FORD OFFER NEW ’64½–’66 MUSTANG DYNACORN BODY SHELLS

[Boss1Ray]

FORD CONFIRMS IT WILL OFFER NEW ’64½–’66 MUSTANG BODY SHELLS TO RESTORERS

http://blog.caranddriver.com/ford-confirms-it-will-offer-new-64%C2%BD%E2%80%9466-mustang-body-shells-to-restorers/



Ray

 

[Austin Vert]

FORD CONFIRMS IT WILL OFFER NEW ’64½–’66 MUSTANG BODY SHELLS TO RESTORERS

http://blog.caranddriver.com/ford-confirms-it-will-offer-new-64%C2%BD%E2%80%9466-mustang-body-shells-to-restorers/

Ray

Wow!

No too bad Ray - who would have thought. When do you think Ford will release the '71 - '73 Convertible full body shell?

On a sadder note, Ford Australia closed it's doors finally this week. No more manufacturing of their cars here anymore. That's an end of a big era for Australia. GM will soon follow suit. Thousands of jobs will be lost across the industry, and at least a third of those people will never work again because of low job opportunities and age discrimination issues. I watched the V8 flat head Ford motor doco yesterday, and took note of Henry Ford sacking a lot of employees and shutting down factories leading up to the release of that motor. Interesting. However, imported Mustang sales are doing very well so far, and there has been a very strong demand from Aussies to buy them. I believe there are waiting lists happening at the moment for them.

Cheers,

Greg.:-/

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

These along with 1967 fastback have been offered for several years. The big issue with using them is the title has to be a kit car cannot be titled as a 65. Currently when Dynacorn sells a body they notify the state and give your info. You cannot have a totally rusted out K code vert and buy a new body for the serial number. It will only be a kit car not a restored original.

Several years ago Shelby did some continuation of his cars and they had to have a certain percentage of original parts to keep the build going.

It would save so many head aches getting the body right. Looks like it has the vents for 1964 1/2 generator model in radiator support. Just not as many.

Supply and demand is the key.

 

[TommyK]

In theory the Dynacorn bodies are a great thing. In practice they offer their own challenges, unless their quality control has improved on their new offering.

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/build-forum/646653-1967-dynacorn-fastback.html

 

[OMS]

As David said these and the 67 fastback have been available for several years.

They also have 69 and 70 fastbacks

When I sell a body shell the purchaser gets an origin certificate from Dynacorn. I never heard of Dynacorn contacting the state.

Each state has different rules on what and how to title and register the car.

There is a link on Dynacorns site

As for quality, there were issues in the beginning with the welding jigs being set up and consistency in Taiwan.

So in 2013 classic body assembly was moved from Taiwan to Camarillo Ca

MSRP is 17500.00 and they do not come with hood or fenders + 495.00 crating charge

I'm a dealer is anyone needs info or want to order ::thumb::

Don

http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/ford_models2.html

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

As David said these and the 67 fastback have been available for several years.

They also have 69 and 70 fastbacks

When I sell a body shell the purchaser gets an origin certificate from Dynacorn. I never heard of Dynacorn contacting the state.

Each state has different rules on what and how to title and register the car.

There is a link on Dynacorns site

As for quality, there were issues in the beginning with the welding jigs being set up and consistency in Taiwan.

So in 2013 classic body assembly was moved from Taiwan to Camarillo Ca

MSRP is 17500.00 and they do not come with hood or fenders + 495.00 crating charge

I'm a dealer is anyone needs info or want to order ::thumb::

Don

http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/ford_models2.html

Thanks for the link Don. I did go take a look and they have all the state regulations linked to their site. North Carolina calls them Specially Constructed Vehicles and has three catagories they fall into. You can have a Reconstructed, Replica Vehicle, Street Rod made before 1949. The Dynacorn falls into the Replica Vehicle and would have on the title "Replica Specially Constructed Vehicle".

I do know of a Camaro vert that a friend did that all that was from the real car was the upper cowl with VIN # and windshield frame. The remainder of the car was repo and he got a clear 1969 title for that one.

