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Project Envious Protouring Daytona Build its being built by Platinum Custom Cars in Manteeno Ill.

Its Been a While i Have an Earlier build post of my Car while it was being built at Holohans hot rod Shop. Since June we Parted ways and the Car is Now Being built by Bob Thrash and Mike Dumas at Platinum Custom cars in Manteeno Illinois. I will say im very Excited more has been done in 5 months then in 4 years at the other shop. it is expected to be sitting on the ground in Metal at the Chicago world of Wheels and Then Goodguy's Nashville and Columbus this year Here is Project Envious. Be sure to like Platinum's Facebook page for updates they work amazingly fast. https://www.facebook.com/14521170553...37510706307399

Awesome project.
How wide are those wheels?!
And how was your experience at Holohans?

I've had them do work for me in the past. It was done in the time agreed upon for within a few dollars of the quoted estimate. Pics and updates were consistently provided along with an explanation of the steps. His shop and Rad Rides are both in Manteno.

This is a super awesome project! Did they get the rails bent from Art Morrison and then buy the front suspension as a kit from somewhere else?

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Originally Posted by cpd004 (Post 688270)

His shop and Rad Rides are both in Manteno.

I believe Dan is in North Carolina?

Jeff-

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Yes Bob Measured the Rails and drew out exact diagrams of the bends then had art Morrison Make the Rails I had already purchased the IFs from the roadster shop when they were available he did a Fantastic Job it looks amazing. The wheels are 15" wide. Dan Holohan is a Great guy but we all know how Builds go if i said he Over sold and under delivered he would say he overworked and was underpaid we will leave it at that. i will tell you im Extremely impressed and overjoyed with the work being performed at Platinum custom cars they continue to impress like cpd004 stated on time and exactly what they sold you

Super cool! Please keep posting progress pics, this car is going to be one of a kind!!

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some more build pics

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Some More build pics

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In these pics We decided that the wheel base was to short for the length of the overhang So Bob extended the wheel base from 117 to 120" and in these pics he sectioned the front fenders for the move forward then brought back the new steel nose cone a tad to even out the proportions.

The stance along with the wheel/tire package are just killer.

Cool project. Glad you found a shop that is working well for you.

I see why you are really excited to be with this new builder. Very impressive.

Is the front IFS a MII kit?

wow. Incredible craftsmanship. Love this car

Wow! Awesome build. Not much of a Mopar guy, but I've always loved the winged cars.

i just had an eyegasm!! awesome work

Very slick. It’s good to have a fellow b-body builder here.

David

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Power Plant Install Mocked up motor Mounts Hung the Doors and Some more work finished on the Nose and Hood area as well as making custom front chin spoiler. Getting it ready to show in Bare Metal at the Chicago World of Wheels.

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Next up is completing the motor combo what we have here is a 600-650 hp rated 400 stroked out to 500 cubic inch Chrysler Engine with Aluminum Edelbrock heads and Billet Specialties true trac Pulley system built by Hensley Racing in Knoxville Tennessee Its Backed up by a 4165E Silver Sport automatic overdrive Transmission with Formula 1 Paddle shift capabilities we are Topping that off with a EFI Expert Mod Man Intake and 6 pack EFI set up this should be a nice rumbly sounding beast

Wow! Whole lot to like about this project.

Thanks for sharing the build pics and glad it's moving forward for you.

Moving the wheels forward is really a good idea. I don’t know if it would have been possible, but I wonder if a person could have just shortened the front of the fender the same amount as you moved the wheel opening, effectively making the car shorter? It would have been more work and I don’t know if you would have had room for everything. At any rate the work is stellar.

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Urn8 That's exactly what Bob Thrash did the Front was moved from 117 wheel base to 120 then Bob Shortened the nose up 3.5" by using 69 charger fenders and trimming the nose so it fits perfect with no ugly Gasket gap like the original it is pure metal art. Just by using 69 fender instead of the 70 fenders that were used in the production of Daytona's and shortening the steel nose it shaved about 6.5" from the front overhang.Big Difference.

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front end is coming along nicely.

Amazing work on this one,metal nose looks great:trophy-1302:

Are you going to make the Chicago World of Wheels ?

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Yes i will be there with the car all weekend Platinum will also have the super bee that they just finished as well really cool pro touring Convertible.

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Pretty Excited to see the car this way its been 8 years or more since it sat on the ground rolling soon it will be Fired up. Beyond Excited Platinum Custom Cars does Excellent work On Time On Budget. Stop by their Booth at chicago world of wheels and check out all their Badass rides.

gorgeous! Glad it's moving along at a better clip for you.

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Thanks for all the People that stopped by Platinum Custom Cars booth The Daytona was a Huge Hit and many cant wait to see it finished.

