What is a Day 2 car???

[PxTx]

It does get confusing because sometimes people refer to "Day 2 parts" on a car and the parts are several years newer. I think the term gets used pretty loosely around here when talking about vintage speed equipment in general. Day 2 is a style of build simply using old non-original parts on a car built with the means and methods of what was popular when the car was new.

I'm with Rick that you have to draw a line on when the old parts become too "modern" or were not available around the time the car was new. I personally feel the line should be drawn a the 2 year mark. So that is my criteria, but if you used it around here- you would still be confused as it clearly has a different meaning to others.

[JpMotorsports]

So its pretty much referring to a modified car that now has been customized using some era correct performance and detail parts? So on my Malibu I have headers and a column mounted tac ( Not a Sun Tac yet)Along with a bigger carb and a aluminum intake. Would it be considered day 2? even though I wouldn't call it that cause to me the parts aren't that old just have a original look to them.

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I'm with Rick that you have to draw a line on when the old parts become too &quot;modern&quot; or were not available around the time the car was new. I personally feel the line should be drawn a the 2 year mark. So that is my criteria, but if you used it around here- you would still be confused as it clearly has a different meaning to others.

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Paul, what happens to a guy who has a 64 GTO that builds it circa 1970? Under your criteria it is not Day 2 because the parts were made 6 years after the car was made. I think most guys who are into Day 2 mod's want to build a car from the time period they liked the cars or had their first car. For me personally it goes from about 1974 to 1977.

I personally consider anything Day 2 at this point that has vintage speed parts from the 65-75 era and that is rolling as I get older. One guy might like his 67 Camaro to be 1967-68 era correct with chrome reverse wheels , another 1970 time frame with Cragars and another 1974 when he graduated from HS with aluminum slots.
The most important thing with Day 2 is to be uniform and correct. A modern chrome Autometer tach on the column is not Day 2 but a correct Sun, SW or early Autometer is.

What I mean by uniform is pick an era and stick with it. Don't stick early 60's Radir (Rader) wheels on a Camaro along with early 70's equipment.

And to be honest I don't even like the term Day 2 but I have yet to see another term that accurately portrays the era.

I'm also seriously thinking about starting my pet peeve day 2 trends also.

[Verne_Frantz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I'm with Rick that you have to draw a line on when the old parts become too &quot;modern&quot; or were not available around the time the car was new. <span style="font-weight: bold">I personally feel the line should be drawn a the 2 year mark.</span> So that is my criteria, but if you used it around here- you would still be confused as it clearly has a different meaning to others.

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<span style="text-decoration: underline">And to be honest I don't even like the term Day 2 but I have yet to see another term that accurately portrays the era.</span>

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Well, in that case I guess I can't run my Mickey Thompsons on my '62 anymore because they were made in '65. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

If you don't like &quot;Day-2&quot;, then just call them &quot;Warranty Delete&quot; cars! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Verne

[Tommy Nolen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I'm with Rick that you have to draw a line on when the old parts become too &quot;modern&quot; or were not available around the time the car was new. <span style="font-weight: bold">I personally feel the line should be drawn a the 2 year mark.</span> So that is my criteria, but if you used it around here- you would still be confused as it clearly has a different meaning to others.

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<span style="text-decoration: underline">And to be honest I don't even like the term Day 2 but I have yet to see another term that accurately portrays the era.</span>

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Well, in that case I guess I can't run my Mickey Thompsons on my '62 anymore because they were made in '65. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

If you don't like &quot;Day-2&quot;, then just call them &quot;Warranty Delete&quot; cars! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Verne </div></div>

Hey Verne,
Keep the Thompsons on it, it's a Day 3 car!!

[Verne_Frantz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy Nolen</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I'm with Rick that you have to draw a line on when the old parts become too &quot;modern&quot; or were not available around the time the car was new. <span style="font-weight: bold">I personally feel the line should be drawn a the 2 year mark.</span> So that is my criteria, but if you used it around here- you would still be confused as it clearly has a different meaning to others.

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<span style="text-decoration: underline">And to be honest I don't even like the term Day 2 but I have yet to see another term that accurately portrays the era.</span>

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Well, in that case I guess I can't run my Mickey Thompsons on my '62 anymore because they were made in '65. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

If you don't like &quot;Day-2&quot;, then just call them &quot;Warranty Delete&quot; cars! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Verne </div></div>

Hey Verne,
Keep the Thompsons on it, it's a Day 3 car!! </div></div>

Well, I guess I own 2 Day-3 cars then because my other '62 has these ETs on it which also came out in '65.
Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif[/img]



22 years after that photo was taken, after I bought the car and washed it.

[Salvatore]

You are in like flint Verne!

[Paul_S]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
And to be honest I don't even like the term Day 2 but I have yet to see another term that accurately portrays the era.
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Period Correct Mods.

Paul