New Daytona nose cones ??

[Grizzlys Garage]

The nose cones shown above appear to be hand made.

Probably using an english wheel, shrinker/stretcher, planishing hammer, etc...

So, has any actual new tooling been made ?

Gean Gregory's nose cone parts were die stamped.

Gean scrapped all the dies/tooling he had for his nose cones a few years ago.

 

[Redbird]

But I think you’re missing part of my meaning. How many people are cloning Superbirds and is it really in the best interest of the hobby to fake cars? How about supporting a portion of the legitimate market that wants to restore their cars of which there are probably thousands still existing? And it doesn’t have to be a 66 Satellite. Could be body panels 66/67, 68 Coronet trunk lids, 70 Charger fenders, etc. just saying.

If you truly believe that there is a viable market for ‘66 Satellite items that need to be reproduced and that the market is slighting that market why don’t you gear up and fill that need?

Perhaps the market is much much smaller than you imagine. Coupled with the probable thought that potential purchasers will claim from dawn to dusk that the parts shouldn’t cost that much.

Daytona cones don’t have any Mopar logos. Hobbyist scale fabricators enter and leave that market all the time .

 

[Cop car wagon]

It is in the best interest to clone dayclonas and superbirds. Even a clone is going to run 100k doing it yourself.
I've never sat in one, much less ridden in one, but I hear that over 100, they settle down.
The word is Iconic. What price is fair?
Clone builders aren't chiseling on moulding costs. Out.

 

[moparx]

just use a vega hatch back and glass. [providing you can find one] tons cheaper, and doesn't look too bad when finished ! [my one buddy just did this, and it turned out great !]
just don't park next to an original daytona, as the differences will be very apparent.

 

[gtx6970]

At one time there were 2 guys making wingcar nose cones. Jack McConguay ( SP ck please ) in GA
And Gene Gregory in MO I believe.

Jack passed several years back, not sure about Gene

Jacks were hand made. I believe Genes were die stamped.??????

Its my understanding the Dies Gene had still exist.

 

[Grizzlys Garage]

At one time there were 2 guys making wingcar nose cones. Jack McConguay ( SP ck please ) in GA
And Gene Gregory in MO I believe.

Jack passed several years back, not sure about Gene

Jacks were hand made. I believe Genes were die stamped.??????

Its my understanding the Dies Gene had still exist.

Gean (His spelling) Gregory was located in Alhambra, Illinois.

( His shop was about a 15 minute drive from my house.)

Gean himself told me that the dies/tooling had been scrapped.

Gean's obituary:

Gean B. Gregory - View Obituary & Service Information

Share Memories and Support the Family.

www.spengel-boulanger.com

 

[vsj100]

My friend in Nevada is doing one. His Superbird kit is taking 1 year + to arrive

 

[tmaleck]

I bought one of these nosecones. Marc is clearly vary passionate about that project. I'll review it once I have it.
Now all I need are factory 70 fenders that are at least salvageable. I've got steel parts for everything else now.

 

[QuickBpBp]

Gean (His spelling) Gregory was located in Alhambra, Illinois.

( His shop was about a 15 minute drive from my house.)

Gean himself told me that the dies/tooling had been scrapped.

Gean's obituary:

http://[URL]https://www.spengel-boulanger.com/obituaries/Gean-Gregory/#!/TributeWall

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@Chryco got the mold for the '71 Road Runner front bumper "brow". Maybe he could tell us more about what went where. Gene made very nice parts....

 

[Chryco]

@Chryco got the mold for the '71 Road Runner front bumper "brow". Maybe he could tell us more about what went where. Gene made very nice parts....

yes I have the rear window louvers and "eyebrow" and Ricks parts has the bird and Daytona parts.

 

[Hemirunner]

I have one of Gean’s stamped noses on my bird clone. It’s an exquisite piece.

 

[69bfan]

Here is a link to Jim Davis who is located in Commerce, GA. He is the owner and person behind Vintage Metal Works. The attention to the engineering aspects to the fit and finish of his fabrication skills makes the quality of his work unbelievable.

We are very fortunate that we have Auto Metal Direct and The Installation Center with Craig Hopkins and Jim Davis and his Vintage Metal Works here in North Georgia.