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Please go to the For sale Page This project is for sale it was moving along great at the last shop and The Fabricator Has left to pursue other endeavors so i have pulled the Project and Decided 3 shops and im out so here is your chance to own one of the Baddest Builds ever with way too much to list but i will try you may go to Holohans page of past projects to see progress pics and then go to Platinum Custom cars facebook pace to see Progress pics. the car is at its 50% mark at the moment with around 250k invested i am selling for 175k

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Project Envious is a 1970 Charger with all the Accesories to make it a 1969 Dodge Charger Replica Hundreds of Thousands spent up to this point
This is a Deal but not a Fire sale. It took me several years to collect all the parts and research what was needed to build the Ultimate Pro Touring Car
The Metal Fab work to this point is top notch Literally almost Steel panel has been touched on this car.
But its Time to Possibly say Goodbye and Let someone else finish it and get all the prestige and acclimation from such a Build
This Car would literally grace the Pages of Every Magazine in the free world if it continues on the path that its on.
Check out the Hundreds of Build pics from the Shop that performed Quite a Bit of work so far
Past Projects at Holohans Hot rod Shop https://holohanshotrods.com/project/1969-dodge-charger/
facebook page https://www.facebook.com/10125032992...61440907243157
Or Look up Holohans Hot rod shop on facebook and in pics Daytona Bob
First pic is Rendering of what its supposed to look like when finished Done by the Famous illustrator Eric Brockmeyer the out come was well worth it

Up For sale is a Project car not a Complete running car
1969 Dodge Protouring Daytona Replica Renderings are done By Eric Brockmeyer
Started with Rust Free 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona
Soda Blasted the shell and parts
Cut The Frame completely out
Welded it to Table Jig and Cut Quarters off and fixed everything inside and rust proofed it as well as some other cool Modifications like fill marker holes and make wing pads for the wing to be recessed then the car was pulled and Taken to Platinum Custom cars and Bob Thrash Master Fabricator where he Custom made Bob Thrash and Art Morrison Chasis with Mopar 8 3/4 rear end new Posi trac center section and four link with coil over rear end wheel tubs have been prepped for new custom Floors and Sheetmetal all the frame has been tig welded and Poly tabs added for new floor boards The frame is Unboltable now so you can take the body off the frame and Powder coat it There has been a ton of work done in 8 months from Platinum along with thousands of dollars spent. https://www.facebook.com/14521170553...37510706307399

The Car comes with almost everything you will need to Build It
1970 Charger body with clear Indiana Title
New Daytona aluminum Wing
New all steel Nose cone with hours of fabrication per formed the Roadster shop independent front was moved 3" forward that made the wheel base from 117 to 120" in doing so Bob cut out about 3" from the nose and took out that bulky look as well as started on custom front air Dam
New Hensley Racing built 400 stroker motor stroked to 500 cubic inches with Edelbrock aluminum heads and Billet Specialties Pulley system with Ac unit and Custom made EFI Expert Six pack and Holley Management system and a new set of TTI Headers otherwise a Complete running motor
New Silver sport A41 4l65e Overdrive Transmission stage 3 automatic overdrive Transmission with all accessories and Paddle shift New with all accessories deep sump pan and heavy duty Trans cooler
New Roadster Shop Independent front suspension package set up with new 13" Wilwood Disc Brakes
New Tilt steering column with remote start and pushbutton start
New 13" drilled and slotted wilwood Brakes front and rear with Red powder coated calipers
New Wilwood Master cylinder with booster
New 2 -20 X 19 new Mickey Thompson Rear Tires
New 2 -new 19" Bf goodrich front tires New Billet Specialties Toploader Gun metal gray centers 20x16 rear and 19x10 front
New shortened Trunk lid and Correct long Hinges for Daytona
New Kenwood Indash Stereo head unit with heads up display and Navigation
Factory Dash to Customize
Vega Hatch back to make Back window plug for Daytona Has Good Glass and Trim
New front windshield and Side Glass
all original stainless trim excellent condition
Newer style Leather bucket seats 2008 altima
New Kindigit design Door Handles
New 20 Gal Aeromotive Stealth Fuel Cell with Built in High volume pump and filter also applicable for fuel injection
New complete Vintage air kit for Dodge Charger
New Lokar Shifter
Motor mounts and trans mounts are done and engine and trans has been installed
There is still quite a bit of Fab work that needs to be finished as well and Paint and assembly but what a great start by two of the best Fabricators in the business only parts needed to finish is Wiring Harness and Radiator and Rubber gaskets . Total Budget was 300k so there is about 125k left to finish the build you can private message me if interested I would be willing to take trades and Cash for Hot Rods or Kustom cars price is 175k Thanks Bob.

Damn, Bob. I'm sorry to see this happening. Good luck if you do go through with the sale.

There are several shops who are members here on Lat-G who are plenty capable of finishing the car at the top level of work you desire. Nonetheless, I can understand your level of frustration. Seems to me it's come to far to walk away from. Good luck!!

Jeezus that sucks... Take a breath man, please. You said it wasn't a "have to" so take a step back for a minute...

Jeff-