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Superbird Convertible Tribute #3153718 06/23/23 01:42 AM 06/23/23 01:42 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 402 La Verne, CA lakerism OP mopar
lakerism OP mopar Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 402 La Verne, CA	https://www.ebay.com/itm/2957437516...omid=632932&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: lakerism] #3153720 06/23/23 02:02 AM 06/23/23 02:02 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 965 Colorado D dssaa super stock
dssaa super stock D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 965 Colorado	I absolutely love Superbirds, and I absolutely hate this car. No VIN posted...so is it originally a 318 Satellite with some lipstick on it? Should a "Tribute" car, or as its listed "Replica/Kit" be of an actual production car.? Reminds me of a 69 Charger "convertible" I saw once....I feel the same about this car.

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: dssaa] #3153766 06/23/23 09:02 AM 06/23/23 09:02 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,547 Mattituck NY. FJ6AAR pro stock
FJ6AAR pro stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,547 Mattituck NY.	Originally Posted by dssaa I absolutely love Superbirds, and I absolutely hate this car. No VIN posted...so is it originally a 318 Satellite with some lipstick on it? Should a "Tribute" car, or as its listed "Replica/Kit" be of an actual production car.? Reminds me of a 69 Charger "convertible" I saw once....I feel the same about this car. There is a reason Dodge never made a Charger convertible - Fugly! I agree with all of the above. 1970 Hemi 'Cuda hard top clone 1971 Hemi 'Cuda Convertible clone

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: FJ6AAR] #3153793 06/23/23 11:13 AM 06/23/23 11:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	No one gives a schit what you think when they are cruising with the roof down! 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3153794 06/23/23 11:29 AM 06/23/23 11:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,814 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,814 Between Houston & Galveston TX	Originally Posted by chargervert No one gives a schit what you think when they are cruising with the roof down! I wonder if either one of the negative posters here even realize your screen name? John The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: SattyNoCar] #3153817 06/23/23 12:43 PM 06/23/23 12:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,764 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,764 A collage of whims	Yeah, I looked at the 1st couple of posts and thought "I'm stayin' outta this, it's gonna explode"... Could only be better if someone mentioned steelies & hub caps

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: topside] #3153818 06/23/23 12:47 PM 06/23/23 12:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,900 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,900 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	Originally Posted by topside Yeah, I looked at the 1st couple of posts and thought "I'm stayin' outta this, it's gonna explode"... Could only be better if someone mentioned steelies & hub caps I thought the same, on both counts. Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: not_a_charger] #3153832 06/23/23 01:27 PM 06/23/23 01:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 771 BRIDGEWATER, CT. WINGNUT super stock
WINGNUT super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 771 BRIDGEWATER, CT.	I have owned 5 Superbirds and 1 Daytona. None of them got as much attention as my Hemi Daytona Convertible. Many people have copied my creation, (70 Charger R/t 1981-1985 and then as a Daytona 1986 to present.) Somebody must like them! LOL! WINGNUT

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: WINGNUT] #3153851 06/23/23 02:43 PM 06/23/23 02:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Pete,your car is awesome! The original designer of the second generation Charger built the first Charger convertible for himself. Richard Sais always believed that there should have been a convertible version of the Charger built. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3153853 06/23/23 02:49 PM 06/23/23 02:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	I built two of them. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: not_a_charger] #3153856 06/23/23 02:53 PM 06/23/23 02:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Originally Posted by not_a_charger [quote=topside]Yeah, I looked at the 1st couple of posts and thought "I'm stayin' outta this, it's gonna explode"... Could only be better if someone mentioned steelies & hub caps I thought the same, on both counts. [/quote People who drive around with hubcaps from their grandpa's Valiant on their Muscle cars have no idea what a good looking Mopar is supposed to look like! 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: lakerism] #3153859 06/23/23 03:17 PM 06/23/23 03:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 744 Almost Heaven B Bob Stinson super stock
Bob Stinson super stock B Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 744 Almost Heaven	that thing looks like it was painted with a melted crayola 69 road runner A12 ex-racer 71 Duster w/ a 400 Shiny paint causes stress.

