ABANDONED '69 DODGE DAYTONA CLONE DRIVES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES!
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2023
- This is Episode 255 of Mike Finnegan's Garage and it's a good one because are finally wrapping up the last few details before test driving my 1969 Dodge Charger for the very first time. There's lots of fab work and laughs in this video and some really cool tools that you might want to check out for yourself.
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"Rust you can depend on."
I think you found the new slogan for the shop, Mike.
That needs to be on a t-shirt
if all else fails it can be Mopars new slogan lol
@@cdoublejj
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😂 needs a Rusteze sticker
I like, "Bad ideas, beautifully executed".
"The car still sucks but it runs now" and "we just need to fix some of the things wrong with the car so that we're not going to die" basically sum up my entire life wrenching on cars.
😂 laying in the gravel, covered in grease..
in 16 years, ive owned 36 vehicles. only two of which cost more than $1000. my last one was a 2006 Impala i paid $150 for with a good safety sticker somehow. I immediately cut the cat off, and put in a piece of scrap pipe i had, bent with pie cuts lol. got my $175 for the cat, so the car was essentially free. I drove the bag off that thing for 8 months. 365k kms on it. the only thing i ever put on it were wipers, and tires from our scrap pile at the shop (still had 4/32" tread), aligned with a measuring tape. eventually the transmisson went, so i scrapped it for $600, which more than covered my registration fee and insurance for that 8 month period. FREE CAR! lol.
BUT, I will say. I have only ONCE got stranded on the side of the road, and that was due to a bad ignition switch. I had wires and a relay, as well as a momentary push button in my random bag of tricks and tools in the trunk, so i wired up my own switch and made it home unassisted!.
Beater cars rule dude.
I just had an idea...
When you're done with ROADKILL NIGHTS in Michigan.. ship the car to Dulcich in Cali and let him make an episode where he repairs the torsion bar holders and the floor pans.
Because you need this thing being better, and we need more of the big man.
Tech tip: early Mopar hoods have to be drilled with a 357 Magnum. The steel was thicker back then.
They dont make em like they used to
And STILL, they would ripple.
@@ronjones-6977 Yep, might have been thick. But it was weak as pop cans.
So…THAT’S why the classic Milwaukee 1/2” corded drill is called a Magnum Hole Shooter?
The trick is to lay underneath and shoot through both the core support and the hood. That way the hood pins always line up...🤣
It's fun watching someone who truly enjoys what they're doing, especially when they have low expectations...
It’s humbling ain’t it!
More like "no expectations" gotta lovem lol
Low expectations for a very sought after car? Boy is that car in the wrong hands!
He said himself, he's not a sheet metal guy. I just love that he's sticking to the Roadkill way of "that'll probably work..."
@31terikennedy it's not a real factory wing car
I remember this car when it sat in front of 675 Holmes Blvd. St. Augustine Fl for a couple of years. It came out of barn find that my boss bought about 25 cars out of. Nice to see it on the road again.
Really? Angie got pics of the barn it was in or pics from back in the day?
@FinnegansGarage I can ask a couple of friends who worked with me there if they have any pictures of it when it sat out front. They might remember what barn it came out of too.
Floors and torque boxes look like a perfect job for Birdsong.
Only if you want it done right.
I was thinking Dulcich
I was happy to see that wiper motor cover being built the way I would do it, now I feel like I could help around your shop.
I'm actually just worried that what they needed to do was get a motor in there. I mean, what if it rains on the way there?...
@@vtr0104 I always think about that kind of stuff on these kind of builds. I've done similar stuff in the past and have regretted not having at least wipers and a semi functional heater. I guess it's just how they like to roll!
@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures Meanwhile I get angsty when the wipers start leaving streaks :))))
You're right though, it IS Roadkill :P
@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures*laughs in VW sandrail*
It was awesome seeing yall at roadkill yesterday. Thank you for signing my wife's and son's shirt. That burnout in the dumpster fire Daytona was actually pretty epic. I have video of you doing it Yall rock and keep up the amazing content
Growing up to the early roadkill , loving every second of it! this longer and way more detailed content is amazing. cant get enough and learning so much! even if its not 100% the correct method hahaha
There was a moment when I thought its neck was on the chopping block!
Glad to see you guys got it together!! With any luck the ole charger will be the king of the fleet when it comes to Fuel mileage!
This is the content I love to see where you take the clapped out vehicles and just make them into fun machines keep up the good work Fin.
Mike Finnegan, is the equivalent of Adam Savage to the automotive community.
One of the coolest shops, the best toys, fantastic tools ( including some strange and quirky), and is at the point of their career, where they are chasing accuracy and give a hoot.
Fantastic work Mike. Never change mate 👌🏼
If this car isn't named 'Dumpster Fire Daytona' then we absolutely need to fix that too.
