IS THIS THE WORST DODGE DAYTONA WING CAR EVER?

In Episode 204 of Mike Finnegan's Garage we hang out at Motor Trend's Roadkill Nights event, which is powered by Dodge. The event is unique because the city of Pontiac, Michigan, allows Roadkill to hold street legal drag racing right on Woodward ave. Newbern and I drove the Roadkill ramp truck there while hauling precious cargo as part of a really cool upcoming episode of Roadkill, which you can see of Motor Trend Plus streaming app. Rather than drive all the way back home to Georgia with an empty ramp truck, we decided to buy a really rusty and slightly butchered pro street 1970 Dodge Charger. The car is a mess but I have a vision and a few used speed parts that will someday go on this car. In the meantime, enjoy the trip and the fun of celebrating Mike Cotten's new car that he bought at RKN as well!
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-Finnegan

[@IronChief]

That Daytona is one of those "good news/bad news " cars. The good news is they make every panel for that car, the bad news is you need every one of them.

[@daniesalex7073]

You can buy these panels new?

[@johnhufnagel]

that... is some funny ass shit right there, son.

[@tickandslug]

@@daniesalex7073 they're repops so they will need to be massaged to fit. There is no such thing as a "bolt-on" panel for these cars that will fit perfectly out of the box.

[@glenncrockett4451]

@@daniesalex7073 Look for Chis Birdsong here on youtube he can show you how to make the repops fit . He is a Charger Guru!!

[@danstewart8218]

@@daniesalex7073 Like Glenn Says, look up Junkerup...He did all the Work on Mayhem. He's quite the Fabricator, and a damned good racer too.

[@kevinsellsit5584]

There is no such thing as the "Worst Daytona Wing Car Ever" ... only the "least restored".

[@MadHam2805]

I concur

[@rockeroller]

I think a burnt one is worse, lol. But yeah I'd love to have it. Of course we know the blasphemous mods like narrowed rear, mesh over headlights and the rust offend purists, but I'D LOVE TO HAVE IT.

[@charlestorruella8591]

that's not a Daytona wing car it's a clone and not a very good clone iether

[@Hard_Right]

they are all garbage

[@redrampoly9321]

Most original.!

[@Ironwind1972]

I think it's cool that Finnegan and Dolich are hanging out together. Show's respect and class.

[@hendo337]

Why wouldn't they hang out?

[@Ironwind1972]

@@hendo337 Because one might think there would be some rivalry on being the cohost of Roadkill, but this video proves otherwise.

[@davelowets]

@@Ironwind1972 Hell no... they've ALL been buddies years before these shows even began. They all worked at Hot Rod magazine and have known each other from there for a long time.

[@AJvsEverything]

"Did you buy a lemon?" "No, this thing's orange" I'm dead...that joke murdered me...

[@jaybirdls1]

Pepto Dismal is the most perfect, hilarious name for that car 🤣 Good to see Cotton on the channel again!

[@drulessman2892]

Stinky sanches is my vote

[@gphilipc2031]

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[@mraycgz]

Glad my portion of motortrend money can go to help Michael Cotten with his free cars and transportation. No one deserves it more! Love the fake wing car too. I’d drive the wheels off it.

[@stephenbarabas6286]

Send me some monthly money so me and my 74 year old mother aren't walking to the store... I'm sure motor trend has enough money

[@Aaron-wf9yt]

@@stephenbarabas6286 hustle hard

[@BigBlockCaprice]

@@stephenbarabas6286 get a beater car. Why are you making your 74 year old mother walk to the store?

[@Hard_Right]

FK MT OD

[@nedkelly9688]

I am Aussie and watched Roadkill from day one. can't even watch Motortrend anymore because of some stupid American law. Like to know how much money they lost because of it.

[@mhuppertz]

What I really love about "Faster with Finnegan" is you have managed to keep the authentic feel of three great buddies doing stuff together with typical guy level lack of planning and resulting mayhem. I hope you guys stay humble with the mistakes and keep the great chemistry between you three.

