Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

Helmut ...
That car is by far so understated by my lousy pics that most who read this thread can't fathom how incredible the Original Paint, Lettering, Chrome and Day 2 High Gloss Black paint is underneath and under hood.

Guys, I didn't have the heart or gall to mention the New billet stuff and other items were outta place. ....
This car has only been refreshened with modern pieces in the last few years... some stuff that resides in the garage/ attic : steel hood with Grumpy style tall tunnel ram box molded onto it..
200 pounds he said it felt like.
Polished then Chromed Weiand Tunnel Ram.matching linkage. ..Chromed carbs..Jones/STAHL/Moroso Tach & SW Gauge clusters. ..Ram Rod /Super Shifter assembly. Traction Bars, Tow Tabs & Tow Bar with Towing hubs. M-H & Stahls.
Stahl headers. Lakewood Loop Roll Bar (never installed) . .All bought by the Original Owner & Modified.... and Raced both on the track and Street.

These guys are close dear friends..... if I ask...I may be able to photograph this stuff in sight of the Car.
And have good enough proofs for anybody to have blown up for 8x11 or bigger.......

2 generations of performance minded add ons.
The Cool thing is the younger Ray, Goes fast on weekends in a 4 second Pro Mod .

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

That car is SWEET! I especially dig the tunnel ram with velocity stacks on the carbs [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This car has only been refreshened with modern pieces in the last few years...</div></div> Looks like a pair of Dart Pro 1 heads are two of the modern pieces. Have they run it down the 1/4 with the new parts?

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

wow is all i can say

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

Idk.....

These guys aren't afraid to race it....I'll ask when at our local track. Pgh Raceway Park.

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

There ya go again Brian !!
Always coming through !

Too bad there's always a crowd around it.... .
The undercarriage view atta be a sight to delight anyone with a chrome 12 bolt cover......lol

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

Sweet
Tunnel ram is appropriate!

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

I know sam and family quite well as I build the engines for his drag racing back in the day.

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

Funny how my tastes are shifting to Day 2 mods after years of loving all original cars. I think this is really a beautiful car.

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

STOCK ORIGINAL. &quot;RESTORED&quot; CARS ARE BORING &amp; DRAB.....

SURVIVOR &amp; ORIGINAL DAY 2 CARS ARE THE BEE's Knees !!!

But a Properly done True Period Correct Day 2 Car Most Guys n Gals 35 &amp; Older are really drawn to Those ........
Back in the Day Very Few Kept them STOCK .

DAY 2 RULES !!!!

Re: a Day 2 Car at its Finest ,original owner 68 SS 39
 

Tom - to your point, I always scratch my head at all the restored cars running dog dish caps. While I do like the look, I suspect that almost every original owner that didn't opt for rally wheels or some optional wheel cover had plans to ditch those caps the minute the car left the dealership. They probably already had the aftermarket wheels purchased before they signed the papers on the car. At the very least, they probably dumped the caps and ran bare wheels to emulate the NHRA stockers. I'll bet very few musclecars were actually driving around with dog dishes back in the day.

I like the Dog dish sleeper look, but it's probably more popular now than it ever was in the 60s.