It is good that they are moving assembly to the U.S. but bad fitting parts coming in won't make a good assembly.

When I worked in manufacturing in a plant with over 2,200 employees, 80 power punch presses from 1,500 ton down. Two powder coat lines, e-coat line, full machine shop, heat treat, tool & die shop, 7 assembly lines for production and a full engineering staff including testing and prototype. We could use a rule of thumb to support all of that overhead and make a profit that our products cost about $1.00 a lb. to buy the metal, stamp the parts, weld and assemblies, paint and final assembly. I do not remember the sq. ft. in the plant but was over 1/2 mile from my office to the assembly line. This is in the U.S. in South Carolina.

I never found a weight for the body but It would seem with the materials and stampings coming from offshore that they would make a huge profit at the $17,500 price point. I know that we have hand loaded a full 65 mustang vert onto trailer without doors, hood, fenders and trunk and no drive train using 4 people to lift it. So you would probably be looking at 1,200 lbs for the body that they offer or $1,200 for them to build if they know what they are doing. That is a heck of a mark up. Same when we go buy an new production car. Not many cost the Mfg. more than $1,000 ready to go to e-dip and paint from the body shop.

With no other competition they can set their price where they want. Sort of sounds like a monopoly.

 

[DK73]

Wow that is so awesome [THUMBS UP SIGN] Regards Lars

 

[midlife]

David:

Your price of $1200 may be valid for materials only at $1/pound, but certainly doesn't cover labor, e-coat, stamping equipment, and other fabrication equipment, etc.

 

[OMS]

As David said these and the 67 fastback have been available for several years.

They also have 69 and 70 fastbacks

When I sell a body shell the purchaser gets an origin certificate from Dynacorn. I never heard of Dynacorn contacting the state.

Each state has different rules on what and how to title and register the car.

There is a link on Dynacorns site

As for quality, there were issues in the beginning with the welding jigs being set up and consistency in Taiwan.

So in 2013 classic body assembly was moved from Taiwan to Camarillo Ca

MSRP is 17500.00 and they do not come with hood or fenders + 495.00 crating charge

I'm a dealer is anyone needs info or want to order ::thumb::

Don

http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/ford_models2.html

Thanks for the link Don. I did go take a look and they have all the state regulations linked to their site. North Carolina calls them Specially Constructed Vehicles and has three catagories they fall into. You can have a Reconstructed, Replica Vehicle, Street Rod made before 1949. The Dynacorn falls into the Replica Vehicle and would have on the title "Replica Specially Constructed Vehicle".

I do know of a Camaro vert that a friend did that all that was from the real car was the upper cowl with VIN # and windshield frame. The remainder of the car was repo and he got a clear 1969 title for that one.

It is good that they are moving assembly to the U.S. but bad fitting parts coming in won't make a good assembly.

When I worked in manufacturing in a plant with over 2,200 employees, 80 power punch presses from 1,500 ton down. Two powder coat lines, e-coat line, full machine shop, heat treat, tool & die shop, 7 assembly lines for production and a full engineering staff including testing and prototype. We could use a rule of thumb to support all of that overhead and make a profit that our products cost about $1.00 a lb. to buy the metal, stamp the parts, weld and assemblies, paint and final assembly. I do not remember the sq. ft. in the plant but was over 1/2 mile from my office to the assembly line. This is in the U.S. in South Carolina.

I never found a weight for the body but It would seem with the materials and stampings coming from offshore that they would make a huge profit at the $17,500 price point. I know that we have hand loaded a full 65 mustang vert onto trailer without doors, hood, fenders and trunk and no drive train using 4 people to lift it. So you would probably be looking at 1,200 lbs for the body that they offer or $1,200 for them to build if they know what they are doing. That is a heck of a mark up. Same when we go buy an new production car. Not many cost the Mfg. more than $1,000 ready to go to e-dip and paint from the body shop.

With no other competition they can set their price where they want. Sort of sounds like a monopoly.

Whats the name of the company?

Contact name ?

I can think of a bunch of things I would like to have made at those prices