[@Mrtall81]

Wow. I’m not even a Mopar guy and I’m already fully in on this build. Amazing content as always. Oh. And 1hr episodes are where it’s at. 👊🏻

[@scottburrow8717]

Probably going to be the best project you guys have worked on in a while. Can’t wait to see it running.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

cannot wait to see the burn outs! and at a skid comp maybe a cleetus event???

[@firebry23]

The real question is can the Ramp Truck do a burnout with the Dayton on the back

[@skookumbuilds3282]

Yes

[@zacharyarchbold4097]

Which the Daytona doing a burnout on the bed

[@I_HateClickBait]

Got DAMN! Mike’s vids are so smooth and fun to watch. A guy worth like $3 million comes across as just a regular guy.

[@Francois_L_7933]

You really need to take it first to a 24 hours of Lemons race. Just imagine how glorious it would be to see this on a race track like it was intended!

[@davidthayer6969]

lol, you got me, I almost missed LEMONS........

[@To_Dah_Tee]

I just came from one of the videos

[@suzu9404]

@@davidthayer6969 it’s a real race series, if you’re not familiar with it. Although I suspect this car may be outside of the Lemons budget limits…

[@davidthayer6969]

@@suzu9404 On no, lol I have heard of it........I just didnt have my glasses on!!!!!!!

[@bepbep7418]

2.4 hours of Le Mullets at the Freedom Factory

[@speedicusmaximus]

So happy you're putting a Hemi in the "Rustona" ! FYI; Stage V Engineering used to do twin-plug Hemi rocker covers. Are they still around ? They also did 383/400/440 conversion heads to make them a Hemi. They worked, and were good !

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

Rustona! haha Repop Rustona

[@davelowets]

Or "Gaytona"?? 🤷

[@oliverrobey6973]

Very sweet bye what's up with the 200 mph Cadillac haven't seen anything on it in a while

[@jonathanmonti5123]

Thank you Mike Finnegan for inspiring me to help my son work on his two basket case trucks! You and the Roadkill episodes made me smile during some sad times in life.

[@HellmuthsHotRods]

I just really enjoy seeing the old ramp truck getting used for regular work, and seeing it finished, pretty, and working well. I enjoyed the "old days" of you and Freiburger slapping cars together and doing burnouts, but I really enjoy seeing you guys take a few of your favorites and really finishing them well, or at least starting down the road of finishing them well. Blasphemi is going to be super cool in full street mode.

[@jasonmccoy567]

My favorite thing about you guys is that you make regular people feel like they can hotrod too! It doesn't have to be fully restored and super nice to go out and enjoy your old car. No matter how bad it is just get it running and enjoy it the way it is and upgrade it to the best your budget allows! And that not just you guys bet freiburger and Tony Angelo and all the guys doing it with the passion yall have.

[@blueman5924]

Dang it ! that was your smoke detector going ping ! Had me racing through the garage looking for trouble. 🤣

[@frccustomguns7859]

Me too, lol.

[@MagPel1]

I was going to write something like "and now all you have to do is to find a rotary engine or a diesel from an old Opel to carry on your great tradition of engine choices" but i was so happy when you presented the plan for the hemi. Love it! It's going to be awesome.

[@Acesian]

Respect for always doing what makes YOU happy 'ol Finny Boy, always a treat to see what choas brews inside your head!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Ya know. When Cotton is just talking and telling stories he's a totally different guy! I'm jealous of his freebie. I love that thing! that weird 90's graphic style is right from my high school years!

[@Mercedes.benz_300e]

“I’m not gonna work on it any time soon” yeah me… I’d spend every damn second of every day wrenching on it!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@Mercedes.benz_300e Right!? I'll bet he's just got a spun bearing or something and might be able to grind the rod journals and rebuild it for not too much money. Can't wait till he's got it apart.

