1969 dodge charger "daisy" - Lateral-g Forums

cbrestorations · #1 12-21-2016, 11:18 AM

dont see many mopars on here, probably considering we have one of the worst front end geometry's. if it wasnt for our big engines and aero packages im sure we wouldnt have won as many nascar races lol. i like all muscle cars from 60's and 70's but the mopars to me have the best body lines and mean stances right out of the box. chargers being my favorite and owning 9 of them now i decided to make a low level roadrace car out of my ratty looking 69 charger. this is a loww budget build and making everything to keep cost down. some of he parts even being used stuff from my circle track cars.

"DAISY" as i have named the charger from being saved out of a field near the border of canada, and who doesnt like daisy duke, she started life as a hertz rental car with a 383 2bbl, white with tan interior and factory console. the car had been neglected since 1981 and stood the harsh weather of minnesota. it took a loader to break the car loose from the frozen ground in -22 degree weather when i picked it up. all 4 wheels locked from rusted brakes. once it made it to vegas i began fixing the major rust but started to like the ratty look it had and not wanting to spend the money on a paint job knowing its going to get messed up playing in the dirt and roadracing i decided to just leave it as is and i think that was the right choice.

ill do a whole thread on the build next week, just thought ide introduce the car at the moment. its 5 link rear suspension, all tubular adjustable coilover front and rear, caged, exc..

232_ray · #2 12-21-2016, 01:01 PM

Love the look! Reminds me of my 69 Z/28. Looks original down to the beat up patina but can open a can of whoop ass instantly!!

carkrazy1987 · #3 12-21-2016, 07:51 PM

i love the flares, can't wait to see more.

**WSSix** · #4 12-21-2016, 08:24 PM

Welcome! I'm glad to see you starting a thread. I read the project spotlight on the car and thought it was bada$$. I'm anxious for more info and to see the build pictures.

66tintop · #5 12-22-2016, 02:22 AM

Holy snap ! Fender flares, big arse rear spoiler, chin spoiler ,side outlet exhaust and vintage tin , what's not to like , l love it ! You've got my attention, thanks and subscribed

badbu68 · #6 12-22-2016, 09:57 AM

I love it, don't see enough chargers/mopars on here.

**fleetus macmullitz** · #7 12-23-2016, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbu68

I love it, don't see enough chargers/mopars on here.

X2.

Very cool project.

cbrestorations · #8 12-23-2016, 09:29 AM

i had no plans to fix any rust other than the structure and underside rust
cut out what was left of the trunk to patch in a new 2 piece section

epoxy coated where i could inside the rails

new trunk pan patch

patching in lower wheel house sections

cut the drivers floor half out, it was a flinstone ride

new floor half in

cbrestorations · #9 12-23-2016, 09:39 AM

i really should of went with a 3 link thinking back on it, but ill do that on the next daytona build. daisy has a parallel 4 link with panhard bar. all adjustable.
i made it all clamp on style brackets that would get tack welded to the housing. i plan on swapping to a floater rear and using same design on my other chargers

Beechy · #10 12-23-2016, 06:40 PM

Mopar or No Car huh?

That sure is a tough way to acquire a project.
Am loving the concept and have always intended cutting my Camaro up just a little with similar flares, but the fact that its an identical replica race car gets in the way of that.....next time for me.

Nice work with the plasma cut parts. ... did u cad them?
I have similar on my 64 Falcon b-post project. .... guess i will have to do a build thread soon.

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