"daender" (daender)
12/04/2013 at 10:46 • Filed to: None
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"daender" (daender)
12/04/2013 at 10:46 • Filed to: None | 0
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I'm been kicking an idea around in my head for quite a while and I think now's the time to ask if someone can turn this vision into something. Basically, I'm asking anyone with automotive artistic/photoshop talent to draw a cool modification to a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona.
I LOVE Mopar's winged warriors. I love their tall trunk-clearing wings, their long aerodynamic noses, and their slopes windshields. The only problem I have is that their headlights are just so...un-aerodynamic. So I thought to myself, "Why not convert the nose so that the headlights are fixed without compromising the shape of the nose?" I drew inspiration from two cars in particular, the 1967 L88 Corvette racecar and the 1991 787B LeMans winner. Notice how the Corvette's iconic rotating headlights were replaced with glass-covered fixed units but it stays in line with the nose's shape.
Furthermore, the Daytona's inlet hole it somewhat cluttered with those turn signals/DRL units so why not relocate those inside the covers. This is where I used the 787B for help. By mounting the turn signal above and between the headlights! Also, double cibie headlights with dark surrounds are a weakpoint of mine.
I'm politely asking if anyone would like to try and sketch out this concept of mine because I'd really like to see it as a physical image than a mental one. Here's a rough idea of what it'd look like. Basically dual round headlights with black or dark grey surrounds behind a fiberglass/glass cover.
Bonus points if you can turn this into something that should've appeared at LeMans in 1969!
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> daender
12/04/2013 at 10:51 |
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That's quite a challenge. I'll see if I have time to give it a try today, don't let my offer to help hold anyone else back, you may be better at it than me!
Milky
> daender
12/04/2013 at 10:52 |
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While I would love to do this because I love the Daytona, its currently finals. Hopefully someone else will do it :/
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daender
> Milky
12/04/2013 at 10:55 |
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Yeah...I just realized how busy it might be for a lot of oppos in college.
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> daender
12/04/2013 at 13:15 |
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just found this in a quick google search lol:
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> daender
12/04/2013 at 13:21 |
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and heres the car that apparently was in F&F6
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daender
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/04/2013 at 13:24 |
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Why would someone do this...
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daender
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/04/2013 at 13:25 |
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Yeah, I've seen that one a lot but those headlights look too modern for what I'm going for. Looks good though.
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> daender
12/04/2013 at 13:35 |
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lol you asked for it!
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> daender
12/04/2013 at 13:35 |
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OK maybe i'll still give it a shot
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> daender
12/04/2013 at 16:41 |
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I see your drawing, and I think I'm going in the right direction, I think they need to be much taller like your drawing has them, let me know if this is the direction you want to go though and I'll finish tomorrow.
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daender
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/04/2013 at 17:09 |
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Yes Yes Yes! That's the vibe! But yeah, like every aspect of the Daytona, the headlights needs to be big. Awesome job!
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> daender
12/05/2013 at 09:34 |
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Only one flaw in the plan, and that's the distance available between the edge of the fender and the inner grille/lights. I'm trying to keep the newly "installed" lights at a normal dimension.