[@jeffparris8387]

I have a hard time watching Cotten on Faster With Finnegan. He's such a drama queen. If he doesn't know the camera is on I think he's a lot cooler. He's the reason I quit watching FWF

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@jeffparris8387 Same. I think normal Cotten would bring much more to the show than drama Cotten. Wonder if it's the producers that make that decision.

[@wbball15]

Finnegan, you have some pretty great friends. Even Michael Wayne Cotten likes you.

[@e.lan.s]

9:50 "I flock to Beaters!" Best shirt for the occasion

[@dieselwrencher]

Awesome new project! The only thing I'd change when repairing the rust is to add the rear window plug and get the back window right for a Daytona. Find a Vega hatch and get to chop cut rebuilding! I'm loving the plans for the car. Definitely going to be epic!

[@NikMartin-I-am]

I casually follow most of your builds, but this one, I'm very excited to watch! I can't wait! A pro-street Daytona with wheelie bars, big stacks out the hood, so awesome!

[@redneck3962]

For the love of all that is holy.... please build this into that exact prostreet menace that you have in mind! I would love to see you save the car and replace all the rusted metal to make it an actual competitor a not just the burnout beast that looks fast. I am incredibly excited for this build!

[@ronjones-6977]

I'm having flashbacks to Street Machine Nat's West in Sacramento during the early 80s. The only car I really remember was a Daytona or Superbird with a blown Hemi. Those were the good old days. Pro-Street everywhere you looked.

[@crankysports]

Dude I can't wait! For any and all of the projects described in this video!

[@Polarbayr308]

That is amazing, you and freiburger are some of the big influences in my automotive journey, remember the Muscle truck engine into the jet boat roadkill episode like it was yesterday, cant wait to see how this comes out and cant wait to get a project of my own

[@jesseshelby4383]

I love it when cotton gives the guys his goofy side eye. Makes me laugh every time 👀👀👀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Squishy0banana]

I need to see an episode of roadkill with this and the hemi gremmie together once its built!!

[@Zahgurym]

Dude, that is my dream project right there, a "daytona" that is not so nice I wouldn't mind actually having fun with it. Can't wait to see more.

[@Customs-sp5mn]

love it! you have inspired me too start my own you tube channel and do crazy stuff like you guys do! Been working on cars since 1980 ,love what you guys do keep it up.

[@timdontwannasay5889]

Looking good guys! I'd love to see more on the caddy!

[@mrmongo6722]

Cotton did himself good on that deal that car is so ugly it's cool. It definitely sucked that the wheel came off on his drive home. The Daytona looks good on the ramp truck even though it was falling apart on the drive home.

[@weaselman24]

Yeah I love the ugly ones that made it full circle. That and I'm from the 80's and that paint job is hot stuff.

[@jamesdeelstra7615]

Now this is a build I can get behind. I can't wait to see more of it!

[@RENEGADEX800]

Only Finnegan would buy a pile in worst shape than Death metal! Love it.....

[@shaunpc2512]

This project my friend is one hell of a weapon in the making. I seriously can not wait to see this come together 👌🏻 🧡

[@tedweb2526]

Alright for starters I've come to realize that you guys sre freaking awesome I think what I appreciate the most about u and everyone that is involved with all the shows that are tied together with roadkill is that u guys do it like the everyday Joe so for that I gave u mad respect now watching this video I saw something that made me stop an say holy shit they are the real deal the side cutter that u used in the shop are harbor freight now that's is the complete reason I give u guys more respect than I can ever say to any please don't change keep it rolling

[@89wagoneer]

This build is the one that I will follow more than another in youtube. I'm so excited for this.

[@jeffmoore8580]

Can’t wait to see car progress, I enjoyed watching the 55 being put together , awesome

[@kennethmcmahon4126]

Great find ! Can’t wait to see it on the road. Glad to see you are going to put a Hemi in the car.

[@IronChief]

Cotten is my hero! Also, DD isn't a battery size it's a "fun size ".

[@boteenracing]

The sight of the dual plug Hemi head was a huge relief! I was so expecting you to say big block Chevy! LOL Can't wait to see this running and driving.