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3153928 06/23/23 11:36 PM 06/23/23 11:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,547 Mattituck NY. FJ6AAR pro stock
FJ6AAR pro stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,547 Mattituck NY.	Originally Posted by chargervert Originally Posted by not_a_charger [quote=topside]Yeah, I looked at the 1st couple of posts and thought "I'm stayin' outta this, it's gonna explode"... Could only be better if someone mentioned steelies & hub caps I thought the same, on both counts. [/quote People who drive around with hubcaps from their grandpa's Valiant on their Muscle cars have no idea what a good looking Mopar is supposed to look like! It would be an insult to the dog dish hubcaps to put them on the ugly purple thing. 1970 Hemi 'Cuda hard top clone 1971 Hemi 'Cuda Convertible clone

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3153940 06/24/23 01:08 AM 06/24/23 01:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,116 Rochester NY J Jer super stock
Jer super stock J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,116 Rochester NY	. The issue with a Daytona and SuperBird convertible is that it antithetical to the reason those cars existed at all. These cars were designed and built for a specific purpose, to slice through the air better, hence the nose, wing, and flush backlight. A convertible top on either flies in the face of the design and purpose of the cars. It's like sticking a two-barrel carb on a 426 race hemi. You can, but it ignores the basic reasons it exists at all. The thing that defines a second-gen Charger is it's roofline, C-pillar buttresses and backlight. Immediate recognition. A Charger convertible is stunning with the top down, but with the top up, it looks like a wonky Coronet rebuilt with Charger parts. I love the '70 Super Charger, but that's a beast of a different sort. Don't get me wrong, there certainly have been a bunch of them built over the years, so your opinions may be different. I certainly admire those who have that kind of talent to take on this kind of build.

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: Jer] #3153943 06/24/23 01:29 AM 06/24/23 01:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	I build what I want,and I couldn't care less what anyone thinks,I build my cars for me! 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: FJ6AAR] #3153944 06/24/23 01:30 AM 06/24/23 01:30 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Originally Posted by FJ6AAR Originally Posted by chargervert Originally Posted by not_a_charger [quote=topside]Yeah, I looked at the 1st couple of posts and thought "I'm stayin' outta this, it's gonna explode"... Could only be better if someone mentioned steelies & hub caps I thought the same, on both counts. [/quote People who drive around with hubcaps from their grandpa's Valiant on their Muscle cars have no idea what a good looking Mopar is supposed to look like! It would be an insult to the dog dish hubcaps to put them on the ugly purple thing. It's an insult to put them on anything,even a 4 door Dart. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: Jer] #3153945 06/24/23 01:41 AM 06/24/23 01:41 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Originally Posted by Jer . The issue with a Daytona and SuperBird convertible is that it antithetical to the reason those cars existed at all. These cars were designed and built for a specific purpose, to slice through the air better, hence the nose, wing, and flush backlight. A convertible top on either flies in the face of the design and purpose of the cars. It's like sticking a two-barrel carb on a 426 race hemi. You can, but it ignores the basic reasons it exists at all. The thing that defines a second-gen Charger is it's roofline, C-pillar buttresses and backlight. Immediate recognition. A Charger convertible is stunning with the top down, but with the top up, it looks like a wonky Coronet rebuilt with Charger parts. I love the '70 Super Charger, but that's a beast of a different sort. Don't get me wrong, there certainly have been a bunch of them built over the years, so your opinions may be different. I certainly admire those who have that kind of talent to take on this kind of build. I have six second generation Chargers with the factory roofline to look at in the garage,two of them have factory sunroofs,and one is a V code Sixpack car,so having the seventh one being the convertible is fine with me. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3153946 06/24/23 01:42 AM 06/24/23 01:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 965 Colorado D dssaa super stock
dssaa super stock D Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 965 Colorado	Originally Posted by chargervert I build what I want,and I couldn't care less what anyone thinks,I build my cars for me! j..As you should. Everyone likes what they like. I will say this, you have some mad skills to make that happen. Do you fabricate all the stuff yourself? Either way, props.....