…And the shirt’s subtitle can be “Making Joe Dirt SWANKY in comparison has never looked so hol[e]y!”
“Numbers matching rust” 😂 love it! Great co-host with these too
I love this kind of content. I’ve learned a lot of things from watching Finnegans Garage and really enjoy applying it in my own. Transfer punches, nutzerts, poster board templates… Thanks, Mike! Also, speaking of Roadkill Nights, it was an honor to meet you there briefly last year!
Was on the fence last night at roadkill nights when you did burnout, crazy to see and feel it roll by in person. Job well done
If you'd like to join the class-action lawsuit with all the other people that breathed in the rust falling off this thing, just send a note to the lawyer: Wee, Cheatum, & Howe.
I know it's just a rusty clone, but there's something I really like about the dumpster fire Daytona.
I'm glad you got it running and it made it to Roadkill Nights and we got to see it for a brief couple of minutes on the live feed, but I understand that you didn't want it to fold in half (I was hoping to go, but health issues at the last minute prevented that).
I realize you have no intentions of actually restoring it, but I hope you eventually have the time or interest in at least fixing it enough to keep it on par with the work you've put into Death Metal.
I also know everything takes money, and you have things that priority over this project too. Maybe Birdsong would be interested in donating some time and/or parts at in the future to keep it at least more functional and less likely to crumple into a Mopar ball of decaying tin foil.
In either event, I'm glad you kept it from not being used and languishing more, and we get to see it. Hopefully it sticks around in the collection.
Seems like the algoritm doesn't like the link, but Finn...looks like this was up for sale in October 2020 on Copart.
It was down in Orlando, Florida, which would explain the swampiness. Found a link to a Barn Finds discussion board where they were talking about it, but the actual listing has disappeared into the ether. Sounds like he wanted big money at that time too for what it is.
@@jokerace72 Were they trying to sell it as genuine, or were they upfront about the cloniness?
The original ad is gone, but it sounds lke from the discussion that they were either alluding it to it being real or srating it directly.
What they were originally turning down souns like they were trying to charged real but beater money for it supposedly eas.
Finnegan, you (or someone else on Roadkill) cut the center section of the crossmember out to clear the trans... the crossmember that holds the torsion bar mounts. You see the box section at 15:35 - that seems important.
That’s the structural box trying into each side of the frame that provides resistance to the twist for the torsion bars. Need to figure out a way to incorporate that back into the car…or go with the aftermarket IFS coil spring front subframe that eliminates the torsion bars.
Thanks a lot! "Numbers-matching rust" made me spit coffee all over my computer screen.
36:00 I love nutserts. They make a pneumatic version of that tool as well. It looks like a pneumatic drill. Super quick and easy. We use them mostly in polycarb to attach it to to backlit signs, and make it easy to remove for maintenance.
😂 watching you get the tunnel just right on a for real rotting platform, we’ll it’s why I tune in 😂
You need to raise the front of the hood hinge to lower the back of the hood. Sounds strange but that's how it works.
Mike you killed it! This is one Of the best video you have done in awhile. So cool seeing the behind the scene of roadkill cars, and building. Classic FG love it
Thank u!
This is 10x more entertaining than the boatstuff. And 1000x more entertaing than watching you opening mail😎
Fake/ clone or not. It looks awesome 😎
If it was safe an reliable I would daily it as it looks , no problem.
Weld the donkey to the roof of the Daytona and take him to Roadkill nights! LOL
Good to see my ol' friend Joe! Looks like you're having fun doing what you love to do!
“Not going to die while driving it.” Always good advice!! 😂
Nice work. And amazing that Fin and crew can do all of this work, record it and make it available every weekend. Unlike Motortrend, who will sit on this footage, add a bunch of meaningless edits and gimmicky shit then release it months down the road..
hawaiian_judge5113 And what they release is not the full video clip. Maybe 10/15 mins. if you are lucky.
I need a new welder because my son won't let me use his anymore because I broke it the last time I used it! He was a little pissed, fortunately he fixed it, now I am banned from welding until I get a welder of my own. Love watching you all wrenching and am inspired to do more wrenching on my CJ-7 and my Harley thank you!
GREAT VIDEO MIKE!!! GREAT BUILD, GREAT UPGRADES!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH.
Enjoying the "Dayclona" content. Getting there!
That's an awesome engine package!! I like how you are both taking your time and planning everything out, not many people your age can wait and end up rushing everything making it harder in the end, especially getting the suspension ready for more horsepower!
Everytime i watch Finnigan working in his shop i get super jelly of all his tools and setup... haha
Thats my kind of work 'Super Shock Class' Just make it have it till the rivet counters cry.
Just a thought to seal around your new sheet metal flooring, to keep the exhaust fumes out. Get some putty tape from a R.V. Store and seal up the gaps with it, and you can remove it if you need to and reapply.