[@back40projectprogress65]

KZbin, making car guys dreams a reality keep up the great fun guys

[@danieltaylor6489]

Absolutely love the beast of a car, can't wait to see what your gonna do next episode with it 🤩🤩

[@benpowitzky4820]

I can't wait to see this project come alive. I want to see the entire engine build video. Plus I think it would be even better if you did a parallel 4 link in the rear. That would make the car handle a lot better and it would make things easier in the long run.

[@stevelacker358]

The dual plug Hemi has a lot of interesting history, I rediscovered some of it in the book about the development of the Motown Missile, which was a sorta back-door factory race development car. The original dual head distributors were made by grafting a second distributor head onto the mechanical tach drive of a tach drive distributor, so the caps sat at right angles instead of side by side like later ones. As I recall, dual plugs didn’t result in a huge power gain (on gasoline, anyway) so it didn’t take the world by storm, but it would eventually become the standard Fuel engine configuration. Super cool plan!

[@pootmahgoots8482]

I'm stoked for this build.

[@chesspiece81]

Whatever engine you put in it please keep under the stock flat hood. The lines on those cars aren't suited for holes cut in the hood for big superchargers or turbos sticking out IMO. A nice large by huge Hemi or Max Wedge big block. Unless you can get Dodge to give you a Hellcat Redeye and 6 speed manual or Viper V10 and 6 speed.

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

Viper v10 and trans would be sweet

[@DeliveryMcGee]

Correct sentiment, wrong reasons -- a giant blower sticking out of the hood would ruin the aerodynamics, wing cars came factory-butchered. Those vents on the front fenders? They're there because NASCAR at the time still had to be stock bodies. Pretty sure the homologation cars sold to the public had solid metal under those, but on the racecars they covered massive holes cut in the fender to keep the tires from rubbing at 200+ mph, so they had to put them on the non-race versions too, so it looked like the real car..

[@DeliveryMcGee]

@@UmmmmmmmWhat Mopar make a modern 426 Hemi crate motor, no real relation to the 426 that was an option in the car originally, it's basically the Hellcat/Demon engine with a slight overbore to make it the Historic Displacement, and makes a thousand horsepower.

[@alexandercurtis4427]

@@DeliveryMcGee With the fender vents on the Daytona, they were still open on the street cars, but sealed off on the street Superbirds if I remember correctly

[@tithund]

Yeah, these things actually have a great drag coefficient, I like a scoop or velocity stacks on almost anything, but on this... Meh.

[@daviddavis325]

Didn't the wheel studs on mopars of that era have left hand threads on the driver's side? That may explain the difficulty removing the left rear wheel.

[@dartgts383]

If it has the factory lugs on it , and the axle is on the correct side , the 8.75 axles on a B Body rear are the same length and will fit either side even though one side has an adjuster on the wheel bearing ... yes it would be left hand thread front and rear , that changed about 1973 .

[@ronjones-6977]

Oh ya! Who hasn't screwed that up at least once?

[@Derf1313]

Lol, yea when that first one snapped, wondered if they knew? Being youngsters & all... Saw lots of guys standing on a cheater bar, when a 6" ratchet really worked, harhar!

[@Globbs]

What was the reason for doing it like that?

[@KurterinoVD]

@@Globbs That way it would be impossible for a lug nut on either side to come loose while driving forward, even if one wasn't tightened correctly, it could not come loose considering how it would have to spin in relation to the wheel spinning. A good safety measure, that was done away with only because of the number of wrecked wheel studs

[@lonestarstate4x4liftedlife66]

Looks like your dog got into it with Spiderman.

[@morganfreeman5171]

Awesome projects coming ahead !

[@noahsussey5036]

Heck yeah! This build is going to be sick. It would be sweet to do the body work correctly and make it a one of a kind clone

[@jbuch66koop]

I absolutely love the idea of this car, but what the heck ever happened to the caddy? Why did you guys just stop the project? That thing was cool as hell.

