musclecar cloning, to a whole new level

[held1823]

this one is from the blue oval camp, but gives the mopar fan something to ponder. just imagine; a new 2012 superbird or daytona...

http://detnews.com/article/20111030/AUTO01/110300304

[hemi68charger]

Heard rumors that a complete 2nd generation Charger is in the workings if not already public...

[dreamcatcher]

I love the ford camp!They brought back the mustang style that really started cars being cool again....now waiting for a charger with just two doors! 

[wingcarenvy]

Those are cheap chinese junk from Dynacorn. Same guys who make the Camaros and Chevelles.

[maxwellwedge]

"Those who buy a shell can choose to buy new a powertrain, suspension and brakes, electrical systems, interior and trim — or transfer original parts from another car."   Hmmmmmmm   sounds legal   

[Aero426]

Those are cheap chinese junk from Dynacorn. Same guys who make the Camaros and Chevelles.

At $15k, I wouldn't call them "cheap".   But yeah, Ford isn't bringing anything back.   They have licensed an aftermarket manufacturer to do so.  

[Troy]

"Those who buy a shell can choose to buy new a powertrain, suspension and brakes, electrical systems, interior and trim — or transfer original parts from another car."   Hmmmmmmm   sounds legal   

It didn't say numbers, it said "parts". With the cost of those shells you better have a donor or a fat wallet. Even though it is probably possible to build a Mustang with all new parts it would be expensive (and Mustang parts are cheap!).

In some states you can actually transfer the numbers to a "replacement" part (including a unibody). You generally need to document it and many people don't - which is where the legality comes into question.

Troy

[wingcarenvy]

Those are cheap chinese junk from Dynacorn. Same guys who make the Camaros and Chevelles.

At $15k, I wouldn't call them "cheap".   But yeah, Ford isn't bringing anything back.   They have licensed an aftermarket manufacturer to do so.  

I meant cheap quality not price. Ford has licensed Dynacorn to reproduce them, pretty much nothing to do with ford.
http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/ford_models2.html

[pettybird]

we have a Dynacorn '69 Camaro convertible shell that just arrived at work.  Kinda cool to see a brand new old car!

building it from scratch would be stupid expensive, so we're looking for a parts car.  there are just so many small parts that go into making a car function...think of all the stuff in the doors alone...

[dreamcatcher]

Lets face it...even cheap parts are better than scraping together old rusted out parts.I used their quarter skins on a stang.They fit pretty good and there are no good OEM parts out there.I would do it again. 

[rainbow4jd]

Those are cheap chinese junk from Dynacorn. Same guys who make the Camaros and Chevelles.

Not true.

It's a better stamping and better grade steel (with better welds for rigidity) - than the original Mustang Stamping

Steve Vance
Ford Motor Co

[Golden-Arm]

well, he's certainly not going to say "we found the cheapest vendor on the planet, that could deliver a body that would arrive, still intact".....

[68RRFlyer]

Sort of prevents hiring a guy like me to repair this:

[68RRFlyer]

....and adding just about the entire parts catalog including: inner rockers, outer cowl panels, firewall patches, front frame rails and extensions, torque boxes, a one piece floor pan, toe pans, seat pans, risers, inner fenders, forward outer rockers, all braces, and I haven't even got to the back of the car yet!!!!  And that area needs frames, wheel houses, etc, etc. 

Cheers

[68RRFlyer]

Inside.  And the funny thing is?  All of this metal is less than $5K for just about everything.  Try THAT on one of our Chargers!  Another reason you see so many Mustangs.

Cheers