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Offline Pete Bush

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"New" 1965 Mustang
« on: October 31, 2011, 10:28:23 AM »
Did you read where Dynacorn is going to start producing new 1965 bodies?

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

I'd be interested in finding out what differences they'll be from the original bodies.
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Offline jwc66k

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Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2011, 12:20:46 PM »
The "trap" will be getting the top items.
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Offline CharlesTurner

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Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2011, 01:36:01 PM »
It really makes no economic sense whatsoever to invest in one of these shells.  Then there are the long known issues with putting a VIN on it.

I guess they might appeal to the restomod/rodder crowd.
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2011, 08:31:01 PM »
This article has a few more details...Wonder why they didn't go for a fastback shell since those seem to be more popular...

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=62e4d9a0-963a-4caa-9ea7-a4264f3688fa
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2011, 09:31:05 PM »
I'd be interested in finding out what differences they'll be from the original bodies.

Likely (have not seen one in person yet) the difference will be the welding, panel shape in some areas and additional supports added to "improve" the new bodies - if they follow what they did on the other Mustang bodies.
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 12:34:56 AM »
It really makes no economic sense whatsoever to invest in one of these shells.  Then there are the long known issues with putting a VIN on it.

I guess they might appeal to the restomod/rodder crowd.
I have also heard of the horror stories of fit and reworking of body panels needed for appropriate door gaps etc. on the dynacorn bodies too. The many body shop hours needed to straighten one of the repro bodies out would help off set untold hours of rust repair on a legitimate body. You need the same body shop expertise ether way. ;)  Just my two cents. Bob
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