[@milanskipala7593]

Aren't they waiting for the engine to be built?

[@jbuch66koop]

@@milanskipala7593 they might be. I'm not sure, I'll go back and try to watch the last video they posted about it. I know COVIDA still has a ton of things messed up.

[@rickylaporte6750]

Looking forward to seeing it running. Awesome video. God Bless.

[@J-RocksCustoms]

Excited to see the end product of this one!

[@lukevelez316]

can we get an update video on all the cars/ plans for them? I know you mentioned selling the toter but would be interested to hear about caddy/corvette/blasphemy/jet boats/everything else as I know there's a ton of cool stuff that has been worked on. run through all the toys in the stable and the recent ones that got traded/sold

[@Sf_Mason]

Given the fuel hickup, would it be possible to readjust the gauge or reprogramme it by draining the tank to the bottom, and checking what it's showing on the gauge, then readjusting to show empty? Least then you've got an accurate gauge rather guesswork.

[@birdsnestfishing698]

This needs to be #1 #1 #1 priority!!! Omg I wasn’t expecting the end even with the click bait picture! I thought it was a joke. Damn this is going to be awesome I want to see this soon!!

[@jerry07lp]

this is by far the most anxious I've been for a build series and I'm a diehard chevy guy.

[@bulbman2564]

Somehow you found a Daytona worse than the one Joe Dirt has, and I love it! My vote goes to putting the hemi from general mayhem in it and mounting it on a nascar chassis and do top speed runs with it. Cheers!

[@jameswilson864]

Hemi from mayhem? The hellcat motor? Chris birdsong has that engine in a 68/69 charger

[@bulbman2564]

@@jameswilson864 Didn't know that, I was wondering where that motor went.

[@jameswilson864]

They gave him the engine in trade for all the metal work on mayhem. Chris birdsong has a KZbin check it out

[@jj-hf8jy]

@@jameswilson864 I belive its still in his backyard

[@abikerinpa]

Love the aero car and the Shelby painted on that car 😎

[@nightprowler428d7]

That is my dream car, I had a picture of a Daytona on my wall when I was 5, I hope you guys have lots of fun with it and I hope you guys keep building it and make it the best rustona in the world.

[@Analog359]

That whole idea definitely makes me smile! And the heads are as old as I am! At least within a month.

[@jacobeakright7834]

Would be cool to build a 471 stroker big block Mopar for the 80 Dodge

[@DeliveryMcGee]

"IDK if it'll even fit on the ramp truck, it's so long." I've heard they had problems with them on the assembly line, the Charger/Roadrunner line was spaced for ... well, the real cars, and that extra foot and a half in the nose caused Problems. Also, is that Freiburger being the Voice of Reason as they load it up?

[@winteroutside7014]

that nose kept it from lifting whih is why dodge was allowed to run the same car into the late 1970s until they made the nascar slantnose magnum by which time there was no real nascar anymore just rollcages with name badges

[@roywhitman7109]

All I can say is, I can't wait to see this one completed!!👍

[@mrchirp]

Replace your smoke detector battery, lol great episode as always, can’t wait to see the build development!

[@mudduck754]

Some of my earliest memories are standing on the hump between the bucket seats holding on to the seats as Mom is banging gears, racing from stop light to stop light on Woodward in my Dad's brand new fresh out of the factory 1962 Tempest, 4 cylinder 4 barrel 4 speed. Mom would drop Dad off at the A&P where he was a butcher, then go out to do a little light to light street racing. My mother was a dirty hot rodder. She used to race her 57 Pontiac out at the old Pontiac airport when they used to have races there in the late 50s. Even had a couple of trophies. And it was always fun on a Monday morning going back to school after the weekend and having somebody come up and ask what does your mother have under the hood of that Oldsmobile station wagon?because she blew my doors off. My reply was always refer to the Chilton's auto repair manual 1964 to 1971. The green one. Find page 707,on the bottom right of the page,F/85 engine identification.Year 1965 production code W. With a four barrel and a 4-speed. I had to explain it to him like this because if I told them what the book said. That's an hour long argument.

