Building a nose

res1vw21 · Sep 30, 2011

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-

greenmonsta79 · Sep 30, 2011

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.

6PakBee · Oct 31, 2011

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.

detmatt1 · Oct 31, 2011

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.

res1vw21 · Oct 31, 2011

6PakBee said:
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.

Cranky · Oct 31, 2011

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....

wingcarenvy · Oct 31, 2011

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

detmatt1 · Oct 31, 2011

Here are a few pics of the grille/screen.

res1vw21 · Oct 31, 2011

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.....

wingcarenvy · Nov 2, 2011

res1vw21 said:
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.

bigblocksam · Jan 4, 2012

I heard Erik Nelson is very sick

wingcarenvy · Jan 9, 2012

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.

moparstuart · Jan 9, 2012

wingcarenvy said:
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 .

Hemirunner · Jan 10, 2012

wingcarenvy said:
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?

Hemirunner · Jan 16, 2012

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

RS23VOA · Jan 16, 2012

I wonder when AMD will have them available?

Hemirunner · Jan 16, 2012

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

Hemirunner · Jan 16, 2012

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.

moparstuart · Jan 17, 2012

Hemirunner said:
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/

Hemirunner · Jan 17, 2012

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.

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