Wonder if Dodge will do this

[freddyd02]

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/ford-reintroduces-the-1965-mustang.html

Doesn't Cheby offer the Camaro too?

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

The designs are licensed to Dynacorn, the company which makes those bodies...

So, what impact has Dynacorn has on the Chevy and Ford restoration industry?

For one, it makes it easier to get a better car and probably for less than if you only could buy a rusted hulk  - But...


How to you place a VIN on one of those? 

[Cooter]

Don't know bout the better deal than a rusted hulk, as the Dyncorn Challenger body that needs EVERYTHING, including, but not limited to the front clip, is around $17K....Plus shipping and building of course.

[E5 Charger]

Something appealing about starting with this.
http://www.dynacornbodies.com/body-shells/challenger.php

[Cooter]

Something appealing about starting with this.
http://www.dynacornbodies.com/body-shells/challenger.php

I wonder if an original body [318/S6]were found in that shape(Missing everything) on Evil-Bay, would it be as appealing at the same $17K?
Or would it be yet another thread on here at how rediculous someone is for asking that much?

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Frequently Asked Questions


Here is a list of the most common questions we get:
What about the VIN?
Do I need a donor car?
How hard is it to build?
How much will it cost?
Can I order one from you?
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Q: What about the VIN?
A: A Vehicle or Vessel Identification Number (VIN) is issued by a manufacturer or State Licensing authority. There are three ways for a vehicle to obtain a number.
An existing VIN on a vehicle that is titled in your name can be transferred to a repair part (as instructed by your State authority).
A number may be issued by your State to ID a custom built vehicle when it passes a safety and number verification inspection.
A licensed manufacturer issued a VIN when the vehicle (or vessel) is made and ready for delivery. This can only be issued when a "turn key" (completed) car, truck, boat or aircraft has been manufactured.
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Q: Do I need a donor car?
A: These bodies are intended to save rust or collision damaged vehicles by providing a welded shell to start bolting on parts from your car along with the new parts for the restoration. In most States, an application to build a vehicle from scratch is allowed and outlined. Contact your State motor vehicle division to get the paperwork and instructions from them.
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Q: How hard is it to build?
A: These bodies have been meticulously fitted and welded then tested with Dynacorn's restoration quality replacement parts. This assures us that the reassembly will go smoothly and quickly when proper procedures are followed. Depending on the condition of the parts from the donor vehicle (or vehicles), the use of a replacement shell can shave 200 to 500 man hours off of the time needed to restore a vehicle.
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Q: How much will it cost?
A: That's up to you. You have a lot of choices to make and options to decide on when restoring (and modifying) your car. This project is designed to save labor time, and in doing so to save labor dollars, when major body repairs are necessary. Professional restoration facilities and do-it-yourselfers alike will agree that the "surprise" repairs to hidden rust damage and re-work to "patch jobs" done by previous owners can easily double or triple the time (and dollars) that the original job was to entail.
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Q: Can I order one from you?
A: Absolutely, you can find all of the Dynacorn bodies on our affiliate site www.restorationperformance.com

[freddyd02]

Interesting, I know a guy with a Cobra kit car i could ask him what he did for the VIN..

[Cooter]

"An existing VIN on a vehicle that is titled in your name can be transferred to a repair part (as instructed by your State authority)."

This sounds like a rebody to me.
I wonder about the problems buying one of these bodies and doing this very thing?
I wonder about the problems with someone buying say, a 318/S6 body off Ebay that is missing the VIN for their rusty Hemi car, and doing this?

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Dodge-Charger-/190593572825?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c60431fd9#ht_500wt_1182

Here is a candidate for a re-body - taillights, some trim, and VIN are all that is left on this POS. And who would seriously bid over a grand for this? Really?? 

[jaak]

Something appealing about starting with this.
http://www.dynacornbodies.com/body-shells/challenger.php

I wonder if an original body [318/S6]were found in that shape(Missing everything) on Evil-Bay, would it be as appealing at the same $17K?
Or would it be yet another thread on here at how rediculous someone is for asking that much?

Great point. 

Jason

[bull]

"An existing VIN on a vehicle that is titled in your name can be transferred to a repair part (as instructed by your State authority)."

This sounds like a rebody to me.
I wonder about the problems buying one of these bodies and doing this very thing?
I wonder about the problems with someone buying say, a 318/S6 body off Ebay that is missing the VIN for their rusty Hemi car, and doing this?

It may be a rebody but if it is built according to your "state authority" then there's really no problem. Once licensed by the state the car would be branded as a rebody (or whatever term they choose) and there would be no deception as to what it is. It may not prevent someone from making an illegal rebody but then buying guns doesn't necessarily make people killers any more than buying cold medicine makes people produce meth. It's impossible to prevent opportunistic criminals from doing bad things.

[miller time]

i think it takes away from the orginal cars and all the hard work someone puts into them, which in a few years people are going to get ripped off for a orginal 65 mustang and get a repop 2011 throw together, how could you ever tell on ebay? since a new one finished cant be worth nearly as much as an orginal restored, just my 
but its a heck of alot easier then an original restoration for a beginner, be good for efi or drag car, you can chop and cut it without making someone cry!

[RallyeMike]

Here is a candidate for a re-body - taillights, some trim, and VIN are all that is left on this POS. And who would seriously bid over a grand for this? Really??  popcrn

Re-body a /6 car? Why?

[Chatt69chgr]

I don't see why Dodge (that is, Fiat) would have a problem if they thought they could make money on these.  As far as whether they should be made.  I don't see why not.  Most every part of the car has been repopped with a few glaring exceptions.  This is sort of the culmination of that repopping effort.  Might make building a car from a rusted out hulk, albeit, one that still has all the original parts attached possible without having to resort to buying most every panel from AMD and trying to weld them all together.  Would also make a perfect starting point for building your own restomod. 

[KS71owner]

The big question, as chatt69chgr pointed out is profitability for the manufacturer. I know if I had the cash and needed/wanted a clean foundation for a resto or build, I'd definitely buy one. Particularly if I wanted to build something from scratch. When you consider all the bodywork you might have to pay to do on an original shell (floorpans, trunk floor, wheelwells, etc) plus sandblasting, rustproofing and everything else on old metal, the cost of the new shell is probably comparable. Plus it would be a massive time saver.