[@Hard_Right]

michigan is a cesspool

[@davelowets]

But, those 4 cylinder Tempests were NOT fast at all...

[@davejennings5140]

Before Cotten parks Pepto Dismal for a while, give him a hand to yank the engine and drop it off with Dulcich. By the time MC is ready to get back to the car, the engine should be sweet.

[@vehdynam]

Insane ! Thanks for the video.

[@curtisbryce5096]

"More Money than Brains" is a good T-Shirt motif.

[@garthor]

Where does Finnegan keep all his rust buckets? I kinda want to see a tour of his storage, just so we can get an update on what's going on with all the projects he's forgotten about... like the fiero from that episode that just went up on MTOD... =p

[@nathanos4397]

Tour of some on new video

[@roadrash6565]

Pepto needs a gen. 3 Hemi swap with a cope transmission behind it!

[@Mike.hobbies]

Finnegan for 56minutes,nothing gets better than that👍

[@Michael-ic9rw]

I’m excited for this one. Somehow all your builds are damn near exactly what I would do.

[@bryansparks9731]

man that's so cool I live 20 mins from Lexington KY I would have gave anything to have met you guys thank u for all the content you do I love how it's all across the board

[@dusty2206]

The right picture of the "Daytona" on the ramp truck is the perfect t-shirt.

[@DK-nv9zu]

Finnegan. You and your team of gearheads are a bunch of mad men 😅 Always great content!

[@guamtoecutter2113]

Soo much potential!! Love it!!!

[@TheTravelersTravels]

Super sick build! Can't wait to see it come together (for the wife, of course)

[@kevinAuman1]

Mannn that Day-"TOW"-na is going to be siiiiick I'm super stoked to see smoke bellowing out from under that badboy!

[@mofomoco]

WJ on your dream wheels stands for White Jam. Some folks call it White Juice. That setup used to make the old owner's racing suit get real tight in 1 spot and then there was some White Jam in his suit.

[@mikebennett4686]

So stoked to see more of this car, looks like it will be a fun build! .... I guess you could say "one mans trash, is Mike Finnegan's video content"

[@danquinnell3502]

S.O.B… this is exactly how I figure out s..t! Best channel ever. Thanks guys.

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Gotta say ,the contents of Finnegans shed is quite the impressive collection.

[@tonyhorsch9559]

OMG I can hardly wait to see this one running!!!!

[@sergiomalacara6112]

I can't wait to see it come together

[@dwtrksvc]

Can't wait to see what you build out of this Dayclona. 🤘

[@robertanderson9191]

Best video of the year. Cheers to new blood on the show. Looking forward to it.

[@nickeldime309]

Probably one of the best FG episodes ever!!

[@user-rj6io9wi8h]

A video about the Mini Truck would be AWESOME!

[@ssdandp]

Love it! Can't wait to see it progress!

[@slow5oh89]

Dave Newbern, king of roadtrip snacking!

[@islamorada6]

This car was in front of a junkyard in Saint Augustine, Florida for years. It was for sale, and I actually stopped and looked at it on more than one occasion. I wanted to do with it what you are doing but didn't have the $$$. Will be fun to watch.

[@markbrown6236]

That car need some Chris Birdsong rust repair. Always good to see Cotton, and he does the best worm I have ever seen.

[@thomasdavis1866]

You guys should make pink t-shirts that say "COTTEN BROKE IT!". With the tape graphic. Haha

[@islandborn9649]

Good to see cotton ain't seen him in a bit. Can't wait to see the build on this on guys. I'm sure it'll be on point. Btw the yota looks sick

[@stevennixon3461]

This is what I was hoping would happen to it when you posted the picture! Hell ya!

[@wickedeagans]

Love ur plan for this car! Sick man. Can’t wait to see it doing big Smokey burnout 😁