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: dssaa] #3153947 06/24/23 02:03 AM 06/24/23 02:03 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Yes,I do all my own work. This is in the works. Last edited by chargervert; 06/24/23 02:10 AM. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3153948 06/24/23 02:15 AM 06/24/23 02:15 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	It is going to be a replica of the 70 Charger R/T SE Daytona sunroof car. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3153961 06/24/23 08:40 AM 06/24/23 08:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,547 Mattituck NY. FJ6AAR pro stock
FJ6AAR pro stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,547 Mattituck NY.	Originally Posted by chargervert I build what I want,and I couldn't care less what anyone thinks,I build my cars for me! The same could be said by the people who love steelies and hubcaps and don't need to know your opinion on each and every thread they appear in, but obviously that line of thought only applies to you or maybe it is not comprehensible to you that others may have different interests. Last edited by FJ6AAR; 06/24/23 08:42 AM. 1970 Hemi 'Cuda hard top clone 1971 Hemi 'Cuda Convertible clone

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: FJ6AAR] #3153983 06/24/23 10:53 AM 06/24/23 10:53 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	Originally Posted by FJ6AAR Originally Posted by chargervert I build what I want,and I couldn't care less what anyone thinks,I build my cars for me! The same could be said by the people who love steelies and hubcaps and don't need to know your opinion on each and every thread they appear in, but obviously that line of thought only applies to you or maybe it is not comprehensible to you that others may have different interests. It's the latest fad and is so overdone,that they were calling the MCCAN show the dog dish nationals. Almost no one ran them back in the day,and the few that did buy vehicles with them,took them off and put aftermarket wheels on their cars within a few days of ownership. I had a full set of the 459 wheels in the wheel pile out behind the garage. The reason they were bringing so much money,is because no one bothered to save them. Call it bucking the trend if you want,but I was at the Dodge dealer in 1970,and the only cars that had them on them were Dodge Dart 4 doors and pickup trucks. Flashy wheels sold cars. A Plum Crazy Road Runner with stripes and graphics all over it isn't going to pull off the sleeper look just because it has wheels and dog dish hubcaps that belong on a Valiant! 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3153987 06/24/23 11:08 AM 06/24/23 11:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,479 On the run… BloFish I Live Here
BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,479 On the run…	That super bird looks ridiculous It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: BloFish] #3153989 06/24/23 11:13 AM 06/24/23 11:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	It is definately over the top. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: chargervert] #3154424 06/26/23 04:16 PM 06/26/23 04:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 4,672 Wichita G GY3 master
GY3 master G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 4,672 Wichita	Originally Posted by chargervert It is going to be a replica of the 70 Charger R/T SE Daytona sunroof car. Does Jerry still own that car? '63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: Superbird Convertible Tribute [Re: GY3] #3154590 06/27/23 07:56 AM 06/27/23 07:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt chargervert I Live Here
chargervert I Live Here Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,995 RI Deep in the rust belt	I know that he had it for sale for $250,000 about ten years ago, I don't know if it ever sold,or who has the car now. When I saw the car on the cover of muscle car review back in 1985,I thought it was the coolest Charger that I had ever seen! It is certainly one of the most controversial cars built. 70 Charger R/T SE 472 Hemi 70 Charger R/T convertible 70 Charger R/T V Code Sixpack 69 Charger R/T SE Sunroofcar 68 Charger 383 68 Charger 318 71 Charger R/T 70 Challenger convertible 71 Challenger convertible 71 Cuda 340 09 Challenger R/T Classic

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