Good to see that you guys have it on the road 👍 Good luck with the trip.
I Love the fact your making it run and drive! According to Richard Petty these cars were that good with the nose cone and wing it was dam near impossible to spin one of these out!!! It might not be a bad idea to have Chris Birdsong put a new tail light panel in the car and mabe fix the rust like he did General Mayhem, he could probably fix the quarters too and weld it bracing that a real Daytona would have to support the down force from the wing!!! Love this car man it will sick seeing you race and drive it!!!! Roadkill for life!!!! Best show ever other than Finnegans Garage!!!
When it comes to sheet metal fabrication, there is none better then Fitzee's Fabrication on Y.T.!!!
Love the vid. I adore sheet metal and bodywork. My Dad ( pre sharpies ) used an old small screwdriver. Ground to a point and that scores a lovely fine line in the metal.
I'm just here for the Big Lebowski references and Christmas vacation posters! The first class car content is just a bonus.
Reminds me of my grandpa's charger, it's sitting on 33x22.5s crazy to see what all it takes to get that to fit lol
Finnegan explaining how to get good marks form a fine tip sharpie on steel. Meanwhile there is a bottle of Dykem Blue sitting RIGHT THERE staring at him.
Nice burn out at roadkill nights. Thanks for signing my hat
I love the fact that you're concerned about the hood gaps!😂 Oh, what a pile!! Have a good one, Fin! Thanks for the episode, dude; I'm looking forward to the Roadkill episode! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
Walker flex pipe would make ideal snorkels from each mesh headlight cover to a rad shroud.
Great episode, always amazed what you can drive on American roads , the cops here, would have you off the road so fast, you wouldn't need to worry about coolant temps
Great vid! Nice to be able to watch the thought process that goes into the fabrication process! 😎👍🏻
Structural adhesive instead of tek screws?
One two combination of finn and joe roadkill style.....I dig it ....🙂👍
Someday, gonna need to hear Joe’s story.
Edit: car history… and how you found him, got him to uproot and move… and his project(s).
I met Joe through a boating forum in the early 2000s. Have been racing drag boats together ever since. It wasn’t a hard sell to get him to leave Socal. He said yes before I finished the sentence and told him what the job was. Lol
@@FinnegansGarage Anyone that doesn't want to leave SoCal is part of the problem in the first place.
Learning not to do this again😂. Funny Mike but I’m sure that’s not the case (saying that with love not hate). Ramp trucks now chargers what’s next? Love all your content across the board. Quality entertainment as always. Have fun!
My wife and I made it to roadkill nights for the frist time
Stayed through the rain delaly
And shook your had before Ice Cube took the stage. We had an amazing time. The excitement of that day will stay with me forever.
Glad to see you guys have kept comradery through these times. Enjoy "All!"
DUDE. Are you really fixing to drive that beast 15 hours from GA. to MI.? Brutal. Man, that's Dedication right there. Hell yeah! 🤘👍💪💯
Love your Big Lebowski reference! 👍
Awesome work there the dash come out real nice in my opinion was good to see it in person for the first time last weekend
the biggest shade tree mechanic on youtube 🤣🤣🤟
Great job guys thank y’all for the awesome content
Always great content not that my opinion matters much but I think when you were doing the trans tunnel I will use the old propane torch heated and Hammer form around the areas that you needed to get around the transmission, hopefully stretch it out without any incident
In a lot of the old pics of Daytonas and the ones I've seen in person, they have a baby chin spoiler to direct air into the radiator. Also have seen them with the opening of the nose enlarged like a Superbird.(it extended under the nose) Almost all of those had a 18x24" opening with a sceen held by an aluminum frame with a bar in the center. It makes a huge difference
It’s so cool because it’s soooo sketchy!! Can’t wait for the Roadkill episodes, but enjoying the work in between as well. Keep it coming boys 👍💪😂
We fit a lot of these side shift trans to various US and EU cars, the best way to box off the shifter area is to bend a vertical 3-side piece in the brake, and behind the shifter let it stick through the round shape of the tunnel a little bit. That way you can run the sharpie past the edge and have a perfect fit.
You did an awesome job on that charger and also on the caddy beautiful 🤩. I could imagine how the 63 Vett is going to look 👀 hurry up. Awesome show and keep up the great work 👍👍👍🍺🤩🍺
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1969 Dodge Dayclona awesome build!
Vega hatchback for back metal and rear window is what they use on clones.......Guy with NASCAR Daytona in Colorado can steer you in right direction
Clone or not, that thing is still badass! The floors were rusty, but not as rusty as I thought they were going to be. Good episode!
The tranquil sounds of cascading rust down the inside of the hood was priceless. 😂😂
I was excited about the Dayclona when you bought it. Glad to see it run.
