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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: Pete Bush on October 31, 2011, 10:28:23 AM

Title: "New" 1965 Mustang
Post by: Pete Bush 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.
Title: Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
Post by: jwc66k on October 31, 2011, 12:20:46 PM
The "trap" will be getting the top items.
Jim
Title: Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
Post by: CharlesTurner 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.
Title: Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
Post by: ChrisV289 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
Title: Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
Post by: J_Speegle on October 31, 2011, 09:31:05 PM
Quote from: Pete Bush on October 31, 2011, 10:28:23 AM
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.
Title: Re: "New" 1965 Mustang
Post by: Bob Gaines on November 01, 2011, 12:34:56 AM
Quote from: caspian65 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.
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