well.... evidently superbird noses are readily available and die stamped. No 6 month wait and a very nice part!!http://alhambracustomservice.bravehost.com/

I wonder when AMD will have them available?

I'm not sure they will. I can't see AMD making them no more than they would sell.

I was looking on AMD's sight for the 70 coronet fenders. No luck and I can't see them making those either anytime soon.

Well.... evidently superbird noses are readily available and die stamped. No 6 month wait and a very nice part!!http://alhambracustomservice.bravehost.com/

gene gregory has also in the past back in the 80 's made daytona nose cones then quit and now makes those superbird ones

also jack makes superbird noses

http://www.wingcarfab.com/

Jack finally emailed me back and said he's swamped with orders all of the sudden. His nose was $7K vs 5K for Gean's. I need a window plug (which Jack makes for $2800) but will hold off on that until I can find a glass window.

Jack finally emailed me back and said he's swamped with orders all of the sudden. His nose was $7K vs 5K for Gean's. I need a window plug (which Jack makes for $2800) but will hold off on that until I can find a glass window.

i think dayclona make the plug also you might price his , but i also here he is always swamped