Pro Patina! A whole new class.
so you guys forgot about cup holder when you were building that trans tunnel! They would definitely come in handy on the road trip!
Nice work and I can see that charger on a shirt now with writing over it saying " Rust you can depend on!"
20:45 The torsion bar is the most stable form of sprung suspension ever devised because it has virtually zero jounce or rebound, as compared to oil or leaf type springs.
It is a sad shame that so few people realize how superior they are to coil or leaf suspensions when it comes to actual, roadable traction, especially on rough pavement.
Admittedly, well built air suspension is better, but it takes up more space and requires more work to install than to reinstall the original T.B.S.
Formula One calls Torsion Bars "Rising Rate Suspension", because the more you twist, the stiffer it gets.
The Torsion Bars on Current F1 cars are about 30cm long, and Titanium....
I love the way you figured out the plating for the trans tunnel!! And it looks……….functional!!! 😃😂
That thing looks mean with those tires, past you right before you did the u turn. My wife even commented “cool car”. Look8 g forward to more videos on it
Awesome show! Great content man
Nice Lebowski reference👌👌👌
Your content inspires the mind to accomplish others projects. Thank you
I love the poster of Uncle Eddy emptying his shitter in the backround next to the whiteboard, your my spirit animal sir lol
Thanks! After watching this I’m pushing my a body’s aside to build my 69 charger I been hoarding parts for it for years :)
That car has total epic potiental to be awesome and perfect.
I once bought a 71' satellite for $300 with rust,bad trans,bad frontend,timing chain had a foot of play. I fixed everything in my driveway. When it rained i worked underneath. Long story short after $12-$15k to fix everything i bought some roadrunner trim parts and laid out RR stripes and graphics by hand and painted them on. In the end i had a badass RR clone. Just took money,love, and time.
I have a 95 airbagged short bed Chevy, it's been a show truck for part of its life. I grew up in Montana, my teenager years I was a Cali,style lowrider guy. But I just subscribed to Truckin magazine. I knew I could find ol show trucks someday, still looking for the yellow ex cab shorty with chromed, wish bone front suspension..
The wing, if I remember correctly...
had a reinforcement from fender to frame.
New quote if you cant make it perfect make it adjustable😂
Thanks for the great content! That was awesome.
Ordered a nut sert kit for my shop from Amazon a couple weeks ago that has a range from 8/32 to 1/2". It's a tool I know I won't use that much but the times I've needed it and didn't have it were frustrating. Great tool to have. When I built my car and added a close out panel to the firewall where the ac box once was, I mounted my fuel pressure regulator to the panel by drilling 1/4" holes all the way through and mounting it with bolts. I needed help from my son to do this. With this tool I could have added nut serts to the panel and mounted the regulator myself. It would have been worth the cost of the tool for just that job alone.
I had a 68 charger back in the day. M/T N50-15s tucked under and in perfectly without any modifications. Don't remember what the offset of rim was. But it fit between rails and quarter. Satin Centerlines with 50's tucked, looked so badass from behind. Especially with the 68 taillights. 1968 was my favorite yr of the charger, because of the rear panel and taillights.
"Numbers matching rust!" 😂😂😂
As rough and mangy as the car is, still looks awesome going down the road. Such a wild profile.
Your neighbors must enjoy the steady parade of crazy hot rods randomly rolling around. 😁
Brake out the aluminum sheets and make an Air duct going from the nose to the Rad and make some headlight mounts and send it! LOL
love the magnets to hold paper !!🤔
in case you did not know those cars from the factory had extra bracing inside the truck going from bottom of the wing to the floor of the truck to stabilize them more because the wing would move and bend the quarter panels with out the extra bracing
Love the old school wheel and tire setup
The "Daytona" looks so sick with the Pro convos in it.
Also, I have MTOD specifically to watch Roadkill and Faster with Finnegan. I can't wait for that new episode of RK.
@@Finnegan_GarageMike you already know that I'll be checking periodically. I've been watching y'all since the first Raunchero episode. My favorite episode was #23 with y'all building the General Mayhem with the RV 440 and the 727 out of the 24 Hours of Lemons car and then I think it was episode 32 when y'all took it to DirtFish. When MTOD became a thing I knew the price of subscription was worth it. It's been paying off ever since. Thank you for the years of entertainment in many different shows. I also really enjoyed the Corvette to the Bowling Green Corvette Museum episode. The gator head on the dash and the eagle's head on the toolbox was the crowning touch!
I love it when rivet nuts spin at the first sign of bindage
The rust adds character, and is structural.
50:22, You know you would do it again, in a heartbeat!
Cousin Eddie poster....."Merry Christmas...Shi**er was full"....😂
The guys that make the nut cert tool are in the next town over from me in Mass.
How convenient!
That old Chrysler starter sounds like an air assisted Kenworth! 😂👍